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    VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SV-635X SV-435X SV-631X SV-431X SV-6315X SV-235X SV-6313X SV-231X SV-530X SV-2315X SV-2313X Instruction Manual PAL www .samsungvcr .com[...]

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    GB 3 Contents ◆ F OREWORD ■ Safety Instructions ......................................................................................... 5 ◆ VCR O VERVIEWS ■ Front View of the VCR ................................................................................... 6 ■ Rear View of the VCR ..................................................[...]

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    GB 5 4 The following illustrations represent precautions. The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product. DO NOT OPEN THE VCR. Refer to service personnel. HH 5 ° C 40 ° C 10% 75% THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS Safety Instructions Do NOT expose the VCR to extreme temperature condi- [...]

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    GB 7 6 Front V iew of the VCR Rear View of the VCR AV2(DECODER/EXT.) SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET AV1(EURO AV) IN/OUT SCART (EURO-21) SOCKET AV2(DECODER/EXT.) AV1(EURO AV) R L AUDIO OUT TV AERIAL IN CONNECTOR OUT TO TV CONNECTOR SV -631X/SV -6315X/SV -6313X/SV -530X SV -635X STANDBY/ON EJE CT Q-PRO SLOW IPC DISPLAY SHUTTLE V-LOCK CLR/RST F.ADV INPUT INDE[...]

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    8 Display 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. STAND BY/ON EJEC T Q-PRO S L O W IPC D ISPL AY S H U T T L E V - L O C K C LR /RST F.ADV INPUT INDEX TRK PROG R E C M E N U A U D I O S P E E D T V / V C R REPEAT OK REMOTE CONT[...]

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    GB 11 10 Connecting Y our VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable 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 cab[...]

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    GB 13 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 10. (Connecting Your VCR to the TV Using the Coaxial Cable) 2 Plug t[...]

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    14 T uning Y our T elevision for the VCR 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 Switch on the VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front of the VCR or VCR STAND[...]

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    GB 15 Setting the Date and Time 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. 2 Insert two AA, R6[...]

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    GB 17 16 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 corr[...]

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    GB 19 18 Presetting the Stations Manually 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 13) . Your VCR contains a built-in tuner used to receive television broadcasts. You must preset the stations received through the tuner. This can be[...]

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    GB 21 20 Changing the Preset Station T able 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 " , ❷! or ➛ , ❿ buttons to select the INSTALLAZIONE option. 3 [...]

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    GB 23 22 R E C U D I O S P E E D T V / V C R OK Selecting the Cassette T ype 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 " , ❷! or ➛ , ❿ buttons to[...]

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    GB 25 24 Recording a Pr ogramme Immediately OK 6 R E C M E N U A U D I O S P E E D T V / V C R OK ★ 5 Protecting a Recor ded 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[...]

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    26 Recording a Pr ogramme with Automatic Stop R E C M E N U A U D I O S P E E D T V / V C R REPEAT 5 3 DURATA 0:00 IMPOSTA DURATA: TASTO REC DISP./ VOL PROG/TRK U A U D I O DISPLAY TRK PROG U A U D I O 4 4 4 4 ★ This function enables you to record up to nine hours of programmes. (LP) Your VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time[...]

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    GB 27 Using the ShowView Featur e ★ (SV -635X/SV -530X/SV -435X/SV -235X 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 S HOW V IEW butt[...]

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    28 Modifying ShowView Pr ogramming ★ ( SV -635X/SV -530X/SV -435X/SV -235X Only) GB 29 Using the Quick Programming Featur e PROG 1/GEN SAB 12:01 PR GG. INIZIO → → FINE ❿ 1 SA 1 1 20:30 → 21:00SP -- ---- --:-- → --:---- -- ---- --:-- → --:---- -- ---- --:-- → --:---- -- ---- --:-- → --:---- -- ---- --:-- → --:---- # ❷ ➛❿ AN[...]

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    GB 31 30 This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded 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 ❿ II . Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically. ➢ When a cassette is loaded, the tape position is optimized automatically to [...]

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    GB 33 32 Selecting the Colour Mode 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 [...]

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    GB 35 Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion You can play a cassette in slow motion. ➢ No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in slow motion. 1 Press: ◆ ❿ II to start playing the cassette ◆ SLOW ( ) as many times as required to decrease or increase the speed respectively ◆ T o return to the normal speed, press the ❿ II button twice. [...]

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    GB 37 36 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 " , ❷ or ➛ , ❿ buttons to select the INSTALLAZIONE RAPIDA option. 3 Press the OK button to select this option. Result : The INSTALLAZIONE RAPIDA [...]

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    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 help of a second VCR (see page 40). ◆ You wish to play back and/or copy pictures taken with a camcorder (see page 40). ☛ ◆ Make sure that b[...]

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    With the Audio Dubbing function, you erase the previously recorded sound and replace it with a new soundtrack from: ◆ A CD player ◆ A microphone connected to a sound system ◆ A cassette player Restriction : Audio dubbing is applicable only to the longitudinal audio track (normal audio). 1 Connect an RCA audio cable to the appropriate output o[...]

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    Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control ★ (SV -635X 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 tw[...]

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    GB 45 44 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. ◆ Have you pressed the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) button? You cannot insert a video cassette ◆ A video cassette can only be in[...]

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    47 46 TV Frequency T able (System-B/G) 002~012 :CCIR STD VHF 244~250 :MOROCO 013~020 :ITALY 251~255 :BELGUIM 021~069 :CCIR STD UHF 071~075 :CCIR CABLE 201~241 :CCIR STD CABLE Germany Netherlands Belguim Moroco Spain Denmark Greece Yugoslavia Italy Finland Portugal Austria Norway Slovenia Switzerlands Sweden Croatia DISP CH Band Fp STD DISP CH Band [...]

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    UMBRIA FOLIGNO (PG) TECNOSERVICE SNC VIA MANCINELLI 1/A 0742/344636 TV/VCR/AUD PERUGIA VIDEOLAB dI Tomassoni VIA SILVIO PELLICO 13 075/33154 TV/VCR/AUD TERNI NUOVA CEA DI CARLONI VIA MONTEGRAPPA 9A/B 0744/285841 TV/VCR/AUD TOSCANA AREZZO GIUSTINI PRIMO L.GO 2 GIUGNO 14 0575/910882 TV/VCR/AUD FIRENZE PUNTO VIDEO di Parigi Federico VIA ZAMBRINI 21 05[...]