Samsung DVD-V530A, Instruction Manual

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Protecting a Recorded Cassette
Recording a Programme Immediately
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 re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken),
cover the hole with adhesive tape.
1
Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corres-
ponding station (unless you are recording via an external video
source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 19 and 20.
1
Switch on the television.
2
To monitor the programme being recorded, select the television
channel reserved for use with your DVD-VCR (or the AV input if
used).
3
Insert 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.
4 Select:
◆ The station to be recorded using the PROG ( or ) buttons
or
◆
The LINE1, LINE2 source using the INPUT SEL. button for
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 28).
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 38).
7 To stop recording, press
■
once.
➢
◆
If your DVD-VCR ejects the cassette when you start
recording, check to make sure that the cassette’s
safety tab is intact or that the opening (created by a
broken safety tab) is covered with adhesive tape.
◆
If you reach the end of the tape while recording, the
cassette rewinds automatically.
OK
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OK
6
4
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5
Selecting the Recording Speed
VCR
You can record a cassette at two different speeds:
◆
SP (Standard Play)
◆
LP (Long Play)
In Long Play modes:
◆
Each cassette lasts twice as long
◆
The recording is of a slightly lower quality
To record a cassette... Press the SPEED button on the
remote control, until...
In standard play mode SP is displayed.
In long play mode
LP
is displayed.
Type Recording Time (in SP)
E-180 180 mins. or 3 hours
E-240 240 mins. or 4 hours
E-260 260 mins. or
4 hours and 20 mins.
E-300 300 mins. or 5 hours
OK
VCR
VCR
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