Samsung VR8160C, VR5160C User Manual

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Cassette Recorder

Video

Owner’s Manual

VR8170C VR8160C VR5170C VR5160C VR3160C

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Safety Instructions

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I) that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Caution: FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. Attention: Pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne

correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond. Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an infringement of U.S. copyright laws. Certain Canadian programs may be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part may be a violation of these rights.

To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard,

has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY

do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

As an ENERGYSTAR Partner, Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read Instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and using instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning-Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this product near water-for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8. A c c e s s o r i e s-Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of the product should follow the m a n u f a c t u r e r’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the m a n u f a c t u r e r.

make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product.

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Safety Instructions

9. Cart Usage- Aproduct and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10. Ve n t i l a t i o n-Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11. Power Sources-This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your product dealer or local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

12. Grounding or Polarization-This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection-Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding-If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, A N S I / N F PA70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharg discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

15. L i g h t n i n g -For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16. Power Lines-An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal.

17. O v e r l o a d i n g-Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

18. Object and Liquid Entry -Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.

19 S e r v i c i n g-Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to

dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

20 Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service

personnel under the following conditions:

a When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product. c If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls

that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a need for service.

21. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

22. Safety check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

23. H e a t-The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

e unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-

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Your New VCRTable of Contents

Safety Instructions Your New VCR

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Front Panel and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Universal Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . .3

VCR Setup

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Using Menus and the Remote Control . . .8

Selecting the On-Screen Language . . . . .8

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Setting the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

VCR Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

VCR Operation

Playing a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Tape Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the DISPLAY Button . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

One Touch Recording(OTR) . . . . . . . . . .18

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

About Video Cassette Tapes . . . . . . . . . .20

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Copying or Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

F e a t u r e s

• Hi-Fi Stereo sound (VR8170C/VR8160C)

•Record File; Recording information storage and display

• 400x Rewind; Rewinds a T-120 in about 1 minute

• Plug and Play

• 24 Hours x 7 Days Timer Back-up

• One Touch Recording (OTR) up to four hours

•Tri-lingual on-screen programming (English/Spanish/French)

•Two Button Shuttle for various playback speeds

• Digital Auto Tracking

• Special effects playback, including slow motion

• Built-in HQ (High Quality) video circuitry

• One-month eight event timer programming

• Key Lock-disables all of the key functions

• Auto Clock Set

• Auto Power off

• Auto Line 2 Input Detect ( V R 8 1 7 0 C / V R 5 1 7 0 C )

• SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Play-Back) makes it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution. ( V R 8 1 7 0 C / V R 5 1 7 0 C )

• Luminescent Universal Remote Control for your VCR and most TVs.

• As an ENERGYSTAR®Partner, Samsung has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency.

A c c e s s o r i e s

Check to make sure the following items have been included with your VCR.

Owner’s

Manual

Remote

Control

Batteries for

remote(2AA)

RF-Cable

Owner’s Manual

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Your New VCR

VR8170C/VR5170C

VR8160C/VR5160C/VR3160C

P O W E R

Press to turn the VCR on and off .

E J E C T

Press to eject a tape or clear a timer program on the menu screen.

CASSETTE COMPA R T M E N T

Insert a video cassette.

REW (REWIND)

Press to rewind in stop mode or reverse search in play m o d e .

F.F (F A S TF O RW A R D )

Press to fast forward in stop mode or forward search in

play mode.

P L AY

Press to play tape.

TAPE Indicator

Lights when a tape is

Picture source is VCR.

inserted.

VCR Indicator

2 1 3 4 5

Number Display

Displays current channel number, clock time, time remaining or tape counter.

10 9 8 7 611

10 9 8 7 6

S TO P

Press to stop tape.

R E C O R D

Press to record or press to move acursor to the left on

the menu screen.

Press to display or clear the menu screen.

C H A N N E L

Press to change channels or press to move a cursor up or down on the menu screen.

LINE IN

Input signal from another VCR or camcorder. (Model VR5170C has only one AUDIO LINE IN jack.)

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TIMER Indicator

Timer Recording is set.

Hi-Fi Indicator

Lights when the VCR receives a Hi-Fi broadcast (VR8170C/VR8160C).

Your New VCR

Universal Remote Control Front Panel and Display

Press to turn your VCR and TV on and off.

Press to select channels by assigned numbers.

In play mode, press to skip ahead 30 seconds.

In still mode, press to advance one frame.

Press to repeat last 5 seconds of tape

Press to select channels higher than 100.

(followed by up to two additional number buttons)

Press to switch between TV and VCR source

or to activate Lock function.(See pages 5, 15.)

Press to save the OSPdata of TV.

Press to see the previous channel.

Press to start VCR recording.

Press to select tape speed.

Press to select audio.(VR8170CVR8160C)

Press to turn VCR sound on or off.

( VR5170C/VR5160C/VR3160C)

Press to enter the variable search mode or to

or to move a cursor in the on screen menu.

exit the on screen menu.

STOP, PLAY, REW, FF

Press to control cassette playback

POWER

NUMBER BUTTONS

F.ADV/SKIP

REPLAY

during playback.

100

TV/VCR

ENTER

PREV.CH

REC

REC.SPEED

AUDIO

SEARCH/EXIT

SLOW

Press for slow-motion during playback.

EJECT

Press to eject a video cassette.

SHUTTLE

Press to change speed during playback.

VCR

Press to set remote to control the VCR.

Press to set remote to control the T V.

A.TRK

Press to adjust cassette tracking automatically.

V-LOCK

Press to lock the shaking screen in the still mode.

Press to change channels.

TRK

Press to adjust cassette tracking.

VOLUP/DOWN

Press to change the sound level of your TV.

LINE IN

Press to switch between line input or antenna.

DISPLAY

Press for on-screen information displays.

CLEAR

Press to set counter to zero or to clear timer record programs.

Press to display menu screen.

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Controlling a Compatible TV

You can program your VCR remote to control some functions of connected TV: 1 Turn the TV on and point the VCR remote at the TV.

2 Press and hold down the TV button on the remote control. At the same time,

press the appropriate number buttons according to the chart below. When the TV turns off, programming is completed. The remote now controls the TV functions shown in the chart below.

This remote will not operate all TV’s made by the manufacturers listed below. If your TV does not respond to any of the button combinations, the TV probably cannot be controlled by this remote control.

Samsung

Brand Sony Magnavox Sanyo RCA/GE Toshiba Hitachi J V C Panasonic 1

NO 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12

Brand Mitsubishi Sharp Zenith Daewoo Sanyo Emerson Sharp Panasonic 2

NO 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Sharp

old

new

Samsung

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L a t i n

Goldstar

new

Goldstar

Latin

Goldstar

old

Samsung

Latin

Remote Control batteries

If you won’t use the remote for a long time, remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place. Batteries should last about a year. When replacing batteries, use all new batteries, and never mix alkaline and manganese batteries.

Remove the battery compartment lid by lifting the

cover.

Insert two AAbatteries as shown. Match + and – ends of the batteries as

indicated inside compartment.

Replace the compartment cover.

VCR Setup

Rear Panel

Use the jacks on the rear panel to connect the VCR to other components and signals, including: VCRs, TVs, stereo equipment, digital video components, antenna and cable signals.

VR8170C/VR8160C

AUDIO OUT (L/R)

Used to output audio signals to connected equipment.

VIDEO OUT

Used to output video signals from VCR to connected e q u i p m e n t .

VIDEO IN

Used to input video signals from connected equipment.

AUDIO IN (L/R)

Used to input audio signals from connected equipment.

I NF R O M ANT

Used to input cable or antenna signals.

OUT TO TV

Used to output VCR signals to a T V.

CH 3/4

Set to channel 3 or 4 to match the channel selected at the T V.

C o n n e c t i o n s

Antenna Connection

If your outside antenna cable is a 300 ohm flat feeder, use an adapter to connect the antenna to the VCR input terminal. You can purchase an adapter at an electronics store. If your antenna already has a round lead, simply connect it to the terminal on the rear panel of the VCR.

Once your antenna is connected to the VCR, connect a cable from the VCR to your TV from the “Out to TV” terminal on the rear panel of the VCR.

Cable Connections

Basic Cable TV Connection

This set-up will enable you to:

- Record an unscrambled channel.

- Watch an unscrambled channel while recording it.

- Record an unscrambled channel while watching another (only when you connect a cable-compatible T V ) .

You will need to:

• Select TV channel 3 or 4 to receive video signals.

• To record a channel while watching another, press TV/VCR on the remote control to turn off the “VCR” indicator in the VCR display and select a desired channel on the T V.

VR5170C/VR5160C/VR3160C

AUDIO OUT

Used to output audio signals to connected equipment.

VIDEO OUT

Used to output video signals from VCR to connected equipment.

VIDEO IN

Used to input video signals from connected equipment.

AUDIO IN

Used to input audio signals from connected equipment.

I NF R O M ANT

Used to input cable or antenna signals.

OUT TO TV

Used to output VCR signals to a T V.

CH 3/4

Set to channel 3 or 4 to match the channel selected at the T V.

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