Samsung DVD-VR375/XAA Quick Guide

quick setup guide

Disc Types that can be played

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DVD-RAM/±RW/±R, DVD-VIDEO, CD-RW/-R, Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3, JPEG discs

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DVD±R/DVD-RW discs which have been recorded on another DVD recorder, can only be played on the DVD-VR375 when ﬁ nalized.

Getting Connected (Basic Connections)

Connecting Audio/Video

Press your TV’s INPUT button until

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the signal from the DVD Recorder & VCR appears on your TV screen.

1 EZ REC MODE 2 General Information 3 Getting Connected 4 Setup 5 Basic Operation 6 Disc compatibility

EZ REC MODE

This function allows you ﬁ nalize a disc automatically.

Press the ▲▼ buttons to select EZ Record, then press the ENTER button.

Press the

Press the EXIT button to exit the menu. You can operate EZ Record by using EZ REC MODE button on the remote control.

Insert a disc.

If the disc is a new DVD-RW, it is initialized to V mode automatically.

Press the REC(●) button.

▲▼

buttons to select On, then press the ENTER button.

DVD Recorder & VCR

DVD-VR375

[Remote Control]

Cautions when you use discs

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Using poor quality DVD-RAM/±RW/±R discs may cause unexpected problems such as recording failure or loss of recorded / edited data.

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A copy protected disc can not be recorded.

Before Recording

This DVD Recorder & VCR can Record or Playback high quality video/ audio on DVD-RAM/±RW/±R discs or VHS tapes. It takes 12 seconds to initialize and 20 seconds to load after you press the POWER button for the ﬁ rst time.

With this DVD Recorder & VCR, you can record TV, Video and from

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external devices connected to the DV (IEEE 1394) jack onto a DVDRAM/±RW/±R disc.

• There are two different recording methods, Direct Recording and Timer

Recording.

• Check that the disc has enough available space for the recording.

• For detailed information about recording, please refer to the Instruction manual.

Connecting

Recording

Tunerless DVD Recorder & VCR

The DVD-VR375 does not have a TV tuner. Recording TV broadcasts is possible via Connection to Set Top/Cable Box/Satellite and Multi Channel Video Services.

Using HDMI or Audio-Video cable

Use one of these basic connections to get up and running. HDMI offers the best quality picture.

EZ Record function will automatically ﬁ nalize the disc under the following

conditions.

When you press the OPEN/CLOSE button on your DVD Recorder & VCR after

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recording on at least 30% of the disc. The tray will open after the disc has been ﬁ nalized.

The above feature is available only when a DVD-RW(V)/-R(V)/+R disc is

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inserted.

General Information

Press [On] to confirm EZ REC mode.

Available Discs

Select a disc based on your intended use.

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Purchase DVD-RAM/±RW/-R discs if you want to edit after recording. (When using a DVD-RW/-R disc, you can edit after recording in VR mode only)

Purchase DVD±R discs if you want to record once without editing.

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Recordable discs

DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-RAM DVD+R DVD+RW

Otherwise press [Off]

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Recordable disc Speciﬁ cations

Disc Types Recording Format Finalize Playback on other DVD players

V mode

DVD-R

VR Mode -

DVD-RW

DVD-RAM VR mode

DVD+RW - - OK

DVD+R -

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Some DVD Players cannot play writable Discs. Please check the DVD player's speciﬁ cations.

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Once a recorded DVD±R is ﬁ nalized, it can be played in standard DVD players.

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DVD-RW/-R discs can be formatted in Video or VR mode.

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CD-RW/-R discs are for playback only.

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DVD-RAM discs are formatted to VR-mode only.

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In VR-mode, it is possible to use functions that have not been ﬁ nalized such as all disc-deletion, revision, partial edition, and title edition.

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Up to 99 titles can be recorded onto a disc.

V mode

VR mode

Finalized OK

Not Finalized Not available (Finalize to play)

Check if other manufacturer’s product is supported.

(Most players do not support VR-mode)

Finalized OK

Not Finalized Not available (Finalize to play)

Finalized OK

Not Finalized Not available (Finalize to play)

Check if other manufacturer’s product is supported.

(Most players do not support VR-mode)

Using Audio-Video/Component cable (Other Connection possibilities)

Non recordable discs

DVD-R for authoring

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Finalize

- This closes the DVD-RW/±R so no additional recording can be done.

- The DVD-RAM/+RW disc cannot be finalized.

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Unfinalize

- This allows additional recording on a DVD-RW disc originally recorded on the DVD-VR375.

- A DVD-RW disc that has been recorded by DAO (Disc at Once) on a PC cannot be unfinalized.

- A DVD-RW disc that has been recorded in Video Mode of a different manufacturer's recorder cannot be unfinalized.

- A DVD±R disc cannot be unfinalized.

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If your TV has an HDMI

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input, connect an HDMI cable for the best quality image and sound.

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Video Mode

Unfinalize

Setup

Clock Set

With the unit in Stop /No Disc mode (no disc inserted in the unit), press the MENU button.

Press the

▲▼

▲▼◄►

ENTER button.

buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.

buttons to select Clock Set, then press the ENTER button.

buttons to select the Current Date and Current Time, then press the

Clock Set

Title List

Dubbing

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Set the time and date manually.

Timer

Edit

Disc

Setting

Setup

Month Day Year

01 01 2008 Tue

Hour Min AM/PM

12 : 00 AM

Audio Setup

(Refer to “Audio Setting” on page 32 of the User’s manual for more information) Allows you to set up audio options to work with your audio system.

With the unit in Stop mode/No Disc mode, press the MENU button.

Press the

▲▼

buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.

▲▼

buttons to select Audio, then press the ENTER button.

▲▼

buttons to select the desired audio option, then press the ENTER button.

▲▼

buttons to select the desired item, then press the ENTER button.

Setup

Title List

Clock Set

Video

Timer

Audio

Edit

Features

Dubbing

Options

Easy Setup

Disc

Setting

Setup

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Video Setup

This function allows you to setup the TV screen settings.

Setup

Title List

Clock Set

Video

Timer

Audio

Edit

Features

Dubbing

Options

Easy Setup

Disc

Setting

Setup

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With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.

Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Video, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired video option, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired item, then press the ENTER button.

Basic Operation

Recording Formats

Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preference.

When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears.

DVD-RAM/±RW/+R : Format will be started automatically.

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DVD-R : Initializing the disc is unnecessary.

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DVD-RAM/-RW(VR)/-R(VR)

This mode involves multiple editing functions (such as deletion of the whole title, partial

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deletion of a title, etc.). Various editing options using a created Playlist.

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DVD-RW(V)/-R(V)

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Chapters will be created automatically when you ﬁ nalize recording on DVD-R/DVD-RW discs in Video mode.

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Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).

<DVD-RAM/±RW/+R>

Unformatted Disc.

Formatting. Please wait.

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Formatting a Disc

Use these instructions to format a disc. Disable disc protection before formatting.

With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.

Press the

▲▼

buttons to select Disc Setting, then press the ENTER button.

▲▼

buttons to select Disc Format, then press the ENTER button.

DVD+RW

You will be prompted with the conﬁ rmation message 'All of the data will be erased (even

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protected titles). Do you want to format this disc?'.

DVD-RAM/-RW

You will be prompted with the conﬁ rmation message ‘Select the recording format.’ (When

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using a DVD-RAM disc, you can select VR mode only) You will be prompted with the conﬁ rmation message 'All of the data will be erased (even protected titles). Do you want to format this disc?'.

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You will be prompted with the conﬁ rmation message 'Do you want to format disc?'.

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Press the

buttons to select OK, then press the ENTER button.

Disc Format

Title List

Disc Name :

Disc Protect : Not Protected

Timer

Disc Format : VR Mode

Select the recording format.

Edit

Disc Finalize : Unfinalized

Disc Information

Dubbing

Erese All Titles

VR Mode

Disc

Setting

Setup

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Disc Format

Title List

Disc Name :

Disc Protect : Not Protected

Timer

Disc Format : VR Mode

Select the recording format.

Edit

Disc Finalize : Unfinalized

Disc Information

Dubbing

Erese All Titles

VR Mode

Disc

Setting

Setup

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The disc is formatted.

Finalizing a Disc

After you record titles onto a DVD-RW/DVD±R disc with your DVD Recorder & VCR, it needs to be ﬁ nalized before it can be played back on external devices.

With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.

Press the

Press the You will be prompted with the message 'Do you want to ﬁ nalize this disc?'.

Press the ◄► buttons to select Finalize, then press the ENTER button.

▲▼

buttons to select Disc Setting, then press the ENTER button.

▲▼

buttons to select Disc Finalize, then press the ENTER button.

You will be prompted again with the message “Disc will be ﬁ nalized. Do you want to continue?”.

Press the

◄►

buttons to select OK, then press the ENTER button.

Disc Finalize

Title List

Disc Name :

Disc Protect : Not Protected

Timer

Disc Format : VR Mode

Do you want to finalize this disc?

Edit

Disc Finalize : Unfinalized

Disc Information

Dubbing

Erese All Titles

Finalize

Disc

Setting

Setup

> Move sEnter rReturn eExit

The disc is ﬁ nalized.

• Once a disc is finalized, you cannot delete titles from the record list.

• Once a DVD±R/DVD-RW (video mode)disc is finalized, it is playable in a standard DVD player.

• Depending on the disc type, the displayed screen may be different.

• Finalizing time may be different depending on the amount of data recorded on the disc.

• Data on the disc will be damaged if the recorder is powered off during finalize process.

• You can Finalize the disc automatically using the EZ REC MODE. (See page 36)

Recording Mode (DVD)

With the unit in Stop mode, select one of eight recording modes by pressing the REC SPEED button repeatedly for the desired recording time and picture quality. In general, picture quality improves as the recording time decreases. In AUTO mode, the most suitable record mode is adjusted automatically, according to remaining time on the disc and length of the timer recording.

Recording Mode (DVD)

HQ (high quality mode) Approx. 1 hour

HSP Approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

SP (standard quality mode) Approx. 2 hours

LSP Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes

ESP Approx. 3 hours

LP Approx. 4 hours

EP Approx. 6 hours

SLP (long duration mode) Approx. 8 hours

- The dual layer DVD±Rs have approximately double the capacity of single layer DVD±Rs. (See page 47.)

Recording Times

DVD-RAM/±RW/±R

Video Mode

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Recording Mode (VCR)

T-120 T-160 T-180

SP (Standard Play) Approx. 2 hrs Approx. 2hrs 40 mins Approx. 3 hrs

EP (Extended Play) Approx. 6 hrs Approx. 8 hrs Approx. 9 hrs

Recording Times

Recording from External Equipment you are Watching

When using the set top/cable box or satellite receiver control, select the channel. When not using the set top/cable box or satellite

receiver control, select the input AV1 or AV2. Select the channel on connected set top/cable box or satellite receiver before timer recording starts.

Press the REC SPEED button repeatedly to select the recording Speed (quality).

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HQ → HSP → SP → LSP → ESP → LP → EP → SLP

When your DVD Recorder & VCR is in the Stop mode, set the operation mode of your external devices to play mode.

Press the REC button on your DVD Recorder & VCR when the image from which you want to start recording is displayed.

- To stop recording -

Press the STOP button to stop a recording in progress.

Making a Timer Recording on a Disc

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button, and place a recordable disc on the disc tray (or load a tape into the VCR).

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. Wait until “LOAD” disappears from the front panel display.

With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.

Press the

Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Timer-Standard, then press the ENTER button.

▲▼

buttons to select Timer, then press the ENTER button.

You can go to the Timer recording screen directly by pressing the TIMER REC button. The Timer Recording screen is displayed.

Fill in the items using the ▲▼◄ ► buttons.

◄ ► : Moves to the previous/next item, ▲▼ or 0~9 : To set or change items in the Scheduled Record List Menu.

■ The icon and Timer Set will appear on the front panel display, indicating a timer recording is set.

Recording automatically begins when the set time is reached.

■ If AUTO mode is selected, the video quality is adjusted automatically so that scheduled recordings

Timer

Title List

Timer - Standard

Timer List

Timer

Edit

Dubbing

Disc

Setting

Setup

> Move sEnter rReturn eExit

Timer-Standard

No. Media Date Start End Ch Mode Edit

01 DVD 01/01 12:00 12:00 AV 1 --

No.01

02 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --

Media Date Start End Ch

03 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --

DVD Today 12 : 00 PM 12 : 11 PM

04 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --

05 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --

06 --- --/-- --:-- --:-- ---- --

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fit onto the free disc space. To record on a tape, please see the owner's manual.

Anynet+(HDMI CEC)

Anynet+ is a function that can be used to operate the recorder using a Samsung TV remote control, by connecting the DVD Recorder & VCR to a SAMSUNG TV using an HDMI Cable. (see page 21) (This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet+.)

Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Anynet+(HDMI CEC), then press the ENTER button. Anynet+(HDMI CEC) items will be displayed.

Press the ▲▼ buttons to select On, then press the ENTER button.

Features

Title List

DVD Auto Chapter : 5 Min

Format DVD-RW : VR

Timer

EZ Record : Off

Edit

VCR Function

Set Top Box Control

Dubbing

Anynet+ (HDMI CEC) : On

Disc

Language Follow : On

Setting

Setup

> Move sEnter rReturn eExit

✔ On

Recording from external equipment connected to the front jacks

You can record from connected equipment, such as a camcorder by using the AV2 IN or DV IN jacks on front of the DVD Recorder & VCR.

Connect the DV output jack of your camcorder to the DV input jack on the front of your DVD Recorder & VCR using a DV cable.

Power on your DVD Recorder & VCR and switch to DV mode by pressing the INPUT SEL. button on the remote control.

Press the REC SPEED button repeatedly to select the recording Speed (quality).

12:00 AM

►

Mode

►

AV1

12:00 AM

Off

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HQ → HSP → SP → LSP → ESP → LP → EP → SLP

If the input is set to DV, a playback/record menu that enables camcorder control appears on the top of the screen.

Select the Playback related icons on the upper part of the screen to playback the camcorder and ﬁ nd the starting position to dubbing.

To start recording, Press the ◄ ► buttons to select REC (●) icon in the top side of the screen, then press the ENTER button. You can press the REC button on the remote control to start recording.

Press the STOP button on your DVD Recorder & VCR when the recording is ﬁ nished.

■ Recordings are made onto disc only through the DV In jack. You cannot record onto videotape through the DV Input jack.

Disc compatibility

Not all brands of discs will be compatible with this unit.

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The latest ﬁ rmware upgrade to improve recording & playback quality can be downloaded from our web site.

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(Download Center at www.samsung.com) If disc compatibility problems continue, or there is an issue upgrading your recorder, contact the Call Center at 1-800-SAMSUNG.

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