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Instruction Manual
DVD-VR300
POWER TV POWER
TV MUTE
100 + AUDIO
SELECT
INPUT SEL.
DVD VCR TV
VOL CH/TRK OPEN/CLOSE
TIMER
REC
SKIP
F.ADV MARKER
TITLE LIST MENU ANYKEY PLAY LIST
DISC MENU TITLE MENU
RETURN CLEAR
INFO. TV/VCR SUBTITLE REC SPEED
REC DVD VCR REC PAUSE
PIP COPY TIME SLIP
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Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference Warning in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
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Getting Started The product unit accompanying this user manual is Handling Cautions licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. This license is limited to private non- • Before connecting other components to this recorder, be commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed con- sure to turn them all off. tents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license • Do not move the recorder while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken,
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DVD-Video, CD CD-R/RW • Wipe off dirt or contamination on the disc with a soft MP3 CD-R/RW cloth. • Only CD-R discs with MP3 files recorded with Cautions on handling discs ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back • Only MP3 files with the "mp3" or "MP3" extension • Do not write on the printed side with a ball-point pen can be used. or pencil. • For MP3 files recorded with a VBR(Variable Bit Rates), • Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic. Also, from 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps, the sound ma
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Getting Started • Playback may be impossible in some cases due to the • You cannot play a DVD-RAM in most DVD players due to compatibility issues. condition of recording. • Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0 discs can be • This unit can play back DVD-R discs recorded and played in this unit. finalized with a Samsung DVD video recorder. It may • DVD-RAM recorded on this unit may not work with not be able to play some DVD-R discs depending on other DVD Players. To determine compatibility with the d
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Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . . . .27 Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . .28 Contents Setting Up the Display (Video) Options . . . .29 Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . .30 Auto Channel Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Getting Started Channel Add/Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 RF Output Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Precaution . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started Renaming a Title List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Playing back MP3 CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Deleting a Title List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Using PIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Locking a Title List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 *VCR Playback Deleting a Section from a Title List Entry . .77 Playing the VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Creating a Playlist Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Track
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❋ We recommend using one of the discs in the table as they have been confirmed to be compatible with this unit. Discs listed below also may not perform correctly General Features if discs are damaged or have scratches. Other discs may not perform correctly. Media Brand Speed Apple 4x Maxell 4x The DVD-VR300 allows you to record and playback high Memorex 4x quality digital images on a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R DVD-RSony 4x disc. You can also edit digital images on DVD-RAM/ TDK 4x DVD-RW discs. That’s
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Getting Started Before Reading the How to use the DVD User’s Manual Recorder-VCR Make sure to check the following matters before reading Step 1 Select the disc type the user’s manual. This unit can record on the following types of discs. Icons that will be used in manual If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc or you want to edit the disc after recording, select a rewritable DVD-RW or DVD-RAM type disc. If you want to save a recording without Icon Term Definition any changes, choose a
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Step 3 Finalizing & Playing on Recording Step 6 other DVD components There are two different recording methods: Direct Recording and Timer Recording. Timer recording is classified as record- To play your DVD on other DVD components, finalizing may ing type : Once, Daily or Weekly or recording mode : XP be necessary. First, finish all editing and recording opera- (high quality mode), SP (standard quality mode), LP (long tions, then finalize the disc. recording mode), and EP (extended mode) accord
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Getting Started Description Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 1. DVD DECK 11. CHANNEL / BUTTON 2. DVD OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON 12. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 3. VCR DECK 13. DVD/VCR SELECT BUTTON 4. VCR EJECT BUTTON 14. TIME SLIP BUTTON 5. POWER BUTTON 15. RECORD BUTTON 6. PROGRESSIVE BUTTON 16. REW/SKIP BUTTON 7. S-VIDEO INPUT JACK 17. STOP BUTTON 8. VIDEO INPUT JACK 18. PLAY/STILL BUTTON 9. AUDIO L.R INPUT JACK 19. F.F/SKIP BUTTON 10. DV INPUT JACK 20. COPY BUTTON Front Pa
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Rear Panel IN COMPONENT (FROM ANT.) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE IN 1 RY R R R R AUDIO AUDIO RF RF L CB/PB L L L L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CR/PR OUT OPTICAL (TO TV) COAXIAL VIDEO VIDEO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1. S-VIDEO OUT JACK 7. VIDEO OUT JACK 2. AUDIO OUT L,R JACK 8. VIDEO IN JACK 3. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK (OPTICAL) 9. AUDIO IN R,L JACK 4. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK (COAXIAL) 10. RF OUT TO TV JACK 5. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACK 11. RF ANTENNA INPUT JACK 6. AUDIO OUT R,L JACK 12 - English Gett
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Getting Started 10. MENU Button Tour of the Remote Control Brings up the DVD Recorder-VCR’s setup menu. 11. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons) This button functions as a toggle switch. 12. RETURN Button Returns to a previous menu. 13. TV/VCR Button 14. INFO Button This will display current setting or disc status. 15. REC Button Use to make a recording on DVD-RAM/-RW/-R discs. 16. PIP Button Use to watch a subprogram on the PIP screen while watching the main program on the ma
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Quick Overview Connecting & A Quick overview presented in this guide will give you enough information to start using the recorder. Setting Up Step 1 : Unpacking ❷ Step 2 : Connecting the Antenna Cable ❷ Step 3 : Connecting the Video Cable ❷ Step 4 : Connecting the Audio Cable ❷ Step 5 : Connecting External Devices ❷ Step 6 : Connecting the Power Cord ❷ Step 7 : Preparing the Remote Control • Quick Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 • Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Connections Method1 : Antenna + DVD Recorder- VCR + TV : No Cable box Step 1: Unpacking You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the DVD Recorder-VCR. Also use this Method if you watch channels without cable box. Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below. IN • Video/Audio Cable (AC97-01746A) COMPONENT (FROM ANT.) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE IN 1 RY R R R R To RF IN AUDIO AUDIO RF RF • RF Cable for TV (AC39-42001J) L CB/PB L L L L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT CR/PR
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Method 3 : Antenna + DVD • Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan Recorder-VCR + Cable box +TV : doubles the amount of video beam lines fed to your TV, Cable box with a few scrambled resulting in a more stable, flicker-free, and clear image than interlaced video. The progressive scan video output jack is channels used in progressive output mode. This is only available You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the with TVs that support progressive scan. channel on the ca
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Connections Method 3 : Connecting to Component Method 2 : Connecting to an S-video video input jacks(Y,CB/TB,CR/PB) in input jack 480i mode Connect an S-video cable(not supplied) between the S- VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Recorder-VCR and S-VIDEO IN 1. Connect Component video cables(not supplied) between jack on the TV (or AV amplifier). the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on DVD Recorder- • You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates the VCR and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV (or picture ele
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Method 4 : Connecting to Component video input Step 4 : Connecting jacks(Y,CB/TB,CR/PB) in 480p mode the Audio Cable Your TV must support progressive scan input to allow you to watch 480p video output. 1. Connect Component video cables(not supplied) between the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on DVD Recorder- There are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder-VCR. VCR and COMPONENT VIDEO IN jacks on the TV (or Select the audio connection that best suits you below. AV amplifier). 2. Press the Progress
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Connections Method 3 : Connecting to an AV Method 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifier with the digital input jack amplifier with analog input jacks If your AV amplifier only has a Dolby Digital or DTS If your stereo amplifier only has audio input jacks decoder and a digital input jack, use this connection. (L and R), use the analog audio out jacks. To enjoy Dolby Digital or DTS sound, you must set up the audio settings. (See page 28) IN COMPONENT (FROM ANT.) AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT LINE OUT LINE IN
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Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the LINE IN 2 jacks Step 5 : Connecting You can use the LINE IN 2 jacks on the front panel External Devices of the DVD Recorder-VCR. You can record from connected equipment. When an input source is inserted into LINE IN 2 while viewing TV, the input will be switched to LINE IN 2 automatically. This allows you to connect your DVD Recorder-VCR to other external devices and view or record their outputs. • Method 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box(STB) or DVD play
