Your New VCR
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Safety Instructions
Your New VCR
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Front Panel and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Universal Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . .3
VCR Setup
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Using Menus and the Remote Control . . .8
Selecting the On-Screen Language . . . . .8
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Setting the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
VCR Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
VCR Operation
Playing a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Tape Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using the DISPLAY Button . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
One Touch Recording(OTR) . . . . . . . . . .18
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
About Video Cassette Tapes . . . . . . . . . .20
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Copying or Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
• Hi-Fi Stereo sound (VR8170C/VR8160C)
•Record File; Recording information storage and display
• 400x Rewind; Rewinds a T-120 in about 1 minute
• Plug and Play
• 24 Hours x 7 Days Timer Back-up
• One Touch Recording (OTR) up to four hours
• Tri-lingual on-screen programming
(English/Spanish/French)
• Two Button Shuttle for various playback speeds
• Digital Auto Tracking
• Special effects playback, including slow motion
• Built-in HQ (High Quality) video circuitry
• One-month eight event timer programming
• Key Lock-disables all of the key functions
• Auto Clock Set
• Auto Power off
• Auto Line 2 Input Detect ( V R 8 1 7 0 C / V R 5 1 7 0 C )
• SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Play-Back) makes it possible to
play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.
( V R 8 1 7 0 C / V R 5 1 7 0 C )
• Luminescent Universal Remote Control for your VCR
and most TVs.
• As an ENERGYSTAR
®
Partner, Samsung has
determined that this product or product model meets
the ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Check to make sure the following items have been included with your VCR.
Remote
Control
Batteries for
remote(2AA)
RF-Cable
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