Samsung SV-450X, SV-250B, SV-655X, SV-650B, sv-450b User Manual
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VIDEO
CASSETTE RECORDER
SV-655B SV-655X
SV-650B SV-650X
SV-450B SV-450X
SV-255B SV-250X
SV-250B
Instruction Manual
www.samsungvcr.com
About this manual
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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-655B, SV-650B, SV-450B, SV-255B, SV-250B, SV-655X, SV-650X, SV-450X and SV-250X. Before you start reading this manual please check your model number. It is displayed on the rear of the VCR.
-(SV-655B): Exceptions only for a certain model, for example SV-655B.
-Gray shaded areas marked with a star indicate instructions that are only relevant to one model.
Features Chart
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Contents
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FOREWORD |
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Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... |
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VCR OVERVIEWS |
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■ Front View of the VCR................................................................................... |
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■ Rear View of the VCR ................................................................................... |
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Infrared Remote Control ................................................................................ |
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Display Indicator ............................................................................................ |
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Accessories ................................................................................................... |
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CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER |
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■ Deciding How to Connect Your VCR............................................................. |
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■ Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable............................. |
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■ Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the RCA Cable ................................. |
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■ Connecting Other Equipment to Your VCR ................................................... |
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■ Plug & Auto Set Up........................................................................................ |
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■ Tuning your Television for the VCR............................................................... |
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SETTING UP YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER |
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■ Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control...................................................... |
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■ Setting the Date and Time............................................................................. |
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Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information ..................................................... |
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Choosing Your Language.............................................................................. |
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■ Setting the VCR Output Channel................................................................... |
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■ Presetting the Stations Automatically ............................................................ |
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■ Presetting the Stations Manually ................................................................... |
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■ Clearing a Preset Station............................................................................... |
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■ Changing the Preset Station Table................................................................ |
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RECORDING TELEVISION BROADCASTS |
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■ Selecting the Cassette Type.......................................................................... |
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■ Selecting the Recording Speed ..................................................................... |
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NICAM (SV-655X/SV-650X Only) ................................................................. |
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■ Protecting a Recorded Cassette.................................................................... |
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■ Recording a Programme Immediately ........................................................... |
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■ Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop............................................... |
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■ Using the G-CODE Feature (SV-655B/655X/255B Only).............................. |
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■ Modifying G-CODE Programming (SV-655B/655X/255B Only) .................... |
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■ Using the Timer Programming Feature ......................................................... |
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■ Checking a Preset Recording........................................................................ |
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■ Cancelling a Preset Recording ...................................................................... |
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PLAYING BACK |
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Playing a Cassette......................................................................................... |
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■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically (SV-250B/SV-250X Only)........... |
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■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually ........................................................... |
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Intelligent Picture Control .............................................................................. |
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■ Intelligent Picture Control (SV-250B/SV-250X Only)..................................... |
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■ Selecting the Colour Mode ............................................................................ |
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■ Selecting the Audio Output Mode (SV-655B/650B/655X/650X Only) ........... |
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■ Selecting the Audio Mute Mode (SV-450B/255B/250B/450X/250X Only)..... |
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SEARCHING FOR A SEQUENCE |
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■ Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion ................................................................ |
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■ Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame ........................................................... |
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■ Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind........................................................... |
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■ Searching for a Specific Sequence ............................................................... |
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Auto Repeat Play........................................................................................... |
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Interval Repeat Play ...................................................................................... |
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EASY OPERATION |
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■ Using the Tape Counter ................................................................................ |
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ADVANCED RECORDING FEATURES |
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■ Connecting RCA Audio/Video Input Cable (SV-655B/655X/255B Only) ....... |
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■ Using the Assemble Edit Function................................................................. |
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■ Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder................................................. |
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OTHER FUNCTIONS AND USEFUL RECOMMENDATIONS
■Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control (SV-655B/SV-650B/
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Auto Power Off .............................................................................................. |
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■ Child door lock system .................................................................................. |
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■ ECO Mode-Reducing Standby power consumption ...................................... |
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Technical Specifications ................................................................................ |
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SOLVING PROBLEMS |
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TV Frequency Table ...................................................................................... |
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Safety Instructions
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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.
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tions (below 5°C and above 40°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%).
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THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL
ENVIRONMENTS
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Front View of the VCR
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DISPLAY BUTTON
PLAY/PAUSE/STILL BUTTON
FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD
SEARCH BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON
MENU SELECTION BUTTON
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TIMER BUTTON / G-CODE (SV-655B/655X/
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DISPLAY BUTTON
PLAY/PAUSE/STILL BUTTON
FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD SEARCH BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON
MENU SELECTION BUTTON
OK BUTTON
TIMER BUTTON
Accessories
You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.
REMOTE CONTROL |
OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS |
COAXIAL CABLE |
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Deciding How to Connect Your VCR
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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.
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AUDIO R |
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75 Ω |
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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.
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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.
1Remove the aerial or network input cable from the television.
2Connect this cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket marked 
on the rear of your VCR.
3Plug the coaxial cable supplied into the 
socket on your VCR.
4Plug the other end of the coaxial cable into the connector previously used for the aerial on the television.
5To obtain better quality pictures and sound on your television, you can also connect your VCR to the television via the RCA cable (see section below) if your television is equipped with this type of connection.
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VIDEO AUDIO
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Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the RCA Cable
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coaxial |
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cable |
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You can connect your VCR to the television using the RCA 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.
1Connect the coaxial cable as indicated in the above section.
2Connect one end of the RCA Audio/Video cable to the Video output and Audio output socket on the rear of the VCR.
3Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television.
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Connecting Other Equipment to Your VCR
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You can connect other audio and/or video equipment to your VCR in different ways. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities.
The RCA input/output connectors on the front of the VCR are used for equipment, such as camcorders, VCRs or sound systems.
Camcorder
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FRONT OF THE VCR REAR OF THE VCR |
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VCR |
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AUDIO |
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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.
1Connect the coaxial cable as indicated on page 11. (Connecting Your VCR to the TV Using the Coaxial Cable)
2Plug the VCR into the mains.
Result: The LANGUAGE SET menu is displayed.
3Select the required language by pressing the or buttons.
4Press OK to store the language selected. Result: A message appears.
5Press 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.
6On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Auto preset can be performed by pressing (STOP) on the
VCR continuously for 5 seconds or more with no tape inserted.
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TV |
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AUTO SET UP |
PLEASE WAIT |
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END:MENU |
CLOCK |
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Tuning Your Television for the VCR
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(SV-655B/SV-650B/
(SV-450B/SV-255B/
(SV-655X/SV-450X/
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VCR STANDBY/ON
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STANDBY/ON
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MENU
OK
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).
1Switch on the television.
2Switch on the VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front of the VCR or VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) on the remote control.
3Select a programme position on the television to be reserved for use with your VCR.
4Insert the video cassette in the VCR. Check that the VCR starts reading the cassette; if not, press II button.
5Start a scan on your television or set the television to UHF channel 38.
6Fine tune the television until the pictures and sound are obtained clearly.
7If 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 43).
8When 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.
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