01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB1 7/27/02 5:21 PM Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SV-245B SV-243B SV-240B Instruction Manual www.samsungvcr.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB1 7/27/02 5:21 PM Page 2 Safety Precautions About this manual GB CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DANGER This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of dangerous voltage within the product. Thank you for purchasing a Samsung Video Cassette Recorder (VCR).
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB1 7/27/02 5:21 PM Page 4 Contents Contents (cont.) GB GB ◆ FOREWORD Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... ■ ◆ SEARCHING FOR A SEQUENCE 6 Front View of the VCR................................................................................... Rear View of the VCR ................................................................................... Infrared Remote Control (SV-245B) ............................
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB1 7/27/02 5:21 PM Page 6 Front View of the VCR Safety Instructions GB GB (SV-245B) STANDBY/ON BUTTON The following illustrations represent precautions. VIDEO CASSETTE COMPARTMENT RECORD BUTTON REW BUTTON F.F BUTTON EJECT BUTTON The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product. DO NOT OPEN THE VCR. Refer to service personnel. STANDBY/ON EJECT REW PROG 10% REC PLAY F.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB1 7/27/02 5:21 PM Page 8 Infrared Remote Control (SV-245B) Display Indicators GB GB VCR STANDBY/ON TV STANDBY/ON TV STANDBY/ON BUTTON VCR STANDBY/ON BUTTON SLOW 1 2 3 4 SHUTTLE SHUTTLE BUTTON V-LOCK V-LOCK BUTTON CLR/RST TV TV BUTTON VCR BUTTON VOLUME BUTTONS AUDIO MUTE BUTTON STOP BUTTON REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE SEARCH BUTTON F.ADV INDEX INDEX BUTTON -/-- CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON SELECT VCR INPUT REPEAT AUDIO DISP.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB1 7/27/02 5:21 PM Page 10 Deciding How to Connect Your VCR Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable To receive television programmes a signal must be received from one of the following sources: GB ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems: ◆ Types of connectors available on your systems ◆ Systems connected permanently to the VCR (satellite receiver for example) or temporarily (camcorder for example) ☛ GB An outdoor a
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB1 7/27/02 5:21 PM Page 12 Connecting Your VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Other Equipment Plug & Auto Set Up GB GB You can connect your VCR to a Satellite receiver or other VCR using the SCART cable if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities. Your VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB1 7/27/02 5:21 PM Page 14 Tuning Your Television for the VCR GB You must tune your television for the VCR only if you are not using a Scart cable ➢ ★(SV-243B/SV-240B) ★(SV-245B) To view pictures from your VCR when a Scart cable is used, the television must be set to the audio/video mode (AV). STANDBY/ON VCR STANDBY/ON 2 2 1 Switch on the television. 2 Switch on the VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front of the VCR or VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) on the remote control.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB2 7/27/02 5:23 PM Page 15 Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control GB You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ Purchase the video cassette recorder ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer working correctly 1 Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery compartment cover on the rear of the remote control.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB2 7/27/02 5:23 PM Page 16 Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information Presetting the Stations Automatically GB GB OPTIONS OPTIONS PROG CLOCK BONUS Your VCR displays most information both on the VCR and the television. You can choose to display or hide this information on the television screen (except for the Index, Programming MENU and VIDEOPLUS+ functions ★(SV-245B/SV-243B only)), which cannot be hidden).
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB2 7/27/02 5:23 PM Page 18 Presetting the Stations Manually Clearing a Preset Station GB GB ☛ 1 PROG OPTIONS INSTALL INSTALL CLOCK BONUS LANG OK AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP VCR OUTPUT CH :CH60 " ❷ ❿ END: MENU ** TV STATION TABLE ** PR 1 2 3 4 5 CH 027 --------- NAME CAEB ------------- ❿ SWAPPING:OK DELETE:CLR/RST MENU " ❷ ** MANUAL TUNING ** PR : 1 CH : --MFT : NAME : ---- " ❷ ➛❿ ◆ At the wrong programme position you can cancel it.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB2 7/27/02 5:23 PM Page 20 Selecting the Cassette Type Changing the Preset Station Table GB GB You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences. PROG OPTIONS INSTALL INSTALL CLOCK BONUS LANG 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the corresponding INSTALLATION option.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB2 7/27/02 5:23 PM Page 22 Protecting a Recorded Cassette Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop GB GB Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape. This function enables you to record up to nine hours (LP) of programmes. Your VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time. 1 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB3 7/27/02 5:26 PM Page 24 Using the VIDEOPLUS+ Feature ★(SV-245B/SV-243B Only) Modifying VIDEOPLUS+ Programming ★(SV-245B/SV-243B Only) GB GB Before presetting your VCR: ◆ Switch on both the television and your VCR ◆ Check that the date and time are correct SPEED DUB TV/VCR ◆ Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded (safety tab intact) TIMER Up to six programmes can be preset. 1 ** TIMER METHOD ** 1 Press the TIMER button.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB3 7/27/02 5:26 PM Page 26 Using the Timer Programming Feature Checking a Preset Recording GB GB The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the VCR to record a programme up to one month before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six programmes can be preset.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB3 7/27/02 5:26 PM Page 28 Intelligent Picture Control Playing a Cassette GB GB This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette. 1 Switch on both the television and your VCR. 2 Insert the video cassette to be played. If the safety tab on the cassette is intact, press ❿ll. Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB3 7/27/02 5:26 PM Page 30 Selecting the Colour Mode GB Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can select the required system standard. Otherwise, the system automatically selects the reception standard when you select AUTO. PROG OPTIONS OPTIONS INSTALL CLOCK BONUS LANG ➢ ◆ USER SET $ ❷!!➛❿!! OK ◆ END: MENU When playing back a cassette, the standard is automatically selected by the VCR.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB4 7/27/02 5:28 PM Page 31 Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame GB You can: ◆ Stop the cassette at a given frame (image) ◆ Advance one frame at a time ➢ 1 2 PROG No sound is heard when playing back frame by frame. Press: ◆ ❿ll to start playing the cassette ❿ll to stop the tape at a given frame ◆ F.ADV ( ◆ TRK F.ADV REC MENU 1 ) to advance frame by frame To return to normal playback, press ❿ll.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB4 7/27/02 5:28 PM Page 32 Searching for a Specific Sequence Auto Repeat Play GB GB ★(SV-245B/SV-243B) Each time you record a cassette on this 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: V-LOCK CLR/RST F.ADV INDEX ➞ 1 A.TRK IPC Seq. being Prev INPUT etc.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB4 7/27/02 5:28 PM Page 34 VIDEOPLUS+ EXTEND ★(SV-245B/SV-243B Only) VPS/PDC Default GB GB PROG OPTIONS BONUS BONUS CLOCK INSTALL LANG EASY OPERATION $ ❷!!➛❿!! OK END: MENU ★(SV-245B/SV-243B) BONUS PDC/VPS DEFAULT VIDEOPLUS EXTEND AUTO POWER OFF REPEAT PLAY NO. OF INTERVAL REPEAT $ ❷ ❿ :OFF :OFF :OFF :OFF Programme VPS/PDC is a system of telling the VCR when a programme actually starts.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB4 7/27/02 5:28 PM Page 36 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. GB 1 Insert the cassette to be edited in your VCR. 2 Press the ❿ll button to start playback. 3 When you reach the position from which you wish to start the new recording, press the ❿ll button. 4 Press the F.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB4 7/27/02 5:28 PM Page 38 ECO Mode-Reducing Standby power consumption Technical Specifications GB GB Low Power Mode reduces the Standby power consumption of the VCR when in Standby mode. Useful, for example, when you are away from the house on holiday. It saves actually turning the VCR off. PROG OPTIONS OPTIONS INSTALL CLOCK BONUS LANG 1 Press MENU on the remote control. Result: The programming menu is displayed.
01316A SV-245B/XEU-GB4 7/27/02 5:28 PM Page 40 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LTD AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTERS Problems and Solutions In the event of warranty service being required, please contact your retailer first. If they cannot provide service, please contact your nearest service centre listed below. Service facilities are return to base, however some agents may provide an in-home service (there may be a cost for call out).
1. The warranty is only valid if, when warranty service is required, the warranty card is fully and properly completed and is presented with the original invoice or sales slip or confirmation, and the serial number on the product has not been defaced. 2. Samsung’s obligations are limited to the repair or, at its discretion, replacement of the product or the defective part. 3. Warranty repairs must be carried out by Authorised Samsung Dealers or Authorised Service Centres.
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