Samsung SV-140G/XSG User Manual

Accessories
You have just purchased a Video Cassette Recorder. Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.
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Only cassettes marked can be used with the VCR.
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
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You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:
Purchase the video cassette Recorder
Find that the remote control is no longer working correctly
1 Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery
compartment cover on the rear of the remote control.
2 Insert two AA, R6 or equivalent batteries, taking care to respect the
polarities:
+ on the battery with + on the remote control
◆ – on the battery with on the remote control
3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote
control and pushing it back into place.
Do not mix different battery types (manganese and alkaline for
example).
Infrared Remote Control
Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control
Make sure that both the television and the VCR are switched of
f before connecting the cables.
Connecting Your VCR to the TV
Tuning Your Television for the VCR
Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (G, K, I)
You must tune your television for the VCR only if you are not using a RCA cable.
To view pictures from your VCR when a RCA
cable is used, the television must be set to the audio/video mode (AV).
1 Switch on the television. 2
Switch on the VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front of the VCR or STANDBY/ON on the remote control.
3 Select a programme position on the television to be
reserved for use with your VCR.
4
Insert the video cassette in the VCR. Check that the VCR starts reading the cassette; if not, press
button
.
5 Start a scan on your television or set the television to
UHF channel 36.
6 Fine tune the television until the pictures and sound
are obtained clearly.
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If you cannot find the pictures and sound, or there is interference from nearby channels, change the VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL to adjust the frequency.
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When the picture and sound are perfectly clear store this channel at the desired programme position on the television. Result: That programme is now reserved for use with
your VCR.
You must choose the sound mode (G, K or I) according to the TV set connected to your VCR.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result
: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3 Press button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the TV SYSTEM option.
5 Press the
or
buttons to select G, K or I.
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Then tune your television again.
Your VCR output channel may need to be changed if the pictures suffers from interference or if your TV cannot find the pictures. Also, you can change the VCR output channel to adjust the frequency in which information is displayed on the screen.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result
: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
or
buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3 And then press button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the
or
buttons, until the cursor is placed
in front of the VCR OUTPUT CH option.
5 Select the required output channel (CH21~CH69) by
pressing the or buttons.
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Then tune your television again.
Setting the VCR Output Channel
Playing a Cassette
Selecting the Appropriate System Standard
This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette.
1
Switch on both the television and your VCR.
2
Select the AV input on the television for use with your VCR.
3
Insert the video cassette to be played. If the safety tab on the cassette is intact, press button. Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.
When a cassette is loaded, the tape position is
optimized automatically to reduce disturbance
(Digital Auto Tracking). When playing a cassette, if
the end of the tape is reached, the cassette is
rewound automatically.
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To... Then press...
Stop the playback (STOP). Eject the cassette (EJECT).
Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually
The Fine 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 ( or ) buttons until the picture is clear and stable. Result
: The tracking bar appears.
The image is adjusted.
The tracking bar disappears when you
release the button.
Intelligent Picture Control
Before recording a cassette, you can select the required system standard. Otherwise, the system automatically selects the reception standard when you select AUTO.
When playing back a cassette, the standard is
automatically selected by the VCR.
When you playback an NTSC-recorded tape on this VCR make a setting on the color system according
to your TV. If your TV is a PAL system only TV, set NTPB. If your TV is Multi System TV (NTSC 4.43 compatible), set NT4.43 and you can record NT4.43.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result
: The programming menu is displayed.
2
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3
Press the button to select this option. Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the COLOUR SYSTEM option.
5
Press the button to select AUTO ➞ PAL ➞ MESECAM B/W or NT3.58 NT4.43 ➞ NTPB.
AUTO When playing back a cassette, the system
standard is automatically selected by the VCR.
B/W Black and White
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On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
STANDBY/ON BUTTON
COUNTER RESET BUTTON
PAUSE/STILL BUTTON
RECORD BUTTON
PLAYBUTTON
(INTERVALREPEAT BUTTON)
(MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON)
REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE
SEARCH BUTTON
(MENU SELECTION BUTTON)
STOP BUTTON
(MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON)
DISPLAYBUTTON
RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON
TRACKING BUTTONS
IPC (INTELLIGENT PICTURE CONTROL) BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD SEARCH BUTTON (MENU SELECTION BUTTON)
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To adjust the sharpness manually, press the
button
to turn the IPC mode OFF.
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Press the or buttons until the picture is displayed according to your preferences. To adjust the sharpness manually press the SHARPNESS
▲or▼
button on the front of the VCR.
If you do not press a button within ten seconds, the
PICTURE menu disappears automatically.
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On completion, press the MENU button again.
REC STOP
SHARPNESS
EJECT
STANDBY/ON
REW F.F
PLAY
STANDBY/ON
PLAY / STOP
RECREPEAT
EJECT
SV-140G/SV-140GS
SV-143GS SV-142G/SV-142GS
Intelligent picture control feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically according to your own preferences.
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During playback, press the MENU button on the remote control. Result: The menu is displayed.
2
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3
Press the button to select this option. Result
: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the IPC option.
5
Press the button to select the IPC (intelligent picture control) option.
Press the IPC button on the remote control. Result: The PICTURE menu appears on the display.
When intelligent picture control mode is ON, the
sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically.
EJECT
STANDBY/ON
REW F.F
PLAY
REC STOP
SHARPNESS
TV
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VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
AV Output
Aerial (Not supplied)
TV Set (Not supplied)
Aerial Connector
Aerial input
Coaxial Cable
RCA Cable (Not supplied)
AV input
OWNER’S MANUAL
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)
- Line Recorder
SV-140G/SV-140GS/SV-142G/
SV-142GS/SV-143GS
STANDBY/ON DISPLAY
CNT.RESET SPEED
IIP/S IPC
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Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame
You can:
Stop the cassette at a given frame (image)
Advance one frame at a time
No sound is heard when playing back frame by frame.
1
Press:
to start playing the cassette
IIP/S
to stop the tape at a given frame
IIP/S
to advance frame by frame
2
To return to normal playback, press ❿.
When you have been using the Frame-by-Frame function for more than about five minutes, the VCR will automatically play to protect the cassette and video heads.
Vertical stability:When playing back frame by
frame, interference may be seen on the screen. Press the TRK ( or ) buttons to minimize this effect.
Using the Tape Counter 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 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result
: The menu is displayed.
2 Press the or buttons, until the cursor is
placed in front of the USER SET option.
3 Press the button to select this option.
Result
: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the or buttons, until the cursor is placed in
front of the TAPE SELECT option.
5 Press the or buttons as many times as required,
until the correct cassette length is displayed.
E180 E240 E 300 E260
6 Press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Auto Power Off
The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected time.
1
Press MENU on the remote control. Result: The menu is displayed.
2
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the EASY OPERATION option.
3
Press the button to select this option. Result: The EASY OPERATION menu is displayed.
4
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the AUTO POWER OFF option.
5
Press the button, until you select the time of Auto Power off interval.
OFF 2HOUR 3HOUR
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Interval Repeat Play
You can set interval repeat play to repeat the cassette several times for special interval.
1
Press MENU on the remote control. Result: The menu is displayed.
2
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the EASY OPERATION option.
3
Press the button to select this option. Result: The EASY OPERATION menu is displayed.
4
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the NO. OF INTERVAL REPEAT option.
5
To... Press , until...
Interval repeat play 5, 10, 15, off is displayed.
(choose repeat time 5 times, 10 times, 15 times)
Cancel interval OFF is displayed. repeat play
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On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
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To select interval during playback, press the REPEAT button at the desired start point. Result
: INTERVAL REPEAT SETTING is displayed. Press the REPEAT button one more time at the desired end point. Result: The tape is automatically rewound to the start
point. INTERVAL REPEAT is displayed.
Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information
Your VCR displays most information both on the VCR and the television. You can choose to display or hide this information on the television screen.
1
Press MENU on the remote control. Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3
Press the button to select this option. Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the OSD option.
5
To... Press or , until...
Display on-screen ON is displayed. information
Hide on-screen OFF is displayed. information
6
On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Auto Repeat Play
You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously from beginning to end.
1
Press MENU on the remote control. Result
: The programming menu is displayed.
2
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the EASY OPERATION option.
3
Press the button to select this option. Result: The EASY OPERATION menu is displayed.
4
Press the corresponding or buttons, until the cursor is placed in front of the REPEAT PLAY option.
5
To... Press or , until...
Repeat play ON is displayed. Do not wish to OFF is displayed.
repeat play
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On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Recording from Another VCR
1
Turn on the TV. Tune your TV channel.
2
Connect your VCR to the TV by A/V cable as above figure.
3
Select the recording speed (SP/LP) by pressing the SPEED button.
4
Hold down the REC (●) button to start line recording.
5
Press the STOP (■) button to end line recording.
Line recording is not available for
the TV which has no A/V OUTPUT JACK.
You can copy a cassette to your VCR from another video source, such as another VCR.
It is an infringement of copyright laws to copy prerecorded cassettes or to re-record them in any form without the permission of the owners of the corresponding copyright.
Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been
removed, you cannot record on the tape.
If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver.
To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), cover the hole with adhesive
tape.
1
Turn on the TV.
2
Connect the playback side VCRs A/V cable to the recording side VCRs video and audio in (rear panel).
3
Select the recording speed (SP/LP) by pressing the SPEED button.
4
Begin playback on the playback side VCR and hold down REC (
) button.
5
Press the STOP (■) button to end line recording.
Format VHS PALstandard Heads Video: 2 rotary heads / Audio/Control: 1 stationary head
Erase: 1 full track erase head Television system STANDARD G, I, K Luminance FM azimuth recording Colour system PAL/MESECAM/NT4.43/NT3.58: Down converted subcarrier phase shifted direct
recording
NTSC PB on PALTV Tape speed (PAL/MESECAM) (NTSC)
SP: 23.39 mm/sec SP: 33.35 mm/sec
LP: 11.69 mm/sec SLP: 11.12 mm/sec Recording/playback time SP: 3 hours (E-180 Tape)
LP: 6 hours (E-180 Tape) REW time About 60 sec in REW with E-180
VIDEO
Input 0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced Output 1.0 ± 0.2 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced
AUDIO
Input -8 dBm, 47 Kohm unbalanced Output -8 ± 3 dBm, 1 Kohm unbalanced Frequency response 100Hz - 8KHz
Power requirement AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz Power consumption Approx. 13 watts Operation temperature 41°F-104°F (5°C-40°C) Operation humidity 10%-75% Weight 2.8 Kg (net) Dimensions (WxHxD) 360 x 94 x 287 mm (SV-140G/SV-140GS/SV-142G/SV-142GS)
360 x 94 x 240 mm (SV-143GS)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Technical SpecificationsRecording From TV
TV
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT
RF OUT
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
ANTENNA IN
TV
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
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OFF
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OFF
OUT TO TV
V IDEO OUT
TEST
AUDIO OUT
IN FROM ANT.
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VCR
RF OUT
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
ANTENNA IN
The tape counter:
Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record
modes
Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the VCR
Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence easily
If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly, you must indicate the type of cassette being used.
1 Insert a cassette in your VCR. 2 Press DISPLAY.
The tape counter does not necessarily start from zero at the beginning of the tape.
3 To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a
sequence:
Press DISPLAY twice to display the counter
Press CNT.RESET when you want to set the tape
counter to zero
4
When you are ready,
Start playback or Recording.
Press the ■button.
To fast-froward or rewind to the sequence at which
the counter was set to zero, press
➛➛
or ❿❿.
Result: The VCR stops automatically when the counter
reaches zero.
Some VCR information, such as the counter, can
be displayed on the television screen.
Press DISPLAY:
Once to display the current function, recording speed and counter
Twice to display the counter only
Three times to display the time remaining on the
cassette
Four times to clear the display
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ype Recording Time (in SP) E-180 180 mins. or 3 hours E-240 240 mins. or 4 hours E-260 260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins. E-300 300 mins. or 5 hours
Selecting the Recording Speed
You can record a cassette at two different speeds:
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
In Long Play modes:
Each cassette lasts twice as long
The recording is of a slightly lower quality
To record a cassette... Press the SPEED button on the
remote control, until...
In standard play mode SP is displayed. In long play mode LP is displayed.
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