00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 1 Instruction Manual DVD-V8600 www.samsung.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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. 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.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 BEFORE 2:15 PM Page 3 Y O U S TA R T Before you start Accessories Remote Control (AK59-00008X) Batteries-2EA 1.5V(AAA) (AC43-12002H) Video/Audio Cable (AC97-01746A) Antenna Cable (AC39-42001J) 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.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM TA B L E CONTENTS OF Page 4 Table of Contents Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................2 Important Safety Instructions ................................................................................................................2 Before you start ..........................................................................................................
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 TA B L E OF 2:15 PM Page 5 CONTENTS Using the Search and Skip Functions ........................................................................................................31 Using the Display Function ..........................................................................................................................32 Using the Disc and Title Menu (DVD) ..........................................................................................................
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 6 Chapter 1 SETUP General Features ■ 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. Remote control provides full operation on DVD-VCR. On-Screen Program (English/French/Spanish).
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 7 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.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 8 SETUP Description Front Panel Controls Œ ˆ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ø ´ ˇ ∏ ” ’˝Ô 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. MULTI CARD INPUT Insert a Memory Card (Reverse/Rewind) Press to reverse/rewind a disc/video tape.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 9 SETUP Rear Panel Œ ´ ˇ¨ ˆ Ø 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. - If Component (Progressive Scan) Video Output is selected in the Alt Video Out menu or by using the P.SCAN button on the front panel, progressive scan mode will be enabled.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 10 SETUP Tour of the Remote Control 1 POWER button Turns the DVD-VCR’s power on and off. 2 NUMBER buttons 3 100+ button 4 DVD button Use to operate DVD. 5 VCR button Use to operate VCR. 6 DVD/M.CARD button Use to select DVD or M.CARD mode. 16 OPEN/CLOSE button Œ ı ´ ˜ ˇ ¯ ¨ ˆ ˘ ¿ ¸ 7 VOL (+, -) buttons 8 Playback-related buttons Seach/Skip/Stop/Play/ Pause Ø ∏ 9 SUBTITLE button ” Use to display the DVD’s subtitle language.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 11 Chapter 2 CONNECTIONS Connecting the Antenna Cable There are several ways to connect your DVD-VCR. Select one of the following antenna connections that best suits you below.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 12 CONNECTIONS Method2: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV: Cable box with many scrambled channels Wall You can record channels by selecting the channel on the cable box. You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the cable box is turned on.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 13 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. Connection to a TV The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD-VCR with a TV and other components.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 14 CONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (S-Video) - Connecting to your TV using an S-Video cable. - You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates the picture element into black and white(Y) and color(C) signals to present clearer images than regular video input mode. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.) 1 Using an S-Video cable (not included), connect the S-VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the S-VIDEO IN terminal of your TV.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 15 CONNECTIONS Connection 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 output.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 16 CONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (Progressive) 1 Using component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV. 2 Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of your TV. White Turn on the DVD-VCR and TV.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 17 CONNECTIONS Connection to an Audio System Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) 1 Using the audio cables, connect the (LINE) AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of the Amplifier.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 18 CONNECTIONS Connection to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) 1 Using a coaxial cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD-VCR to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) terminal of the Amplifier.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 19 CONNECTIONS Connecting a Power Cord & Auto Setup 1 Your DVD-VCR's power cord should be plugged into a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. Avoid pressing any buttons on the remote control or on the unit during Auto Setup. While your DVD-VCR is running Auto Setup, “Auto” will blink. When Auto Setup is complete, the current time will be displayed on the front panel. If Auto Setup fails to locate a channel to set the clock, you should set the clock manually.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 20 Chapter 3 INITIAL SETUP Selecting a Menu Language To change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish, follow these steps. 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.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 21 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 Automatically 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Clock, then press the √ or ENTER button. Notes You must have the antenna connected to set the Auto Clock.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 22 INITIAL SETUP Note If your clock is set to the wrong Time Zone or Daylight Saving, you can adjust these settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set function. 6 Press the …/† buttons to select Time Zone, then press the √ or ENTER button. Select the time zone of your area by using the …/†/œ/√ buttons, then press the ENTER button. Select Automatic to set the time zone automatically.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 23 INITIAL SETUP 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. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Clock, then press the √ or ENTER button.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 24 INITIAL SETUP Memorizing the Channels Selecting the Video Signal-source 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. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Channel, then press the √ or ENTER button.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 25 INITIAL SETUP Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area. 5 Press the …/† buttons to select Auto Channel Memory, then press the √ or ENTER button. The DVD-VCR will automatically search for all available channels. This procedure may take a few minutes to complete. When finished, the lowest channel found will be displayed.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 26 INITIAL SETUP Selecting the RF Output Channel Use this feature if DVD-VCR is connected to TV using RF antenna cable. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Channel, then press the √ or ENTER button. 4 Press the …/† buttons to select RF Output CH, then press the √ or ENTER button to select 3CH or 4CH. 5 Press the MENU button to exit.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 27 INITIAL SETUP Setting the Front Panel Display You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, 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.
00743A V8600_eng1 3/11/05 2:15 PM Page 28 INITIAL SETUP Setting the Power Off Automatically 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.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:16 PM Page 29 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. ) 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. 3 Press the (Play/Pause) button on your remote control or on the front panel.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 30 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.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 31 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 and hold the button. During play, press and hold the / (Search) buttons on the remote control for more than 1 second.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 32 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/CD ▼ You can select Information in the DVD Function menu by pressing the INFO button. 1 During play, press the INFO. button on the remote control. 2 DVD Press the …/† buttons to select the desired item. ENG ENG MOVE CD CD ▼ 3 Press the œ/√ buttons to make the desired setup and then press the ENTER button. 4 To exit the menu, press the INFO. button again.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 33 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Note TITLE CHAPTER To access the desired title when there is more than one in 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 passage (similar to tracks on an audio CD). TRACK TIME AUDIO SUBTITLE Allows playback of the film from a desired time. You must enter the starting time as a reference.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 34 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. 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.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 35 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Using the Function Menu (DVD) ▼ MENU button can be used to access DVD functions such as Information, Zoom, Bookmark, Repeat and EZ view menu during DVD playback. ▼ 1 You can also directly select these functions using their respective buttons on the remote control. - Info - MARK - REPEAT During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 36 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD/CD 1 During play, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. Off Off ▼ 2 DVD Off Press the œ/√ buttons to select Chapter, Title or A-B, then press the ENTER button. CD Off Chapter Title A - B Track Disc A - B DVD repeats play by chapter or title, and CD repeats play by track or disc.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 37 D V D O P E R ATOffI O N S Using the A-B Repeat function Off 1 During play, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. Chapter Off Off 2 Track DVD Off Press the œ/√ buttons to select A-. Off Chapter Title A - B Off Chapter CD Off Chapter Track Disc A - B Track B 3 DVD Off Mark the Starting Point Press the ENTER button at the beginning of the segment you want to repeat (Point A).
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 38 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Slow Repeat 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. Off Off 2 Chapter Press and hold the (Forward) button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode. 3 Press the REPEAT button on the remote control.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 39 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. - The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 40 D V D O P E R AT I O N S - ZOOM FIT The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged. - VERTICAL FIT When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 41 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/CD) 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.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 42 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) 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 be available on all DVDs. - A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 43 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.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 44 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 Press the œ/√ buttons to select a marked scene. 3 Press the (Play/Pause) button to skip to the marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark 1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote control. 2 Press the œ/√ buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete. 3 Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 45 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.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 46 D V D O P E R AT I O N S How to insert a Memory Card This unit accepts 10 different types of Memory Cards Insert the Memory Card correctly with the label facing up, otherwise it may not work.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 47 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG Discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG 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 Off Open the disc tray. ROOT ROOT WMA 2 JPEG MP3 Place the disc on the tray. 3 Close the tray. The tray closes and this screen displays.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 48 D V D O P E R AT I O N S MP3/WMA Playback 1 Open the disc tray. Off Off 00:00:23 ROOT 1_mp3 ROOT MP3 2 WMA B e c a u s e Yo u Cactus Place the disc on the tray. Sad Day Wonderful 3 Close the tray. ▼ 4 Off Off 00:00:23 Press the …/† or œ/√ buttons to select a song file. B e c a u s e Yo u 00:00:23 ROOT MP3 WMA 1_mp3 When a disc or a folder contains both MP3 and WMA files, only one type will be played, not both. ..
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 49 D V D O P E R AT I O N S MP3/WMA file When you record MP3 or WMA files on CD-R/Memory Card, please refer to the following. - Your MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. - Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 64Kbps when recording WMA files. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. This format is the most widely used.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 50 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Program Play & Random Play You can listen to songs randomly or in the desired sequence. Up to 20 tracks can be programmed. This function is available only with Audio CDs. Program Play Note Random Play • With the unit in stop mode, press the REPEAT button. - The play mode menu will appear. 1 With the unit in stop mode, press the REPEAT button. - The play mode menu will appear.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 51 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Picture CD Playback 1 Off Select the desired folder, then press the ENTER button. ROOT ROOT WMA JPEG MP3 2 Off Press the …/† buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu, then press the ENTER button. ROOT .. WMA 1 JPEG 2 MP3 3 Notes - If no buttons on the remote control are pressed for 10 seconds, the menu will disappear. - Press the (Stop) button to return to the clips menu.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 52 D V D O P E R AT I O N S JPEG Discs When playing a CD-R/Memory Card/Picture CD - 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. - Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. - Memory Cards over 4GB use FAT32, which may not be compatible with this unit. - Some memory cards may not perform correctly.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 53 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, 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. Œ Language: Setup of the Language. ´ Audio: Setup of the Audio Options.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 54 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, they will come up automatically 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, then press the √ or ENTER button.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 55 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Language Function ▼ Disc Menu To set the Disc Menu Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Disc Menu Language will automatically be set to the language you choose. - If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original prerecorded language is selected. ▼ Audio To set the Audio Language to your preferred language, follow these steps.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 56 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, then press the √ or ENTER button. ▼ 4 Press the …/† buttons to select the desired item, then press the √ or ENTER button.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 57 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Audio Options Note There is no analog audio output when you play a DTS disc. Digital Output - PCM: Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. PCM Down Sampling : On - Bitstream: Outputs Dolby Digital via the digital output. Select Bitstream when connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder. Note There is no analog audio output when you play a DTS sound disc. DTS Select On when connecting to a DTS Decoder.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 58 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, then press the √ or ENTER button. ▼ 4 Press the …/† buttons to select the desired item, then press the √ or ENTER button.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 59 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 screen setting (aspect ratio). - 4:3 Letter Box: Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen 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.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 60 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. 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.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 61 D V D O P E R AT I O N S 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. 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Parental, then press the √ or ENTER button. Enter your password. 0~9 4 Press the …/† buttons to select Rating Level, then press the √ or ENTER button.
00743A V8600_eng2 3/11/05 2:17 PM Page 62 D V D O P E R AT I O N S Changing the Password 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 Parental, then press the √ or ENTER button. Enter your password. 0~9 4 Yes 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 63 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 64 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 75. ▼ 1 - The VCR does not play sound while a video tape is paused. Insert the video cassette tape. 2 If the tape doesn’t begin to play automatically, press the (Play/Pause) button. 3 Pausing Play - If you see white lines on the screen, see “Using Automatic Tracking” on page 66.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 65 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 66 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Shuttle In Play mode, Shuttle >> gradually increases the cue speed: Double Speed playback ➝ Picture Search ➝ Jet Search. Shuttle << gradually slows down the tape, then goes into Slow mode, Still mode, Reverse Picture Search and Reverse Jet Search. Each time you press the SHUTTLE button, the playback speed is different accordingly.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 67 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 3 Press the …/† buttons to select Tape Length, then press the √ or ENTER button to select the correct cassette length. n 4 Press the MENU button to exit.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 68 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 75). 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the …/† buttons to select VCR, then press the √ or ENTER button.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 69 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 n 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)].
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 70 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 71 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 72 V C R O P E R AT I O N S 6 Select the source from which you wish to record by pressing: - The CH or buttons for 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 73 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 Seq. being played 1 Next Seq. 1 etc.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 74 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. Go to [0:00:000] End Search Forward Intro Scan Reverse Intro Scan 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 75 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 77. 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. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 76 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Note Recording from the DVD-VCR 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 77 V C R O P E R AT I O N S To Watch a DVD while Recording Insert a DVD in the DVD tray and press the (Play/Pause). The output will automatically change to the DVD. To Add Recording Time See One-Touch Recording (OTR) below. 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 78 V C R O P E R AT I O N S 4 While in Record mode, press the REC button again to activate One-Touch Recording (OTR). Record length 0:30 appears on the On-screen display and the DVD-VCR will record for exactly 30 minutes. 5 Record length 0:30 07 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 79 V C R O P E R AT I O N S Using 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 80 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’s~sat’s]: Use this to record TV programs on the same channel at the same time every week.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 81 Chapter 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. 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 82 REFERENCE 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.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 83 REFERENCE Problem The screen is blocked Forgot password Action Page • Press the œœ √√ buttons simultaneously for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. All settings will revert to the factory settings. - • Press the œœ √√ buttons simultaneously for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. All settings including the password will revert to the factory settings. Don't use this unless absolutely necessary.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 84 REFERENCE Technical Specifications Inputs AUDIO 2 Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47KΩ, VIDEO 2 Composite video inputs, RCA Connector, 75Ω, 1Vp-p front and rear RF Antenna or CATV Input, F-Connector, 75Ω AUDIO 1 Stereo audio outputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 1.
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 85 MEMO ENG-85
00743A V8600_eng3 3/11/05 2:18 PM Page 86 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER THIS SAMSUNG BRAND PRODUCT, AS SUPPLIED AND DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
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