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Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and
compatible brands. 

To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions
below.

1

Switch your television on.

2

Point the remote control towards the television.

3

Hold 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/ON

Used to switch the television on and off.

TV or VCR 

Used to switch between the TV and VCR modes.
Only the VOL (

+

or 

) and TV STANDBY/ON 

buttons are operational in VCR mode.

-/--  

Used to enter a two-figure programme number.
Example: For programme 12, press -/-- followed

by numeric buttons 1 and 2.

INPUT  

Used to select an external source.

VOL 

+

or 

Used to adjust the volume of the television.

PROG/TRK   

Used to select the required programme.

(

"

or

)

DISP./

Used to switch between an external source and
the television tuner.

The various functions will not necessarily work on all
televisions. If you encounter problems, operate the
television directly.

Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control 

VCR STANDBY/ON                                                  TV STANDBY/ON

SLOW

SHUTTLE

V-LOCK

CLR/RST       F.ADV          INDEX

TV                  VCR                INPUT

REPEAT

SELECT

-/--

TV                  VCR                INPUT

REPEAT

VOL         PROG/TRK

AUDIO

DISP./

CLR/RST       F.ADV          INDEX

TV                  VCR                INPUT

REPEAT

VOL         PROG/TRK

AUDIO

DISP./

SELECT

-/--

TV                  VCR                INPUT

REPEAT

VOL         PROG/TRK

AUDIO

DISP./

1

2

2

6

6

7

3

5

5

4

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F.ADV

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 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 (    ) button again as often as necessary to
advance frame by frame, until the exact recording position is
located.

5

While the VCR is in still mode, hold the REC button down for 
a while to activate the Assemble Edit function.
Result:

Record symbol flashes in the display.

6

Select the source from which you wish to record by pressing:

The PROG/TRK (

"

or 

) buttons for television channels

The INPUT button for the LINE IN 1 or LINE IN 2 input
sources

7

Press the 

ll button to start recording.

8

When you have finished recording, press 

.

You can copy a cassette to your 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.

1

Connect the VCR, from which the cassette is to be copied, to the
appropriate RCA audio and video input connectors on the rear of
your VCR, as indicated on page 10. 
You can also use an RCA audio and video cable to connect the
LINE IN 2 input on the front of your VCR.

2

Insert a blank cassette in your VCR.

3

Insert the pre-recorded cassette in the other video source (VCR or 
camcorder).

4

Press the INPUT button to select the appropriate input on your 
VCR: 

LINE IN 1 for the rear input

LINE IN 2 for the front input 

5

Start playing back the cassette to be copied.

6

Hold REC down for a while to start recording on your VCR.

7

When you have finished recording, press 

on both VCRs.

If you wish to view the cassette being copied:

Your VCR must be connected as usual to the
television (see page 9 for further details)

Using the Assemble Edit Function

Recording from Another VCR or Camcorder

OK

REC

      MENU

LINE IN 2

VIDEO      L - AUDIO - R   

STANDBY/ON

EJECT

PROG

REC II P/S

RE

W

F.F

STOP

OK

REC

      MENU

2

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Summary of Contents for SV-640GS

Page 1: ...STEREO SV 640GS Instruction Manual www samsungvcr com STANDBY ON PLAY STOP OK VCRSTANDBY ON TVSTANDBY ON SLOW SHUTTLE V LOCK CLR RST F ADV INDEX TV VCR INPUT REPEAT VOL PROG TRK AUDIO REC MENU SPEED DUB TV VCR TIMER DISP SELECT PAL PAL NTSC ...

Page 2: ...s 4 VCR OVERVIEWS Front View of the VCR 5 Rear View of the VCR 5 Infrared Remote Control 6 Display Indicator 7 Accessories 7 CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Deciding How to Connect Your VCR 8 Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the Coaxial Cable 9 Connecting Your VCR to the TV using the RCA Cable 9 Connecting Other Equipment to Your VCR 10 Plug Auto Set Up 11 Tuning your Television for the...

Page 3: ...ondi tions below 5 C and above 40 C or to extreme humidity conditions less than 10 and more than 75 Do NOT expose the VCR to direct sunlight Do NOT expose the VCR to any liquids Do NOT place any objects on the VCR or remote control During a storm and or light ning unplug the VCR from the mains socket and aerial If the remote control is not used for a long period of time remove the batteries and st...

Page 4: ...UB TV VCR TIMER DISP SELECT VCR STANDBY ON BUTTON SLOW BUTTON SHUTTLE BUTTON V LOCK BUTTON CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON TV BUTTON VCR BUTTON VOLUME BUTTONS AUDIO MODE SELECTION BUTTON STOP BUTTON REWIND REVERSE PICTURE SEARCH BUTTON RECORD BUTTON MENU SELECTION BUTTON MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON RECORDING SPEED SELECTION BUTTON TV STANDBY ON BUTTON INDEX BUTTON FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON TUNER LINE IN 1 LINE I...

Page 5: ...he television and the 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 VCR 3 Plug the other end into the appropriate connector on the television Aerial TV LINE IN 1 VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT R L RF coaxial cable TV 2 TV LINE IN ...

Page 6: ...to start the auto scanning The number of stations automatically stored by the VCR depends on the number of stations that it has found 6 On completion press MENU twice to exit the menu TV TV LINE IN 1 VIDEO AUDIO LINE OUT R L Connecting Other Equipment to Your VCR You can connect other audio and or video equipment to your VCR in different ways The following illustrations give a few examples of the ...

Page 7: ... reserved for use with your VCR 4 Insert the video cassette in the VCR Check that the 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 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 necessar...

Page 8: ...US LANG CLOCK CLOCK MON 12 00 1 JAN 2001 END MENU 1 OK END MENU Your VCR contains a 24 hour clock and calendar used to Automatically stop programme recording Preset your VCR to record a programme automatically You must set the date and time when You purchase the video cassette recorder The power supply remains off for more than 1 hour Do not forget to reset the time when you change clocks from win...

Page 9: ...splayed 4 Select the required language by pressing the or buttons 5 Press OK to store the language selected 6 Press MENU to exit the menu Result From now on all the on screen information will be displayed in the language selected USER SET PROG OPTIONS INSTALL CLOCK BONUS LANG OPTIONS OK END MENU Your VCR displays most information both on the VCR and the television You can choose to display or hide...

Page 10: ...n stored 11 On completion press the MENU button three times to exit the menu INSTALL AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM G VCR OUTPUT CH CH36 END MENU TV STATION TABLE PR CH 1 002 2 3 4 5 SWAPPING OK DELETE CLR RST MENU MANUAL TUNING PR 1 CH MFT MEMORY OK END MENU Presetting the Stations Automatically You do not need to preset the stations if you have already set them automatically see Plug Auto S...

Page 11: ... menu INSTALLATION PROG OPTIONS INSTALL CLOCK BONUS LANG INSTALL OK END MENU INSTALL AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP TV SYSTEM G VCR OUTPUT CH CH36 END MENU TV STATION TABLE PR CH 1 002 2 3 4 5 SWAPPING OK MENU TV STATION TABLE PR CH 1 2 3 002 4 5 SWAPPING OK MENU If you have stored a TV station That you do not require At the wrong programme position you can cancel it 1 Press the MENU button on the remo...

Page 12: ...F IPC ON END MENU Selecting the Cassette Type If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time remaining on a cassette you must indicate the type of cassette inserted 1 Press MENU on the remote control Result The programming menu is displayed 2 Press the corresponding or buttons to select the USER SET option 3 Press the OK button to select this option 4 Press the corresponding or buttons un...

Page 13: ...PEED DUB TV VCR TIMER 5 6 Recording a Programme Immediately Protecting a Recorded Cassette 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 VOL PROG ...

Page 14: ...3 Press the or buttons to switch between the AUTO SP Standard Play or LP Long Play 14 When you have finished press the MENU button 15 Press the VCR STANDBY ON button to activate the timer Result Before starting recording the VCR compares the timer duration with the remaining time on the cassette Auto Tape Speed Select The VCR s Auto Tape Speed Select function compares the duration of the timer rec...

Page 15: ...SYSTEM AUTO NICAM ON ECO MODE OFF IPC ON END MENU This function allows you to play back any pre recorded cassette 1 Switch on both the television and your VCR 2 Insert the video cassette to be played If the safety tab on the cassette is intact press ll Otherwise the cassette is played automatically When a cassette is loaded the tape position is optimized automatically to reduce disturbance Digital...

Page 16: ...PROG TRK AUDIO REC MENU DISP L R MIX MONO L R Heard in stereo left channel and right channel Left channel heard from both the left and right speakers Right channel heard from both the left and right speakers Heard in monaural Channel I MAIN heard from the left speaker channel II SUB heard from the right speaker Channel I MAIN heard from both the left and the right speakers Channel II SUB heard fro...

Page 17: ...n the or button the VCR will search at 9 times the normal speed Releasing the button will return the VCR to search at 5 times the normal speed To return to normal playback 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 ...

Page 18: ... the other system VCR camcorder or Hi Fi sound system Using the Tape Counter V LOCK CLR RST F ADV INDEX TV VCR INPUT REPEAT SELECT TV VCR INPUT REPEAT VOL PROG TRK AUDIO DISP SELECT 0 00 00 2 2 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 VCR Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence easily If th...

Page 19: ...AUDIO DISP 1 2 2 6 6 7 3 5 5 4 GB 34 F ADV 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 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 button again as often...

Page 20: ...s any button for the selected time 1 Press MENU on the remote control Result The programming menu is displayed 2 Press the corresponding or buttons to select the EASY OPERATION option 3 Press the OK button to select this option Result The EASY OPERATION menu is displayed 4 Press the corresponding or buttons until the AUTO POWER OFF option is selected 5 Press the button until you select the time of...

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