Samsung SV-657GX, SV-655GX, SV-651GX, SV-451GX, SV-255GX User Manual

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VIDEO
CASSETTE RECORDER

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SV-657GX SV-455GX
SV-655GX SV-451GX
SV-651GX SV-255GX

SV-251GX

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Contents

◆ FOREWORD

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

◆ VCR OVERVIEWS

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

■ Rear View of the VCR ................................................................................... 7

■ Infrared Remote Control................................................................................ 8

■ Display Indicator............................................................................................ 9

■ Accessories................................................................................................... 9

◆ CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

■ Deciding How to Connect Your VCR............................................................. 10

■ Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable............................. 11

■ Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable ............................ 11

■ Connecting a Decoder for scrambled PAY TV broadcasts............................ 12

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

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

■ Tuning your Television for the VCR............................................................... 13

◆ SETTING UP YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

■ Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control...................................................... 14

■ Setting the Date and Time............................................................................. 14

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

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

■ Setting the VCR Output Channel................................................................... 15

■ Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode (B/G-D/K)............................................. 15

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

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

■ Clearing a Preset Station............................................................................... 16

■ Changing the Preset Station Table................................................................ 16

■ Switching between the TV and VCR Modes.................................................. 17

◆ RECORDING TELEVISION

BROADCASTS

■ Selecting the Cassette Type.......................................................................... 17

■ Selecting the Recording Speed (SV-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX/

SV-455GX/SV-451GX).................................................................................. 17

■ NICAM (SV-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX).................................................. 17

■ Protecting a Recorded Cassette.................................................................... 18

■ Recording a Programme Immediately........................................................... 18

■ Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop............................................... 18

■ Using the ShowView Feature (SV-657XG/SV-655GX/SV-455GX/SV-255GX) ... 19

■ Modifying ShowView Programming (SV-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-455GX/

SV-255GX).................................................................................................... 19

■ Using the Timer Programming Feature......................................................... 20

■ Checking a Preset Recording........................................................................ 20

■ Cancelling a Preset Recording...................................................................... 20

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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-657GX, SV-655GX, SV-651GX, SV-455GX,
SV-451GX, SV-255GX and SV-251GX.

Before you start reading this manual please check your model number. It is displayed on the
rear of the VCR.

Features Chart

- ★(SV-657GX): Exceptions only for a certain model, for example SV-657GX.

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

one model.

Feature

SV-657GX SV-655GX SV-651GX SV-455GX SV-451GX SV-255GX SV-251GX

IPC (Intelligent Picture Control)

●●●●●●●

Format 16:9

●●●●●●●

Changing recording speed (SP/LP)

●●●●●

Connecting a Decoder for scrambled

●●●●●●●

PAY TV broadcasts
SHOWVIEW recording

●● ● ●

VPS (Video Programme System) /

●●●

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

●●●

A2/NICAM

●●●

Dual VCR/TV remote Control

●●

Audio Dubbing

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Hi-Fi

●●●

AV-LINK

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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.)

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NoteImportantHold downPress/push

Symbols

1

1

1

= Step number

★

Option

◆ P

LAYING BACK

■ Playing a Cassette......................................................................................... 21

■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically (SV-651GX/SV-455GX/SV-451GX/

SV-255GX/SV-251GX) ................................................................................. 21

■ Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually........................................................... 21

■ Intelligent Picture Control .............................................................................. 21

■

Intelligent Picture Control (SV-651GX/SV-455GX/SV-451GX/SV-255GX/SV-251GX)

.. 21

■ Format 16:9 (WIDE SCREEN) ...................................................................... 22

■ Selecting the Colour Mode............................................................................ 22

■ Selecting the Audio Output Mode (SV-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX)......... 22

■

Selecting the Audio Mute Mode (SV-455GX/SV-451GX/SV-255GX/SV-251GX)

.. 22

◆ SEARCHING FOR A SEQUENCE

■ Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion................................................................ 23

■ Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame........................................................... 23

■ Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind........................................................... 23

■ Searching for a Specific Sequence ............................................................... 23

■ Auto Repeat Play........................................................................................... 24

■ Interval Repeat Play...................................................................................... 24

◆ EASY OPERATION

■ ShowView EXTEND (SV-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-455GX/SV-255GX)........... 24

■ Using the Tape Counter ................................................................................ 24

◆ AV-LINK FUNCTION OF THIS VCR (SV-657GX ONLY)

■ AV-Link Function of this VCR........................................................................ 25

■ TV Programme Download............................................................................. 26

■ Direct Record (Setting).................................................................................. 26

■ Direct Record (Procedure)............................................................................. 26

■ Pictures and TV Picture Recording ............................................................... 26

◆ ADVANCED RECORDING

FEATURES

■

Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input cable (SV-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX)

.... 27

■ Using the Assemble Edit Function................................................................. 27

■ Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder................................................. 27

■ Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette (SV-657GX).................................. 28

◆ O

THER FUNCTIONS AND USEFUL RECOMMENDATIONS

■ Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control (SV-657GX/SV-655GX)......... 28

■ Auto Power Off.............................................................................................. 29

■ ECO Mode-Reducing Standby power consumption...................................... 29

■ Technical Specifications................................................................................ 29

◆ SOLVING PROBLEMS

■ Problems and Solutions................................................................................. 30

■ TV Frequency Table (System-D/K + B/G)..................................................... 31

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Front View of the VCR

Rear View of the VCR

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-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX ONLY)

VIDEO CASSETTE

COMPARTMENT

PLAY
BUTTON

RECORD
BUTTON

PAUSE/STILL

BUTTON

EJECT BUTTON

F.F BUTTON

PROGRAMME
SELECTION BUTTONS

REW

BUTTON

REC

PROG

EJECT

STANDBY/ON

II P/S

STOP

REW

F.F

PLAY

AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

II

II

EJECT

STANDBY/ON

II

STANDBY/ON

BUTTON

STOP

BUTTON

VIDEO CASSETTE

COMPARTMENT

PLAY BUTTON

RECORD
BUTTON

PAUSE/STILL

BUTTON

EJECT BUTTON

F.F BUTTON

PROGRAMME
SELECTION BUTTONS

REW BUTTON

EJECT

STANDBY/ON

PROG

STOP

REC I I P/S

REW

PLAY

F.F

AUX

VIDEO L AUDIO R

I I

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EJECT

STANDBY/ON

I I

STANDBY/ON
BUTTON

STOP BUTTON

AUX

VIDEO L- AUDIO- R

STANDBY/ON

EJECT

PROG

REC

II P/S

R

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W

F.F

STOP

VIDEO CASSETTE
COMPARTMENT

STOP
BUTTON

REW

BUTTON

F.F

BUTTON

RECORD
BUTTON

EJECT
BUTTON

INFRARED REMOTE

SENSOR

PROGRAM SELECTION

BUTTONS

PAUSE/STILL
BUTTON

PLAY
BUTTON

STANDBY/ON
BUTTON

AUX VIDEO INPUT

SOCKET

AUX VIDEO INPUT
SOCKET

AUX AUDIO L, R
INPUT SOCKETS

AUX AUDIO L, R
INPUT SOCKETS

AUX VIDEO INPUT
SOCKET

AUX AUDIO L, R
INPUT SOCKETS

(SV-657GX)

(SV-455GX/ (SV-655GX)

SV-255GX)

(SV-451GX/ (SV-651GX)

SV-251GX)

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Display Indicator

Accessories

You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (VCR).
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REMOTE CONTROL

OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS

COAXIAL CABLE

Infrared Remote Control

EJECT BUTTON

INDEX BUTTON
FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON
TUNER, AV1, AV2, AUX ★(SV-651GX)

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/SHOWVIEW★(SV-455GX/SV-255GX)
BUTTON

TV/VCR SELECTION BUTTON

(SV-657GX/SV-655GX)

(SV-651GX/SV-455GX/SV-451GX/

SV-255GX/SV-251GX)

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/SHOWVIEW BUTTON

TV/VCR 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-651GX)

AUDIO MUTE BUTTON

★

(SV-455GX/SV-451GX/SV-255GX/SV-251GX)

STOP BUTTON

REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE

SEARCH BUTTON
RECORD BUTTON

MENU SELECTION BUTTON

MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON

RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON

★

(SV-651GX/SV-455GX/SV-451GX ONLY)

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

★

(SV-657GX ONLY)

VIDEO STEREO

5 6 7

12 3 4

1 Cassette loaded indicator
2 PLAY indicator
3 Multi-function display
4 Timer indicator
5 VCR indicator
6 STEREO indicator

★

(SV-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX ONLY)

7 Rec indicator

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STANDBY/ON EJECT

SLOW

SHUTTLE

V-LOCK

CLR/RST F.ADV INDEX

A.TRK IPC INPUT

AUDIO

REC MENU

SPEED DUB TV/VCR TIMER

TRK PROG

OK

REPEAT

DISPLAY

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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

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-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX 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-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX 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

SCART Cable

Aerial

TV

2

4

RF coaxial
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-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX only)

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

★

(SV-657GX/SV-655GX/SV-651GX 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

AUX

VIDEO L-AUDIO -R

TV

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

AV1 (EURO AV)

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OUT/SORTIE

TV

R/D
AUDIO
L/G

AV1 (EURO AV)