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Deck Control Keys

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Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR

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The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The
following keys are helpful in successfully controlling each deck. 

1

STANDBY/ON Button
Press the STANDBY/ON button on the remote control or front
panel to turn on 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

DVD-VCR Toggle
Press the SELECT button on the front panel to toggle control
between the DVD deck and the VCR deck.  

Before using the VCR operation of 19~44 pages, press
the VCR button on the remote control to select VCR
mode. 

Before using the DVD operation of 45~73 pages, press
the SELECT button on the remote control to select and
watch DVD. 

MEMORY STICK

STANDBY/ON

1

2

1

1

EJECT

PRPG                            REC                   VIDEO

L

   AUDIO   

R

LINE IN 2    

SELECT 

COPY  

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3

4

You must tune your television for the DVD-VCR only if you are not
using a RCA cable

To view pictures from your DVD-VCR when a RCA cable
is used, the television must be set to the audio/video
mode (AV).

1

Switch on the television.

2

Switch on the DVD-VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the front of
the DVD-VCR or STANDBY/ON on the remote control.

3

Select a programme position on the television to be reserved for
use with your DVD-VCR.

4

Insert the video cassette in the DVD-VCR. Check that the 
DVD-VCR starts reading the cassette; if not, press 

II button. 

5

Start a scan on your television or set the television to UHF
channel 36 (Australia:UHF 38 CH).

6

Fine tune the television until the pictures and sound are obtained
clearly.

7

If you cannot find the pictures and sound, or there is interference
from nearby channels, it may be necessary to change the setting
of the DVD-VCR output channel (see Setting the DVD-VCR
Output Channel on page 23 and Problems and Solutions on page
76).  

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.

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Summary of Contents for DVD-V77MS

Page 1: ...V77MS Instruction Manual PAL www samsung com au MEMORY STICK EJECT OPEN CLOSE PRPG REC VIDEO L AUDIO R LINE IN 2 SELECT COPY STANDBY ON 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 0 9 7 ANGLE AUDIO 00115A DVD V77MS GB1 10 25 02 10 43 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...Mark 60 Using the Zoom DVD VCD 61 3D Sound Function 61 MP3 Play 62 FOREWORD Disc Type and Characteristics 6 DVD VCR OVERVIEWS Front View of the DVD VCR 7 Rear View of the DVD VCR 7 Infrared Remote Control 8 Display Indicators 9 Accessories 9 CONNECTING YOUR DVD VCR Deciding How to Connect DVD VCR 10 Connecting DVD VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable 11 Connecting DVD VCR to the TV using the RCA ...

Page 3: ... and store it in a cool dry place MEMORY STICK Memory Stick 63 DAM Digital Audio Manager Playback 67 Memory Stick Pull out 68 DPM Digital Photo Manager Playback 68 Slide Show 70 Slide Show Order 71 Photo View 72 Edit Photo 73 SOLVING PROBLEMS MP3 Play CD R MP3 disc requirements 74 Technical Specifications 75 Problems and Solutions VCR 76 Troubleshooting Guide DVD 77 This product incorporates copyr...

Page 4: ... play If the codes do not match the disc will not play The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player Playback Region Number PAL 12 Cm 8 Cm Single sided 240 min Double sided 480 min Single sided 80 min Double sided 160 min Audio Video Audio Video Audio DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG 2 system Various screen and audio functions ca...

Page 5: ...he VCR Deck is active 8 3D Sound is active 9 A DVD with a DTS soundtrack is loaded 10 The number to the right of the CHAP symbol is the current title number 11 The current TV show or video is broadcast in Stereo 12 A Timer Recording is programmed or in progress 13 DVD to VHS copy is in progress 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 0 9 7 ANGLE AUDIO 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 ...

Page 6: ... visible on the screen when the DVD VCR is switched off Make sure that both the television and the DVD VCR are switched off before connecting the cables 1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated in the above section 2 Connect one end of the RCA Audio Video cable to the Video output and Audio L R output socket on the rear of the DVD VCR 3 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the tele...

Page 7: ...our DVD VCR will then be ready for use 1 Connect the coaxial cable as indicated on page 11 Connecting Your DVD VCR to the TV Using the Coaxial Cable 2 Plug the DVD VCR into the mains Result The select menu language menu is displayed 3 Select the required language by pressing the number buttons Result A message appears 4 Press ENTER to start the auto scanning The number of stations automatically st...

Page 8: ...PG REC VIDEO L AUDIO R LINE IN 2 SELECT COPY 2 3 4 You must tune your television for the DVD VCR only if you are not using a RCA cable To view pictures from your DVD VCR when a RCA cable is used the television must be set to the audio video mode AV 1 Switch on the television 2 Switch on the DVD VCR by pressing STANDBY ON on the front of the DVD VCR or STANDBY ON on the remote control 3 Select a pr...

Page 9: ...ayed automatically You can hold the or buttons down to scroll more quickly through the values 8 On completion press RETURN to exit the menu RETURN CLOCK SET 12 00 1 JAN 2002 TUE Clock Set Installation Tape Select E180 Repeat play OFF OSD ON Return Enter Language DVD Setup VCR Setup Option Program Parental DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD Copying from DVD to VCR The DVD VCR allows you to copy the contents o...

Page 10: ...on arrow to Player Menu then press ENTER button 4 Set Player Menu Language Move the selection bar to your desired Language then press ENTER button Language DVD Setup VCR Setup Option Program Parental Return Enter DVD DVD Player Menu 1 Player Menu English Disc Menu English Audio Subtitle English Automatic Return Enter VCR Setup Language DVD Setup Option Program Parental DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD DVD 0011...

Page 11: ...canning Result The PLEASE WAIT indication flashes 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 VCR switches automatically to programme 1 The number of stations automatically stored by the DVD VCR depends on the num...

Page 12: ... to select a programme number as required 9 Press the button to preset the station Result The MANUAL TUNING menu is displayed 10 Press the or buttons to start scanning Result The frequency band is scanned and the first station found is displayed 11 Press the or buttons until the NAME is selected The station name is set automatically from the broadcast signal 12 To change the programme s name press...

Page 13: ...or buttons until the required preset TV programme is selected Result The selected station is displayed at the same time on the television screen 9 To change the programme number assigned to a station press the ENTER button on the remote control For example To move a TV station in programme 1 to programme 3 10 Press the or buttons to select required position and the press ENTER again to swap the po...

Page 14: ...compatible set NT4 43 and you can record NT4 43 1 Press SETUP on the remote control Result The MAIN MENU is displayed 2 Press the corresponding buttons to select the Option 3 Press the ENTER button to select this option Result The USER SET menu is displayed 4 Press the corresponding or buttons until the COLOUR SYSTEM option is selected 5 Press the button to select AUTO PAL MESECAM B W AUTO When pl...

Page 15: ...ature automatically turns off your DVD VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any button for the selected time 1 Press SETUP on the remote control Result The MAIN MENU is displayed 2 Press the corresponding buttons to select the Option 3 Press the ENTER button to select this option Result The USER SET menu is displayed 4 Press the corresponding or buttons until the AUTO POWER OFF option...

Page 16: ...R 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 1 7 0 ANGLE AUDIO 6 4 4 5 Displaying Hiding On Screen Information Selecting the Recording Speed Your DVD VCR displays most infor...

Page 17: ... Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded safety tab intact Up to six programmes can be preset 1 Press the TIMER button Result The TIMER METHOD is displayed 2 Press the corresponding or buttons until the G CODE option is selected 3 Press the ENTER button to select G CODE Result A message is displayed to allow you to enter the G CODE code If all six programmes have been set the ...

Page 18: ...ing 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 2 3 1 5 6 4 16 1 JAN TUE 12 09 PR DAY START STOP 1 SA 9 12 00 12 50SP SET RETURN DELETE CLEAR VCR Modifying G CODE Programming VCR If you wish to correct the programme displayed or modify certain elements such as the recording s...

Page 19: ...r 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 EJECT PG REC VIDEO L AUDIO R SELECT COPY 3 2 3 0 ANGLE AUDIO 0 ANGLE AUDIO Checking a Preset Recording Cancelling a Preset Programme You can check your preset recordings When you have finished presetting the DVD VCR If you have forgotten whic...

Page 20: ...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 1 Press ll to start playing the cassette ll button one more time to make STILL mode to start SLOW mode or button as many times as required to decrease or increase the speed respectively To return to the normal speed press the ll button twice 2 When playing back in s...

Page 21: ...yback mode press the II button 4 Whilst in Picture Search mode if you press the button again the VCR will enter normal Fast Forward mode 5 Likewise whilst in Picture Search mode if you press the button again the VCR will enter normal Rewind mode 6 If when Rewinding or Fast Forwarding you press the or button the VCR will enter the Picture Search mode Each time you record a cassette on this VCR an i...

Page 22: ... the other video source VCR or camcorder 4 Press the INPUT SEL button to select the appropriate input on your DVD VCR LINE IN for the RCA input 5 Start playing back the cassette to be copied 6 Hold REC down for a while to start recording on your DVD VCR 7 When you have finished recording press on both VCR and DVD VCR If you wish to view the cassette being copied Your DVD VCR must be connected as u...

Page 23: ...original sound mixed together press the Audio button on the remote control until the MIX option is displayed see page 36 Select LINE by pressing the INPUT SEL button until you hear the sound you want to dub 4 5 6 10 A DUB A DUB VIDEO EDIT A DUB 0 05 23 7 EC VIDEO L AUDIO R LINE IN 2 2 2 VCR VCR Your DVD VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands To determine whethe...

Page 24: ...only not for recording 1 Inset the SVHS format tape that you want to see 2 Press PLAY ll to start playing the cassette 3 Press SVHS button to start SQPB If the SQPB is on during normal playback the video output is distorted 44 GB VCR 3 OPTICAL COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL S VIDEO OUT DVD VCR or Television Dolby Digital Decoder Digital Audio Input Jack Digital Audio out Jack S Video Ja...

Page 25: ...and press the TV VCR button to select video mode Turn on your Audio System and select AUX CD or DVD Refer to your AUDIO User s Manual 1 Press the OPEN CLOSE button 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up 3 Press the ll PLAY STILL button or OPEN CLOSE button to close the disc tray RESUME function When you stop disc play the player remembers where you stopped so when you ...

Page 26: ... the selection bar to Disc Menu then press ENTER to select 4 Set Disc Menu Language Preference Move the selection bar to your preferred language for DVD disc menus then press ENTER to select How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during setup press RETURN button DVD Language DVD Setup VCR Setup Option Program Parental Return Enter DVD DVD Disc Menu Player Menu English Disc M...

Page 27: ...o view any DVD disc or to change Rating Control options No additional Rating Control settings are necessary On Indicates that a password is required to view some DVD discs and to view Rating Control options The menu will change as shown NOTES The first time Enter Password is set to On you will be prompted to enter a password If the Enter Password screen appears then Re enter Password has already b...

Page 28: ...n 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 Front Panel Slow Motion Buttons Press and hold the Forward buttons on the front panel to activate slow motion playback Press the ll Play Still button to resume normal playback 5 Stop ...

Page 29: ... displayed Use the or buttons to select a track Use the buttons or NUMBER buttons to enter a different track number then press the ENTER button To enter the time from which you want to start use the or buttons to select then use the NUMBER buttons to enter the time Press the ENTER button To make the screen disappear press the DISPLAY button again What is a Chapter Each Title on a DVD is usually di...

Page 30: ...ted 3 Repeat Chapter Press the ENTER button to repeat the current chapter 4 Select Title Press the left right buttons to select Title Title will highlight when Title Repeat is selected 5 Repeat Title Press the ENTER button to repeat the title DVD repeats play by chapter or title CD and VCD repeat play by disc or track Depending on the disc the Repeat function may not work When in VCD 2 0 mode MENU...

Page 31: ... selection bar to PROGRAM then press ENTER to select 3 Select Chapter Track Press the up down and left right buttons to select the first chapter track in your revised playback list then press the ENTER button 4 Program Playback Order Use the up down and left right buttons to select the remaining chapters tracks pressing Enter after each Press the CLEAR button to change selections 5 Play Revised Or...

Page 32: ...pear on screen The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations This function depends on what languages are encoded on the disc and may not work with all DVDs A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages How to have the same subtitle language come up whenever you play a DVD Refer to Subtitle Language on page 49 Selecting the Audio Language Using the Audio button You can select a desir...

Page 33: ...channel sound signals Depending on the disc the Zoom and 3D Sound function may not work DVD 3D Sound Function DVD 2 3 1 5 6 4 8 9 7 1 1 3D Sound Off Using the Bookmark Function DVD VCD The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD MENU OFF mode so that you can quickly find the section at a later time 1 During play press the MARK button on the remote The Bookmark icons will be display...

Page 34: ...t song file then press RETURN to display the music folder menu on the right side of the screen Up to 8 music folders can be displayed at a time If you have more than 8 folders on a disc press the or buttons to bring them up on the screen 2 Use the or buttons to select the desired music folder the press ENTER Use the or buttons again to select a song file Press ENTER to begin playback of the song f...

Page 35: ...image may become larger when it is opened 2 Depending on the type of application software used only the first frame thumbnail of the clip motion file may be displayed 3 An image file that has been modified using an image processing software may not open if it is converted into a different file format to play back with this product Precautions on attaching removing the Memory Stick To format the Me...

Page 36: ...tion is activated All MP3 songs in a list are played in random order If the REPEAT button is pressed still yet once again the Repeat function is deactivated MP3 Playback Screen Configuration 1 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 DVD Memory Stick Memory Stick functions applicable to DPM and DAM Item DAM Digital Audio Manager DPM Digital Photo Manager File Format JPEG Image jpg MP3 Music File mp3 No limit to file size MP...

Page 37: ...ppear 3 Insert the Memory Stick Photo CD containing JPEG files into the Memory Stick Slot 4 Press the UP DOWN buttons on the remote control to select DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGER and then press the ENTER button Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders 5 JPEG files in the Memory Stick Photo CD will be displayed on the screen in the order of their recording 6 Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to ...

Page 38: ...ou to Photo Album UNDO Restores the image you moved most recently to its original location RESET Restores all the images to their original locations START SHOW Begins the slide show Menu Description DVD Slide Show 1 Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select Slide Show Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders 2 Press the ENTER button and the Slide Show will begin T...

Page 39: ... View screen Menu Description DVD Photo View 1 Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select the desired image from the Photo Album screen and then press the ENTER button The selected image will appear on the TV screen 2 Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons on the remote control to move to the menu item you want and then press the ENTER button If there is no input for 5 seconds ...

Page 40: ...neral name format of Title mp3 When composing your title make sure that you use 8 characters or less have no spaces in the name and avoid the use of special characters including Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 Kbps when recording MP3 files Sound quality with MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression decompression you choose Getting audio CD quality sound requires an ...

Page 41: ...nsert a video cassette A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the safety tab facing you The television programme was not recorded Check the DVD VCR aerial connections Is the DVD VCR tuner properly set Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette Timer recording was unsuccessful Was the STANDBY ON button pressed to activate the timer Re check the recording start stop...

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