Samsung SV-647F/XEF User Manual

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Hi-Fi NICAM & A2 STEREO

SV-647F

Instruction Manual

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Contents (cont.)

◆ SEARCHING FOR A SEQUENCE

■ Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion ................................................................ 32

■ Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame........................................................... 32

■ Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind........................................................... 33

■ Searching for a Specific Sequence ............................................................... 33

■ Auto Repeat Play........................................................................................... 34

■ Interval Repeat Play ...................................................................................... 34

◆ I

NFO TAG FUNCTION

■ Info Tag (Information Tag) Function.............................................................. 35

■ Searching using the Info Tag (Information Tag) Function ............................. 36

■ Presetting the title.......................................................................................... 36

■ Deleting the Info Tag ..................................................................................... 37

◆ EASY OPERATION

■ VPS/PDC Default .......................................................................................... 38

■ ShowView EXTEND ...................................................................................... 39

■ Using the Tape Counter ................................................................................ 39

◆ AV-LINK FUNCTION OF THIS VCR

■ AV-Link Function of this VCR........................................................................ 40

■ TV Programme Download ............................................................................. 41

■ Direct Record (Setting).................................................................................. 42

■ Direct Record (Procedure)............................................................................. 42

■ Pictures and TV Picture Recording ............................................................... 43

◆ ADVANCED RECORDING FEATURES

■ Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable............................................... 44

■ Using the Assemble Edit Function................................................................. 45

■ Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder................................................. 45

■ Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette....................................................... 46

◆ OTHER FUNCTIONS AND USEFUL RECOMMENDATIONS

■ Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control ............................................... 47

■ Auto Power Off .............................................................................................. 48

■ ECO Mode-Reducing Standby power consumption...................................... 48

■ Technical Specifications................................................................................ 49

◆ SOLVING PROBLEMS

■ Problems and Solutions................................................................................. 50

■ TV Frequency Table...................................................................................... 51

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Contents

◆ FOREWORD

■ Safety Instructions......................................................................................... 4

◆ VCR O

VERVIEWS

■ Front View of the VCR................................................................................... 5

■ Rear View of the VCR ................................................................................... 5

■ Infrared Remote Control................................................................................ 6

■ Display Indicator............................................................................................ 7

■ Accessories ................................................................................................... 7

◆ C

ONNECTING YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

■ Deciding How to Connect Your VCR............................................................. 8

■

Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable and SCART cable.....

■ Connecting a Decoder for scrambled PAY TV broadcasts............................ 10

■ Connecting the Audio Output Cable.............................................................. 10

■ Connecting Your VCR to the Satellite receiver or Other Equipment ............. 11

■ Plug & Auto Set Up........................................................................................ 12

◆ S

ETTING UP YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

■ Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control...................................................... 13

■ Setting the Date and Time............................................................................. 13

■ Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information ..................................................... 14

■ Choosing Your Language.............................................................................. 14

■ Presetting the Stations Automatically............................................................ 15

■ Presetting the Stations Manually................................................................... 16

■ Clearing a Preset Station............................................................................... 17

■ Changing the Preset Station Table................................................................ 18

■ Switching between the TV and VCR Modes.................................................. 19

◆ RECORDING TELEVISION BROADCASTS

■ Selecting the Cassette Type.......................................................................... 20

■ Selecting the Recording Speed..................................................................... 20

■ NICAM........................................................................................................... 21

■ Protecting a Recorded Cassette.................................................................... 22

■ Recording a Programme Immediately........................................................... 22

■ Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop............................................... 23

■ Using the ShowView Feature ........................................................................ 24

■ Modifying ShowView Programming............................................................... 25

■ Using the TIMER Programming Feature ....................................................... 26

■ Checking a Preset Recording........................................................................ 27

■ Cancelling a Preset Recording...................................................................... 27

◆ PLAYING BACK

■ Playing a Cassette......................................................................................... 28

■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually ........................................................... 28

■ Intelligent Picture Control .............................................................................. 29

■ Format 16:9 (WIDE SCREEN) ...................................................................... 30

■ Selecting the Colour Mode ............................................................................ 30

■ Selecting the Audio Output Mode.................................................................. 31

Front View of the VCR

Rear View of the VCR

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.

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.

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

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AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

AV2 IN (DECODEUR/EXT.)

SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET

AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT

SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET

AERIAL IN CONNECTOR

OUT TO TV CONNECTOR

RCA AUDIO G, D OUTPUT SOCKETS

AUX

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VIDEO CASSETTE COMPARTMENT

REW BUTTON

F.F BUTTON

STOP BUTTON

RECORD BUTTON

EJECT BUTTON

INFRARED REMOTE

SENSOR

PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTONS

PLAY BUTTONPAUSE/STILL

BUTTON

STANDBY/ON BUTTON

AUX VIDEO INPUT

SOCKET

AUX AUDIO L, R INPUT SOCKETS

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 SCART CABLE

Infrared Remote Control

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

STOP BUTTON

REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE

SEARCH BUTTON RECORD BUTTON

MENU SELECTION BUTTON

MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON

RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON

AUDIO DUBBING BUTTON

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

1 Cassette loaded indicator 2 ECO Mode display 3 Multi-function display 4 Timer indicator 5 VCR indicator 6 Hi-Fi indicator 7 Rec indicator

VCR

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Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable and SCART 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 Connect one end of the scart cable to the AV1 (EURO AV) socket

on the rear of the VCR. You must connect your VCR to the television via the scart cable.

6 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the

television.

AV1 (EURO AV)

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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

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

◆ Camcorder

◆ Hi-Fi Stereo VCR

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

OUT TO TV Rear 75 Ω Out ◆ Television

coaxial

IN FROM ANT. Rear 75 Ω In ◆ Aerial

coaxial ◆ Cable television network

◆ Satellite receiver

☛

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.

Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable and SCART cable

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AUX

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AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

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AUDIO

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AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

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Connecting Your VCR to the Satellite receiver or Other Equipment

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

1 Connect the VCR to the television as indicated on page 9. 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.

Connecting the Audio Output Cable

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.

☛ ◆ 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.

1 Connect the coaxial cable or SCART as indicated on page 9. 2 Plug the audio output cable into the audio connectors on the rear

of your VCR.

➢ Respect the colour coding of the left and right channels.

3 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the appropriate input

connectors on your Hi-Fi stereo system.

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

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L/G

AUDIO

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AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

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SCART Cable

DECODER

Aerial

Aerial Connector

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.

➢ 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.

1. AV2(DEC./EXT.): By means of 21-pin Scart Cable

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

Aerial

Aerial Connector

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

R/D

L/G

AUDIO

OUT/SORTIE

SCART Cable

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

OUT/SORTIE

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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 9.

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

2 Plug the VCR into the mains. The message

“

L’INSTALLATION AUTO VA DEBUTER. VERIFIER

LES BRANCHEMENTS DE VOTRE MAGNETOSCOPE.” will be

displayed. It will automatically tune itself in and store TV stations in the memory.

3 The process will finish after a few minutes. Then the date and time

are set automatically from the broadcast signal, but this function will not operate if there is no Teletext signal.

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

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Setting the Date and Time

◆ 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

◆ Automatically stop programme recording

◆ Preset your VCR to record a programme automatically

◆ You purchase the video cassette recorder

broadcast signal, but this function will not operate if there is no Teletext signal.

◆ Do not forget to reset the time when you change 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

RÉGLAGE HORLOGE option.

3 Press the OK button to select this option.

Result

: The RÉGLAGE HORLOGE 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.

ENRG. MENU

RÉGLAGE HORLOGE

PROG OPTIONS INSTALL

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Presetting the Stations Automatically

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You do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 12)

Your VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts.

You must preset the stations received through the tuner. This can be done:

◆ Plug & Auto Set up (see page 12)

◆ Automatically

◆ Manually (see page 16)

You can store up to 80 stations.

➢ To enable the VCR to decode a scrambled TV station, the

decoder must be activated after the scan (see pages 16).

1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.

Result

: The programming menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

",❷

or ➛, ❿buttons to select the

INSTALLATION option.

3 Press the OK button to select this option.

Result

: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding

or ❷buttons, until the

INSTALLATION AUTO option is selected. And then press the

❿

button to select this option. Result

: The country selection MENU is displayed.

5 Press the

"or❷

buttons to select your country.

☛ The VCR searches for the stations according to a preset

preference list corresponding to the country that you have selected.

6 Press OK button.

Result

: A message appears, indicating that any channels

already preset on your VCR will be deleted.

7 Press OK to start the auto scanning.

Result

: ◆ The MERCI D’ATTENDRE indication flashes on

the television screen.

◆ The first frequency band is scanned and the first

station found is displayed and stored.

◆

The VCR then searches for the second station and so on.

◆ When the automatic scanning procedure has

finished, the VCR switches automatically to programme 1.

➢ The number of stations automatically stored by the VCR

depends on the number of stations that it has found. (country, reception conditions, etc.)

8 If you wish to cancel the auto scanning before the end, press the

MENU button three times to exit the menu.

➢ ◆

The time and date are set automatically from the broadcast signal. If the signal is weak or ghosting occurs, the time and date may not be set automatically. In this case, they should be set manually (see page 13).

◆ Once the auto scanning procedure has finished, some stations may have been stored more than once; select the stations with the best reception and delete the ones no longer required (see page 17).

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Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information

Choosing Your Language

You can change the language 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

",❷

or ➛, ❿buttons to select the

SÉLECTION LANGUE option.

3 Press the OK button to select this option.

Result

: The SÉLECTION LANGUE menu is displayed.

4 Select the required language by pressing the

",❷

or ➛,

❿

buttons.

5 Press OK to store the language selected. 6 Press MENU to exit the menu.

Result

: From now on, all the on-screen information will be

displayed in the language selected.

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 (except for the Index, Programming MENU and Timer function, which cannot be hidden).

1 Press MENU on the remote control.

Result

: The programming menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding

",❷

or ➛, ❿buttons to select the

RÉGLAGES UTILISATEUR option.

3 Press the OK button to select this option.

Result

: The RÉGLAGES UTILISATEUR menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding

"or❷

buttons, until the AFFICHAGE

ÉCRAN

option is selected.

5 To... Press

➛or❿

, until...

Display on-screen information OUIis displayed. Hide on-screen information NONis displayed.

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

RÉGLAGES UTILISATEUR

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