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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page i
Instruction Manual
DVD-V540
DVD-V440
DVD-V340
STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE
OK
PAL/NTSC
AK68-00413B www.samsungvcr.com
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 1 Remote Control Overview (DVD-V540) (DVD-V440/V340) STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE OK OK
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 2 Contents Checking a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Foreword Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cancelling a Preset Recording . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Disc Type and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Playing Back DVD-VCR Overviews Playing a Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Front View of the DVD-VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually . . . . . . 21
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 3 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. 10% 75% 40°C HH 5°C Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to Do NOT expose the DVD-VCR to extreme temperature conditions direct sunlight. any liquids. (below 5°C and above 40°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 4 Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos : Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics • DVD contains excellent sound and video DVD Single-sided 240 min. due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system. Audio 12 Cm Double-sided 480 min. + • Various screen and audio functions can Single-sided 80 min. be easily selected
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 5 Front View of the DVD-VCR 1 2 3 4 (DVD-V540) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 DVD DECK 7 STOP BUTTON 13 DVD / VCR SELECT BUTTON 2 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON 8 PLAY/STILL BUTTON 14 PROGRESSIVE BUTTON 3 VIDEO CASSETE COMPARTMENT 9 F.F / SKIP NEXT BUTTON 15 LINE IN2 VIDEO INPUT JACK 4 EJECT BUTTON 10 RECORD BUTTON 16 LINE IN2 AUDIO
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STANDBY/ON OPEN/CLOSE 00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 6 Rear View of the DVD-VCR (DVD-V540/DVD-V440) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 RF ANTENNA INPUT 5 AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT 2 RF OUT TO TV (S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT) 8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SOCKET 3 LINE IN 1 6 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SOCKET (OPTICAL) 4 LINE OUT TO TV (COMPOSITE) (COAXIAL) 9 S-VIDEO OUT JACK (DVD-V340) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 RF ANTENNA INPUT 5 AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV 7 COMPONENT
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 7 Connecting DVD-VCR to the Display Indicators TV using the Coaxial Cable 1 2 3 4 5 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 6 ☛ Make sure that both the television and the DVD- VCR are switched off before connecting the 1 The DVD Deck is active cables. 2 A DVD, CD,
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 8 Connecting DVD-VCR to a Connecting DVD-VCR to the Satellite Receiver or Other TV using the RCA Cable Equipment You can connect your DVD-VCR to the television using the RCA cable if the appropriate input is available on You can connect other audio and/or video equipment the television. You thus: to your DVD-VCR in different ways. The following Obtain better quality sound and pictures illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilit
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 9 Tuning Your Television for the Plug & Auto Set up DVD-VCR Your DVD-VCR will automatically set itself up when it You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR only if is plugged into the mains for the first time. TV stations you are not using a RCA cable will be stored in memory. The process takes a few minutes. Your DVD-VCR will then be ready for use. ➢ To view pictures from your DVD-VCR when a RCA cable is used, the television must be set to 1 C
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 10 Deck Control Keys Copying from DVD to VCR The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both The DVD-VCR allows you to copy the contents of a decks. The following keys are helpful in successfully DVD to a VHS tape with a press of the COPY button. controlling each deck. If the DVD you are attempting to copy is copy protected, you will not be able to copy the 1 STANDBY/ON Button disc. It is not permitted to copy Macrovision® Press the STANDBY/O
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 11 Setting the Date and Time Setting the Menu Language Your DVD-VCR contains a 24-hour clock and calendar 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. used to: Result: The Setup menu is displayed. Automatically stop programme recording Preset your DVD-VCR to record a programme automatically You must set the date and time when: You purchase the DVD-VCR Do not forget to reset the time when you ☛ change clocks from winter to summer time an
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 12 Presetting the Stations Automatically You do not need to preset the stations if you Auto Setup ☛ have already set them automatically (see Plug & Auto Set Up on page 9). Your data will be lost Your DVD-VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive Press OK to continue television broadcasts. Menu to exit You must preset the stations received through the tuner. This can be done: Plug & Auto Set up (see page 9) Automati
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 13 Presetting the Stations Manually 9 Press the , ❷ buttons until the NAME is selected. You do not need to preset the stations manually if ☛ The station name is set automatically from the you have already set them automatically. broadcast signal. 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. 10 To change the programme’s name, press the ❿ button. Result: The Setup menu is displayed. Result: The first letter of the name flashes. 2 Press the c
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 14 Changing the Preset Clearing a Preset Station Station Table You can rearrange the Station Table and give different If you have stored a TV station: ☛ programme numbers to the stations listed according to That you do not require your own preferences. At the wrong programme position you can cancel it. 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. Result: The Setup menu is displayed. 1 After pressing the MENU, press the OK or ❿. 2 Press the co
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 15 Setting the DVD-VCR Output Channel Your DVD-VCR output channel may need to be 8 Press the , ❷ buttons to select required position. changed if the pictures suffer from interference or if And then press OK again to swap the position. your TV cannot find the pictures. 9 On completion, press the RETURN button four Also, you can change the DVD-VCR output channel to times to exit the menu. adjust the frequency in which information is displayed on
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 16 Selecting the Colour Mode NICAM (DVD-V540/DVD-V440) Before recording or playing back a cassette, you can NICAM programmes are divided into 3 types. NICAM select the required system standard. Stereo, NICAM Mono and Bilingual (transmission in another language). NICAM programmes are always ➢ When you playback an NTSC-recorded tape on accompanied by a standard mono sound broadcast and this DVD-VCR make a setting on the colour you can select the de
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 17 Intelligent Picture Control The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you to 2 Press the corresponding , ❷ buttons, until the adjust the sharpness of the image automatically, Auto Power Off option is selected. according to your own preferences. 1 During playback, press the MENU button on the Language : English remote control. Install 2 Press the OK or ❿. User Set Off Auto Power Off :
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 18 Selecting the Cassette Type Selecting the Recording Speed If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time You can record a cassette at two different speeds: remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of SP (Standard Play) cassette inserted. LP (Long Play) In Long Play modes: 1 After pressing the MENU press the corresponding Each cassette lasts twice as long , ❷ buttons to select the VCR option. The recording is of a
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00413B DVD-V540/XSG-ENG 5/6/04 12:07 PM Page 19 Recording a Programme Recording a Programme with Immediately Automatic Stop Before recording a programme, you must have preset This function enables you to record up to nine hours the corresponding station (unless you are recording via (LP) of programmes. an external video source). If you have not done so, Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested refer to pages 11 and 12. length of time. 1 Switch on the television. 1 Switch on the te
