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

Instruction Manual

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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.

-(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.

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Features Chart

	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	●
	Hi-Fi	●	●	●
	AV-LINK	●

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		GB
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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Contents (cont.)

PLAYING 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
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	■	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
	OTHER 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
				Symbols
		1	1
		Press/push	Hold down	Important	Note	Option
		1 = Step number

Safety Instructions

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.

10%	75%
	40°C
H	H
	5°C

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Do NOT expose the VCR to	Do NOT expose the VCR to	Do NOT expose the VCR to
extreme temperature condi-	direct sunlight.	any liquids.

tions (below 5°C and above 40°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%).

Do NOT place any objects on								During a storm and/or light-	If the remote control is not
the VCR or remote control.								ning, unplug the VCR from the	used for a long period of time,
								mains socket and aerial.	remove the batteries and store
									it in a cool, dry place.

THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL

ENVIRONMENTS

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Front View of the VCR

(SV-657GX)

INFRARED REMOTE		EJECT	VIDEO CASSETTE	RECORD		REW
SENSOR		BUTTON	COMPARTMENT	BUTTON		BUTTON		F.F
								BUTTON
STANDBY/ON
BUTTON
	EJECT						W
								F.
STANDBY/ON							RE
								F
									STOP
VIDEO L - AUDIO - R				PROG REC II P/S
AUX
AUX VIDEO INPUT	AUX AUDIO L, R		PROGRAM SELECTION		PAUSE/STILL		PLAY			STOP
SOCKET	INPUT SOCKETS			BUTTONS	BUTTON		BUTTON			BUTTON
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(SV-455GX/		(SV-655GX)
SV-255GX)				VIDEO CASSETTE		PAUSE/STILL F.F BUTTON
		EJECT BUTTON		COMPARTMENT			BUTTON
		STANDBY/ON								PLAY
		BUTTON
										BUTTON
STANDBY/ON										F.F
EJECT
										PLAY
			I I				REC I I P/S		STOP	REW
		AUX VIDEO INPUT	AUX AUDIO L, R	PROGRAMME		RECORD			STOP	REW
		SOCKET	INPUT SOCKETS	SELECTION BUTTONS		BUTTON		BUTTON		BUTTON
(SV-451GX/		(SV-651GX)
SV-251GX)		EJECT BUTTON		VIDEO CASSETTE		PAUSE/STILL			REW BUTTON
				COMPARTMENT		BUTTON
		STANDBY/ON								F.F BUTTON
		BUTTON
									REW	F.F
STANDBY/ON										PLAY
EJECT									STOP
			I I			REC	I I P/S
		AUX VIDEO INPUT	AUX AUDIO L, R	PROGRAMME		RECORD				PLAY BUTTON
		SOCKET	INPUT SOCKETS	SELECTION BUTTONS		BUTTON		STOP BUTTON

Rear View of the VCR

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

SOCKET

AERIAL IN

CONNECTOR

	AV2 (DEC./EXT.)
	TV	R/D
		AUDIO
	AV1 (EURO AV)	L/G
OUT TO TV	AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT
CONNECTOR	SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET

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RCA AUDIO L, R OUTPUT SOCKETS

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

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Infrared Remote Control

(SV-657GX/SV-655GX)

VCR STANDBY/ON TV STANDBY/ON

VCR STANDBY/ON BUTTON

SLOW

SLOW BUTTON

SHUTTLE

SHUTTLE BUTTON

V-LOCK

V-LOCK BUTTON

		CLR/RST	F.ADV		INDEX
	CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON	-/--
		SELECT		VCR	INPUT
	TV BUTTON	TV
	VCR BUTTON				REPEAT
	VOLUME BUTTONS	AUDIO			DISP./
	AUDIO MODE SELECTION BUTTON	VOL		PROG/TRK
	STOP BUTTON
	REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE
	SEARCH BUTTON	REC			MENU
	RECORD BUTTON
GB	MENU SELECTION BUTTON			OK
	MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON
	RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON	SPEED	DUB	TV/VCR	TIMER

AUDIO DUBBING BUTTON(SV-657GX ONLY)

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

(SV-651GX/SV-455GX/SV-451GX/ SV-255GX/SV-251GX)

STANDBY/ON EJECT

STANDBY/ON BUTTON					EJECT BUTTON
			SLOW
SLOW BUTTON
		SHUTTLE
SHUTTLE BUTTON
		V-LOCK
V-LOCK BUTTON
	CLR/RST F.ADV			INDEX
CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON					INDEX BUTTON
	A.TRK		IPC	INPUT	FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON
AUTO TRACKING BUTTON					TUNER, AV1, AV2, AUX (SV-651GX)
IPC BUTTON				REPEAT	SELECTION / REPEAT SELECTION BUTTON
TRACKING BUTTONS	AUDIO			DISPLAY	PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTON
AUDIO MODE SELECTION BUTTON (SV-651GX)
		TRK	PROG		DISPLAY BUTTON
AUDIO MUTE BUTTON
					PLAY/PAUSE/STILL BUTTON
(SV-455GX/SV-451GX/SV-255GX/SV-251GX)
STOP BUTTON					FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD
REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE	REC			MENU	SEARCH BUTTON
					MENU BUTTON
SEARCH BUTTON
RECORD BUTTON					MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON
MENU SELECTION BUTTON			OK		MENU SELECTION BUTTON
MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON					OK BUTTON
RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON	SPEED	DUB	TV/VCR	TIMER	TIMER/SHOWVIEW (SV-455GX/SV-255GX)
(SV-651GX/SV-455GX/SV-451GX ONLY)					BUTTON

TV/VCR SELECTION BUTTON

Display Indicator

1

2

3

4

VIDEO	STEREO
5	6	7

1Cassette loaded indicator

2PLAY indicator

3Multi-function display

4 Timer indicator

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5VCR indicator

6STEREO indicator

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

7Rec 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.

REMOTE CONTROL	OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS	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
	AV1 (EURO AV)
AV2	Rear	SCART	In/Out
	AV2 (DEC./EXT.)
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OUT TO TV	Rear	75 Ω	Out
	TV	coaxial
IN FROM ANT. Rear		75 Ω	In
		coaxial
AUX	Front	Audio/Video RCA	In

VIDEO L - AUDIO - R

AUX

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

Audio output Rear

Audio RCA

Out

Television

Satellite receiver

Other VCR

Decoder for scrambled Pay TV broadcasts

Example: CANAL+.

Satellite receiver

Other VCR

Television

Aerial

Cable television network

Satellite receiver

Audio Hi-Fi system

Camcorder

Hi-Fi Stereo VCR

Audio Hi-Fi system

	R/D
	AUDIO
	L/G
(SV-657GX/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.

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	TV	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 SCART cable (see section below) if your television is equipped with this type of connection.

AV2 (DEC./EXT.)

		OUT/SORTIE
TV		R/D
2		AUDIO
	AV1 (EURO AV)	L/G
AV2 (DEC./EXT.)		TV

AV1 (EURO AV)

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Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the SCART Cable

TV

3 AV2

4

RF coaxial
cable	TV
	AV1
	2

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)

1Connect the coaxial cable as indicated in the above section.

2Connect one end of the SCART cable to the AV1(EURO AV) socket on the rear of the VCR.

3Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television.

4Plug 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)

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