Your New VCR
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Safety Instructions
Your New VCR
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Front Panel and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Remote Control (VR9180) . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Remote Control (VR9160) . . . . . . . . . . . .4
VCR Setup
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using Menus and the Remote Control . . .9
Selecting the On-Screen Language . . . . .9
Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Setting the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
VCR Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
VCR Operation
Playing a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Tape Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Using the DISPLAY Button . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
One Touch Recording(OTR) . . . . . . . . . .19
Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
About Video Cassette Tapes . . . . . . . . . .21
Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Copying or Dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Guide de reference rapide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
• Hi-Fi Stereo sound
• 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)
• Jog/Shuttle for various playback speeds (VR9180 only)
• Two Button Shuttle for various playback speeds
(VR9160 only)
• 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 Line2 Input Detect
• SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Play-Back) makes it possible to
play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution.
• Luminescent Universal Remote Control for your VCR
and most TVs.
• As an ENERGY STAR
®
Partner, Samsung has
determined that this product or product model meets
the ENERGY STAR
®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
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Owner’s
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Features
Accessories
Owner’s
Manual
Registration
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