Samsung DVD-V8500-XAC User Manual

Instruction ManualDVD-V8500CACAAK68-00593M-00www.samsung.ca

ENG-10SETUP1 DISC TRAYPlace the disc here.2 OPEN/CLOSEPress to open and close the disc tray.3 VCR DeckInsert a standard VHS video tape.4 EJECTPress to

ENG-11SETUP1 AUDIO OUT Connect to the Audio input jacks of yourtelevision.2 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT- Use these jacks if you have a TV withComponent Video

ENG-12SETUP1 POWER buttonTurns the DVD-VCR’spower on and off.2 NUMBER buttons3 100+ button4 DVD buttonUse to operate DVD.5 VCR buttonUse to operate V

ENG-13Chapter 2CONNECTIONSConnecting the Antenna CableThere are several ways to connect your DVD-VCR. Select one of the following antenna connections

ENG-14CONNECTIONSMethod2: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV: Cable box with manyscrambled channelsYou can record channels by selecting the channelon the cable bo

ENG-15CONNECTIONSBefore Connecting the DVD-VCR- Always turn off the DVD-VCR, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.- Re

ENG-16CONNECTIONSConnection to a TV (S-Video)- Connecting to your TV using an S-Video cable.- You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates th

ENG-17CONNECTIONSConnection to a TV (Interlace)- Connecting to your TV using Component video cables.- You will enjoy high quality and accurate color r

ENG-18CONNECTIONSConnection to a TV (Progressive)1Using component video cables (not included),connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminalon the rear of t

ENG-19CONNECTIONSConnection to an Audio SystemConnection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier)1Using the audio cables, connect the (LINE)AUDIO (red

ENG-2SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSImportant Safety Instructions1) Read these instructions.2) Keep these instructions.3) Heed all warnings.4) Follow all instructi

ENG-20CONNECTIONSConnection to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTSAmplifier)1Using a coaxial cable (not included), connect theDIGITAL AUDIO O

ENG-21CONNECTIONSYou must have the antenna connectedto set the Auto Clock (See pages 13~14)Connecting a Power Cord & Auto Setup1Your DVD-VCR'

ENG-22Chapter 3INITIALSETUPSelecting a Menu LanguageTo change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish, follow these steps.1Press the

ENG-23INITIALSETUPSetting the ClockThis menu is used to set the current time. You need to set the time to use timer recording.Setting the Clock Automa

ENG-24INITIALSETUP6Press the …/† buttons toselect Time Zone, then pressthe √ or ENTER button.Select the time zone of your areaby using the …/†/œ/√butt

ENG-25INITIALSETUP6Press the MENU button to exit.Setting the Clock ManuallyIf Auto Setup fails to set the DVD-VCR’s internal clock by locating a local

ENG-26INITIALSETUPMemorizing the ChannelsSelecting the Video Signal-sourceThis feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna

ENG-27INITIALSETUPStoring Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area.

ENG-28INITIALSETUPSelecting the RF Output ChannelUse this feature if DVD-VCR is connected to TV using RF antenna cable.4Press the …/† buttons toselect

ENG-29INITIALSETUPSetting the Front Panel DisplayYou can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, or to automatically

ENG-3SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSPrecautionsTO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DONOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.REFER SE

ENG-30INITIALSETUP1Press the MENU button.2Press the …/† buttons toselect Setup, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/† buttons toselect Auto P

ENG-31Chapter 4DVD OPERATIONSPlaying a DiscBefore Play- Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input on your TV's remote control.- If yo

ENG-32DVD OPERATIONS▼- Screen stops, no sound.- To resume, press the (Play/Pause) button once again.NoteIf the player is left for about 5 minutes inp

ENG-33DVD OPERATIONSUsing the Search and Skip FunctionsDuring play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to ju

ENG-34DVD OPERATIONSUsing the Display FunctionWhen Playing a DVD/CD▼▼You may use the number buttons of theremote control to directly access a title,ch

ENG-35DVD OPERATIONSNoteTo 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, eac

ENG-36DVD OPERATIONSUsing the Disc and Title Menu (DVD)Notes- Depending on the disc, the Disc Menu orTitle Menu may not be available.- You can also us

ENG-37DVD OPERATIONSUsing the Function Menu (DVD)2Press the …/† buttons toselect Function, then pressthe √ or ENTER button.3Press the …/† buttons tose

ENG-38DVD OPERATIONSRepeat PlayRepeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc.When playing a DVD/CD▼DVD repeats

ENG-39DVD OPERATIONSUsing the A-B Repeat functionNoteThe minimum A -B Repeat time is 5seconds. 1During play, press theREPEAT button on the remotecontr

ENG-4SAFETYINSTRUCTIONSCAUTIONTHIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HE

ENG-40DVD OPERATIONSSlow Repeat PlayThis feature allows you to slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments beingplayed etc

ENG-41DVD OPERATIONSAdjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD-VCR will display movies at

ENG-42DVD OPERATIONSIf you are using a 4:3 TVFor 16:9 aspect ratio discs- 4:3 Letter BoxDisplays the content of the DVD title in 16:9aspect ratio. The

ENG-43DVD OPERATIONSSelecting the Audio LanguageYou can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button.Using the AUDIO butto

ENG-44DVD OPERATIONSSelecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button.Using the SUBTITLE b

ENG-45DVD OPERATIONS1Press the ANGLE button,then the ANGLE icon willappear with the current anglenumber and the number ofangles available.2Press the œ

ENG-46DVD OPERATIONS1During play, press the MARKbutton on the remote control.3Press the (Play/Pause)button to skip to the markedscene.2Press the œ/√b

ENG-47DVD OPERATIONSUsing the Zoom Function (DVD)▼During DVD play, press ENTER tozoom in 2X/4X/2X/Normal in order.NoteDepending on a disc, the Zoom fu

This device supports 10 types of memory cards :MMC, SD, Smart Media Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick-Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Mini SD Card ,XD-Picture C

ENG-49DVD OPERATIONSClips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEGDiscs with MP3/WMA/JPEG contain individual songs and/or pictures that can be organized into folders ass

ENG-5BEFORE YOU STARTBefore you startAccessoriesInstall Batteries in the Remote Control1Open the battery cover onthe back of the remotecontrol.2Insert

ENG-50DVD OPERATIONSMP3/WMA Playback1Open the disc tray.2Place the disc on the tray.3Close the tray.▼When a disc or a folder contains bothMP3 and WMA

ENG-51DVD OPERATIONSMP3/WMA fileWhen you record MP3 or WMA files on CD-R/Memory Card, please refer to the following.- Your MP3 or WMA files should be

ENG-52DVD OPERATIONSProgram Play & Random PlayYou can listen to songs randomly or in the desired sequence.Up to 20 tracks can be programmed.This f

ENG-53DVD OPERATIONS1Select the desired folder,then press the ENTERbutton.Notes- If no buttons on the remote control arepressed for 10 seconds, the me

ENG-54DVD OPERATIONSJPEG DiscsWhen playing a CD-R/Memory Card/Picture CD- Only files with the “.jpg” and “.JPG” extensions can be played.- If the disc

ENG-55DVD OPERATIONSUsing the Setup MenuThe Setup menu lets you customize your DVD-VCR by allowing you to select various language preferences,set up a

ENG-56DVD OPERATIONSSetting Up the Language FeaturesIf you set the there is no player menu on the osd disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advanc

ENG-57DVD OPERATIONSLanguage Function▼- Select “Others” if the language youwant is not listed.- If the selected language is notrecorded on the disc, t

ENG-58DVD OPERATIONSSetting Up the Audio OptionsAudio Options allows you to set up sound for use with your external audio system.2Press the …/† button

ENG-59DVD OPERATIONSAudio OptionsNoteThere is no analog audio output when youplay a DTS disc.NoteThere is no analog audio output when youplay a DTS so

ENG-6TABLE OFCONTENTSTable of ContentsSafety Instructions ...

ENG-60DVD OPERATIONSSetting Up the Display OptionsDisplay options enable you to set various video functions of the player.2Press the …/† buttons tosel

ENG-61DVD OPERATIONS▼- See your TV owner’s manual todetermine what type of TV you have.- Interlace: Interlaced Scan mode willwork.- Progressive: Progr

ENG-62DVD OPERATIONSSetting Up the Parental ControlThe Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating, whic

ENG-63DVD OPERATIONS2Press the …/† buttons toselect DVD, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/† buttons toselect Parental, then pressthe √ or

ENG-64DVD OPERATIONS2Press the …/† buttons toselect DVD, then press the √or ENTER button.3Press the …/† buttons toselect Parental, then pressthe √ or

ENG-65Chapter 5VCR OPERATIONSIn this chapter, you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stopfeatures, a

ENG-66VCR OPERATIONSPlaying a Pre-Recorded Video CassetteTapePlaying the Tape1Insert the video cassette tape.▼- For more information on the safetytab,

ENG-67VCR OPERATIONSSpecial VCR Playback FeaturesWhile a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Still,

ENG-68VCR OPERATIONSShuttleIn Play mode, Shuttle >>gradually increases the cuespeed: Double Speed playback➝ Picture Search ➝ JetSearch. Shuttle

ENG-69VCR OPERATIONS2Press the …/† buttons toselect VCR, then press the √or ENTER button.n3Press the …/† buttons toselect Tape Length, thenpress the √

ENG-7TABLE OFCONTENTSChapter 4: DVD OperationsPlaying a Disc ...

ENG-70VCR OPERATIONS2Press the …/† buttons toselect VCR, then press the √or ENTER button.n3Press the …/† buttons toselect Auto Play, then pressthe √ o

ENG-71VCR OPERATIONS2Press the …/† buttons toselect VCR, then press the √or ENTER button.n3Press the …/† buttons toselect Auto Repeat, thenpress the √

ENG-72VCR OPERATIONSUsing the Tape CounterThe tape counter:- Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record modes (hours, minutes and seconds).- Is

ENG-73VCR OPERATIONS5While the DVD-VCR is inpause mode, press the RECbutton. The pause mode isdisplayed on the screen.Using the Assemble Edit Function

ENG-74VCR OPERATIONS6Select the source from whichyou wish to record by pressing:- The CH or buttons fortelevision channel.- The INPUT SEL. button for

ENG-75VCR OPERATIONS2Press the …/† buttons toselect Function, then pressthe √ or ENTER button.3Press the …/† buttons toselect VCR Function, thenpress

ENG-76VCR OPERATIONSGo To [0:00:00] StopUse this feature when youwant to search for the 0:00:00counter position on acassette.Press the CLEAR button at

ENG-77VCR OPERATIONSIf you wish to protect acassette, break off the tabusing a small screwdriver.To re-record over a protectedcassette (safety tab bro

ENG-78VCR OPERATIONSSpecial Recording FeaturesWhile a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel or a DVD, or add recording time in 3

ENG-79VCR OPERATIONSTo Watch a DVD while RecordingInsert a DVD in the DVD tray and press the (Play/Pause). The output will automatically change to the

ENG-8Chapter 1SETUPGeneral FeaturesDVD-VCR Features Perfect compatibility to play back DVDs, audioCDs or VHS Tapes. Enjoy a DVD movie while recording

ENG-80VCR OPERATIONS4While in Record mode, pressthe REC button again toactivate One-Touch Recording(OTR).Record length 0:30 appearson the On-screen di

ENG-81VCR OPERATIONSUsing a Timer RecordingInsert a blank videotape into the VCR deck. Be sure to leave the Record Safety Tab intact.With the Timer Re

ENG-82VCR OPERATIONS5Save Timer RecordingPress the RETURN button tofinish setting the timer recording. Stop the DVD-VCR or turn thepower off. Then the

ENG-83Chapter 6REFERENCEUsing the TV Buttons on the Remote ControlYour DVD-VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands

ENG-84REFERENCETroubleshootingBefore contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks.If you are unable to solve th

ENG-85REFERENCEForgot passwordThe screen isblocked If you experienceother problems.• Press the œœ √√ buttons simultaneously for more than 5 secondsw

ENG-86REFERENCE- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications with out notice.- Weight and dimensions are approximate.

ENG-87MEMO

LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASERSamsung Electronics Canada Inc.(SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective materialand workmanship

ENG-9SETUPDisc Type and CharacteristicsThis DVD-VCR is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos:5”3”Single-sided 2