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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 1
Instruction Manual
DVD-R145
www.samsung.com
AK68-01050A-00
US
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 2 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a Warning 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
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Getting Started 01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 3 • Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray. • Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc Precaution tray. • Exterior interference such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this recorder. If this occurs, turn the recorder off and on again with the POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. Important Safety Instructions The recorder
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.12 5:5 PM Page 4 • Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic. Also, • For MP3 files recorded with a VBR(Variable Bit Rates), from 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps, the sound may do not use volatile chemicals, such as benzene or cut in out. thinner. • Playable bitrate range is from 56Kbps to 320Kbps. • Do not apply labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use • The unit can handle a maximum of 1000 files and discs fixed with exposed tape adhesive or leftover folders. pee
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Getting Started 01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.12 5:12 PM Page 5 • This unit can play back DVD±R discs recorded and COPY PROTECTION finalized with a Samsung DVD video recorder. It may not be able to play some DVD±R discs depending • Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because on the disc and the condition of the recording. of this, you should only connect your DVD Recorder directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a DVD-RW Disc Playback and Recording dis
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 6 Step 3 : Connecting the Audio cable . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Connecting to your TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Contents Connecting to a stereo amplifier with analog input jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Connecting to an AV amplifier with a digital input jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Step 4 : Connecting HDMI/ DVI to a TV
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Getting Started 01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 7 Playing an Audio CD/MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Recording Recording Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Playing a Picture CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Before Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Playing an MPEG4 Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Recordable discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 8 High quality progressive scan Progressive scanning provides high resolution and flicker General Features free video. The 10-bit 54-MHz DAC and 2D Y/C Separating Circuitry provides the highest video playback and recording quality. (See page 20.) The DVD-R145 allows you to record and play high quality A variety of functions with an easy-to-use digital video on DVD-RAM/DVD±RW/DVD±R discs. user interface The integrated menu system and the messagi
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Getting Started 01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 9 How to use the DVD Before Reading the Recorder Instruction Manual Make sure to check the following before reading the user’s manual. Step 1 Select the disc type Icons that will be used in manual This unit can record on the following types of discs. Icon Term Definition If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc This involves a function available or you want to edit the disc after recording, select a in DVD or DVD-R/DVD
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 10 Finalizing & Playing on Step 3 Recording Step 6 other DVD components There are two different recording methods, Direct Recording and Timer Recording. Timer recording is To play your DVD on other DVD components, classified as a Date : Once(mm/dd), MON-FRI, finalizing may be necessary. First, finish all editing and Every SAT, etc. as a record mode : XP (high quality recording operations, then finalize the disc. mode), SP (standard quality mode)
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Getting Started 01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 11 Description Front panel 10 11 12 1. POWER 7. DISPLAY Turns the recorder on and off. Displays the playing status, time, etc. 2. AV 2 IN 8. CH ( ) Connect external equipment. Select TV channels. 3. DV-IN 9. REC Connects external digital equipment with a DV Starts recording. jack. (such as a camcorder) 10. PLAY/PAUSE 4. DISC TRAY Plays a disc or pauses playback. Opens to accept a disc. 11. STOP 5. P.SCAN Stops disc playback
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 12 Rear Panel 1. ANT IN/ANT OUT (TO TV) 7. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT(best video quality) Connect antenna cables. Connect to equipment having Component video input jacks. 2. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) Connects to an amplifier having a digital optical 8. AV 1 AUDIO IN audio input jack. Connect the output of external equipment using audio cables 3. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) Connects to an amplifier having a digital coaxial 9. AV 1 VIDEO IN audio inp
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Getting Started 01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-01-13 2006.4.11 6:0 PM Page 13 9. MENU Button Tour of the Remote Control Brings up the DVD recorder’s setup menu. 10. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons 27 28 (UP/DOWN and LEFT/RIGHT Buttons) This button functions as a toggle switch. 26 29 11. TITLE LIST/DISC MENU Button 1 15 Use this to enter the View Recording list/Disc menu. 12. ANYKEY Button 16 2 Use this to view the status of the disc that is being played. 13. REC Button Use to make a recording on writable/rewri
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-14-30 2006.4.11 6:1 PM Page 14 Quick Overview Connecting & A Quick Overview presented in this guide will give you enough information to start using the recorder. Setting Up This section involves various methods of connecting the DVD Recorder to other external components and setting required initial modes. Step 1 : Connecting the Antenna Cable † Step 2 : Connecting the Video Cable † Step 3 : Connecting the Audio Cable † Step 4 : Connecting HDMI/ DVI to a TV † Step 5 : Conne
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Connecting & Setting Up 01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-14-30 2006.4.11 6:1 PM Page 15 Step 1: Connecting the Antenna Cable There are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder. Select the antenna connection that best suits you below. Antenna + DVD Recorder + TV : No Cable box You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the DVD Recorder. Also use this method if you watch channels without cable box. The VHF/UHF ANT (RF) OUT jack of this product sends only signals received through N
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-14-30 2006.5.2 11:29 AM Page 16 Antenna + Set Top Box Controller + DVD Recorder + TV : Cable box with a video/audio output or a satellite receiver You can record channels by selecting the channel on the cable box. You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the cable box is turned on. TO AV 1 IN or TO AV 2 IN(on the front panel) Getting Connected 1. Find and Connect the included Cable Box Control cable into Figure 2 the Cable Box Control jac
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Connecting & Setting Up 01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-14-30 2006.4.11 6:1 PM Page 17 Antenna + Cable box + DVD Recorder + TV : Cable box with an antenna output only You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the DVD Recorder. You cannot record scrambled channels that require a cable box. English - 17
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-14-30 2006.4.11 6:1 PM Page 18 Step 2 : Connecting the Video Cable There are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder. Select one of the video connections on the following pages. The VHF/UHF RF OUT jack of this product sends only signals received through the antenna. It does not output audio/video signals. You must use one of the following audio/video connections on this unit. Connecting to a Video input jack Connect a video(yellow) cable between the VIDEO(yellow) OUT jac
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Connecting & Setting Up 01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-14-30 2006.4.11 6:1 PM Page 19 Connecting to an S-Video input jack Connect an S-Video cable(not supplied) between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Recorder and S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV (or AV amplifier). • You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates S-Video or Component video outputs are the picture element into black and white (Y) and color available only if your TV supports S-Video NOTE (C) signals to present clearer images than regular
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01050A-R145-XAA-ENG-14-30 2006.4.21 6:36 PM Page 20 Connecting to Component video input jacks (Y,PB,PR) 1. Connect Component video cables(not supplied) Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive between the COMPONENT OUT(Y,PB,PR) jacks on scan doubles the amount of video lines fed to your NOTE DVD Recorder and COMPONENT IN(Y,PB,PR) jacks TV, resulting in a more stable, flicker-free, and clear on your TV (or AV amplifier). image than interlaced video. The progressive scan video out
