Samsung DVD-VR300 User Manual

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Getting Started10 - EnglishBefore Reading theUser’s ManualIcon Term DefinitionThis involves a function avail-able in DVD or Video ModeDVD-RThis invol

100 - EnglishReferenceReferenceTroubleshooting (DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R)TroubleshootingProblems and Solutions (VCR)Specifications❷❷❷•Troublesh

English - 101ReferenceIf your product malfunctions, go through the check points below before contacting a Samsung autho-rized service center,• Check

102 - EnglishReferenceTroubleshootingYou cannot use the operation or function due to one of the following reasons:(1) Your DVD disc does not support

English - 103ReferenceProblems and Solutions (VCR)Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center, perform the following simple checks.Problem

104 - EnglishReferenceAudio OutputFor DVD discs, audio signals recorded at 96kHz sampling frequency are converted into and output at 48kHz digi-tal o

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Getting StartedEnglish - 11Step 3RecordingStep 4PlayingStep 6Finalising & Playing onother DVD componentsStep 5Editing a recorded discYou can sele

Getting Started12 - EnglishFront Panel LINE IN 21 25 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 203 41. DVD DECK 2. DVD OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON3. VCR DECK 4. VC

Getting StartedEnglish - 13Rear Panel DIGITAL AUDIO OUTCOMPONENTVIEOD OUTAUDIO OUTOPTICALCOAXIALRYPBPRL1 3 4 5 7 821. S-VIDEO OUT JACK 2. AUDIO OUT L

Getting Started14 - EnglishTour of the Remote ControlSTANDBY/ONIPCPROG/TRKRETURNOK00015KTVSTANDBY/ON11. OK/DIRECTION ButtonsUP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT But

English - 15ConnectionsConnecting &Setting UpQuick OverviewA Quick overview presented in this guide will give youenough information to start usin

16 - EnglishConnectionsAccessoriesStep 1: Unpacking Check for the supplied accessories below.• Audio/Video Cable • RF Cable for TV • Remote Control •

English - 17ConnectionsMethod 2 : Connecting to an S-videoinput jackConnect an S-video cable(not supplied) between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Record

18 - EnglishMethod 3 : Connecting to Componentvideo input jacks(Y,PB,PR) Connect Component video cables(not supplied) betweenthe COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

English - 19ConnectionsMethod 3 : Connecting to an AVamplifier with the digital input jackIf your AV amplifier only has a Dolby Digital or DTSdecoder

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

20 - EnglishConnectionsThis allows you to connect your DVD Recorder-VCR toother external devices and view or record their outputs.• Method 1 : Connec

English - 21Method 3 : Connecting aCamcorder to the DV IN jackIf your camcorder has a DV output jack, connect it to theDV input jack of your DVD Reco

22 - EnglishConnectionsTo determine whether your television is compatible,follow the instructions below.1. Switch your television on.2. Point the rem

English - 23System SetupSystem SetupOn-Screen MenuNavigationThe on-screen menus allow you to enable or disablevarious functions on your DVD Recorder-

24 - EnglishSystem SetupPlug & Auto SetupThe DVD Recorder-VCR will automatically set itself upwhen it is plugged into the mains for the first tim

English - 25/12Programme00 01 JAN 2004 THUPress the ❷button to increase or decrease thevalue.• The day of the week is displayed automatically.• You

26 - EnglishPresetting the StationsAutomaticallyOpen “MENU”With the DVD in Stop press the MENU button.1You do not need to preset the stations if you

English - 27System SetupTo change the programme’s name, press the ❿button. The first letter of the name flashes.9Press the ❷buttons until the NAME

28 - EnglishTo... Then...Select a CharacterPress the ❷button untilthe required name characteris displayed (letters, numbersor “ - ” character)Move

English - 29Changing the PresetManual Setup TableYou can rearrange the Manual Setup Table and give dif-ferent programme numbers to the manual setup l

Getting StartedEnglish - 3Read these operating instructions carefully before usingthe unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below.Keep thes

30 - EnglishPress the or❷button to select “Swap”.To change the programme number assigned to a station press the OK button on the remote con-trol.•

English - 31Select the required output channel (Ch21~Ch69)by pressing the or❷ button then press OK toSelect.Ch21  ..Ch36  ..Ch695On completion, p

Select the desired Language using ❷ buttons,then press the ❿ or OK button. Press the RETURN or ➛ button to return tothe previous menu. Press the MEN

English - 33Select “Language” using ❷ buttons, thenpress the ❿ or OK button.Language setup menu will be displayed.3Press the ❿ or OK button.• Subti

34 - EnglishWith the DVD in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote.1Select “Setup” using ❷buttons, then pressthe ❿ or OK button.Select “Lan

English - 35With the DVD in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote.1Select “Setup” using ❷buttons, then pressthe ❿ or OK button.Select “Lan

36 - EnglishSystem SetupAllow you to setup the Audio device and sound statusdepending on the audio system in use.NoteNoteDigital OutputSetting Up the

English - 37Setting Up theDisplay(Video) OptionsThis function allows you to setup the TV screen settings.With the DVD in Stop mode, press the MENU bu

38 - EnglishSelect “Rating Level” you want using ❷buttons, then press the ❿ or OK button.• For example, if you select up to Level 6, discsthat conta

English - 39System SetupVCR SettingIf you want your VHS Video tapes to play automaticallywhen you insert them, turn on Auto Play.Open “MENU”With the

Getting Started4 - English• Only CD-R discs with MP3 files recorded withISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back• Only MP3 files with the "mp

40 - EnglishSystem SetupProgrammeSelect “Tape Length”Press the ❿ button to select the Tape Length.This information is usually printed on the tapebox.

English - 41System SetupTo adjust the sharpness manually, press the ❷button to turn the IPC mode OFF. 6Press the ➛❿buttons until the picture is dis-

42 - EnglishSystem SetupSelect “Colour System”Using the ❷buttons, move the selection barto “Colour System” then press ❿ or OK button toselect Colou

English - 43System SetupFront DisplayYou can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all thetime, dim all the time, dim during power off.Open “ MENU

44 - EnglishNICAMNICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmis-sion in another language). NICAM program

English - 45Playbackabout 74about 20about 240about 480about 80about 160----1(XP: Excellent Quality)2 (SP: Standard Quality)4 (LP: Long Playback)6 (EP

46 - EnglishPlaybackPlaying a DiscDiscs that cannot be played• DVD-Video with a region number other than “2” or“ALL”• 3.9 GB DVD-R Disc for Authoring

English - 47PlaybackPress OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disctray.• Your DVD Recorder-VCR closes the disc trayand plays the disc automatically.• When

48 - EnglishSlow Motion Play/Step Motion PlaySlow Motion Play(DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R)During pause mode, press the SEARCH ➛➛ or ❿❿button.• Each

English - 49About ANYKEYThe ANYKEY functions allows you to easily search for adesired scene by accessing title, chapter, track and time.You can also c

Getting StartedEnglish - 5DVD-RW Disc Playback and Recording• Recording and playback can be performed on DVD-RW discs in both Video and VR Modes.• On

50 - EnglishPlaybackUsing Repeat Play (For DVD-VIDEO/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R)“Chaper repeat” is only available in DVD-Video.Repeat PlayPress the ANYKEY b

English - 51PlaybackMoving to a SceneDirectlyUse ❷ to select the Title, Chapter or time youwant to find the desired scene.2If you want to select a ti

52 - EnglishPlaybackIf you want to move to a desired time, enter thetime in the sequence of hour, minute, and sec-ond using the number buttons and the

English - 53PlaybackPress the ANYKEY button during playback.1Use ❷ to select Angle and use ➛❿ buttonsto select the desired angle.2When a DVD contains

54 - EnglishPlaybackSetting a book markUsing BookmarksPress the MARKER button during playback.1Set marks at scenes you want to see again so that youca

PlaybackEnglish - 55Zooming-InPress the ANYKEY button during playback.1Use ❷ buttons to select Zoom, and thenpress the OK button.• will be disp

56 - EnglishPlaybackFor DVD-VIDEO discFor DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/ DVD-RdiscUsing the Disc andTitle MenuPress the DISC MENU button to enter the discmenu of the

English - 57PlaybackAudio CD (CDDA) Screen Elements❷ : Select a track (song).1❿ : Playback the selected track (song).2(❿❿l) button: Playback the next

58 - EnglishPlayback• Normal : Tracks on a disc are played in theorder in which they were recordedon the disc.• Playlist : The Playlist playback opt

English - 59PlaybackTo Programme TracksYou can register a maximum 30 tracks in theplaylist.1During Playback, press the ANYKEYbutton. Repeat Mode will

Getting Started6 - EnglishContentsGetting StartedGetting StartedWarning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Precaution . . . . . .

60 - EnglishPlaybackSelect Photo using ❷ buttons, then press theOK button.3OKUse the ➛❿ buttons to select clips menu andthen press the OK button.: Re

English - 61PlaybackPlaying back an MP3CDInsert an MP3 CD into the disc tray.• The MP3 menu is displayed and the tracks(songs) are played back. 1Press

62 - EnglishPlaybackDuring Playback, press the PIP button.• The current disc is played back on the PIPscreen located at the bottom of the screen.1The

English - 63PlaybackInsert VHS Video tapeInsert a standard VHS Video tape into the VCRdeck.• When a videotape is inserted, power will turnon automatic

64 - EnglishPlaybackSpecial VCR PlaybackFeaturesWhile a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety ofspecial playback features, including Still, Fr

English - 65PlaybackVariable SearchSystemPress the ANYKEY button to display the searchscreen in the stop mode. When a programme isrecorded, the starti

66 - EnglishRecording Finalise- This closes the DVD-RW/DVD-R so no additional recording can be done. Unfinalise - This allows additional recording o

English - 67RecordingRecording FormatsWhen you insert an unused disc, the following messageappears. Since available functions differ depending onthe d

68 - EnglishRecordingRecording the currentProgramme you are watchingDVD-RAMDVD-RWDVD-R1. Check the aerial cable is connected.2. Check the remaining ti

English - 69RecordingUse the PROG/TRK / buttons or number buttons to select the stationsto record.1Making a One TouchRecording (OTR)DVD-RAMDVD

Getting StartedEnglish - 7Playback Playback *DVD PlaybackBefore Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Region code (DVD-Video only)

70 - EnglishRecordingTurn the power off to finish the timer recording.• will appear on the front panel. It means thata timer recording is registered.

English - 71Recording The Timer Programming time may differ fromthe set time depending on disc status andoverall timer recording status (for example,

72 - EnglishRecordingPress the ❷ buttons to select Delete, andthen press the OK button. • You will be prompted with the delete confirmmessage such as

English - 73RecordingWatching the ImagesBeing Recorded (Time Slip)DVD-RAMDuring recording press the TIME SLIP button onthe remote control.• The rece

74 - EnglishRecordingRecording through a DVjackConnect the DV output jack of your camcorder tothe DV input jack on the front of your DVDRecorder-VCR

English - 75RecordingWatch a different media duringrecordingYou can watch DVD during VCR recording orwatch Video tape during DVD recording.• During V

76 - EnglishRecordingYou can copy DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD.Press MENU button and select Copy.DVD to VCRCopy to DVD or VCRSelect DVD --> VCR to cop

English - 77RecordingPress OK button to select the startposition.You can use ❿II, l➛➛or ❿❿l ,➛➛or ❿❿ buttonsto search for the Start position.2Select

78 - EnglishEditingEditingViewing the MenuFunctions for a DiscThere are a variety of menu functions depending on thedisc type. Press the MENU button.

English - 79EditingProgrammeSetupCDProgrammePhotoMusicProgrammeSetupJPEG+MP3ProgrammeTitle ListPlaylistDisc ManagerCopyProgrammeSetupDVD-RAM(VR)Disc

Getting StartedWatching the Images Being Recorded . .(Time Slip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73Recording From External Device

80 - EnglishEditingViewing Title ListYou can playback the recorded titles, edit a title name,edit record list entries and lock or unlock the record l

English - 81EditingPress the ❷ buttons to select Play, and thenpress the OK button.• The selected entry (title) will be played back.4 You can also

82 - EnglishEditingRenaming a Title ListEntryDVD-RAMDVD-RWDVD-RFollow these directions to rename a title list entry, i.e., toedit the title of a reco

English - 83EditingFollow these directions to delete an entry from the TitleList.Press the MENU button.1Press the ❷ buttons to select Title List, an

84 - EnglishEditingFollow these directions to lock an entry if you want toprotect it from unexpected deletions.Press the ❷ buttons to select Title L

English - 85EditingFollow these directions to delete a section from a TitleList entry.Press the MENU button.• You cannot recover a section once it is

86 - EnglishEditingFollow these directions to create a new playlist entryfrom a recorded title.Press the MENU button when the disc isstopped.1Press t

English - 87EditingSearch the end point of the section fromwhich you want to create a new scene usingthe playback related buttons, and then pressthe

88 - EnglishEditingPlaying Playlist Entries03/JAN/2004 12:00 01/JAN/2004 1 02/JAN/2004 1 03/JAN/2004 1 03/JAN/2004 12:00 Press the ❷ buttons to sele

English - 89EditingPress the arrow buttons to select Save, and thenpress the OK button.• The Name you changed is displayed on the titleitem of the se

Getting StartedEnglish - 9General FeaturesThe DVD-VR300 allows you to record and playback highquality digital images on a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/ DVD-Rdisc.

90 - EnglishEditing3 Edit SceneScene No. 1/9 Playlist No. 301 00:00:26 02 00:00:07 03 00:00:0404 00:00:03 05 00:00:11 06 00:00:04PlayMo

English - 91Editing01/JAN/2004 12:0001/JAN/2004 12:00Scene No.00100:05:3000:05:3000:00:20Press the OK button at the end point of thescene.5Press the

92 - EnglishEditing01/JAN/2004 12:0001/JAN/2004 12:00Scene No.001Press the ❷ buttons to select End, and thenpress the OK button.• The image and time

English - 93EditingDVD-RAMDVD-RWCopying a Playlist Entryto the VCRDVD-RAMDVD-RWPress the MENU button when the disc isstopped.1Press the ❷ buttons to

94 - EnglishEditingEnter the desired characters using the arrowbuttons.4Press the ❷ buttons to select Delete, andthen press the OK button.• You will

English - 95EditingDisc ManagerProgrammeDisc FinalisePlaylistPress ❷➛❿ buttons to select Save, and thenpress the OK button.• A disc name is given to

96 - EnglishEditingDisc ManagerProgramChoose the recording format fot DVD-RW.DVD-VRDVD-VDVD-RW(VR)Press the ➛❿ buttons to select Yes, and thenpress t

English - 97EditingDisc ManagerProgrammePlaylistPress the ❷ buttons to select Disc Manager,and then press the ❿or OK the button.2Press the ❷ butto

98 - EnglishEditingPress the ➛❿ buttons to select Yes, and thenpress the OK button.• The disc is finalised.Finalising a discPress the MENU button wit

English - 99EditingUnfinalising a disc (V/VR mode)Press the MENU button with the disc stopped.1Press the ❷ buttons to select Disc Manager,and then p