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Contents Foreword Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Disc Type and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 DVD-VCR Overviews Front View of the DVD-VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear View of the DVD-VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modifying ShowView Programming ★(SV-DVD540/SV-DVD545 Only) . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Instructions The following illustrations represent precautions. The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product. DO NOT OPEN THE DVD-VCR. Refer to service personnel. 10% 75% 40°C H H 5°C Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to extreme temperature conditions (below 5°C and above 40°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%). Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to direct sunlight. Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to any liquids.
Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos : Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types Disc Size DVD Audio + Video AUDIO-CD Audio Max. Playing Time Characteristics 12 Cm Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. • DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system. 8 Cm Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min.
Front View of the DVD-VCR (SV-DVD545) 1 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 9 10 11 DVD DECK OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON VIDEO CASSETE COMPARTMENT EJECT BUTTON STANDBY/ON BUTTON 6 7 8 9 10 4 12 REW/SKIP BACK BUTTON STOP BUTTON PLAY/STILL BUTTON F.
Rear View of the DVD-VCR (SV-DVD540/SV-DVD545) 1 2 3 4 LINE OUT AUDIO COAXIAL 5 1 2 3 4 AUDIO L, R OUT SOCKETS AERIAL IN CONNECTOR AV2 (DEC./EXT.
Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable Display Indicators 1 2 3 4 To receive television programmes a signal must be received from one of the following sources: 5 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ☛ 6 1 2 3 The DVD Deck is active A DVD, CD or SVCD is loaded The time, counter position, time remaining or current deck status is displayed VHS tape is inserted The VCR Deck is active A Timer Recording is programmed or in progress.
Connecting DVD-VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable Connecting DVD-VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Other Equipment You can connect your DVD-VCR to the television using the SCART cable if the appropriate input is available on the television. You thus: ◆ Obtain better quality sound and pictures ◆ Simplify the setting up procedure of your DVD-VCR ☛ ☛ Regardless of the type of connection chosen, you must always connect the coaxial cable supplied.
Plug & Auto Set up Your DVD-VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory. The process takes a few minutes. Your DVD-VCR will then be ready for use. 1 AV2 IN: By means of 21-pin Scart Cable Plug the SCART Cable with satellite receiver or other equipment into the AV2 (DEC./EXT.) socket on the rear of the DVD-VCR. After making this connection, select the source by pressing the INPUT SEL. button for the AV2 input sources.
Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR It is only necessary to tune your DVD-VCR if you are not using a SCART. ➢ To view pictures from your DVD-VCR when a Scart cable is used, the television must be set to the audio/video mode (AV). 1 Switch on the television. 2 Switch on the DVD-VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front of the DVD-VCR or STANDBY/ON on the remote control. 3 Select a programme position on the television to be reserved for use with your DVD-VCR. 4 Insert the video cassette in the DVD-VCR.
Setting the Menu Language 1 Open “MENU” After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. Language : English Install User Set Auto Power Off Screen Messages : Off : On 2 Select “Language” Use the or ❷ buttons to highlight Language, then press the OK or ❿. 3 Set menu Language Presetting the Stations Automatically ☛ You do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 9).
Presetting the Stations Manually Presetting the Stations Automatically 6 Press OK button. Result: A message appears, indicating that any channels 7 Press OK to start the auto scanning. Auto Setup ☛ You do not need to preset the stations manually if you have already set them automatically. 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. Result: The Setup menu is displayed. 2 Press the corresponding ,❷buttons to select the Install option. 3 Press the OK or ❿ to select this option.
Clearing a Preset Station 8 Press the ➛ or ❿ buttons to start scanning the channels. Result: The frequency band is scanned and the first station found is displayed. 9 Press the ❷ button, until the DECODER is selected. 10 Press the ❿ button to activate or deactivate use of the ☛ 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. Result: The Setup menu is displayed. decoder for the TV station, if necessary. 11 Press the or❷ buttons until the NAME is selected.
Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K) Changing the Preset Station Table You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences. 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. Result: The Setup menu is displayed. 2 Press the corresponding ,❷ buttons to select the Install option. 3 Press the OK or ❿ buttons to select this option. Result: The Install menu is displayed.
Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel Your DVD-VCR output channel may need to be changed if the pictures suffer from interference or if your TV cannot find the pictures. Also, you can change the DVD-VCR output channel to adjust the frequency in which information is displayed on the screen. Selecting the Colour Mode 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.
NICAM Intelligent Picture Control NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in another language). NICAM programmes are always accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and you can select the desired sound. Please refer to page 23. 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. Result: The Setup menu is displayed.
ShowView Extend Auto Power off ★ (SV-DVD540/SV-DVD545 Only) To prevent delays or over-runs the VCR has a function called ShowView EXTEND allowing you to extend the recording time by up to 60 minutes. ➢ Only use if PDC is not available or set to Off. 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. 2 Press the corresponding ,❷ buttons to select The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected time.
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 After pressing the MENU press the corresponding , ❷ buttons to select the VCR option. 2 Press the OK or ❿ buttons to select this option. Result: The VCR Setup menu is displayed. 3 Press the corresponding or❷ buttons, until the Tape Select option is selected.
Recording a Programme Immediately Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corresponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 11 and 12. 1 Switch on the television. 2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if used).
Using the ShowView Feature ★ (SV-DVD540/SV-DVD545 Only) Before presetting your DVD-VCR: ◆ Switch on both the television and your DVD-VCR ◆ Check that the date and time are correct ◆ Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded (safety tab intact) Up to six programmes can be preset. 3 Press the OK button. Result: The information concerning the programme is displayed. ☛ When using the ShowView function for the first time with stored stations, the programme number flashes.
Modifying ShowView Programming ★ (SV-DVD540/SV-DVD545 Only) If you wish to correct the programme displayed or modify certain elements, such as the recording speed, you can do so before you press RETURN a second time to confirm. If you wish to... Then... Select an input source other than the tuner (AV1, AV2 or AUX) ◆ ◆ Press the ➛ or ❿ buttons, until the PR selection mode. Press the INPUT SEL. button one or more times to change the input source selection.
Using the Timer Programming Feature The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the DVD-VCR to record a programme up to one month before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six programmes can be preset. ☛ Before presetting a recording, check that the date and time are correct. 12 Select the required recording stop time by pressing the or❷ buttons, following the same procedure as when selecting the recording start time. 13 Press ❿ to select the recording speed.
Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually Cancelling a Preset Recording You can cancel any programmes that are: ◆ Incorrect ◆ No longer required The Picture Adjustment feature allows you to adjust the alignment manually to obtain the best possible picture. When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust alignment manually by pressing the TRK buttons until the picture is clear and stable. 1 Press TIMER on the remote control. Result: The timer selection is displayed. ◆ The tracking bar appears.
Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion You can play a cassette in slow motion. ➢ No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow motion. You can vary the playback speed using the Shuttle function (up to nine times the normal speed). Example: 1 Press: ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ❿ll to start playing the cassette ❿ll button one more time to make still mode. ❿❿ to start SLOW mode.
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: ➞ etc. 2 ➢ Prev Seq. being Next Seq. played Seq. 1 1 etc. 2 This DVD-VCR uses a standard indexing system (VISS).
Searching for a Specific Sequence Using the Tape Counter The tape counter: Index Skip Search ◆ Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record This feature will enable you to fast forward/rewind to a specific point on a tape: E.g. if you have recorded 3 different programmes on a tape and you have rewound the tape to the beginning, by using this feature you can go directly to the start of programme 2 simply by pressing the SEARCH button.
Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable ★ (SV-DVD440/SV-DVD540 Only) Using the Assemble Edit Function You can connect other audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change. Examples: ◆ You wish to copy a video cassette with the help of a second VCR.
Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control ★ (SV-DVD540/SV-DVD545 Only) Recoding from Another VCR or Camcorder Your DVD-VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands. You can copy a cassette to your DVD-VCR from another video source, such as another VCR or a camcorder. To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below.
Choosing a Connection Setting Up the Language Features The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD -VCR player with a TV and other components. It is only available for DVD. The VCR out can not watch by this connection. If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie.
Setting Up the Language Features Using the Audio Language Using the Subtitle Language 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select DVD using ,❷ buttons, then OK or ❿ button. 2 Select DVD using ,❷ buttons, then OK or ❿ button. 3 Select Language Setup using ,❷ buttons, then press the OK or ❿ button. 3 Select Language Setup using ,❷ buttons, then press the OK or ❿ button.
Setting Up the Audio Options MPEG-2 Digital Out 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select DVD using ,❷ buttons, then OK or ❿ button. 1. PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs. 2. Bitstream : Converts to MPEG-2 Digital Bitstream (5.1CH or 7.1CH).Select Bitstream when using the Digital Audio Output. Setup Setup Display Setup Setup : DTS 1. Off : 2. On : 3 Select Audio Setup using ,❷ buttons, then press the OK or ❿ button.
Setting Up the Display Options 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. TV Aspect 2 Select DVD using ,❷ buttons, then OK or ❿ button. Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). 1. 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. 2.
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. Yes 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select DVD using ,❷ buttons, then OK or ❿ button. 3 Select Parental Setup using ,❷ buttons, then press the OK or ❿ button. Setup Setup Display Setup Setup : . About the Rating Level ; .
Special Playback Features A/V Receiver Connections During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options. To resume normal playback, press the ❿ll button. 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. 1 Still Press the ❿ll button on the remote control during playback. • The picture will still and the audio will mute.
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) To play back using aspect ratio (DVD) If you are using a 4:3 TV 1 Press the EZ VIEW button. • The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. • The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial DVD menu. • To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup.
Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/CD 1 During play, press the INFO. button on the remote. TITLE 2 Use the ,❷ buttons to select the desired item. 3 Use the ➛, ❿ buttons to make the desired setup. • You may use the number buttons of the remote control to directly access a title, chapter or to start the playback from the desired time. 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.
Changing the Camera Angle Using the ANGLE button Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the subtitle button. When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the SUBTITLE button Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. ( 2 Use the ➛, ❿ buttons to select the desired subtitle language. ) mark is present at the upper Right hand corner of the screen.
Repeat Play Selecting the Audio Language Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. When playing a DVD Using the Audio button 1 Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. 1 Press the AUDIO button. 2 Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the ➛, ❿ buttons. • Press the REPEAT button. Select A-B on screen with the ➛, ❿ buttons.
Using the Mark Function MP3/WMA Play This feature lets you mark sections of a DVD so you can quickly find them at a later time. If you insert an MP3/WMA Disc into the DVD player, you can see the folder directory. Using the Mark Function (DVD) • Select the desired folder in the root directory. • Use the OK or ❿ll button to select the desired folder. 1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote. The Mark icons will be displayed.
MP3/WMA Play Program/Random playback Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128Kbps when recording MP3 files. Sound quality with MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to MP3 format, of at least 128Kbps and up to 160Kbps. However, choosing higher rates, like 192Kbps or more, only rarely give better sound quality.
Picture CD Playback Program Play & Random Play Program Play (CD/MP3/WMA) 1 Press the MODE button. 2 Use the ➛, ❿ buttons to select PROGRAM. Press the OK button. PROGRAM 1 Open the disc tray. 2 Load the disc on the tray. Load the disc with the labeled side up. 3 Close the tray. - The tray closes and you should get a screen that looks like the one below. • Use the , ❷ buttons on the remote controller to select the picture you want to view and then press the OK button.
Picture CD Playback Total : 1/3 ROOT ROOT 20020822094 MP3 JPEG CD-R JPEG Discs • 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. Album Photo : 1 /215 • The name of the JPEG file may not be longer than 8 characters and should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
Technical Specifications Rated voltage General AC 220 - 240V~, 50Hz Power consumption 19Watts Weight 3.9Kg Size 430mm X 282mm X 82mm Operating ambient temperature +5°C ~ +35°C Installation conditions Operation position : Horizontal, Relative humidity : Below 75% Input Output Video input (Rear) Euro Scart socket : 1.
Problems and Solutions (VCR) Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. Problem Explanation/Solution No power ◆ Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. ◆ Have you pressed the STANDBY/ON button? You cannot insert a video cassette ◆ A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the safety tab facing you. The television programme was not recorded ◆ Check the DVD-VCR aerial connections.
Troubleshooting Guide (DVD) Before requesting service (troubleshooting) Problem Action ◆ Disc does not play. ◆ ◆ ◆ 5.1 channel sound is not being reproduced. ◆ ◆ ◆ The icon appears on screen. Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up. Check the region number of the DVD. This player cannot play CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. Insert a DVD, a CD. 5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions are met.
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