Samsung SV-671GX, SV-470GX, SV-270GX User Manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
KAZETOV¯ VIDEOREKORDÉR VIDEOREKORDÉR
SV-675GX SV-275GX SV-671GX SV-270GX SV-475GX SV-470GX
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About this manual
Features Chart
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-675GX, SV-671GX, SV-475GX, SV-470GX, SV-275GX and SV-270GX.
Before you start reading this manual please check your model number. It is displayed on the rear of the VCR.
Gray shaded areas marked with a star indicate instructions that are only relevant to one model.
Model SV- SV- SV- SV- SV- SV-
Feature 675GX 671GX 475GX 470GX 275GX 270GX
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 Hi-Fi
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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 DVD-VCR. Refer to service personnel.
Do NOT expose the DVD-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 place any objects on the DVD-VCR or remote control.
Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to direct sunlight.
During a storm and/or lightning, unplug the DVD-VCR from the mains socket and aerial.
THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL
ENVIRONMENTS
ENG-2
Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to any liquids.
If the remote control is not used for a long period of time, remove the batteries and store it in a cool, dry place.
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Contents
Foreword
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
VCR Overviews
Front View of the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rear View of the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Infrared Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Display Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . 7
Connecting Your Video Cassette Recorder
Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the
Coaxial Cable and SCART cable . . . . . . . . . . 7
Connecting Your VCR to the TV using
the SCART Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting a Decoder for scrambled PAY TV broadcasts (SV-675GX/
SV-671GX/ SV-475GX/SV-275GX Only) . . . . 8
Connecting Your VCR to the Satellite receiver or Other Equipment(SV-675GX/
SV-671GX/ SV-475GX/SV-275GX Only) . . . . 9
Plug & Auto Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tuning Your Television for the VCR . . . . . . . . 10
Setting Up Your Video Cassette Recorder
Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information . . . . 11
Choosing Your Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the VCR Output Channel . . . . . . . . . . 11
Selecting the RF OUT Sound Mode
(B/G-D/K) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Presetting the Stations Automatically . . . . . . . 12
Presetting the Stations Manually . . . . . . . . . . 13
Clearing a Preset Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Changing the Preset Station Table . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching between the TV and VCR Modes (SV-675GX/SV-671GX/ SV-475GX/
SV-275GX Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Recording Television Broadcasts
Selecting the Cassette Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting the Recording Speed (SV-675GX/
SV-671GX/ SV-475GX/SV-470GX Only) . . . . 15
NICAM (SV-675GX/ SV-671GX Only) . . . . . . 16
Protecting a Recorded Cassette . . . . . . . . . . 16
Recording a Programme Immediately . . . . . . 16
Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop Using the ShowView Feature (SV-675GX/
SV-475GX/SV-275GX Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Modifying ShowView Programming
(SV-675GX/SV-475GX/SV-275GX Only) . . . . 18
. . 17
Using the Timer Programming Feature . . . . . 19
Checking a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cancelling a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Playing Back
Playing a Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically (SV-671GX/SV-475GX/SV-470GX/
SV-275GX/SV-270GX Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually . . . . . . 20
Intelligent Picture Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Intelligent Picture Control (SV-671GX/ SV-475GX/SV-470GX/SV-275GX/
SV-270GX Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Format 16:9 (WIDE SCREEN)(SV-675GX/
SV-671GX/SV-475GX/ SV-275GX Only) . . . . 22
Selecting the Audio Output Mode
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting the Colour Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Selecting the Audio Mute Mode (SV-475GX/
SV-470GX/SV-275GX/ SV-270GX Only) . . . . 23
Searching for a Sequence
Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame . . . . . . 23
Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind . . . . . . 24
Searching for a Specific Sequence . . . . . . . . 24
Interval Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Auto Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Easy operation
ShowView EXTEND (SV-675GX/SV-475GX
/SV-275GX Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Using the Tape Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Advanced Recording Features
Connecting an RCAAudio/Video Input Cable
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6
Using the Assemble Edit Function . . . . . . . . . 27
Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder . 27
Other Functions and Useful Recommendations
Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control
(SV-675GX Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Auto Power off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Solving Problems
Problems and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
TV Frequency Table (System-D/K + B/G) . . . 31
ENG-3
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Front View of the VCR

REW
F.F
EJECT
STANDBY/ON
AUX
PROG
REC STOP P/S
VIDEO L AUDIO R
PLAY
EJECT
STANDBY/ON
REW
F.F
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX)
STANDBY/ON
BUTTON
AUX VIDEO
INPUT SOCKET
AUX AUDIO L, R INPUT SOCKETS
(SV-475GX/SV-470GX)
STANDBY/ON BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTONS
VIDEO CASSETTE COMPARTMENT
PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTONS
VIDEO CASSETTE COMPARTMENT
STOP
BUTTON
RECORD BUTTON
PAUSE/STILL
BUTTON
RECORD BUTTON
REW
BUTTON
PAUSE/STILL BUTTON
BUTTON
STOP BUTTON
REW
PLAY BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON
F.F BUTTON
F.F BUTTON
(SV-275GX/SV-270GX)
STANDBY/ON BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTONS
VIDEO CASSETTE COMPARTMENT
ENG-4
PAUSE/STILL
BUTTON
RECORD BUTTON
STOP BUTTON
REW
BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON
F.F BUTTON
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Rear View of the VCR

TV
R
L
AV1 (EURO AV)
AV2 (SATELLITE IN)
AV2 (DEC./EXT.) SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX/SV-475GX/SV-275GX ONLY)
AV1 (EURO AV) IN/OUT
SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET
RCA AUDIO L, R OUTPUT SOCKETS
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX ONLY)
AERIAL IN CONNECTOR
OUT TO TV CONNECTOR
ENG-5
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Infrared Remote Control

OK
STANDBY/ON EJECT
SLOW
SHUTTLE
V-LOCK
CLR/RST F.ADV INDEX
A.TRK IPC INPUT
REPEAT
TRK PROG
AUDIO
REC MENU
SPEED DUB TV/VCR TIMER
DISPLAY
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
-/--
(SV-675GX)
VCR STANDBY/ON BUTTON
SLOW BUTTON
SHUTTLE BUTTON
V-LOCK BUTTON
CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON
TV BUTTON
VCR BUTTON
AUDIO MODE SELECTION BUTTON
VOLUME BUTTONS
REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE
STOP BUTTON
SEARCH BUTTON RECORD BUTTON
MENU SELECTION BUTTON
MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON
RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON
(SV-671GX/SV-475GX/SV-470GX/SV-275GX/SV-270GX)
STANDBY/ON BUTTON
SLOW BUTTON
TV STANDBY/ON BUTTON
INDEX BUTTON FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON TUNER, AV1, AV2, AUX SELECTION /
REPEAT SELECTION BUTTON PROGRAMME SELECTION /
TRACKING BUTTONS DISPLAYBUTTON
PLAY/PAUSE/STILL BUTTON FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD
SEARCH BUTTON
MENU BUTTON MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON MENU SELECTION BUTTON
OK BUTTON TIMER/PROGRAMME VIDEOPLUS
BUTTON TV/VCR SELECTION BUTTON
EJECT BUTTON
RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON
CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON
AUTO TRACKING BUTTON
AUDIO MODE SELECTION BUTTON
AUDIO MUTE BUTTON ★(SV-475GX/SV-
470GX/SV-275GX/SV-270GX ONLY)
REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE
MENU SELECTION BUTTON
MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON
(SV-671GX/SV-475GX/SV-470GX ONLY)
SHUTTLE BUTTON
V-LOCK BUTTON
IPC BUTTON
TRACKING BUTTONS
(SV-671GX ONLY)
STOP BUTTON
SEARCH BUTTON RECORD BUTTON
ENG-6
INDEX BUTTON FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON TUNER, AV1, A V2, AUX ★(SV-671GX ONLY)
SELECTION / REPEAT SELECTION BUTTON DISPLAYBUTTON PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTON PLAY/PAUSE/STILL BUTTON FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD SEARCH BUTTON MENU BUTTON
MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON MENU SELECTION BUTTON
OK BUTTON
TIMER/PROGRAMME VIDEOPLUS
(SV-475GX/SV-275GX ONLY) BUTTON
TV/VCR SELECTION BUTTON
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Display Indicators

VIDEO STEREO
TV
R
L
(EURO AV)
TV
R
L
AV1 (EURO AV)
AV2 (SATELLITE IN)

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

1 2 3 4
5 6 7
1 Cassette loaded
indicator
2 PLAY indicator 3 Multi-function display 4 Timer indicator
5 VCR indicator 6 STEREO indicator
(SV-675GX/
SV-671GX ONLY)
7 Rec 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
OWNERS INSTRUCTIONS
COAXIAL CABLE

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control

You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:
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.
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.
2
3 Plug the coaxial cable supplied into the socket
on your VCR.
TV
3
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.
4
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).
ENG-7
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Connecting Your VCR to the TV
TV
R
L
AV1 (EURO AV)
AV2 (SATELLITE IN)
TV
R
L
AV1 (EURO AV)
AV2 (SATELLITE IN)
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.
: You wish to take advantage of the quality of
Example
1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated in the above
2 Connect one end of the SCART cable to the
3 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector
4 Plug the RCAAudio cable with stereo system into
your Hi-Fi stereo system when watching a programme or recording via your VCR.
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX only)
section.
AV1(EURO AV) socket on the rear of the VCR.
on the television.
the Audio out socket on the rear of the VCR.
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX only)
Connecting a Decoder for scram­bled PAY TV broadcasts
SV-671GX/ SV-475GX/SV-275GX Only)
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
When the DECODER is connected to the AV2 socket, AV2 SET must be set to DEC.
1 Connect the VCR to the television as indicated on
page 7.
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.
Satellite Receiver or other Equipment
3
Aerial Connector
SCART Cable
(SV-675GX/
Aerial
TV
SCART Cable
RF coaxial cable
TV
2
Aerial
4
2
ENG-8
SCARTC able
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TV
R
L
AV1 (EURO AV)
AV2 (SATELLITE IN)
TV
R
L
AV1 (EURO AV)
AV2 (SATELLITE IN)
Connecting Your VCR to the Satellite receiver or Other Equipment
SV-671GX/SV-475GX/SV-275GX Only)
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.
(SV 675GX/

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 7.
(Connecting Your VCR to the TV Using the Coaxial Cable)
1 AV2 IN: By means of 21-pin Scart Cable
When the satellite receiver or other equipment is connected to the AV2 socket, AV2 SET must first be set to EXT.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.
Aerial
Satellite Receiver or other Equipment
TV
SCARTC able
Aerial Connector
1
SCART Cable
2
TV
2 Plug the VCR into the mains.
The LANGUAGE SET menu is displayed.
Result:
3 Select the required language by pressing the
or
❷
buttons.
4 Press OK to store the language selected.
Result: Amessage appears.
5 Press OK button. 6 Press the
or ❷buttons to select your country.
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX only)
The VCR searches for the stations according
to a preset preference list corresponding to the country that you have selected.
7 Press OK to start the auto scanning. 8 Press the corresponding or❷buttons to
select the your SYSTEM SELECT. Press the OK button to start this option.
The number of stations automatically stored by
the VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found.
9 The current time and date are displayed
automatically. Check the date and time.
if it is :
Correct, Press Menu button twice to exit the
menu.
incorrect, see page 10.
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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Tuning Your Television for the VCR

Setting the Date and Time

You must tune your television for the VCR only if you are not using a Scart cable
To view pictures from your VCR when a Scart cable
is used, the television must be set to the audio/video mode (AV).
1 Switch on the television. 2 witch on the VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on
the front of the VCR or VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) on the remote control.
3 Select a programme position on the television to
be reserved for use with your VCR.
4 Insert the video cassette in the VCR. Check that
the VCR starts reading the cassette; if not, press
button.
II
5 Start a scan on your television or set the television
to UHF channel 36.
6 Fine tune the television until the pictures and sound
are obtained clearly.
7 If 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 11 and Problems and Solutions on page 30p).
8 When 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.
our VCR contains a 24-hour clock and calendar used to:
Automatically stop programme recording
Preset your VCR to record a programme
automatically
You must set the date and time when:
You purchase the video cassette recorder
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 ,
select the CLOCK SET option.
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The CLOCK SET menu is displayed.
4 Press or to select the hour, minutes, day,
month and year. Result: The option selected flashes.
5 Press the
the value. Result: The day of the week is displayed
or ❷buttons to increase or decrease
automatically.
You can hold the or ❷buttons down to
scroll more quickly through the values.
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the
menu.
or ➛, ❿buttons to
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Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information

Setting the VCR Output Channel

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 Showview function
(SV-675GX/SV-475GX/SV-275GX only), which
cannot be hidden).
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
select the USER SET option.
,❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
OSD option is selected.
5 To... Press
Display on-screen ON is displayed. information
Hide on-screen OFF is displayed. information
or❷
➛or❿
buttons, until the
, until...
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the
menu.

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
select the LANGUAGE SET option.
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The LANGUAGE SET menu is displayed.
4 Select the required language by pressing the
or❷
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.
,❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
Your VCR output channel may need to be changed if the pictures suffer from interference or if your TV cannot find the pictures. Also, you can change the VCR output channel to adjust the frequency 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
select the INSTALLATION option.
,❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
VCR OUTPUT CH option is selected.
or❷
buttons, until the
5 Select the required output channel (CH21~CH69)
by pressing the ➛or ❿buttons.
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the
menu. Then tune your television again
(see page 10).

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

You can choose the sound mode (B/G or D/K) according to the TV set connected to your VCR.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding ,❷or ➛, ❿buttons to
select the INSTALLATION option.
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
4 Press the corresponding or❷buttons, until the
5 6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the
: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.
Result
TV SYSTEM option is selected. Press the ❿button to select G or K.
menu.
ENG-11
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Presetting the Stations Automatically

You do not need to preset the stations if
you have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 10).
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 10)
Automatically
Manually (see page 13)
You can store up to 80 stations.
8 If you wish to cancel the auto scanning before the
Once the auto scanning procedure
To enable the VCR to decode a
scrambled TV station, the decoder must be activated after the scan (see pages 13).
1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
The number of stations automatically stored by the VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found.
end, press the MENU button three times to exit the menu.
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 13).
2 Press the corresponding
select the INSTALLATION option.
, ❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
the AUTO SET UP option is selected. And then press the ❿button to select this option.
5 Press the
or❷
(SV-675GX/ SV-671GX only)
or ❷buttons, until
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 the corresponding
select the your SYSTEM SELECT. Press the OK button to start this option.
7 Press OK to start the auto scanning.
Result: The PLEASE WAIT 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 programme1.
or❷
buttons to
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Presetting the Stations Manually

You do not need to preset the stations
manually if you have already set them automatically.
To enable the VCR to decode a
scrambled TV station, the decoder must be switched on.
1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
select the INSTALLATION option.
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
the MANUAL SET UP option is selected.
5 Press the
option. Result: The TV STATION TABLE menu is
6 Press the
number as required.
7 Press the
Result: The MANUAL TUNING menu is displayed.
8 Press the
selected.
button to select MANUAL SET UP
displayed.
or ❷buttons to select a programme
❿
button to preset the station.
or ❷buttons, until the SYSTEM is
9 Select the required system by pressing the
buttons.
10 Press the 11 Press the
Result: The frequency band is scanned and the If you know the number of the channel you want,
press the numeric buttons on the remote control for example, for channel E21, first press “0” and then press “2”, “1” (see page 31).
or ❷buttons until the CH selected.
or ❿buttons to start scanning.
first station found is displayed.
, ❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
or ❷buttons, until
or
13 Press the
the decoder for the TV station, if necessary.
14 Press the 15 To change the programmes name, press the
button. Result: The first letter of the name flashes.
button to activate or deactivate use of
or ❷buttons until the NAME is selected.
❿
16 To... Then...
Select a character Press the or ❷button until in the name
Move to the next Press the ➛or ❿buttons or previous respectively. character
the required character is displayed (letters, numbers or “-” character).
17 If you... Then...
Wish to store the station displayed or ❷buttons, until the MFT
Do not wish to store the station or ❷buttons, until the CH displayed is selected.
Press the corresponding
is selected.
Press the ➛or❿buttons to adjust the picture, if necessary.
Press OK to store the station . Press the corresponding
Press the ➛or❿buttons to go on scanning the frequency band and display the next station
Go back to the beginning of
Step 14
18 Repeat this procedure from Step 6 onwards, until
all the required stations have been stored.
19
On completion, press the MENU button three times to exit the menu.
12 Press the
selected.★(SV-675GX/ SV-671GX/ SV-475GX/ SV-275GX only)
button, until the DECODER is
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Clearing a Preset Station

Changing the Preset Station Table

If you have stored a TV station:
That you do not require
At the wrong programme position you can
cancel it.
1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
select the INSTALLATION option.
, ❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
the MANUAL SET UP option is selected.
5 Press the
Result: The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed.
button to select this option.
6 Press the corresponding
the required preset TV station (PR) is selected.
or ❷buttons, until
or ❷buttons, until
7 Press the CLR/RST button. 8 Repeat the same procedure from Step 6 onwards
until all the required stations have been cleared.
9 On completion, press the MENU button three
times to exit the menu.
You can rearrange the preset TV stations according to your own preferences programme number assigned to the station.
1 Press the MENU button on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
select the INSTALLATION option.
, ❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The INSTALLATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
MANUAL SET UP option is selected. Result: The TV STATION TABLE menu is
displayed.
5 Press the corresponding
the required preset TV programme is selected. Result: The selected station is displayed at the
same time on the television screen.
or ❷buttons, until the
or ❷buttons, until
6 To change the programme number assigned to a
station press the OK button on the remote control. (For example, To move a TV station in programme 1 to programme 3)
7 Press the
position. And then press OK again to swap the position.
or ❷buttons to select required
8 Y ou can modify this station by repeating the same
procedure from Step 5 onwards.
9 On completion, press the MENU button three
times to exit the menu.
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Switching between the TV and VCR Modes
(SV-675GX/SV-
671GX/475GX/SV-275GX Only)
The TV/VCR button allows you to record one channel with the VCR while you watch another channel on the TV.
When the VCR Your television... indicator is...
On
Off (or the VCR The television receives the is turned off) picture from your home aerial
To switch the VCR indicator on and off, simply press the TV/VCR button.
The television receives the
picture from the VCR and you can select channels with the PROG/TRK (or ❷) / PROG (or ❷) or the remote control.
or cable television system as it did before you connected the VCR. You can then use the programme on your television to select the channels.
buttons on the VCR
or ❷) buttons
(
Selecting the Recording Speed
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX/ SV-
475GX/SV-470GX Only)
You can record a cassette at two different speeds:
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
In Long Play modes:
Each cassette lasts twice as long
The recording is of a slightly lower quality
To record a cassette... Press the SPEED button
In standard play mode SP is displayed. In long play mode LP is displayed.
T
ype Recording Time (in SP) E-180 180 mins. or 3 hours E-240 240 mins. or 4 hours E-260 260 mins. or
E-300 300 mins. or 5 hours
4 hours and 20 mins.
on the remote control, until...

Selecting the Cassette Type

If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of cassette inserted.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
select the USER SET option.
3 Press the OK button to select this option. 4 Press the corresponding
TAPE SELECT option is selected.
5 Press the
required, until the correct cassette length is displayed.
or ❿buttons as many times as
E180 E240 E 300 E260
6 Press MENU twice to exit the menu.
, ❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
or❷
buttons, until the
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NICAM
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX Only)

Recording a Programme Immediately

NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in another language). NICAM programmes are always accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and you can select the desired sound. Please refer to page 22.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
select the USER SET option.
, ❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
NICAM option is selected.
5 To... Press
Mono mode OFF is displayed.
OFF: Only set at this position to
NICAM mode ON is displayed.
ON: Normally set at this position.
or❷
buttons, until the
➛or❿
, until...
record the standard mono sound during a NICAM broadcast if the stereo sound is distorted due to inferior reception conditions.
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the
menu.
Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corresponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 12 and 13.
1 Switch on the television. 2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your VCR (or the AV input if used).
3 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to
be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. Result: The VCR is switched on automatically.
4 Select:
The station to be recorded using the
(or ❷) / PROG (or ❷)
or
The AV1, A V2 or AUX ★(SV-675GX/ SV -671GX only) source using the INPUT button for a satellite tuner or external video source
: The station number is displayed and the
Result
programme can be seen on the television.
With SV-675GX/SV-671GX/SV-475GX/ SV-470GX, you can select the recording speed
(SP/LP). Press the SPEED button.
PROG/TRK
buttons
5 Hold REC down for a while to start recording.
Result:
The record indicator appears on the television and VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape (see page 24).

Protecting a Recorded Cassette

Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape.
1 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab
using a small screwdriver.
2 To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab
broken), cover the hole with adhesive tape.
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6 To stop recording, press
once.
◆ If the cassette is ejected when you
start recording, check that the safety tab is intact or the opening is covered with adhesive tape.
If you reach the end of the tape while
recording, the cassette rewinds automatically.
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Recording a Programme with
V
IPC
+
Automatic Stop
B
This function enables you to record up to nine
hours of programmes. (LP)
Your VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time.
1 Switch on the television. 2 To monitor the programme being recorded, select
the television channel reserved for use with your VCR (or the AV input if used)
3 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to
be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. Result
: The VCR is switched on automatically.
4 Select:
The station to be recorded using the
PROG/TRK (or ❷) / PROG (or ❷) buttons
or
The AV1, A V2 or AUX ★(SV-675GX/ SV -671GX only) source using the INPUT button for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result: The channel number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
With SV-675GX/SV-671GX/SV-475GX/ SV-470GX, you can select the recording speed (SP/LP). Press the SPEED button.
5 Hold the REC button down for a while to start
recording. Result: The record indicator appears on the
television screen and VCR display. An index is recorded on the tape (see page 24).
6 Press the REC button several times to increase
the recording time in:
30-minute intervals up to four hours
1-hour intervals up to nine hours (LP)
Result: The length is displayed on the television
displays. The selected programme is recorded for the length of time requested. At the end of that time, the VCR stops recording automatically.
7 If you wish to cancel the recording before the end,
press VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON).
If the end of the tape is reached while recording:
The recording stops
The VCR automatically turns off
Using the ShowView Feature ★( SV­675GX/SV-475GX/SV-275GX Only)
Before presetting your VCR:
Switch on both the television and your VCR
Check that the date and time are correct
Insert the cassette on which the programme
is to be recorded (safety tab intact)
Up to six programmes can be preset.
1 Press the TIMER button.
Result: The TIMER METHOD is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
the SHOWVIEW option is selected.
3 Press the
Result: A message is displayed to allow you to
❿
button to select SHOWVIEW.
enter the ShowView code.
or❷
buttons, until
If all six programmes have been set, the
message TIMER IS FULL is displayed. Refer to page 19 if you wish to cancel a preset recording.
4 Press the numeric buttons to enter the code
opposite the programme that you wish to record in your television magazine.
If you wish to correct the ShowView code that
you are entering:
Press the corrected is cleared
Enter the correct digit
button until the digit to be
5 Press the MENU button.
Result:
The information concerning the programme is displayed.
When using the ShowView function for the
first time with stored stations, the programme number flashes. This one time, you must enter the station number manually by pressing the or ❷buttons. Refer to the following page if:
The programme number or times flash
You wish to modify the programme
6
If the programme and times are correct, press the MENU button.
7 Press the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON)
button to activate the timer. Result: The Record indicator ( ) is displayed.
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V
IPC
+
Using the ShowView Feature ★( SV­675GX/SV-475GX/SV-275GX Only)
If no cassette has been inserted when you
press VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) the Record indicator ( ) flashes. If the safety tab on the cassette has been broken, the cassette is ejected. Insert the appropriate cassette.
8 Refer to page 20 if you wish to:
Check that your VCR has been programmed correctly
Cancel a preset recording
The numbers next to each TV
programme listing are ShowView code numbers, which allow you to programme your videorecorder instantly with the remote control. Tap in the ShowView code for the programme you wish to record.
ShowView is a trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The ShowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Modifying ShowView Programming ★( SV-675GX/SV­475GX/SV-275GX Only)
f you wish to correct the programme displayed or modify certain elements, such as the recording speed, you can do so before you press MENU a second time to confirm.
If you wish to... Then...
Select an input source Press the ➛ or ❿ buttons, other than the tuner until the PR selection AV1, AV2 or AUX flashes.
(SV-675GX) Press the INPUT button
The input source must be selected before
changing any other value.
one or more times to change the input source selection. Result: The programme number is replaced by:
A1, A2 or AU for a satellite tuner or external
video input (used by
another VCR for example)
Modifying ShowView Programming ★( SV-675GX/SV­475GX/SV-275GX Only)
Record a programme Press the ➛ or ❿ buttons, every day (Monday to until the DAY selection Sunday) at the same time flashes.
Record a programme Press the ➛ or ❿ buttons, every week on the same until the DAY selection day and at the same time flashes.
Extend the recording timePress the ➛ or ❿ buttons,
Select VPS recording Press the ➛ or ❿ buttons,
(SV-675GX) until the V/P selection
Press the  or buttons, until the DLY (Daily) value is displayed.
Press the  or buttons, until the W- (Week) value is displayed, followed by the required day.
Example: W-SA (Weekly
Press the or buttons
Press the or buttons
Saturday)
until the STOP selection flashes.
to increase or decrease the stop time.
flashes. until the ON or “-” indication
is displayed.
Do not select VPS unless you are sure the programme
you wish to record is broadcast with VPS. If you do set VPS ON (by selecting ON in the right - hand column on the screen), then you must set up the start-time EXACTLY according to the published TV schedule. Otherwise the timer recording wont take place.
Select the recording Press the ➛ or ❿ buttons, speed ★(SV-675GX/ until the recording speed SV-475GX only) selection flashes.
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Press the  or button sselection flashes. until the correct indication is displayed:
AUTO (Auto Tape Speed
Select) : see page 19
SP (Standard Play)
LP (Long Play)
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Using the Timer Programming Feature

The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the VCR to record a programme up to one month before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six programmes can be preset.
Before presetting a recording, check
that the date and time are correct.
1 Insert the cassette. Press the TIMER button.
Press the or❷buttons to select the STANDARD option and then press the ❿button or,
Press MENU on the remote control. Result: The programming menu is displayed.
Press the OK button to select TIMER
PROGRAMMING option.
Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is
displayed.
2 Press 3 Select the required station by pressing the
4 Press 5 Select the required day by pressing the
6 Press 7 Select the required hour value by pressing the
❿
to select the input source.
buttons or
or ❷buttons.
INPUT to select the AV1, AV2
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX only) input sources.
❿
to select the recording day.
buttons.
❿
to select the recording start time.
or AUX
, ❷
or
With SV-675GX/SV-671GX you can select the VPS or PDC recording mode. a. Press ❿to select the VPS or PDC(V/P)
recording mode.
b. Press the or❷buttons to toggle between
the VPS or PDC mode (marked ON) and the non- VPS/PDC mode (marked -).
12 When you have finished, press the MENU button. 13 Press the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON)
button to activate the timer. Result: Before starting recording, the VCR
compares the timer duration with the remaining time on the cassette.
Auto Tape Speed Select ★(SV-675GX/ V­671GX/SV-475GX/SV-470GX Only) The VCR’s “Auto Tape Speed Select” function compares the duration of the timer recording to the actual recording time remaining on the tape loaded. If there is insufficient tape to complete a timer recording in AUTO mode, the VCR automatically switches to LP mode to record the whole programme. E.g. If there is a one hour Timer Recording in
AUTO mode to be started, and only 40 minutes tape remaining, the VCR will record in SP for 20 minutes and switch to complete the remaining 40 minutes in LP mode.
8 Press
❿
to select the minutes.
9 Select the required minute value by pressing the
or ❷buttons.
10 Press
❿
to select the recording end time.
11 Select the required recording end time by
pressing the or ❷buttons, following the same procedure as when selecting the recording start time.
With SV-675GX/SV-671GX/SV-475GX/ SV-470GX, you can select the recording speed. a. Press ❿to select the the recording speed
(AUTO/SP/LP).
b. Press the or ❷buttons to switch between
the AUTO, SP (Standard Play) or LP (Long Play).
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Checking a Preset Recording

Playing a Cassette

You can check your preset recordings:
When you have finished presetting the VCR
If you have forgotten which programmes
will be recorded
1 Insert the cassette. Press the TIMER button.
Press the STANDARD option and then press the ❿button or,
Press MENU on the remote control.
2 Press the
programme.
3 Press the
any values as required. For more details, refer to the previous page.
or❷
buttons to select the
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
Press the OK button to select TIMER
PROGRAMMING option.
Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is
displayed.
or❷
buttons to select the required
or ❿buttons to select and change
4 On completion, press MENU twice.

Cancelling a Preset Recording

You can cancel any programmes that are:
Incorrect
No longer required
1 Insert the cassette. Press the TIMER button.
Press the or❷buttons to select the STANDARD option and then press the ❿button or,
Press MENU on the remote control. Result: The programming menu is displayed.
Press the OK button to select TIMER
PROGRAMMING option.
Result: The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is
displayed.
2 Select the programme to be cancelled by
pressing the or ❷buttons.
3 Press the CLR/RST button to cancel the selected
programme. Result: All the recording information is deleted
and the broadcast will not be recorded.
4 On completion, press MENU twice.
This function allows you to play back any pre­recorded cassette.
1 Switch on both the television and your VCR. 2 Insert the video cassette to be played. If the
safety tab on the cassette is intact, press Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.
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. NTSC tapes can be played back but cannot be recorded with this VCR.
.
II
3 To... Then press...
Stop the playback■(STOP). Eject the cassette (EJECT).
Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically
(SV-671GX/SV-475GX/
SV-470GX/SV-275GX/SV-270GX Only)
The Picture Alignment feature enables you to optimize the tape position automatically to obtain the best possible picture.
When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust picture alignment by pressing the A.TRK button.
Result: The tracking bar appears.
The picture is automatically adjusted.
The tracking bar disappears when
digital auto tracking has been completed.

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually

The Picture Alignment 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 PROG/TRK (or ❷) / TRK ( or ) buttons until the picture is clear and stable.
Result: The tracking bar appears.
The image is adjusted.
The tracking bar disappears when
you release the button.
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Intelligent Picture Control

The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own preferences.
1 During playback, press the MENU button on the
remote control. Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
select the USER SET option.
, ❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
IPC option is selected.
5 Press the
picture control) option.
❿
button to select the IPC (intelligent
or❷
buttons, until the
When intelligent picture control mode is ON,
the sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically.
6 To adjust the sharpness manually, press the
button to turn the IPC mode
7 Press the
displayed according to your preferences.
or ❿buttons until the picture is
OFF
.
If you do not press a button within ten
seconds, the PICTURE menu disappears automatically.
Intelligent Picture Control
(SV-671GX/ SV-475GX/SV-470GX/
SV-275GX/SV-270GX Only)
The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, according to your own preferences.
1 During playback, press the IPC button on the
remote control.
2 Press the
picture control) option ON and OFF.
When intelligent picture control mode is ON,
3 To adjust the sharpness manually, select
intelligent picture control mode OFF.
The horizontal picture adjusting appears.
4 Press the
displayed according to your preferences.
If you do not press a button within ten
5 On completion, press the IPC button again.
button to turn the IPC (intelligent
the sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically.
or ❿buttons until the picture is
seconds, the PICTURE menu disappears automatically.
8 On completion, press the MENU button again.
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Format 16:9 (WIDE SCREEN)
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX/
SV-475GX/SV-275GX Only)
Your VCR can automatically read a 16:9 signal from the AV2 input or a prerecorded 16:9 tape. It can broadcast a 16:9 signal through a 21 pin scart cable.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
to select the USER SET option.
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
FORMAT 16:9 option is selected.
5 Press the
AUTO Set when you use a wide TV. The VCR
ON The VCR always plays back and records
OFF Set if you do not use a wide TV.
button to select AUTO➝ ON
detects wide TV programmes and normal TV programmes automatically when playing back and recording.
in the mode compatible with 16:9 wide screen. Set if the VCR cannot detect wide TV programmes with AUTO set.
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the
menu.
, ❷
or❷
or ➛, ❿buttons
buttons, until the
OFF.
Selecting the Audio Output Mode
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX Only)
When monitoring a TV programme or playing back a Hi-Fi recorded video tape, press the AUDIO button to select a desired sound output. As the AUDIO button is pressed, the sound output and the indicator change as below:
Sound
OSD display
MONO
Stereo Bilingual Standard
type
sound sound
Heard in stereo. (left
LR
channel and right channel)
Left channel heard from both
L
the lef and right speakers.
Right channel heard from both the left
R
and right speakers.
Sound mixed the left and right channels,
MIX
and the normal audio track.
Heard in monaural.
Channel I (MAIN) heard from the left speaker, channel II (SUB) heard from the right speaker.
Channel I (MAIN) heard from both the left and the right speakers.
Channel II-(SUB) heard from both the left and the right speakers.
Channel I (MAIN) heard from both the left and the right speakers.
sound
broadcast Heard in
monaural.
Heard in monaural.
Heard in monaural.
Heard in monaural.
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F.ADV
V-LOCK

Selecting the Colour Mode

Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion

Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can select the required system standard.
Otherwise, the system automatically selects the reception standard when you select AUTO.
When playing back a cassette, the
standard is automatically selected by the VCR.
When you playback an NTSC-recorded
tape on this VCR make a setting on the colour 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
select the USER SET option.
, ❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
the COLOUR SYSTEM option is selected.
5 Press the
MESECAM➝ B/W.
AUTO When playing back a cassette, the system
B/W Black and White
button to select AUTO➝ PAL
standard is automatically selected by the VCR.
or❷
buttons, until
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the
menu.
Selecting the Audio Mute Mode
(SV-475GX/SV-470GX/ SV-275GX/ SV-270GX Only)
You can select the mode in which the sound is mute.
To select the audio mute mode on and off, simply press the AUDIO button on the remote control.
You can play a cassette in slow motion.
No sound is heard when playing back
a cassette in slow motion.
1 Press:
to start playing the cassette
II
SLOW ( ) as many times as required to decrease or increase the speed respectively
◆To return to the normal speed, press the
button twice.
SLOW
II
2 When playing back in slow motion, picture
interference may occur. Press the PROG/TRK (or ❷) / TRK ( or ) buttons to minimize this effect.
When you have been using the Slow Motion
function for more than about five minutes, the VCR will automatically play to protect the:
Cassette
Video heads

Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame

You can:
Stop the cassette at a given frame (image)
Advance one frame at a timeNo sound is heard when playing back frame
by frame.
1 Press:
to start playing the cassette
II
to stop the tape at a given frame
II
F.ADV ( )
2 To return to normal playback, press
to advance frame by frame
.
II
When you have been using the Frame-by-
Frame function for more than about five minutes, the VCR will automatically play to protect the cassette and video heads.
Vertical stability: When playing back frame
by frame, interference may be seen on the screen. Press the V-LOCK ( ) buttons to minimize this effect.
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Picture Search, Fast Forward/Rewind

Searching for a Specific Sequence

Picture Search enables you to Fast Forward or Rewind and look for a particular part of a tape.
1 Press PLAY, the VCR will enter normal play
mode. While in play, press and release the ❿❿(or
➛➛
) button. The VCR will search at 5 times the
normal playback speed.
2 T o return to normal playback mode, press the
button.
3 If you press and HOLD down the
button the VCR will search at 9 times the normal speed. Releasing the ❿❿button will return the VCR to search at 5 times the normal speed. To return to normal playback mode, press the button.
❿❿
(or ➛➛)
II
II
4 Whilst in Picture Search mode, if you press the
❿❿
button again, the VCR will enter normal Fast
Forward mode.
5 Likewise, whilst in Picture Search
press the ➛➛button again, the VCR will enter normal Rewind mode.
6 If, when Redwing (
you press the ➛➛(or ❿❿) button, the VCR will enter the Picture Search mode.
➛➛
) or Fast Forwarding (❿❿),
➛➛
mode, if you
Each time you record a cassette on this VCR, an “index” is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts.
The Search function allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a specific index and start playback from that point. Depending on the direction selected, the indexes are numbered as follows:
Prev
Seq.
etc.
21 1 2
This VCR uses a standard indexing system (VISS). As a result, it will recognize any indexes marked by other VCRs using the same system and vice versa.
INTRO SCAN
Seq. being
played
Next
Seq.
etc.
1 To search for a specific index, press INDEX. 2 Press the
direction where your desired programme is located.
3
When an Index mark is found the VCR will playback the tape for 5 seconds, after which it will continue searching for the next Index mark.
4
If you want to watch the tape from a particular Index, simply press
➛➛
or ❿❿buttons depending on the
.
II
Index Skip Search: This feature will enable you to fast forward/rewind to a specific point on a tape: E.g. if you have recorded 3 different programmes on a tape and you have rewound the tape to the beginning, by using this feature you can go directly to the start of programme 2 simply by pressing the INDEX button.
1 Press the INDEX to start the Index search. 2 Press the
take you directly to the start of the desired programme is located.
➛➛
or ❿❿buttons twice more. This will
3 These Index searches can be made forwards:
(press ❿❿) or backwards: (press ➛➛).
4
To cancel an Index search simply press the
button.
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or
II
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Interval Repeat Play

Auto Repeat Play

You can set interval repeat play to repeat the cassette several times for special interval.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding

select the EASY OPERATION option.

,❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The EASY OPERATIONN menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
the NO. OF INTERVAL REPEAT option is selected.
5 To... Press
Interval repeat play 5, 10, 15 is displayed.
Cancel interval OFF is displayed. repeat play
or❷
buttons, until
, until...
(choose repeat time 5 times, 10 times, 15 times)
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the
menu.
7 To select interval during playback, press the
INPUT/REPEAT button at the desired start point. Result: INTERVAL REPEAT SETTING is
displayed.Press the INPUT/REPEAT button one more time at the desired end point.
Result: The tape is automatically rewound to the
start point. INTERVAL REPEAT is displayed.
You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously from beginning to end.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
select the EASY OPERATION option.
,❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The EASY OPERATION menu is
displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
the REPEAT PLAY option is selected.
5 To... Press
Repeat play ON is displayed. Do not wish to repeat play OFF is displayed.
or❷
buttons, until
➛or❿
, until...
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the
menu.
ShowView EXTEND ★(SV-675GX /SV-475GX/SV-275GX
To prevent delays or over-runs the VCR has a function called ShowView EXTEND allowing you to extend the recording time by up to 60 minutes.
Only)
Only use if PDC is not available or set to
OFF.
1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the corresponding
select the EASY OPERATION option.
,❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result: The EASY OPERATION menu is
displayed.
4 Press the corresponding
the SHOWVIEW EXTEND option is selected.
5 Press
➛or❿
EXTEND time by increments of 10 minutes.
6 To turn off, press
OFF shows.
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buttons to set the ShowView
or❷
buttons, until
➛or❿
buttons repeatedly until
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Using the Tape Counter

Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable ★(SV-675GX/SV-671GX Only)
The tape counter:
Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record
modes (hours, minutes and seconds)
Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the VCR
Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence
easily
If the remaining time is to be calculated
correctly, you must indicate the type of cassette being used.
1 Insert a cassette in your VCR. 2 To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of
a sequence:
Press DISP./ or DISPLAY twice to display the counter
Press CLR/RST when you want to set the tape counter to zero
3 When you are ready,
Start playback or Recording.
Press the ■button.
To fast-froward or rewind to the sequence at
which the counter was set to zero, press or ❿❿.
Some VCR information, such as the counter, can be displayed on the television screen (unless you have deactivated the OSD mode; refer to page
16).
Press DISP./ or DISPLAY:
Once to display the current function,
programme number, recording speed, date, time and counter
Twice to display the counter only
Three times to display the time remaining
on the cassette
Four times to clear the display
➛➛
You can connect other audio/video equipment to your VCR using audio/video cables if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen.
Examples
You wish to copy a video cassette with the
You wish to play back and/or copy pictures
:
help of a second VCR.
taken with a camcorder.
◆ Make sure that both the television and
the VCR are switched off before connecting the cables.
1 Connect one end of the RCA audio/video cable
into the VIDEO socket on the front of the VCR.
2 Plug the other end of the audio/video cable into
the appropriate output connector on the other system (VCR or camcorder).
3 Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the
AUDIO sockets on the front of the VCR.
Take care to respect the colour coding of the
left and right channels.
4 Plug the other end of the audio cable into the
appropriate output connectors on the other system (VCR, camcorder or Hi-Fi sound system).
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Using the Assemble Edit
F.ADV
Function

Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder

This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change.
1 Insert the cassette to be edited in your VCR. 2 Press the
ll
button to start playback.
3 When you reach the position from which you wish
to start the new recording, press the
ll
button.
4 Press the F.ADV ( ) button again as often as
necessary to advance frame by frame, until the exact recording position is located.
5 While the VCR is in still mode, hold the REC
button down for a while to activate the Assemble Edit function. Result: Record symbol flashes in the display.
6 Select the source from which you wish to record
by pressing:
The PROG/TRK (or ❷) / PROG (or ❷)
The INPUT button for the AV1, AV2 or AUX
7 Press the 8 When you have finished recording, press
buttons for television channels
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX only) input sources
ll
button to start recording.
.
ou can copy a cassette to your VCR from another video source, such as another VCR or a camcorder.
It is an infringement of copyright laws to copy prerecorded cassettes or to re-record them in any form without the permission of the owners of the corresponding copyright.
1 Connect the VCR, from which the cassette is to
be copied, to the appropriate SCART audio and video input connectors on the rear of your VCR. You can also use an RCA audio and video cable to connect the AUX input on the front of your
VCR.
(SV-675GX/SV-671GX only)
2 Insert a blank cassette in your VCR. 3 Insert the pre-recorded cassette in the other
video source (VCR or camcorder).
4 Press the INPUT button to select the appropriate
input on your VCR:
AV1 or AV2 for the SCART input
AUX for the RCA input
671GX only)
(SV-675GX/ SV-
5 Start playing back the cassette to be copied. 6 Hold REC down for a while to start recording on
your VCR.
7 When you have finished recording, press
both VCRs.
on
If you wish to view the cassette being
copied:
Your VCR must be connected as usual to
the television (see page 10 for further details)
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Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control ★(SV-675GX Only)
Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands.
To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below.
1 Switch your television on. 2 Point the remote control towards the television. 3 Hold down the TV button and enter the two-figure
code corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the appropriate numeric buttons.
Brand Codes Brand Codes
SAMSUNG 01 to 06 PHILIPS 02, 20, 22 AKAI 09, 23 SABA 13, 14, 22 to 24 GRUNDIG 09, 17, 21 SONY 15, 16 LOEWE 02 THOMSON 13, 14, 24 PANASONIC 08, 23 to 27 TOSHIBA 07, 16 to 19, 21
Result:
If your television is compatible with the remote control, it is switched off. It is now programmed to operate with the remote control.
If several codes are indicated for your
television brand, try each one in turn until you find one that works.
When you change the batteries in the remote control, you must reprogramme the code, following the same procedure.
Y ou can then control the television using the following buttons.
Button Function
TV STANDBY/ON
TV or VCR Used to switch between the
-/-- Used to enter a two-figure
INPUT Used to select an external source. VOL + or – Used to adjust the volume of the
PROG/TRK Used to select the required (or )
DISP./
The various functions will not necessarily
work on all televisions. If you encounter problems, operate the television directly.
Used to switch the television on and off.
TV and VCR modes. Only the VOL(+ or – STANDBY/ON buttons are operational in VCR mode.
programme number. Example: For programme 12, press -/-- followed by numeric buttons 1 and 2.
television.
programme. Used to switch between an
external source and the television tuner.
)
and TV

Auto Power off

The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected time.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding
select the EASY OPERATION option.
3 Press the OK button to select this option.
Result
: The EASY OPERATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding 5 Press the
button, until you select the time of Auto Power off interval.
OFF 2HOUR 3HOUR
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
,❷
or ➛, ❿buttons to
or❷
buttons, until the AUTO POWER OFF option is selected.
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Technical Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
MODEL SV-675GX/SV-671GX SV-475GX/SV -470GX/
SV-275GX/SV -270GX
Format VHS PALstandard VHS PALstandard Heads Video: 4 rotary heads Video: 4 rotary heads (SV-445G/SV-441G)
Video: 2 rotary heads (SV-245G/SV-241G) Hi-Fi audio: 2 rotary heads Audio/Control: 1 stationary head Audio/Control: 1 stationary head Erase: 1 full track erase head Erase: 1 full track erase head
Receiving channel VHF-I, VHF-III, UHF, Interband/Hyperband VHF-I, VHF-III, UHF, Interband/Hyperband Television system STANDARD B/G-D/K-A2/NICAM STANDARD B/G-D/K Luminance FM azimuth recording FM azimuth recording Colour system
Tape speed SP 23.39 mm/sec SP 23.39 mm/sec
Recording/playback time SP 3 hours (E-180 Tape) SP 3 hours (E-180 Tape)
REW time About 100 sec in REW with E-180 About 100 sec in REW with E-180
VIDEO
Input 0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced 0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced Output 1.0 ± 0.2 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced 1.0 ± 0.2 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced Signal-to-noise ratio Better than 43 dB (SP) Better than 43 dB (SP) Horizontal resolution More than 240 lines More than 240 lines
PAL/MESECAM/NT4.43: Down converted subcarrier PAL/MESECAM/NT4.43: Down converted subcarrier phase shifted direct recording NTSC PB on PALTV phase shifted direct recording NTSC PB on PALTV
LP 11.69 mm/sec LP 11.69 mm/sec (SV-445G/SV-441G)
LP 6 hours (E-180 Tape) LP 6 hours (E-180 Tape) (SV-445G/SV-441G)
AUDIO
Input -8 dBm, 47 Kohm unbalanced -8 dBm, 47 Kohm unbalanced Output -8 ± 3 dBm, 1 Kohm unbalanced -8 ± 3 dBm, 1 Kohm unbalanced Wow and flutter (WTD) 0.4% max (SP) 0.4% max (SP) Signal-to-noise ratio 68 dB min (IHF Afilter) 42 dB min (IHF Afilter) Frequency response 20Hz - 20kHz 100Hz - 8kHz
Power requirement 220-240V~ 50Hz 220-240V~ 50Hz Power consumption Approx. 12 watts Approx. 10 watts Operation temperature 41°F-104°F (5°C-40°C) 41°F-104°F (5°C-40°C) Operation humidity 10%-75% 10%-75% Weight 2.8 Kg (net) 2.8 Kg (net) Dimensions (WxHxD) 360 x 84 x 240 mm 360 x 84 x 240 mm
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Problems and Solutions

Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.
Problem Explanation/Solution
No power Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.
You cannot insert a video cassette A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side
The television programme was not recorded Check the VCR aerial connections.
Timer recording was unsuccessful Was the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) button
No playback picture or the picture Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape. is distorted
You cannot see normal broadcasts Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on
Noise bars or streaks on playback Press the PROG/TRK (or ❷) / TRK(or)buttons
When the during playback, the still picture has severe noise bars streaks buttons during SLOW motion to minimize this effect.
Video Head Cleaning If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes, the video
If when tuning in your TV to the VCR test 1. Remove the aerial input plug from the socket marked (aerial pattern your TV does not find the test pattern symbol) on the rear of the VCR. or the pattern when found suffers from 2. Carry out the instructions Tuning Your Television for the VCR interference, it may be due to the VCR output (see page 7). channel clashing with the normal TV 3. Carry out the instructions Setting the VCR output Channel transmissions in your area. To prevent this (see page 10), move the channel number several channels you will need to change the VCR output down from the original setting. (example: from 60 to 57). channel in the following way 4. Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (aerial
button is pressed Astill picture may have noise bars, depending on the
II
Have you pressed the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) button?
up and the safety tab facing you.
Is the VCR tuner properly set?
Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.
pressed to activate the timer?
Re-check the recording start/stop time settings.
If there was a power failure or interruption during timer
recording, the recording will have been cancelled.
TUNER.
Check the TV/VCR aerial connections.
to minimize this effect.
of the tape. Press the
heads may need cleaning. This is not a common problem and unless it appears, the heads should not be cleaned. When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.
symbol) on the rear of the VCR.
5. Re-tune your TV to the VCR again by following instructions Tuning Your Television for the VCR (page 7).
6. If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several more channels away from the original setting.
PROG/TRK (
or ❷) /TRK ( or )
condition
If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:
The model and serial number on the rear of your VCR
The warranty information
A clear description of the problem
Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG after-sales service.
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TV Frequency Table (System-D/K + B/G)

002~012 :CCIR STD VHF 201~241 :CCIR STD CABLE 013~020 :ITALY 244~250 :MOROCCO 021~069 :CCIR STD UHF 251~255 :BELGUIM 071~075 :CCIR CABLE
DISP CH Band Fp STD
002 E02 V-L 48.25 CCIR 003 E03 V-L 55.25 CCIR 004 E04 V-L 62.25 CCIR 005 E05 V-H 175.25 CCIR 006 E06 V-H 182.25 CCIR 007 E07 V-H 189.25 CCIR 008 E08 V-H 196.25 CCIR 009 E09 V-H 203.25 CCIR 010 E10 V-H 210.25 CCIR 011 E11 V-H 217.25 CCIR 012 E12 V-H 224.25 CCIR 013 A V-L 53.75 Italy 014 B V-L 62.25 Italy 015 C V-L 82.25 Italy 016 D V-H 175.25 Italy 017 E V-H 183.25 Italy 018 F V-H 192.25 Italy 019 G V-H 201.25 Italy 020 H V-H 210.25 Italy 021 E21 UHF 471.25 CCIR 022 E22 UHF 479.25 CCIR 023 E23 UHF 487.25 CCIR 024 E24 UHF 495.25 CCIR 025 E25 UHF 503.25 CCIR 026 E26 UHF 511.25 CCIR 027 E27 UHF 519.25 CCIR 028 E28 UHF 527.25 CCIR 029 E29 UHF 535.25 CCIR 030 E30 UHF 543.25 CCIR 031 E31 UHF 551.25 CCIR 032 E32 UHF 559.25 CCIR 033 E33 UHF 567.25 CCIR 034 E34 UHF 575.25 CCIR 035 E35 UHF 583.25 CCIR 036 E36 UHF 591.25 CCIR 037 E37 UHF 599.25 CCIR 038 E38 UHF 607.25 CCIR 039 E39 UHF 615.25 CCIR 040 E40 UHF 623.25 CCIR 041 E41 UHF 631.25 CCIR 042 E42 UHF 639.25 CCIR 043 E43 UHF 647.25 CCIR 044 E44 UHF 655.25 CCIR 045 E45 UHF 663.25 CCIR 046 E46 UHF 671.25 CCIR 047 E47 UHF 679.25 CCIR 048 E48 UHF 687.25 CCIR 049 E49 UHF 695.25 CCIR 050 E50 UHF 703.25 CCIR 051 E51 UHF 711.25 CCIR 052 E52 UHF 719.25 CCIR 053 E53 UHF 727.25 CCIR 054 E54 UHF 735.25 CCIR 055 E55 UHF 743.25 CCIR 056 E56 UHF 751.25 CCIR 057 E57 UHF 759.25 CCIR 058 E58 UHF 767.25 CCIR 059 E59 UHF 775.25 CCIR
DISP CH Band Fp STD
060 E60 UHF 783.25 CCIR 061 E61 UHF 791.25 CCIR 062 E62 UHF 799.25 CCIR 063 E63 UHF 807.25 CCIR 064 E64 UHF 815.25 CCIR 065 E65 UHF 823.25 CCIR 066 E66 UHF 831.25 CCIR 067 E67 UHF 839.25 CCIR 068 E68 UHF 847.25 CCIR 069 E69 UHF 855.25 CCIR 071 X V-L 69.25 CCIR 072 Y V-L 76.25 CCIR 073 Z V-L 83.25 CCIR 074 Z+1 V-L 90.25 CCIR 075 Z+2 V-L 97.25 CCIR 101 S01 V-L 105.25 CCIR 102 S02 V-L 112.25 CCIR 103 S03 V-L 119.25 CCIR 104 S04 V-L 126.25 CCIR 105 S05 V-L 133.25 CCIR 106 S06 V-L 140.25 CCIR 107 S07 V-H 147.25 CCIR 108 S08 V-H 154.25 CCIR 109 S09 V-H 161.25 CCIR 110 S10 V-H 168.25 CCIR 111 S11 V-H 231.25 CCIR 112 S12 V-H 238.25 CCIR 113 S13 V-H 245.25 CCIR 114 S14 V-H 252.25 CCIR 115 S15 V-H 259.25 CCIR 116 S16 V-H 266.25 CCIR 117 S17 V-H 273.25 CCIR 118 S18 V-H 280.25 CCIR 119 S19 V-H 287.25 CCIR 120 S20 V-H 294.25 CCIR 121 S21 V-H 303.25 CCIR 122 S22 V-H 311.25 CCIR 123 S23 V-H 319.25 CCIR 124 S24 V-H 327.25 CCIR 125 S25 V-H 335.25 CCIR 126 S26 V-H 343.25 CCIR 127 S27 V-H 351.25 CCIR 128 S28 V-H 359.25 CCIR 129 S29 V-H 367.25 CCIR 130 S30 V-H 375.25 CCIR 131 S31 V-H 383.25 CCIR 132 S32 V-H 391.25 CCIR 133 S33 V-H 399.25 CCIR 134 S34 V-H 407.25 CCIR 135 S35 V-H 415.25 CCIR 136 S36 V-H 423.25 CCIR 137 S37 UHF 431.25 CCIR 138 S38 UHF 439.25 CCIR 139 S39 UHF 447.25 CCIR 140 S40 UHF 455.25 CCIR 141 S41 UHF 463.25 CCIR 142 1A V-L 42.25 143 01 V-L 45.25 Nez
lndoesia
DISP CH Band Fp STD
151 01 V-L 43.25 Angola 152 02 V-L 52.25 Angola 153 03 V-L 60.25 Angola 154 04 V-H 175.25 S/Afri 155 05 V-H 183.25 S/Afri 156 06 V-H 191.25 S/Afri 157 07 V-H 199.25 S/Afri 158 08 V-H 207.25 S/Afri 159 09 V-H 215.25 S/Afri 160 10 V-H 223.25 S/Afri 161 11 V-H 231.25 S/Afri 162 13 V-H 247.45 S/Afri 201 R1 V-L 49.75 OIRT 202 R2 V-L 59.25 OIRT 203 R3 V-L 77.25 OIRT 204 R4 V-L 85.25 OIRT 205 R5 V-L 93.25 OIRT 206 R6 V-H 175.25 OIRT 207 R7 V-H 183.25 OIRT 208 R8 V-H 191.25 OIRT 209 R9 V-H 199.25 OIRT 210 R10 V-H 207.25 OIRT 211 R11 V-H 215.25 OIRT 212 R12 V-H 223.25 OIRT 244 M4 V-H 163.25 Morocco 245 M5 V-H 171.25 Morocco 246 M6 V-H 179.25 Morocco 247 M7 V-H 187.25 Morocco 248 M8 V-H 195.25 Morocco 249 M9 V-H 203.25 Morocco 250 M10 V-H 211.25 Morocco 251 U1 V-H 226.25 Belguim 252 U2 V-H 234.25 Belguim 253 U3 V-H 242.25 Belguim 254 U4 V-H 250.25 Belguim 255 U5 V-H 258.25 Belguim
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