Samsung SV-5M User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)

- Line Recorder SV-5M

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.

Accessories You have just purchased a Video Cassette Player. Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.

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REMOTE CONTROL

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BATTERIES “AA”

 RCA CABLE

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK,

STANDBY/ON DISPLAY

CNT.RESET SPEED

IIP/S IPC

TRK

REC MENU

Contents

Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the RCA

Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Infrared Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . 3

Playing a Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually . . . . . . . . . 3

Selecting the Appropriate System Standard . . . . 3

Intelligent Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame . . . . . . . . . 4

Using the Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Selecting the Recording Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Selecting the Cassette Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Auto Power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Interval Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Auto Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information . . . . . . 6

Recording From TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Recording from Another VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the RCA Cable

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Connect your VCR to the television using the RCA cable

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Make sure that both the television and the VCR are switched off before connecting the cables.

1 Connect one end of the RCAAudio/Video cable to

the Video output and Audio output socket on the rear of the VCR.

2 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector

on the television.

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IN 1

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

Infrared Remote Control

3 4

1. STANDBY/ON BUTTON

2. COUNTER RESET BUTTON

3. PAUSE/STILLBUTTON

4. RECORD BUTTON

5. PLAYBUTTON (INTERVALREPEATBUTTON) (MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON)

6. REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE SEARCH BUTTON (MENU SELECTION BUTTON)

7. STOP BUTTON (MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON)

8. DISPLAY BUTTON

9. RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON

10. TRACKING BUTTONS

11. IPC (INTELLIGENT PICTURE CONTROL) button

12. MENU BUTTON

13. FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD SEARCH BUTTON (MENU SELECTION BUTTON)

8 9

10 11

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Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually

You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:

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Purchase the video cassette Recorder

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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:

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+ on the battery with + on the remote control

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– 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.

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Do not mix different battery types (manganese and alkaline for example).

Playing a Cassette

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 ❿button. Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.

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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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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.

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Result:

The tracking bar appears.

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The image is adjusted.

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The tracking bar disappears when you release the button.

Selecting the Appropriate System Standard

Before recording a cassette, you can select the required system standard. Otherwise, the system automatically selects the reception standard when you select AUTO.

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◆ When playing back a cassette, the standard

is automatically selected by the VCR.

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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

the USER SET option.

3 Press the

❷

Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.

button to select this option.

4 Press the corresponding

cursor is placed in front of the COLOUR SYSTEM option.

5 Press the

MESECAM ➞ B/W or NT4.43 ➞ NTPB.

AUTO When playing back a cassette, the system

B/W Black and White

❿

button to select AUTO ➞ PAL ➞

standard is automatically selected by the VCR.

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

➛

or ❿buttons, to select

or❷

buttons, until the

Stop the playback Eject the cassette

(STOP).

■

(EJECT).

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