Samsung Cht 500 Instruction Manual

							Using the Tape Counter
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The tape counter:
Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record
modes (hours, minutes and seconds)
Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the DVD-VCR
Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence easily
☛If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly, you
must indicate the type of cassette being used. 
1Insert a cassette in your DVD-VCR.
2To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a sequence:Press INFO. twice to display the counterPress CLEAR when you want to set the tape counter to
zero
3When you are ready,  Start playback or Recording. Press the button.To fast-froward or rewind to the sequence at which the
counter was set to zero, press ➛➛or ❿❿.
➢Some DVD-VCR information, such as the counter, can
be displayed on the television screen (unless you have
deactivated the Screen messages mode; refer to page 27).
Press INFO.:
Once to display the current function, programme
number, recording speed, date, time and counter
Twice to display the counter only
Three times to display the time remaining on the
cassette
Four times to clear the display
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							Connecting an RCA Audio/Video Input Cable
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You can connect other audio/video equipment to your DVD-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 43).
You wish to play back and/or copy pictures taken
with a camcorder (see page 43).
☛Make sure that both the television and the DVD-
VCR are switched offbefore connecting the cables.
1Connect one end of the RCA video cable into the VIDEO INPUT
socket on the rear of the DVD-VCR.
2Plug the other end of the video cable into the appropriate output
connector on the other system (VCR or camcorder).
3Connect one end of the RCA audio cable supplied into the
AUDIO INPUT sockets on the rear of the DVD-VCR.
➢Take care to respect the colour coding of the left and right
channels.
4Plug the other end of the audio cable into the appropriate output
connectors on the other system (VCR, camcorder or Hi-Fi sound
system).
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							Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder
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You can copy a cassette to your DVD-VCR from another video
source, such as another VCR or a camcorder.
☛It is an infringement of copyright laws to copy
prerecorded cassettes or to re-record them in any form
without the permission of the owners of the
corresponding copyright.
1Connect the DVD-VCR, fromwhich the cassette is to be copied,  
to the appropriate SCART input connectors on  
the rear of your DVD-VCR, as indicated on page 12.
2Insert a blank cassette in your DVD-VCR.
3Insert the pre-recorded cassette in the other video source (VCR 
or camcorder).
4Press the INPUT SEL. button to select the appropriate input on 
your DVD-VCR: 
AV1, AV2 for the SCART inputAUX for the RCA input
5Start playing back the cassette to be copied.
6Hold REC () down for a while to start recording on your 
DVD-VCR.
7When you have finished recording, press on bothVCR and 
DVD-VCR.
➢If you wish to view the cassette being copied:
Your DVD-VCR must be connected as usual to the
television (see page 11 for further details)
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Audio Dubbing a Pre-recorded Cassette
With the Audio Dubbing function, you erase the previously
recorded sound and replace it with a new soundtrack from:
A CD, DVD
A microphone connected to a sound system
A cassette player
Restriction
:
Audio dubbing is applicable only to the longitudinal audio track
(normal audio).
1Connect an RCA audio cable to the appropriate output on your
sound system (cassette player for example).
2Connect the other end of the RCA audio cable to the audio input
connectors (L, R) on the rear of your DVD-VCR.
3Insert the pre-recorded cassette on which the audio track is to
be replaced, and press the ❿ll  to start playback.
4Search for the Audio Dubbing (ending) point using the ❿❿, and
set the counter to 0:00:00 by pressing INFO. and CLEAR.
5Search back slightly beyond the Audio Dubbing start point using
the ➛➛button. 
6Press the ❿ll  button.
Press the ❿ll  button one more time to make Still mode.
7Press A.DUB.
Result: Your DVD-VCR is now in the Audio dubbing Still mode.
8On the sound system, locate the point on the cassette at which
you wish to start playback.
Example
: The track that you wish to record on the cassette.
9When you are ready:Start playback on the sound systemPress the REC () on the remote control.
Result
:The soundtrack is replaced on the pre-recorded
cassette.
10The audio dubbing will finish when the counter reaches 0:00:00.
➢The new sound will be recorded on the normal sound
track of the tape, and the original sound will remain on
the Hi-Fi sound track.
To hear the new sound and original sound mixed
together, press the Audio button on the remote control
until the MIX option is displayed (see page 37).
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Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control 
Your DVD-VCR remote control will work with Samsung
televisions and compatible brands. 
To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the
instructions below.
1Switch your television on.
2Point the remote control towards the television.
3Hold down the TV button and enter the two-figure code
corresponding to the brand of your television, by pressing the
appropriate numeric buttons.
Brand Codes Brand Codes
SAMSUNG 01 to 06 PHILIPS 02, 20, 22
AKAI 09, 23 SABA
13, 14, 22 to 24
GRUNDIG 09, 17, 21 SONY 15, 16
LOEWE 02 THOMSON 13, 14, 24
PANASONIC 08, 23 to 27 TOSHIBA
07, 16 to 19, 21
Result:If your television is compatible with the remote control,
it will switch off. It is now programmed to operate with
the remote control.
➢If several codes are indicated for your television brand, try
each one in turn until you find one that works.
☛When you change the batteries in the remote control, you
must reprogramme the code, following the same
procedure.
You can then control the television using the following buttons.
Button Function
TV STANDBY/ON➀Used to switch the television on and off.
TV or VCR ➁Used to switch between the TV and VCR 
modes.
INPUT SEL. ➂Used to select an external source.
VOL +or –➃Used to adjust the volume of the television.
PROG/TRK   ➄Used to select the required programme.
(or)
TV MUTE➅Used to mute the volume of the television.
➢The various functions will not necessarily work on all
televisions. If you encounter problems, operate the
television directly.
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Choosing a ConnectionDVD
The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD -VCR player with
a TV and other components. It is only available for DVD. The VCR out can not watch by this
connection. 
Connection to an Television
Television
Super Jack Component
Jack
S-VIDEO OUT
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Setting Up the Language FeaturesDVD
If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language
in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch
a movie.
This function changes the text language only on the disc
menu screens.
1With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2Select DVDusing #,❷buttons, then OK or ❿button
3Select Language Setupusing #,❷buttons, then press the 
OK or 
❿button. 
4Select Disc Menuusing #,❷buttons, then press the OK or ❿
button. 
5Use the #,❷buttons to select ‘English’.
- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.
6Press the OK button.
- English is selected and the screen returns to Language Setup.
Using the Disc Menu Language
Language Setup
Disc Menu                                               :  English
Audio                                                       :  English
Subtitle                                                    :  Automatic   
Disc Menu Language
Disc Menu
 Setup
 Setup
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Setting Up the Language Features DVD
1With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2Select DVDusing ,❷buttons, then OK or ❿button. 
3Select Language Setupusing ,❷buttons, then press the OK 
or 
❿button.
4Select Audiousing ,❷buttons, then press the OK or ❿
button.
5Press the ,❷buttons to select ‘English’ .
- Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to
be the original language the disc is recorded in.
- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.
6Press the OK button.
- English is selected and the screen returns to Language Setup.
1With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2Select DVDusing ,❷buttons, then OK or ❿button.
3Select Language Setupusing ,❷buttons, then press the OK 
or 
❿!button. 
4Select Subtitleusing ,❷buttons, then press the OK or ❿
button.
5Use the ,❷buttons to select ‘English’.
- Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle language to be the
same as the language selected as the audio preference.
- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed. 
Some discs may not contain the language you
select as your initial language; in that case the disc will use its
original language setting.
6Press the OK button.
- English is selected and the screen returns to Language Setup.
Using the Audio Language
Using the Subtitle Language
Language Setup
Disc Menu                                               :  English
Audio                                                       :  English
Subtitle                                                    :  Automatic   
SubtitleSubtitle Language
Automatic
 Setup
 Setup
 Setup       :
 Display Setup
Language Setup
Disc Menu                                               :  English
Audio                                                       :  English
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Setting Up the Audio Options
1With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2Select DVDusing ,❷buttons, then OK or ❿button.
3Select Audio Setupusing ,❷buttons, then press the OK or❿button.
4Use the ,❷buttons to select the desired item. 
Then press the OK or ❿button.
Dynamic Compression
-On : To select dynamic compression.- Off : To select the standard range.
Center SPK Time Delay (See Page 67)Surround SPK Time Delay (See Page 67) 
➢How to make the SETUP menu disappear or return to 
menu screen during set up; Press RETURN or ➛button.
DVD
Center SPK Time Delay :  0ms
Surround SPK Time Delay :  0ms
 Setup
 Setup
 Setup       :
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Setting Up the Parental Control
The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs
that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the
types of DVDs that your family watches. 
There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc.
1With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
2Select DVDusing ,❷buttons, then OK or ❿button.
3Select Parental Setupusing ,❷buttons, then press the OK or❿button.
4Use OK or ❿to select Yesif you want to use a password. 
The Ok Passwordscreen appears.
5Ok your password. The Re-Enter Password
screen appears to confirm the password. 
Ok your password again. The Parental Setupscreen appears.
•  About the Rating Level ;
The Rating Level will work only when Use Passwordis set to
Yes. To unlock the player, use OK or 
❿to select No. Use ,
❷to select Rating 
Level. Press OK.
- Use 
,❷to select the level(e.g. Level 6) and press OK.
Discs that contain Level 7 will now not play.
- To cancel the rating level, use OK or 
❿to select No in Use
Password.
•  About the Change Password ;
- Use 
,❷to select Change Password. 
Press OK. The Change Password screen appears.
- Ok your new password. Re-Enter the new password again.
➢ •  
How to make the SETUP menu disappear or return to menu
screen during set up; Press RETURN or ➛button.
• If you have forgotten your password, see Forget Password in
the Troubleshooting Guide.(See page 75)
DVD
 Setup
 Setup
 Display Setup
 Setup       :
Use PasswordParental Setup:  No
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No
Yes