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Troubleshooting Guide (DVD)

Disc does not play.

5.1 channel sound is not
being reproduced.

The        icon appears on
screen.

Playback mode differs from
the Setup Menu selection.

The screen ratio cannot be
changed.

No audio.

Forgot password

If you experience other
problems.

Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up.

Check the region number of the DVD.

This player cannot play CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. Insert a DVD, a
VIDEO-CD or a CD.

5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions
are met. : 
1) The DVD-VCR player is connected with the proper amplifier
2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.

Check whether the disc being played has the “Dolby 5.1 ch” mark on
the outside.

Check if your audio system is connected and working properly.

The features or action cannot be completed at this time because:
1. The DVD’s software restricts it.
2. The DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles).
3. The feature is not available at the moment.
4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is

out of range.

Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work 
properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function.

The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.

Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the Audio
Options Menu.

Press power on from a cold start with no disc in the unit. Press the

❿❿

and 

➛➛

buttons simultaneously on the front panel for five

seconds. Press the MENU button on the remote control to select the
Parental Mode. The Parental Mode is now unlocked as indicated on
the display. Press the DOWN button to select Parental. Press OK
and the Create Password display will appear. You can now set your
rating level and change your password to a new number.

Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book that
contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow
the procedure once again.

If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest
authorized service center.

Problem

Action

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Summary of Contents for DVD-V18000

Page 1: ...DVD VCR DVD V17000N DVD V18000 EJECT STANDBY ON DVD PROG VCR LINE2 OPEN CLOSE STANDBY ON OK Instruction Manual www samsungvcr com PAL NTSC AK68 00169P ...

Page 2: ...5 Selecting the Subtitle Language 55 Repeat Play 56 Selecting the Audio Language 57 Using the Mark Function 58 MP3 WMA Play 59 Program Play Random Play 61 Picture CD Playback 62 Contents FOREWORD Safety Instructions 5 Disc Type and Characteristics 6 DVD VCR OVERVIEWS Front View of the DVD VCR 7 Rear View of the DVD VCR 8 Infrared Remote Control 9 Display Indicators 10 Accessories 10 CONNECTING YOU...

Page 3: ...pose the DVD VCR to any liquids Do NOT place any objects on the DVD VCR or remote control During a storm and or light ning unplug the DVD VCR from the mains socket and aerial If the remote control is not used for a long period of time remove the batteries and store it in a cool dry place The following illustrations represent precautions This product incorporates copyright protection technology tha...

Page 4: ... OPEN CLOSE BUTTON VCR SELECT BUTTON DVD SELECT BUTTON DVD DECK STANDBY ON BUTTON LINE2 AUDIO L R INPUT JACK VIDEO CASSETTE COMPARTMENT LINE2 VIDEO INPUT JACK REW SKIP BACK BUTTON RECORD BUTTON EJECT BUTTON PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTON OPEN CLOSE BUTTON VCR SELECT BUTTON DVD SELECT BUTTON DVD DECK STANDBY ON BUTTON LINE2 AUDIO L R INPUT JACK 12 Cm 8 Cm Single sided 240 min Double sided 480 min Singl...

Page 5: ...NEXT 25 PLAY STILL 26 INFO 27 RETURN 28 RIGHT 29 OK 30 EZ VIEW 31 DISC MENU 32 MARK SEARCH 33 MODE REPEAT OPEN CLOSE STANDBY ON OK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 DVD V17000N DVD V18000 8 9 GB GB Rear View of the DVD VCR RF ANTENNA INPUT RF OUT TO TV LINE IN 1 LINE OUT TO TV COMPOSITE AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV S VIDEO OR COMPONENT COMPONENT VIDE...

Page 6: ...al IN FROM ANT Rear 75 Ω In Aerial coaxial Cable television network Satellite receiver Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your DVD VCR ensure that all elements are switched off Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions and associated safety precautions Display Indicators Accessories You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Re...

Page 7: ...pplied into the socket on your DVD VCR 4 Plug the other end of the coaxial cable into the connector previously used for the aerial on the television 5 To obtain better quality pictures and sound on your television you can also connect your DVD VCR to the television via the RCA cable see section below if your television is equipped with this type of connection TV 3 2 You can connect your DVD VCR to...

Page 8: ...e DVD VCR Output Channel on page 24 and Problems and Solutions on page 65 8 When the picture and sound are perfectly clear store this channel at the desired programme position on the television Result That programme is now reserved for use with your DVD VCR Plug Auto Set up Your DVD VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time TV stations will be stored...

Page 9: ... the DVD VCR 2 DVD Button Press the DVD button on the remote control when you want to control the DVD deck The DVD indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to show that the DVD deck is selected 3 VCR Button Press the VCR button on remote control when you want to control the VCR deck The VCR indicator will light on the Front Panel Display to show that VHS deck is selected 4 INPUT SEL BUTTON ...

Page 10: ... battery with on the remote control on the battery with on the remote control 3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote control and pushing it back into place Do not mix different battery types manganese and alkaline for example Your DVD VCR contains a 24 hour clock and calendar used to Automatically stop programme recording Preset your DVD VCR to record a programme automatica...

Page 11: ...sage appears indicating that any channels already preset on your VCR will be deleted 6 Press OK to start the auto scanning Result The Please Wait indication highlight on the television screen The first frequency band is scanned and the first station found is displayed and stored The DVD VCR then searches for the second station and so on When the automatic scanning procedure has finished the DVD VC...

Page 12: ...s the button Result The first letter of the name flashes 11 To Then Select a character Press the or button until the in the name required character is displayed letters numbers or character Move to the next or Press the or buttons previous character respectively 12 If you Then Wish to store the Press the or buttons until the MFT station displayed is selected Press the or buttons to adjust the pict...

Page 13: ... User Set Auto Power Off Off Screen Messages On Install PR CH NAME 1 21 2 3 4 5 TV STATION TABLE SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR RETURN PR CH NAME 1 2 3 21 4 5 TV STATION TABLE SWAPPING OK DELETE CLEAR RETURN Auto Setup Manual Setup Install TV System G VCR Output CH CH 36 VCR Clearing a Preset Station If you have stored a TV station That you do not require At the wrong programme position you can cancel i...

Page 14: ... CH69 6 On completion press RETURN to exit the menu Then tune your television again see page 15 Language English User Set Auto Power Off Off Screen Messages On Install Language English User Set Auto Power Off Off Screen Messages On Install Auto Setup Manual Setup Install TV System G VCR Output CH CH 36 You can choose the sound mode B G or D K according to the TV set connected to your VCR 1 After p...

Page 15: ...ct this option Result The User Set menu is displayed 5 Press the corresponding or buttons until the IPC option is selected 6 Press the Ok or buttons to select the IPC intelligent picture control option When intelligent picture control mode is ON the sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically 7 To adjust the sharpness manually press the button to turn the IPC mode OFF 8 Press the or buttons u...

Page 16: ...pe Select E180 S VHS Off Off On VCR VCR Screen Messages Selecting the Cassette Type Your DVD VCR displays most information both on the DVD VCR and the television You can choose to display or hide this information on the television screen except for the SEARCH Programming MENU and Timer functions which cannot be hidden 1 After pressing the MENU press the OK or Result The Setup menu is displayed 2 P...

Page 17: ...or a satellite tuner or external video source Result The station number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television 5 Select the recording speed by pressing the SPEED button as many times as required see page 29 6 Hold REC down for a while to start recording Result The record indicator appears on the television and DVD VCR display An index is recorded on the tape see page 37 7 To ...

Page 18: ...LP mode to record the whole programme Using the Timer Programming Feature OPEN CLOSE STANDBY ON 15 Standard Timer Method VCR Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop This function enables you to record up to nine hours LP of programmes Your DVD VCR stops automatically after the requested length of time 1 Switch on the television 2 To monitor the programme being recorded select the television chan...

Page 19: ...racking bar appears The image is adjusted The tracking bar disappears when you release the button VCR VCR Checking a Preset Recording Cancelling a Preset Recording You can check your preset recordings When you have finished presetting the DVD VCR If you have forgotten which programmes will be recorded 1 Press TIMER on the remote control Result The TIMER PROGRAMMING menu is displayed 2 Press the or...

Page 20: ...utput Mode 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 MONO Used to listen to t...

Page 21: ...rching 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 ...

Page 22: ...mcorder or Hi Fi sound system DVD VCR LINE2 DVD VCR LINE2 1 3 3 VCR Using the Tape Counter 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 1 ...

Page 23: ...order This function allows you to start a new recording at a specific position on the cassette while maintaining a very smooth scene change 1 Insert the cassette to be edited in your DVD VCR 2 Press the ll button to start playback 3 When you reach the position from which you wish to start the new recording press the ll button 4 Press the F ADV STEP button again as often as necessary to advance fra...

Page 24: ...player with a TV and other components It is only available for DVD The VCR out can not watch by this connection OPTICAL COAXIAL DVD VCR or Television Connection to an Audio System Connection to an Television Dolby Digital Decoder Digital Audio Input Jack Digital Audio out Jack S Video Jack DVD V17000N DVD V18000 ...

Page 25: ...tton 2 Select DVD using buttons then OK or button 3 Select Language Setup using buttons then press the OK or button 4 Select Disc Menu using buttons then press the OK or button 5 Use the buttons to select English Select Others if the language you want is not listed 6 Press the OK button English is selected and the screen returns to DVD menu Using the Disc Menu Language Language Setup Disc Menu Eng...

Page 26: ...y and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc DTS Dolby Digital Out MPEG 2 Digital Out PCM Down Sampling Setup Setup Setup Display Setup Setting Up the Language Features DVD 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Select DVD using buttons then OK or button 3 Select Language Setup using buttons then ...

Page 27: ...sword see Forget Password in the Troubleshooting Guide DVD Setup Setup Setup Display Setup Use Password Parental Setup No Yes No Yes Setting Up the Display Options 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Select DVD using buttons then OK or button 3 Select Display Setup using buttons then press the OK or button 4 Use the buttons to select the desired item Then press the OK or button TV...

Page 28: ...at 2X 4X 8X 16X 32X 128X speed Press ll Play Still button to resume normal speed 4 Slow Motion During playback press the ll Play Still button to Still the image Then use the Search Forward to play in slow motion at variable speeds Each press increases the slow motion speed playback to 1 8 1 4 or 1 2 normal speed Audio is muted during slow motion playback 5 Stop Resume Press the Stop button once to...

Page 29: ...ton is pressed repeatedly The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial DVD menu To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button you should set the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup See page 48 To play back using aspect ratio DVD If you are using a 16 9 TV For 16 9 aspect ratio discs Wide Screen Displays the content of the DVD title in 16 9 aspe...

Page 30: ...mote 2 Use the buttons to select the desired item 3 Use the buttons to make the desired setup You may use the number buttons of the remote control to directly access a title chapter or to start the playback from the desired time 4 To make the screen disappear press the INFO button again To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc For example if there is more than one movie ...

Page 31: ...mote Repeat screen appears 2 Select Chapter Title or A B using the buttons Press the REPEAT button Select A B on screen with the buttons Press OK at the point where you want the repeat play to start A The B is automatically highlighted Press OK at the point where you want the repeat play to stop B To terminate the function press the CLEAR button A B REPEAT does not allow you to set point B until a...

Page 32: ...in to release PROGRAM RANDOM playback cannot be used if the disc contains more than two types of file extensions MP3 WMA Play Function Program Random playback PROGRAM RANDOM Using the Mark Function DVD This feature lets you mark sections of a DVD or VCD MENU OFF mode so you can quickly find them at a later time 1 During play press the MARK button on the remote The Mark icons will be displayed 2 Us...

Page 33: ...th MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression decompression you choose Getting audio CD quality sound requires an analog digital sampling rate that is conversion to MP3 format of at least 128 Kbps and up to 160 Kbps However choosing higher rates like 192 Kbps or more only rarely give better sound quality Conversely files with decompression rates below 128 Kbps will not be played proper...

Page 34: ...r and the selected item will be played 1 Open the disc tray 2 Load the disc on the tray Load the disc with the labeled side up 3 Close the tray The tray closes and you should get a screen that looks like the one below Use the or buttons on the remote controller to select the picture you want to view and then press the OK button Press the PLAY STILL II button if you want to play it in the Slide Sho...

Page 35: ...e rear of the DVD VCR or the pattern when found suffers 2 Carry out the instructions Tuning Your Television for the DVD from interference it may be due to the VCR see page 15 DVD VCR output channel clashing with 3 Carry out the instructions Setting the DVD VCR output the normal TV transmissions in your area Channel see page 24 move the channel number To prevent this you will need to change the sev...

Page 36: ...ure e g angles 3 The feature is not available at the moment 4 You ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is out of range Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the Audio Options Menu Press pow...

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