Samsung SV-641X, SV-445G, SV-441G, SV-245G, SV-241G Instruction Manual

VIDEO
CASSETTE RECORDER

SV-645X
SV-641X
SV-445G
SV-441G
SV-245G
SV-241G

Instruction Manual

PAL

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Contents

◆ FOREWORD

■ Safety Instructions......................................................................................... 5

◆ VCR OVERVIEWS

■ Front View of the VCR................................................................................... 6

■ Rear View of the VCR ................................................................................... 6

■ Infrared Remote Control................................................................................ 7

■ Display Indicator............................................................................................ 8

■ Accessories................................................................................................... 8

◆ CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

■ Deciding How to Connect Your VCR............................................................. 9

■ Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable............................. 10

■ Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable ............................ 10

■ Connecting a Decoder for scrambled PAY TV broadcasts............................ 11

■ Connecting Your VCR to the Satellite receiver or Other Equipment............. 12

■ Plug & Auto Set Up........................................................................................ 13

■ Tuning your Television for the VCR............................................................... 14

◆ S

ETTING UP YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

■ Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control...................................................... 15

■ Setting the Date and Time............................................................................. 15

■ Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information ..................................................... 16

■ Choosing Your Language.............................................................................. 16

■ Setting the VCR Output Channel................................................................... 17

■ Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K)............................................. 17

■ Presetting the Stations Automatically............................................................ 18

■ Presetting the Stations Manually................................................................... 19

■ Clearing a Preset Station............................................................................... 20

■ Changing the Preset Station Table................................................................ 21

■ Switching between the TV and VCR Modes.................................................. 22

◆ RECORDING T

ELEVISION BROADCASTS

■ Selecting the Cassette Type.......................................................................... 23

■ Selecting the Recording Speed (SV-645X/SV-641X/SV-445G/SV-441G).... 23

■ NICAM (SV-645X/SV-641X).......................................................................... 24

■ Protecting a Recorded Cassette.................................................................... 25

■ Recording a Programme Immediately........................................................... 25

■ Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop............................................... 26

■ Using the ShowView Feature (SV-645X/SV-445G/SV-245G)....................... 27

■ Modifying ShowView Programming (SV-645X/SV-445G/SV-245G) ............. 28

■ Using the Timer Programming Feature......................................................... 29

■ Checking a Preset Recording........................................................................ 30

■ Cancelling a Preset Recording...................................................................... 30

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About this manual

Thank you for purchasing a Samsung Video Cassette Recorder (VCR).
Your Owner’s Instructions contain much valuable information on setting up and
using your VCR. Please take the time to read them as they will help you take full
advantage of your VCR’s features.

The instructions in this manual are for models, SV-645X, SV-641X, SV-445G,
SV-441G, SV-245G and SV-241G.
Before you start reading this manual please check your model number.
It is displayed on the rear of the VCR.

Features Chart

- ★(SV-645X): Exceptions only for a certain model, for example SV-645X.

- Gray shaded areas marked with a star indicate instructions that are

only relevant to one model.

Feature SV-645X SV-641X SV-445G SV-441G SV-245G SV-241G

IPC (Intelligent Picture Control)

●●●●●●

Format 16:9

●●●●●●

Changing recording speed (SP/LP)

●●●●

Connecting a Decoder for scrambled

●●●●●●

PAY TV broadcasts
Child door Lock

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SHOWVIEW recording

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VPS (Video Programme System) /

●●

PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
Connecting an RCA Audio/Video cable

●●● ●

A2/NICAM

●●

Dual VCR/TV remote Control

●●

Hi-Fi

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The following illustrations represent precautions.

The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product.

DO NOT OPEN THE VCR. Refer to service personnel.

HH

5°C

40°C

10% 75%

THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL

ENVIRONMENTS

Safety Instructions

Do NOT expose the VCR to
extreme temperature condi­tions (below 5°C and above
40°C) or to extreme humidity
conditions (less than 10% and
more than 75%).

Do NOT expose the VCR to
direct sunlight.

Do NOT expose the VCR to
any liquids.

Do NOT place any objects on
the VCR or remote control.

During a storm and/or light­ning, unplug the VCR from the
mains socket and aerial.

If the remote control is not
used for a long period of time,
remove the batteries and store
it in a cool, dry place.

Contents (cont.)

◆ PLAYING BACK

■ Playing a Cassette......................................................................................... 31

■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically (SV-641X/SV-441G/

SV-245G/SV-241G)...................................................................................... 31

■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually........................................................... 31

■ Intelligent Picture Control .............................................................................. 32

■ Intelligent Picture Control (SV-641X/SV-441G/SV-245G/SV-241G)............. 32

■ Format 16:9 (WIDE SCREEN) ...................................................................... 33

■ Selecting the Colour Mode............................................................................ 33

■ Selecting the Audio Output Mode (SV-645X/SV-641X)................................. 34

■ Selecting the Audio Mute Mode (SV-445G/SV-441G/SV-245G/SV-241G)... 34

◆ SEARCHING FOR A SEQUENCE

■ Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion................................................................ 35

■ Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame........................................................... 35

■ Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind........................................................... 36

■ Searching for a Specific Sequence ............................................................... 36

■ Auto Repeat Play........................................................................................... 37

■ Interval Repeat Play...................................................................................... 38

◆ EASY OPERATION

■ VPS/PDC Default (SV-645X/SV-641X)......................................................... 39

■ ShowView EXTEND (SV-645X/SV-445G/SV-245G)..................................... 40

■ Using the Tape Counter ................................................................................ 40

◆ ADVANCED RECORDING FEATURES

■

Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input cable (SV-645X/SV-641X/SV-445G/SV-245G)

.. 41

■ Using the Assemble Edit Function................................................................. 42

■ Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder................................................. 42

◆ OTHER FUNCTIONS AND

USEFUL RECOMMENDATIONS

■ Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control (SV-645X/SV-445G).............. 43

■ Auto Power Off.............................................................................................. 44

■ Child door Lock System (SV-645X/SV-445G/SV-245G)............................... 45

■ ECO Mode-Reducing Standby power consumption...................................... 45

■ Technical Specifications................................................................................ 46

◆ SOLVING PROBLEMS

■ Problems and Solutions................................................................................. 47

■ TV Frequency Table (System-D/K + B/G)..................................................... 48

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NoteImportantHold downPress/push

Symbols

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Front View of the VCR

Rear View of the VCR

Infrared Remote Control

(SV-645X)

(SV-445G/SV-245G)

(SV-441G/SV-241G) (SV-641X)

VIDEO CASSETTE

COMPARTMENT

PLAY

BUTTON

RECORD

BUTTON
EJECT
BUTTON

F.F

BUTTON

PROGRAMME SELECTION
BUTTONS

REW

BUTTON

AUX VIDEO

INPUT SOCKET

AUX AUDIO L, R
INPUT SOCKETS

REC STOP

PROG

EJECT

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO L AUDIO R

AUX

REW F.F

PLAY

STANDBY/ON

BUTTON

STOP

BUTTON

AUX VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT

SOCKETS

EJECT

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO AUDIO

AUX

VIDEO CASSETTE

COMPARTMENT

PLAY

BUTTON

RECORD
BUTTON

EJECT
BUTTON

F.F
BUTTON

PROGRAMME
SELECTION BUTTONS

REW

BUTTON

EJECT

STANDBY/ON

PROG

REC

STOP

PLAY

REW

F.F

VIDEO L AUDIO R

AUX

EJECT

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

BUTTON

STOP

BUTTON

AUX VIDEO
INPUT SOCKET

AUX AUDIO L, R
INPUT SOCKETS

TV

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

R/D

L/G

AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

AV2 (DEC./EXT.) SCART (EURO-21)

SOCKET

AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT

SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET

AERIAL IN
CONNECTOR

OUT TO TV
CONNECTOR

RCA AUDIO L, R OUTPUT SOCKETS

★

(SV-645X/SV-641X ONLY)

OK

STANDBY/ON EJECT

SLOW

SHUTTLE

V-LOCK

CLR/RST F.ADV INDEX

A.TRK IPC INPUT

REPEAT

TRK PROG

AUDIO

REC MENU

SPEED DUB TV/VCR TIMER

DISPLAY

EJECT BUTTON

INDEX BUTTON
FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON
TUNER, AV1, AV2, AUX ★(SV-641X/SV-245G)

SELECTION / REPEAT SELECTION BUTTON
PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTON

DISPLAY BUTTON
PLAY/PAUSE/STILL BUTTON
FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD

SEARCH BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON
MENU SELECTION BUTTON

OK BUTTON

TIMER BUTTON

TV/VCR SELECTION BUTTON

(SV-645X/SV-445G)

(SV-641X/SV-441G/SV-245G/SV-241G)

OK

VCR STANDBY/ON TV STANDBY/ON

SLOW

SHUTTLE

V-LOCK

CLR/RST F.ADV INDEX

TV VCR INPUT

REPEAT

VOL PROG/TRK

AUDIO

REC MENU

SPEED DUB TV/VCR TIMER

DISP./

SELECT

-/--

TV STANDBY/ON BUTTON

INDEX BUTTON
FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON
TUNER, AV1, AV2, AUX SELECTION /

REPEAT SELECTION BUTTON
PROGRAMME SELECTION /

TRACKING BUTTONS
DISPLAY BUTTON
PLAY/PAUSE/STILL BUTTON

FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD
SEARCH BUTTON

MENU BUTTON
MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON
MENU SELECTION BUTTON

OK BUTTON

TIMER BUTTON

TV/VCR SELECTION BUTTON

VCR STANDBY/ON BUTTON

SLOW BUTTON

SHUTTLE BUTTON

V-LOCK BUTTON

CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON

TV BUTTON

VCR BUTTON

VOLUME BUTTONS

AUDIO MODE SELECTION BUTTON (SV-645X)

AUDIO MUTE BUTTON (SV-445G)

STOP BUTTON

REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE

SEARCH BUTTON
RECORD BUTTON

MENU SELECTION BUTTON

MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON

RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON

STANDBY/ON BUTTON

SLOW BUTTON

SHUTTLE BUTTON

V-LOCK BUTTON

CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON

AUTO TRACKING BUTTON

IPC BUTTON

TRACKING BUTTONS

AUDIO MODE SELECTION BUTTON (SV-641X)

AUDIO MUTE BUTTON

(SV-441G/SV-245G/SV-241G)

STOP BUTTON

REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE

SEARCH BUTTON
RECORD BUTTON

MENU SELECTION BUTTON

MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON

RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON

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(SV-641X/SV-441G ONLY)

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Display Indicator

Accessories

You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (VCR).
Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.

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COAXIAL CABLE RCA AUDIO CABLE

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Deciding How to Connect Your VCR

You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems:

◆ Types of connectors available on your systems

◆ Systems connected permanently to the VCR (satellite receiver for example) or temporarily

(camcorder for example)

Your VCR is equipped with the following connectors.

Connector Location Type Direction Recommended Use

AV1 Rear SCART In/Out ◆ Television

◆ Satellite receiver

◆ Other VCR

AV2 Rear SCART In/Out ◆ Decoder for scrambled Pay TV

broadcasts
Example

: CANAL+.

◆ Satellite receiver

◆ Other VCR

OUT TO TV Rear 75 Ω Out ◆ Television

coaxial

IN FROM ANT. Rear 75 Ω In ◆ Aerial

coaxial ◆ Cable television network

◆ Satellite receiver

AUX Front Audio/Video RCA In ◆ Audio Hi-Fi system

◆ Camcorder

◆ Hi-Fi Stereo VCR

★

(SV-645X/SV-641X only)

AUX Front Audio/Video RCA In ◆ Audio system

◆ Camcorder

◆ Other VCR

★

(SV-445G/SV-245G only)

Audio output Rear Audio RCA Out ◆ Audio Hi-Fi system

★

(SV-645X/SV-641X only)

☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your VCR, ensure that all elements are

switched off

.

Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions
and associated safety precautions.

R/D

L/G

AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

VIDEO AUDIO

AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

AUX

TV

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

1 Cassette loaded indicator
2 ECO Mode display
3 Multi-function display
4 Timer indicator
5 VCR indicator

6 Hi-Fi indicator ★(SV-645X/SV-641X only)
7 REC indicator

VCR

5 6 7

12 3 4

VCR

Hi-Fi

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Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable

To receive television programmes a signal must be received from
one of the following sources:

◆ An outdoor aerial

◆ An indoor aerial

◆ A cable television network

◆ A satellite receiver

☛ Make sure that both the television and the VCR are

switched off

before connecting the cables.

1 Remove the aerial or network input cable from the television.
2 Connect this cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket marked on the

rear of your VCR.

3 Plug the coaxial cable supplied into the socket on your VCR.
4 Plug the other end of the coaxial cable into the connector

previously used for the aerial on the television.

5 To obtain better quality pictures and sound on your television, you

can also connect your VCR to the television via the SCART cable
(see section below) if your television is equipped with this type of
connection.

TV

Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable

Connecting a Decoder for scrambled PAY TV broadcasts

This VCR is fully equipped to receive scrambled Pay TV broadcasts.
Example

: CANAL+ or Premiere broadcasts.

You can:

◆ Record a scrambled programme while watching another channel

◆ Record another channel while watching a scrambled programme

☛ When the DECODER is connected to the AV2 socket, AV2 SET must be set to DEC.

1 Connect the VCR to the television as indicated on page 10.
2 Plug the SCART cable with the decoder into the AV2 (DEC./EXT.) socket on the rear of the VCR.
3 Plug the other end into the decoder.

➢ If you connect the DVD player into the AV2(DEC./EXT.) socket on the rear of the VCR, you have

to select normal video output in the video display menu of DVD player.

You can connect your VCR to the television using the SCART cable if the appropriate input is available on
the television. You thus:

◆ Obtain better quality sound and pictures

◆ Simplify the setting up procedure of your VCR

☛ ◆ Regardless of the type of connection chosen, you must always connect the coaxial cable

supplied. Otherwise, no picture will be visible on the screen when the VCR is switched off.

◆ Make sure that both the television and the VCR are switched off

before connecting the cables.

You can connect your VCR to a Hi-Fi system.
Example

: You wish to take advantage of the quality of your Hi-Fi stereo system when watching a

programme or recording via your VCR.

★

(SV-645X/SV-641X only)

1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated in the above section.
2 Connect one end of the SCART cable to the AV1(EURO AV) socket on the rear of the VCR.
3 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television.
4 Plug the RCA Audio cable with stereo system into the Audio out socket on the rear of the VCR.

★

(SV-645X/SV-641X only)

TV

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

R/D

L/G

AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

4

2

TV

TV

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

3

TV

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

R/D

L/G

AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

SCART Cable

Aerial

TV

2

4

RF coaxial
cable

3

TV

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

R/D

L/G

AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

SCART Cable

SCART Cable

DECODER

Aerial

TV

Aerial Connector

3

2

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Plug & Auto Set Up

Your VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the
mains for the first time. TV stations will be stored in memory. The
process takes a few minutes. Your VCR will then be ready for use.

1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated on page 11.

(Connecting Your VCR to the TV Using the Coaxial Cable)

2 Plug the VCR into the mains.

Result

: The LANGUAGE SET menu is displayed.

3 Select the required language by pressing the

"or❷

buttons.

4 Press OK to store the language selected.

Result

: A message appears.

5 Press OK to start the auto scanning.

◆ The number of stations automatically stored by the VCR

depends on the number of stations that it has found.

6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.

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Connecting Your VCR to the Satellite receiver or Other Equipment

You can connect your VCR to the Satellite receiver or other VCR using the SCART cable if the appropriate
outputs are available on the equipment chosen. The following illustrations give a few examples of the
connection possibilities.

1. AV2 IN: By means of 21-pin Scart Cable

When the satellite receiver or other equipment is connected to the AV2 socket, AV2 SET must first be

set to EXT.

Plug the SCART Cable with satellite receiver or other equipment into the

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

socket on the rear of the
VCR.
After making this connection, select the source by pressing the INPUT button for the AV2 input sources.

2. By means of RF Coaxial Cable

After making this connection, you must preset the station received through the satellite tuner.

Satellite Receiver or other Equipment

Antenne

Aerial Connector

2

TV

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

R/D

L/G

AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

SCART Cable

TV

1

SCART Cable

TV

TV

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

R/D

L/G

AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

2

AUTO SET UP

PLEASE WAIT

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12:00 1/JAN/2001

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Tuning Your Television for the VCR

You must tune your television for the VCR only if you are not using
a Scart cable

➢ To view pictures from your VCR when a Scart 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 VCR STANDBY/ON (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

❿

II

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.

7 If you cannot find the pictures and sound, or there is interference

from nearby channels, it may be necessary to change the setting
of the VCR output channel (see Setting the VCR Output Channel
on page 17 and Problems and Solutions on page 47).

8 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.

★

(SV-645X/SV-445G)

★

(SV-641X/SV-441G/

SV-245G/SV-241G)

OK

REC MENU

4

VCR STANDBY/ON

S

STANDBY/ON

S

2

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Setting the Date and Time

◆ Automatically stop programme recording

◆ Preset your VCR to record a programme automatically

◆ You purchase the video cassette recorder

clocks from winter to summer time and vice versa.

1 Press MENU on the remote control.

Result

: The programming menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

",❷

or ➛, ❿buttons to select the

CLOCK SET option.

3 Press the OK button to select this option.

Result

: The CLOCK SET menu is displayed.

4 Press

➛or❿

to select the hour, minutes, day, month and year.

Result

: The option selected flashes.

5 Press the

"or❷

buttons to increase or decrease the value.

Result: The day of the week is displayed automatically.

➢ You can hold the

"or❷

buttons down to scroll more

quickly through the values.

6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.

◆ 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).

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control

OK

REC MENU

2

2

2

1

3

2

CLOCK SET

PROG OPTIONS INSTALL

CLOCK BONUS LANG

CLOCK

CLOCK

MON

12:00 1/JAN/2001

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➛❿!!

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