Samsung DVD-R135 Instruction Manual

Instruction ManualDVD-R135www.samsung.comAK68-01049A-00USR135-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.3.11 9:53 AM Page 1

Getting Started10 - EnglishStep 6Finalizing & Playing onother DVD componentsTo play your DVD on other DVD components,finalizing may be necessary.

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Getting StartedEnglish - 11Front panel1. POWERTurns the recorder on and off. 2. AV 2 IN Connect external equipment.3. DV IN Connects external digital

Getting Started12 - EnglishRear Panel1. ANT IN/ANT OUT (TO TV)Connect antenna cables.2. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL)Connects to an amplifier having a di

Getting StartedEnglish - 13Tour of the Remote Control10. MENU ButtonBrings up the DVD recorder’s setup menu.11. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons(UP/DOWN and LE

Connecting &Setting Up14 - EnglishConnecting &Setting UpThis section involves various methods ofconnecting the DVD Recorder to other externalc

Step 1: Connecting the Antenna CableThere are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder. Select one of the Antenna connections on the following pages.

Connecting &Setting Up16 - EnglishAntenna + Cable box + DVD Recorder + TV : Cable box with many scrambledchannels You can record channels by selec

Connecting &Setting UpEnglish - 17Antenna + DVD Recorder + Cable box + TV : Cable box with a few scrambledchannelsYou can record non-scrambled cha

Connecting &Setting Up18 - EnglishStep 2 : Connecting the Video CableThere are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder. Select one of the video

Connecting &Setting UpEnglish - 19• You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separatesthe picture element into black and white (Y) and color(C)

Getting Started2 - EnglishWarningTO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFERSER

Connecting &Setting Up20 - EnglishConnecting to Component video input jacks (Y,PB,PR)1. Connect Component video cables(not supplied)between the CO

Connecting &Setting UpEnglish - 21Step 3 : Connecting the Audio CableThere are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder. Select one of the audio

Connecting &Setting Up22 - EnglishConnecting to a stereo amplifier with analog input jacksIf your stereo amplifier only has AUDIO INPUT jacks(L an

Connecting &Setting UpEnglish - 23Connecting to an AV amplifier with a digital input jackIf your AV amplifier has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder a

Connecting &Setting Up24 - EnglishStep 4 : Connecting HDMI/DVI to a TVIf your TV has a HDMI/DVI input, connect HDMI/DVI cable to a TV. You will en

Connecting &Setting UpEnglish - 25Connecting to a TV with DVI JackUsing the HDMI-DVI cable (not included), connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the re

Connecting &Setting Up26 - EnglishStep 5 : Connecting External DevicesThis allows you to connect your DVD Recorder to other external devices and v

Connecting &Setting UpConnecting a Camcorder to the AV 2 IN jacks You can also use the AV 2 IN jacks on the front panel of the DVD Recorder. You c

Connecting &Setting Up28 - English If the input is not selected automatically, press theINPUT SEL. button on the remote control to selectthe DV i

Connecting &Setting UpEnglish - 29Step 6 : Connecting thePower Cord After the current time is set automatically, therecorder will perform Auto Ch

Getting StartedEnglish - 3Important Safety InstructionsRead these operating instructions carefully before usingthe unit. Follow all the safety instruc

30 - EnglishSystem SetupSystem SetupUsing the Setup Menu...30Initial Setup ...

English - 311With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press theMENU button.2Select Setup using the …† buttons, then press theENTER or √ button.3Select

32 - EnglishSystem Setup5Select the sub menu(Clock Data CH, Time Zoneor Daylight Saving) using the …†buttons, thenpress the ENTER or √ button.Clock Da

English - 335Select Antenna or Cable TV(depending on thehookup you’ve selected) using the …†buttons,then press the ENTER or √ button.If you have the a

34 - EnglishSystem SetupManual Channel Set4Select Channel Add/Delete using the …†buttons, then press the ENTER or √ button.5Select the channels you wa

English - 354Select the sub menu(Digital Output, DTS,Dynamic Compression) using the …†buttons,then press the ENTER or √ button.Digital Output•PCM : Co

36 - EnglishSystem Setup5. Setting Up the TV Aspect This allows you to set up the TV screen settings.1With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, pres

English - 37System SettingCM Skip Time SettingWhen a program recorded on a DVD-RAM, a DVD-RW,or a DVD-R is played, the unit can be set toautomatically

38 - EnglishSystem SetupEP Mode Time Setting You can set the EP (Extended Play) mode’s time to 6 or8 hours.1With a disc inserted and the unit in Stop

English - 394Select Chapter Creator using the …†buttons, thenpress the ENTER or √button. Chapter Creator items will be displayed.5Select On using the

Getting Started4 - English• Only MP3 files with the ".mp3", ".MP3" extensioncan be used.• For MP3 files recorded with a VBR(Variab

40 - EnglishSystem Setup3Select Language using the …† buttons, then press theENTER or √button.Language setup menu will be displayed.4Select the sub me

English - 414Select the sub menu(TV Aspect,Input Level, Black Level, 3D Noise Reduction, HDMI/DVIResolution or DivX(R) Registration) using the …†butto

42 - EnglishSystem SetupThe Parental Control function works in conjunction withDVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps youcontrol the type

English - 434The first time the Parental Control is accessed, the‘Create the Password’ message will be displayed.Create a 4-digit password using the 0

44 - EnglishSystem SetupChanging the Password1Select Change Password using the …† buttons.2Press the ENTER or √ button.The “Enter the password” messag

English - 45RecordingRecordingThis section shows various DVD recordingmethods.Before RecordingThis unit can record on various types of discs. Beforere

46 - EnglishRecordingRecording FormatsSince available functions differ depending on the disctype, select a disc that best fits your preference; Whenyo

English - 47RecordingCheck that the disc has enough available space for therecording. Adjust the recording mode.1Press the OPEN/CLOSE button and place

48 - EnglishRecording3Press the CH (/) or number (~) buttonsto select the current program you want to record.4Press the REC MODE button repeatedly, (o

English - 49RecordingRecording from ExternalEquipment Check that the disc has enough available space for therecording. Adjust the record mode.1Press t

Getting StartedEnglish - 5•This product optimizes the DVD-R for each recording.Optimizing is carried out when you start recordingafter inserting the d

50 - EnglishRecordingCopying from a CamcorderCheck that the disc has enough available space for therecording. Adjust the record mode. See pages 27~28

English - 51RecordingMaking a One TouchRecording (OTR)You can set the DVD Recorder to record in presetincrements by pressing the REC button repeatedly

52 - EnglishRecording4Press the ……††buttons to select Timer Rec., andthen press the ENTER or √button.5Press the ……††buttons to select Timer Record,and

English - 53Recording3Press the ……††buttons to select ScheduledRecord List, and then press the ENTER or √button.4Press the ……††buttons to select the n

54 - EnglishRecordingYou can delete timer record list using the scheduledrecord list menu.1Press the MENU button in Stop mode.2Press the ……††buttons t

English - 55RecordingRecording theScheduled Record ListWhen the start time in the Scheduled Record List isreached while the unit is powered off, the

56 - EnglishPlaybackPlaybackThis section introduces basic playback functionsand playback by disc type.Before PlayingRead the following information bef

English - 57Playback1Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.The tray opens.2Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’slabel facing up.For DVD-RAM discs, i

58 - EnglishPlaybackUsing the Search Functions 1During playback, press the SEARCH( ) buttonon the remote control.• You can scan the program in revers

English - 59PlaybackSlow Motion Play1In Pause mode, press the SEARCH ( ) button onthe remote control.• If you press the SEARCH( ) button,Slow 1(1/2)➞

Getting Started6 - EnglishContentsGetting StartedGetting StartedWarning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Precaut

60 - EnglishPlayback• If you want to move to a desired time to help youfind a scene.1Press the ANYKEY button during playback.2Press the …†buttons to s

English - 61PlaybackUsing the ANYKEY button1Press the ANYKEY button during playback.2Press the …†buttons to select Repeat andpress the √button to sele

62 - EnglishPlaybackSelecting the SubtitleSubtitle languages may not work depending on thedisc type. This is only available during playback.Using the

English - 63PlaybackZooming-In1Press the ANYKEY button during playback or pause.2Press the …†buttons to select Zoom, and thenpress the ENTER button. (

64 - EnglishPlaybackUsing BookmarksThis feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD-Video, DVD-RAM or DVD-R/-RW(V mode), so you can quickly find them.

English - 65PlaybackPlaying Back a Marker1Press the MARKER button during playback.2Press the œ √ buttons to select a bookmarkedscene.3Press the ENTER

66 - EnglishPlaybackPlaying an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3Each disc has a variety of menu functions available.1Insert an audio CD (CD-DA) into the disc tray.

English - 67Playback1. …† : Selects a track (song).2. √√: Plays the selected track (song).3. ENTER( ) button : Plays back the selected track(song) or

68 - EnglishPlaybackPlay Option ModeThe Play Option can be used with an audio CD in the Playor Stop mode.1Press the ANYKEY button in the Stop mode.Pla

English - 69PlaybackTo Program TracksYou can register a maximum of 30 tracks in the playlist.1Press the ANYKEY button during playback, thenselect Play

Getting StartedEnglish - 7About INFO button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Checking the available disc space (Disc Informa

70 - EnglishPlayback5-1If you press the PLAY( ) button, the Slide showscreen will appear.The picture interval (Slide show speed) must be set.5-2Press

English - 71PlaybackUsing the MENU button1Press the MENU button.2Press the ……††buttons to select Title List, and thenpress the ENTER or √√button twice

72 - EnglishPlaybackTitle List Screen Elements! Playback screen for recorded entries@ Information window for the selected entry : Titlename, recording

English - 73EditingEditingThis section introduces basic functions of DVDediting. Basic Editing (Title List) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74 - EnglishEditingBasic Editing (Title List)Renaming (Labeling) a TitleFollow these instructions to rename a title list entry, i.e.,to edit the title

English - 75EditingLocking (Protecting) a Title Follow these instructions to lock an entry to protect itfrom accidental deletion.Using the TITLE LIST

76 - EnglishEditing3Press the …† buttons to select Delete, and then pressthe ENTER or √button.You will be prompted with the confirmation message.DVD-R

English - 77Editing4Press the ENTER button at the starting point.The image and starting point time are displayed on thesection deletion starting point

78 - EnglishEditing• The yellow-colored selection bar moves to the Enditem.• Select the starting point of the section from whichyou want to create a n

English - 79EditingPlaying Entries in the Playlist Follow these instructions to play the playlist entries.1With the unit in stop mode, press the PLAY

Getting Started8 - EnglishGeneral FeaturesThe DVD-R135 allows you to record and play high qualitydigital video on DVD-RW/DVD-R discs. You can recordan

80 - EnglishEditing4Enter the desired characters using the …† œ√buttons.• This function is the same as the Rename function inrenaming the title list.

English - 81EditingEditing a Scene for the PlaylistFollow these instructions to edit scenes for a playlist1With the unit in stop mode, press the PLAY

82 - EnglishEditing4Press the …† œ√buttons to select the scene youwant to modify, and then press the ENTER button.5Press the …† buttons to select Modi

English - 83EditingMoving a Scene (Changing the Position of a Scene)To setup, follow steps 1 to 3 in page 81.To setup, follow steps 1 to 3 in page 81.

84 - EnglishEditing7Press the ENTER button at the end point of the scene.• The image and end point time are displayed in theEnd window.• To cancel, pr

English - 85Editing The playlist can contain up to 99 playlistentries (titles). Press the MENU button after the operationhas finished. The Edit Play

86 - EnglishEditingDisc ManagerEditing the Disc NameFollow these instructions to give a name to a disc.1With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU but

English - 87EditingDisc ProtectionDisc Protection allows you to protect your discs frombeing formatted or deleted due to unintendedoperations1With the

88 - EnglishEditingDVD-RW• You will be prompted with the confirmation message“Choose the recording format for DVD- RW”4Press the œ√buttons to select d

English - 89EditingFinalizing a Disc After you record titles onto a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc withyour DVD recorder, it needs to be finalized before it canbe

Getting StartedEnglish - 9How to use the DVDRecorderStep 1 Select the disc typeStep 2Format the disc to start recordingThis unit can record on the fol

90 - EnglishEditingUnfinalizing a Disc (V/VR mode) 1With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU buttonon the remote control.2Press the …† buttons to se

English - 91AdditionalInformationAdditionalInformationTroubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91Solutions to Error Mes

92 - EnglishAdditionalInformationPlaybackCheck whether the disc is insertedcorrectly with the label facing up.Check the regional code of the DVDdisc.T

English - 93AdditionalInformationVideoSoundCheckpoint 1Checkpoint 2Checkpoint 3Checkpoint 4No sound.Are you watching a program in scanmode?If you are

94 - EnglishAdditionalInformationRemote Control UnitRead the table of contents and thenfind and read the section describingyour problem, and follow th

English - 95AdditionalInformationSolution to Error MessageSolution / Explanation You can’t record the video since it is protected by copyright. Disc

96 - EnglishAdditionalInformationSolution to Error MessageSolution / Explanation You can’t use the disc because it contains errors fromprevious recor

English - 97AdditionalInformationSpecificationsDVD48 / 96kHz48kHzDisc TypeAnalog Audio OutputDigital Audio OutputAUDIO CD(CDDA)44.1kHz44.1kHzAudio Out

98 - EnglishAdditionalInformationWarrantyThis SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA,INC. (SAMSUNG) and del

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