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Instruction Manual DVD-V8500 www.samsung.com - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 2
INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol is intended to alert the user TV programs - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 3
1.5V(AAA) (AC43-12002H) Video/Audio Cable (AC97-01746A) Antenna Cable (AC39-42001J) User's Guide Registration Card Install Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 4
Remote Control 3 Chapter 1: Setup General Features...6 Disc Type and Characteristics ...7 Description...8 Tour of the Remote Control...10 Chapter 2: Connections Connecting the Antenna Cable ...11 Method1: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV: No Cable box 11 Method2: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV Clock Manually ...23 - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 5
a Specific Sequence ...73 Basic Recording ...75 Special Recording Features ...76 Using One-Touch Recording ...77 Selecting the Recording Speed ...78 Using a Timer Recording ...79 Chapter 6: Reference Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control 81 Troubleshooting ...82 Technical Specifications ...84 - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 6
PICTURE PROBLEMS OCCUR, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE 'STANDARD DEFINITION' OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVDVCR, PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER." - CDGs play audio only, not graphics. - DVD - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 7
. Dolby Digital disc STEREO Stereo disc DIGITAL SOUND Digital Audio disc DTS disc MP3 disc Region Number Both the DVD-VCR and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 8
Description Front Panel Controls Œ ´ ˇ ¨ Ò ÚÆı ˜ 1 DISC TRAY Place the disc here. 2 OPEN/CLOSE Press to open and close the disc tray. 3 VCR Deck Insert a standard VHS video tape. 4 EJECT Press to eject a video tape if the tape is stopped. 5 POWER Press to turn the DVD-VCR on and - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 9
(TO TV) Connect your DVD-VCR to a TV 4 LINE OUT (VIDEO/AUDIO) Use a Video/Audio cables to connect to the Video/Audio input jacks on your television. Notes ■ Consult your TV User's Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan. If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User's Manual - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 10
Brings up the Disc menu. - (DVD) 25 TV/VCR button Use to switch between TV and VCR mode. 26 MARK/SEARCH button Use to memorize scenes for replay. (DVD) Displays the VCR Function menu. (VCR) 27 ANGLE/TIMER button Use to access various camera angles on a disc. (DVD) Displays the Manual Clock menu. - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 11
following antenna connections that best suits you below. ■ Method 1: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV: No Cable box ■ Method 2: Antenna +Cable box + DVD-VCR + TV: Cable box with many scrambled channels ■ Method 3: Antenna + DVD-VCR + Cable box +TV: Cable box with a few scrambled channels - If you are using an - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 12
. Be sure that the cable box is turned on. Cable Box To RF IN To RF OUT To Antenna Input Antenna cable Method3: Antenna + DVD-VCR + TV: Cable box with a few scrambled channels Wall You can record non-scrambled channels by selecting the channel on the cable box. You cannot record scrambled - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 13
may vary depending on your TV set. Please refer to the user's manual of your TV. - If there is one audio input terminal on the TV, connect it to the AUDIO OUT Left (white) terminal of the DVD- VCR. - If you press the P.SCAN button when DVD-VCR is in stop mode or no disc is inserted, the Alt Video - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 14
terminals of your TV. Turn on the DVD-VCR and TV. 3 With the unit in stop mode, set the Alt video output to S-Video in the Display Setup menu (see pages 58~59) or press the P.SCAN button on the front panel until S-Video is output. 4 Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 15
of your TV. Turn on the DVD-VCR and TV. 3 With the unit in stop mode, set the Alt video output to Component: Interlace in the Display Setup menu (see pages 58~59) or press the P.SCAN button on the front panel until Interlace is output. 4 Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 16
on your TV remote control until the Component signal from the DVD-VCR appears on the TV screen. To see the progressive video output, - Consult your TV User's Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan. If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User's Manual regarding Progressive - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 17
as described on pages 14 to 16. 3 Turn on the DVD-VCR, TV, and Amplifier. 4 Press the input select button of the Amplifier to select external input in order to hear sound from the DVD-VCR. Refer to your Amplifier's user manual to set the Amplifier's audio input. Red Audio Cable White Red White - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 18
external input in order to hear sound from the DVD-VCR. Refer to your Amplifier's user manual to set the Amplifier's audio input. Coaxial Cable (not included) Dolby digital or DTS Amp. Notes - When you connect the DVD-VCR to DTS Amplifier and play a DTS disc, set the DTS to On in Audio Setup menu - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 19
power cord should be plugged into a standard 120V/60Hz wall outlet. Avoid pressing any buttons on the remote control or on the unit during Auto Setup. While your DVD-VCR is running Auto Setup, "Auto" will blink. When Auto Setup is complete, the current time will be displayed on the front panel. If - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 20
Chapter 3 INITIAL SETUP Selecting a Menu Language To change the on-screen MENU language to English, French or Spanish, follow these steps. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† buttons to select Language, then press - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 21
must have the antenna connected to set the Auto Clock. (See pages 11~12) The Clock will be automatically set when you turn off the DVD-VCR. ENG-21 - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 22
INITIAL SETUP 6 Press the .../† buttons to select Time Zone, then press the √ or ENTER button. Select the time zone of your area by using the buttons, then press the ENTER button. Select Automatic to set the time zone automatically. 7 Press the .../† buttons to select Daylight Saving, then press - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 23
If Auto Setup fails to set the DVD-VCR's internal clock by locating a local TV station, follow these steps to set the date and time manually. Note: For accurate Timer Recording, your DVD-VCR's internal clock must be set correctly. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 24
the Channels Selecting the Video Signal-source This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR's tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever or ENTER button to select Antenna or Cable TV. ▼ - Antenna: Select this if the DVD-VCR is connected to an indoor or outdoor VHF/UHF antenna. - Cable - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 25
Auto Channel Memory, then press the √ or ENTER button. The DVD-VCR will automatically search for all available channels. This procedure may take a not all channels will be memorized. Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 26
INITIAL SETUP Selecting the RF Output Channel Use this feature if DVD-VCR is connected to TV using RF antenna cable. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† buttons to select - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 27
INITIAL SETUP Setting the Front Panel Display You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, or to automatically dim during power off. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select Setup, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† buttons to - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 28
INITIAL SETUP Setting the Power Off Automatically This feature automatically turns off your DVD-VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any buttons for the selected time. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 29
4 DVD OPERATIONS Playing a Disc Before Play - Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input on your TV's remote control. - If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input. Playback 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button. 2 Place a disc - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 30
CD) Press the F.ADV button on the remote control during play. 7 Slow Motion Play (Except CD) Press and hold the (Forward) button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode. 8 To remove the Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button. ▼ ▼ ▼ - Screen stops - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 31
through a Chapter or Track During play, press and hold the / (Search) buttons on the remote control for more than 1 second. ▼ If you want to search at a faster speed on the DVD or CD, press and hold the button. DVD 2X, 8X, 32X, 128X CD 2X, 4X, 8X Notes - The speed marked in this function - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 32
CD 1 During play, press the INFO. button on the remote control. ▼ You can select Information in the DVD Function menu by pressing the INFO button. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select the desired item. DVD ENG ENG MOVE CD CD ▼ 3 Press the œ/√ buttons to make the desired setup and then press the - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 33
the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. TITLE For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified. CHAPTER TRACK Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage (similar to tracks on an audio CD). Allows - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 34
Using the Disc and Title Menu (DVD) 1 During playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. ▼ MENU button can be used to access Disc and title menus on a DVD during playback. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select Function, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 35
Using the Function Menu (DVD) 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. ▼ MENU button can be used to access DVD functions such as Information, Zoom, Bookmark, Repeat and EZ view menu during DVD playback. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select Function - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 36
OPERATIONS Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD/CD 1 During play, press the REPEAT button on the remote Off control. Repeat screen appears. Off 2 Press the œ/√ buttons to select Chapter, Title or A-B, then press the - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 37
button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. Chapter Off Off Track 2 Press the œ/√ buttons to select A-. DVD Off Off Chapter Title you select point A, B will be selected. Track B DVD Track Off Chapter Title A - B A B- CD Off Track Disc A - B 4 Mark the Ending Point Press the ENTER - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 38
. When playing a DVD 1 During play, press the Off (Play/Pause) button. Off 2 Press and hold the (Forward) button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode. Chapter Chapter 3 Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Press the œ/√ buttons - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 39
TV screen so the DVD-VCR will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. To Playback using Aspect Ratio (DVD) feature is not available when the A-B Repeat function is activated. If you are using a 16:9 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - WIDE SCREEN Displays the content of the DVD - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 40
and right of the screen in order to prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched. If you are using a 4:3 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. - 4:3 Pan - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 41
ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH Notes - To change the desired audio in the Disc Menu, press the DISC MENU button. - This function depends on what audio languages are encoded on the disc and may not work on all DVDs. - A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio languages. - To have the same audio language come - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 42
by abbreviations. ENG On Notes - To change the desired subtitle in the Disc Menu, press the DISC MENU button. - This function depends on what subtitles are encoded on the disc and may not be available on all DVDs. - A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages. - To have the same subtitle - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 43
won't work. Currently, very few discs have this feature. Using the Bookmark Function This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD so you can quickly find them at a later time. Using the MARK button (DVD) 1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote control. 2 When you reach the scene - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 44
DVD OPERATIONS Recalling a Marked Scene 1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote control. 2 Press the œ/√ buttons to select a marked scene. 3 Press the (Play/Pause) button to skip to the marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark 1 During play, press the MARK button on the remote control. 2 Press - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 45
OPERATIONS Using the Zoom Function (DVD) 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select Function, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† buttons to select DVD Function, then press the √ or ENTER button. 4 Press - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 46
Duo Secure Digital Multi Media Mini SD Compact Flash Micro Drive This device supports 10 types of memory cards :MMC, SD, Smart Media Card, Memory a Memory Card 1 Insert a Memory Card. 2 Press the DVD/M.CARD button on the remote control. 3 Depending on the file type stored on the Memory card, - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 47
DVD OPERATIONS Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG Discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG contain individual songs and/or pictures that can be organized into folders as shown below. They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders. 1 Open the disc tray. 2 Place the disc on the tray. 3 - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 48
mode. - Depending on the recording method, some MP3 CD-Rs may not be played. - When pushing the DVD/M.CARD button to play disc again, the player doesn't remember where you stopped. - It is impossible to write MP3 or JPEG files to a Memory Card in this unit as it - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 49
DVD Certain "secured" files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. These files cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD-VCR will play MP3 recordings, or as an -Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD-VCR (degraded sound quality and in some cases, inability - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 50
DVD OPERATIONS Program Play & Random Play You can listen to songs randomly mode menu will appear. • Press the œ or √ buttons to select Random, then press the ENTER button. -The disc will be played in random order. 3 Press the .../† or œ/√ buttons to select the desired track, then press the ENTER - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 51
DVD to view, then press the ENTER button. Notes - If no buttons on the remote control are pressed for 10 seconds, the menu will disappear. - Press the (Stop) and ENTER is Zoom : Press the .../† or œ/√ buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. - Press the ENTER button - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 52
DVD OPERATIONS JPEG Discs When playing a CD-R/Memory Card/Picture CD - Only files with the ".jpg" and ".JPG" extensions can be played. - If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played. - Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 53
menu lets you customize your DVD-VCR by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 54
Setting Up the Language Features If you set the audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select DVD, then press the √ or ENTER - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 55
Menu Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If your preferred language is available on a DVD, your Disc Menu Language will automatically be set to the language you choose. Audio To set the Audio Language to your preferred language, follow these steps. If - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 56
Audio Options allows you to set up sound for use with your external audio system. 1 With the DVD in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select DVD, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† buttons to select Audio, then press the √ or ENTER - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 57
the dynamic range of the sound, i.e. the difference between the loud and quiet passages of a DVD audio track. This is useful when watching a DVD late at night. Note Even when PCM Down sampling is Off, some discs will still output down sampled (48KHZ) audio through the digital outputs. ENG-57 - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 58
enable you to set various video functions of the player. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select DVD, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† buttons to select Display, then press the √ or ENTER button. 4 Press the - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 59
-VCR to a TV using the S-VIDEO OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks. - S-Video: Select when you want to use S-Video output. - Component: Select when you want to use Component interlace(525i) Out or Progressive(525p) Out. ▼ - See your TV owner's manual to determine what type of TV you have. - Interlace - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 60
have been assigned a rating, which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 1 With the DVD in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select DVD, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 61
With the unit in stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select DVD, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† in Level 6. 0~9 Yes ▼ - To make the DVD setup menu disappear, press the MENU button. - For example, if you select up to Level - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 62
unit in stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select DVD, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the Re-enter the new password again. 0~9 Yes ▼ - To make the DVD setup menu disappear, press the MENU button. Note If you forgot your password, press - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 63
you feel the VCR pull it. The VCR loads the tape automatically. ▼ ▼ - Don't try to insert a tape upside down or backwards. - Use only video tapes labeled "VHS." European PAL VHS video tapes and S-VHS pre-recorded tapes aren't compatible with this unit. Choose brand name, high quality tapes for - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 64
VCR OPERATIONS Playing a Pre-Recorded Video Cassette Tape Playing the Tape 1 Insert the interrupt play. The tape pauses temporarily. Press the (Play/Pause) button to resume playing the tape. ▼ - The VCR does not play sound while a video tape is paused. - If you see white lines on the screen, see - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 65
, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Still, Frame Advance, Skip, Repeat, and more. Press the Play/Pause button again to resume normal playback. Frame Advance In the pause mode, press F.ADV to advance to the next frame. Fps/Rps Review In Play mode, press the (Forward) or - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 66
automatically align the recorded tracks with the playback heads to solve this problem. You may also set tracking manually. 1 Insert and play a video cassette tape. As soon as the tape begins to play, the VCR begins automatic tracking. Tracking 2 If automatic tracking doesn't remove the streaks - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 67
display the time remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of cassette inserted. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select VCR, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† buttons to select Tape Length, then press the √ or ENTER button to - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 68
insert them, turn on Auto Play. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. Note Only tapes that are missing the Record Safety Tab will play automatically when inserted (See page 75). 2 Press the .../† buttons to select VCR, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† buttons to select - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 69
the Auto Repeat If you want your videotapes to play repeatedly, turn on Auto Repeat. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select VCR, then press the √ or ENTER button. 3 Press the .../† buttons to select Auto Repeat, then press the √ or ENTER button to select - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 70
To fast-forward or rewind to the sequence at which the counter was set to zero, press the the (Forward) or (Rewind) button. - Some DVD-VCR information, such as the counter, can be displayed on the television screen. Press the INFO. button: - Once to display the current function, recording speed and - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 71
the Assemble Edit Function 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 DVD-VCR. 2 Press the (Play/Pause) button to start playback. 3 When you reach the position - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 72
VCR OPERATIONS 6 Select the source from which you wish to record by reproduced on the loudspeakers and AV outputs. The following options are available. Press the AUDIO button on the remote control until the required option is displayed. Audio output mode - Left: Used to listen to the sound on - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 73
. being played Next Seq. etc. 2 1 1 2 This DVD-VCR uses a standard indexing system (VISS). As a result, it will recognize any indexes marked by other VCRs using the same system and vice versa. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select Function, then - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 74
on the tape where you want to set the counter to [0:00:00]. The VCR will rewind or fast forward, searching for the 0:00:00 counter position, and then automatically stop at that position. End Search Use this feature when you want to search for a blank position to record a program on a cassette - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 75
. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape. Before You Begin... - Power on the DVD-VCR - Power on the TV Protecting a Recorded Cassette Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 76
different Channel while Recording Make sure that you connect the DVD-VCR to the TV using an RF cable. - When you watching through the Antenna input during recording, press the TV/VCR button on the remote control. Using your TV remote control, change the channel you want to watch. - When you watching - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 77
into the VCR deck. 2 Use the Number buttons or the CH ... or † buttons to select the desired channel, or press the INPUT SEL. button to select Line 1 or 2 if recording from an external device connected to the front or rear jacks, respectively. 3 Press the REC button on the remote control or front - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 78
time has elapsed. The DVD-VCR will automatically be turned off when the OTR finished. Selecting the Recording Speed You can slow down the recording speed from SP to SLP in order to fit six hours of programming on a T-120 tape. Press the SPEED button on the remote control to select the Record - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 79
7 events at a time to record up to a month in advance. To Begin Setting the Timer Recording, - Power On your DVD-VCR. - Power On your TV. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the .../† buttons to select PROG, then press the √ or ENTER button. It can be displayed simply by pressing - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 80
. Daily [MO - FR] : Use this to record TV programs on the same channel at the same time every day Monday through Friday. 5 Save Timer Recording Press the RETURN button to finish setting the timer recording. Stop the DVD-VCR or turn the power off. Then the DVD-VCR will automatically turn on and begin - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 81
DVD-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 - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 82
the above instructions, note: - The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD-VCR - The warranty information - A clear description of the problem Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG service center. Identifying DVD Problems Problem Action No operations can be performed with the remote control - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 83
instruction book that contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow the procedure once again. • If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest authorised service center. • Make sure that the disc is not dirty or scratched. • Clean the disc. Identifying VCR - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 84
(Hi-Fi); 1 stationary head (Linear) Control: 1 stationary head Erase: 1 full track, 1 audio track WOW & FLUTTER Less than 0.005% (Hi-Fi) FREQ. RESPONSE 20-20,000 Hz (Hi-Fi) DISC COMPATIBILITY CD, CD-R, CD-RW DVD-Video, CD-Digital Audio (5" and 3.5") DVD FREQ. RESPONSE 96/48 kHz Sampling - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 85
MEMO ENG-85 - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 86
adjustments, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book; use of non-SAMSUNG or unauthorized parts, supplies, accessories or equipment which damage this product or result in service problems; failures or problems due to incompatibility with - Samsung DVD-V8500 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 87
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