Samsung Cht 500 Instruction Manual

							Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop
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This function enables you to record up to nine hours (LP) of
programmes.
Your DVD-VCR stops automatically after the requested length of
time.
1Switch on the television.
2To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television
channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if
used).
3Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded,
with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening
covered with adhesive tape.
Result
: The DVD-VCR is switched on automatically.
4Select:The station to be recorded using the PROG (    or  )buttonsor
The AV1, AV2 or AUX source using the INPUT SEL. button
for a satellite tuner or external video source
Result
: The channel number is displayed and the
programme can be seen on the television.
5Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as
many times as required (see page 29).
6Hold the REC button () down for a while to start recording.
Result
: The record indicator appears on the television screen
and DVD-VCR display. An index is recorded on the
tape (see page 39).
7Press the REC button () several times to increase the 
recording time in:
30-minute intervals up to four hours
1-hour intervals up to nine hours 
Result
: The length is displayed on the television displays.
The selected programme is recorded for the length of
time requested. At the end of that time, the DVD-
VCR stops recording automatically and power off.
8If you wish to cancel the recording before the end, press
STANDBY/ON.
☛If the end of the tape is reached while recording:
The recording stops and power off.
☛This function is not available in DVD recording
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Using the ShowView 
Before presetting your DVD-VCR:
Switch on both the television and your DVD-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.
1To enter a ShowView, press the TIMER button. 
Press the #or❷!and OK or ❿!buttons to select ShowView
Result: A message is displayed to allow you to enter theShowViewcode.
☛If all six programmes have been set, the message Timer
is fullis displayed. Refer to page 35 if you wish to
cancel a preset recording.
2Press the numeric buttons to enter the code opposite the 
programme that you wish to record in your television magazine.
➢If you wish to correct the ShowViewcode that you are
entering:
Press the ➛button until the digit to be corrected is
cleared
Enter the correct digit
3Press the OK button.
Result
:The information concerning the programme is
displayed.
☛When using the ShowViewfunction for the first time with
stored stations, the programme number flashes. This one
time, you must enter the station number manually by
pressing the 
#or❷buttons. Refer to the following page
if:
The programme number or times flash
You wish to modify the programme
4If the programme and times are correct, press the RETURN
button.
5Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer.
6Refer to page 35 if you wish to:Check that your DVD-VCR has been programmed correctly
Cancel a preset recording
☛The numbers next to each TV programme listing are
ShowView code numbers, which allow you to
programme your videorecorder instantly with the
remote control. Tap in the ShowView code for the
programme you wish to record.
™ShowView is a trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The ShowView system
is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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							Modifying ShowView Programming
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If you wish to correct the programme displayed or modify certain elements, such as the recording speed,
you can do so before you press RETURN a second time to confirm.
If you wish to... Then...
Select an input source other Press the ➛or ❿buttons, until the PRselection flashes.
than the tuner (AV1, AV2 or AUX)Press the #or❷button one or more times to change the 
input source selection.
Result
: The programme number is replaced by:
•The AV1, AV2 or AUX  source using the #or❷button for a satellite tuner or external video source
➢The input source must be selected before changing any other
value.
Record a programme every day Press the ➛or ❿buttons, until the Dayselection flashes.
(Monday to Sunday) at the same time
Press the #or❷buttons, until the DLY(Daily) value is 
displayed.
Record a programme every week Press the ➛or ❿buttons, until the Dayselection flashes.
on the same day and at the same time
Press the #or❷buttons, until the W-(Week) value is 
displayed, followed by the required day.
Example
:W-SA(Weekly Saturday)
Extend the recording timePress the ➛or ❿buttons, until the Stopselection flashes.
Press the #or❷buttons to increase or decrease the stop time.
Select the recording speedPress the ➛or ❿buttons, until the recording speed selection
flashes.
Press the #or❷buttons until the correct indication is  
displayed:
•Auto(Auto Tape Speed Select) : see page 34
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							Using the Timer Programming Feature
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The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the DVD-
VCR to record a programme up to one month before that
programme is to be broadcast. Up to six programmes can be
preset.
☛Before presetting a recording, check that the date and
time are correct. 
1Insert the cassette and press TIMER on the remote control.
Result
: The Timer Method is displayed. 
2Press the OK or ❿button to select Standard option.
Result
: The TIMER PROGRAMMINGmenu is displayed. 
3Press ❿!!to select the input source.
4Select the required station or input source (AV1, AV2 or AUX )
by pressing the #,❷buttons.
5Press ❿to select the recording day.
6Select the required day by pressing the #or❷buttons.
7Press ❿to select the recording start time.
8Select the required hour value by pressing the #or❷buttons.
9Press ❿to select the minutes.
10Select the required minute value by pressing the #or❷buttons.
11Press ❿to select the recording stop time.
12Select the required recording stop time by pressing the #or❷
buttons, following the same procedure as when selecting the
recording start time.
13Press ❿to select the recording speed.
14Press the #or❷buttons to select the SP(Standard Play), LP(Long Play), Auto(Auto Tape Speed Select) recording speeds. 
15When you have finished, press the RETURN button.
16Press the STANDBY/ON button to activate the timer.
Result
: Before starting recording, the DVD-VCR compares
the timer duration with the remaining time on the
cassette.  
➢Auto Tape Speed Select. The DVD-VCR’s “Auto Tape
Speed Select” function compares the duration of the
timer recording to the actual recording time remaining
on the tape loaded. If there is insufficient tape to
complete a timer recording in AUTO mode, the DVD-
VCR automatically switches to LP mode to record the
whole programme. 
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							Checking a Preset Recording
Cancelling a Preset Recording
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You can check your preset recordings:
When you have finished presetting the DVD-VCR
If you have forgotten which programmes will be
recorded
1Press TIMER on the remote control.
Result: The Timer Method is displayed. 
2Press the OK button to select Standard option.
Result: The  TIMER PROGRAMMINGmenu is displayed.
3Press the #or❷buttons to select the required programme.
4Press the ➛or ❿buttons to select and change any values as
required. For more details, refer to the previous page.
5On completion, press RETURN three times.
You can cancel any programmes that are:
Incorrect
No longer required
1Press TIMER on the remote control.
Result: The Timer Method is displayed. 
2Press the OK or ❿button to select Standard option.
Result: The  TIMER PROGRAMMINGmenu is displayed.
3Select the programme to be cancelled by pressing the #or❷buttons.
4Press the CLEAR button to cancel the selected programme.
Result
: All the recording information is deleted and the broad-
cast will not be recorded.
5On completion, press RETURN three times.
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This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette.
1Switch on both the television and your DVD-VCR.
2Insert the video cassette to be played. If the safety tab on the
cassette is intact, press 
❿ll.
Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.
➢When a cassette is loaded, the tape position is optimized
automatically to reduce disturbance (Digital Auto
Tracking).
When playing a cassette, if the end of the tape is reached,
the cassette is rewind automatically.
NTSC tapes can be played back but cannot be recorded
with this DVD-VCR.
3To... Then press...
Stop the playback(STOP).
Eject the cassette (EJECT).
Playing a Cassette
Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually
The Picture Adjustment feature allows you to adjust the
alignment manually to obtain the best possible picture.
When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust alignment
manually by pressing the TRK ( or  ) buttons until the picture is clear
and stable.
Result
:The tracking bar appears.
The image is adjusted.
The tracking bar disappears when you release the button.
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							Selecting the Audio Output Mode
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Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion 
You can select the mode in which the sound is reproduced on the
loudspeakers and AV outputs. The following options are
available.
Option Description
L Used to listen to the sound on the left Hi-Fi channel.
R Used to listen to the sound on the right Hi-Fi channel.
MIX Used to listen to the mixed sound of the Hi-Fi and
normal channels.
MONOUsed to listen to the sound on the normal mono
channel.
L R Used to listen to Hi-Fi stereo sound on the left and right
channels.
➢When playing back tapes recorded in Hi-Fi, the
sound switches to Hi-Fi after five seconds of
Mono.
To select the sound mode, simply press the AUDIO button on the
remote control until the required option is displayed.
You can play a cassette in slow motion.
➢No sound is heard when playing back a cassette in
slow motion.
1Press:
❿llto start playing the cassette  
❿llbutton one more time to make still mode. 
❿❿to start SLOW mode. 
➛➛or ❿❿button as many times as required to decrease or
increase the speed respectively
To return to the normal speed, press the ❿ll button twice.
2When playing back in slow motion, picture interference may
occur.
Press the TRK ( or  ) buttons to minimize this effect.
☛When you have been using the Slow Motion function
for more than about two minutes, the DVD-VCR will
automatically play to protect the:
Cassette
Video heads
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							Playing a Sequence at Variable Speeds
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You can vary the playback speed using the Shuttle function (up to
nine times the normal speed).
Example
: You wish to analyze a sportsperson’s technique,
movement by movement.
The Shuttle function is available on the Remote control
➢No sound is heard when playing a sequence at variable
speeds.
1Press:❿llduring playbackSHUTTLE () to play the cassette forwards
2Each time you press a SHUTTLE button, the speed is changed
as shown in the following illustration.
REVERSE REVERSE REVERSE SLOW SLOW PLAY PLAY PLAY
PLAY PLAY PLAY STILL MOTION MOTION PLAY X3 X5 X9
X9 X5 X3 X1/10 X1/5
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Searching for a Specific Sequence
Each time you record a cassette on this DVD-VCR, an “index”
is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts.
The Search function allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a
specific index and start playback from that point. Depending on
the direction selected, the indexes are numbered as follows:
➢This DVD-VCR uses a standard indexing system
(VISS). 
As a result, it will recognize any indexes marked by
other VCRs using the same
system and vice versa.
Go to [0:00:00] Stop
Use this feature when you want to search for the [0:00:00] counter
position on a cassette. Press the CLEAR button at the point on the tape
where you want to set the counter to [0:00:00]. 
The VCR will rewind or fast forward, searching for the [0:00:00]
counter position, and then automatically stop at that position.
1After pressing the SEARCH, press the corresponding#or❷buttons, until the  Go To [0:00:00]option is selected.
2Press the OK or ❿.
End Search
Use this feature when you want to search for a blank position to
record a program on a cassette.
The VCR will fast forward, searching for a blank position, and then
automatically stop at that position.If the VCR reaches the end of the
tape during end search, the tape will be ejected.
1After pressing the SEARCH, press the corresponding#or❷buttons, until the End Searchoption is selected.
2Press the OK or ❿.
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							Searching for a Specific Sequence
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Intro Scan
1After pressing the SEARCH, press the corresponding #or❷buttons, until the Intro Scanoption is selected.
2Press the OK or  ❿!.
3Press the ➛➛or ❿❿buttons depending on the direction 
where your desired programme is located. 
4When an Index mark is found the DVD-VCR will playback the
tape for 5 seconds, after which it will continue searching for the
next Index mark.
5If you want to watch the tape from a particular Index, simply
press❿II. 
Index Skip Search:This feature will enable you to fast forward/rewind to a specific
point on a tape:  E.g. if you have recorded 3 different
programmes on a tape and you have rewound the tape to the
beginning, by using this feature you can go directly to the start of
programme 2 simply by pressing the SEARCH button. 
1After pressing the SEARCH, press the corresponding #or❷buttons, until the Intro Scanoption is selected.
2Press the OK or ❿!.
3Press the ➛➛or ❿❿buttons twice more. This will take 
you directly to the start of the desired programme is located.   
4These Index searches can be made forwards: (press ❿❿) or 
backwards: (press ➛➛). (➛➛-20               0               +20 ❿❿✌
5To cancel an Index search simply press the ❿IIor button. 
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