Samsung SV-261GX, Instruction Manual

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Playing a Cassette

Intelligent Picture Control

Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually

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 

❿

II.

Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.

➢

When a cassette is loaded, the tape position 
is optimized automatically to reduce 
disturbance (Digital Auto Tracking).
When playing a cassette, if the end of the tape 
is reached, the cassette is rewound 
automatically. NTSC tapes can be played 
back but cannot be recorded with this VCR.

3 To... Then press...

Stop the playback

■

(STOP).

Eject the cassette

(EJECT).

The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you
to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically,
according to your own preferences. 

1 During playback, press the MENU button on the 

remote control.
Result:  The programming menu is displayed.

2 Press the corresponding 

œ

, 

❷

or 

➛

, 

❿

buttons to 

select the 

USER SET

option.

3 Press the OK button to select this option.

Result:  The 

USER SET

menu is displayed.

4 Press the corresponding 

œ

or

❷

buttons, until the 

IPC

option is selected.

5 Press the 

❿

button to select the IPC (intelligent 

picture control) option.

➢

When intelligent picture control mode is 

ON

,

the sharpness of the image is adjusted
automatically.   

6 To adjust the sharpness manually, press the 

❷

button to turn the IPC mode 

OFF

. 

7 Press the 

➛

or 

❿

buttons until the picture is 

displayed according to your preferences.

➢

If you do not press a button within ten
seconds, the 

PICTURE 

menu disappears

automatically.

8 On completion, press the MENU button again.

The Intelligent Picture Control Feature allows you
to adjust the sharpness of the image automatically,
according to your own preferences. 

1 During playback, press the IPC button on the 

remote control.

2 Press the 

❷

button to turn the IPC (intelligent 

picture control) option 

ON

and 

OFF

. 

➢

When intelligent picture control mode is 

ON

,

the sharpness of the image is adjusted
automatically.  

3 To adjust the sharpness manually, select intelligent 

picture control mode 

OFF

. 

◆

The horizontal picture adjusting appears. 

4 Press the 

➛

or 

❿

buttons until the picture is 

displayed according to your preferences.

➢

If you do not press a button within ten
seconds, the 

PICTURE 

menu disappears

automatically.

5 On completion, press the IPC button again.

The Picture Alignment feature enables you to
optimize the tape position automatically to obtain
the best possible picture.

When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, 
adjust picture alignment by pressing the A.TRK button.
Result:

◆

The tracking bar appears.

◆

The picture is automatically adjusted.

◆

The tracking bar disappears when digital
auto tracking has been completed.

The Picture Alignment feature allows you to adjust
the alignment manually to obtain the best possible
picture.

When noise bars or streaks appear during playback,
adjust alignment manually by pressing the PROG/TRK
(

œ

or 

❷

) / TRK (

or

) 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.

Adjusting Picture Alignment Automatically

★

(SV-661GX/SV-465GX/SV-461GX/

SV-265GX/SV-261GX Only)

Intelligent Picture Control 

★

(SV-661GX/ SV-

465GX/SV-461GX/SV-265GX/SV-261GX Only)

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Using the Timer Programming Feature

Checking a Preset Recording

Cancelling a Preset Recording

The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset
the VCR to record a programme up to one month
before that programme is to be broadcast. Up to six
programmes can be preset.

☛

Before presetting a recording, check that the 
date and time are correct. 

1 - Insert the cassette. Press the TIMER button. 

Press the 

œ

or

❷

buttons to select the 

STANDARD 

option and then press the 

❿

button or,  

◆

Press MENU on the remote control.
Result:   The programming menu is displayed.

◆

Press the OK button to select 

TIMER PROGRAMMING

option.

Result:  The 

TIMER PROGRAMMING

menu is 

displayed. 

2 Press 

❿

to select the input source.

3 Select the required station by pressing the 

œ

, 

❷

buttons or INPUT to select the  AV1, AV2 or AUX

★

(SV-665GX/SV-661GX only) input sources.

4 Press 

❿

to select the recording day.

5 Select the required day by pressing the

œ

or 

❷

buttons.

6 Press 

❿

to select the recording start time.

7 Select the required hour value by pressing the 

œ

or 

❷

buttons.

8 Press 

❿

to select the minutes.

9 Select the required minute value by pressing the 

œ

or 

❷

buttons.

10 Press 

❿

to select the recording end time.

11 Select the required recording end time by pressing 

the 

œ

or 

❷

buttons, following the same procedure 

as when selecting the recording start time.

★

With SV-665GX/SV-661GX/SV-465GX/SV-461GX, 
you can select the recording speed.
a. Press 

❿

to select the the recording speed 

(AUTO/SP/LP).

b. Press the 

œ

or 

❷

buttons to switch between the 

AUTO

, 

SP

(Standard Play) or 

LP

(Long Play).

★

With SV-665GX/SV-661GX you can 
select the VPS or PDC recording mode. 
a. Press 

❿

to select the VPS or PDC(V/P) recording 

mode.

b.Press the 

œ

or

❷

buttons to toggle between the 

VPS or PDC mode (marked 

ON

) and the non-

VPS/PDC mode (marked 

-

). 

12 When you have finished, press the MENU button.
13 Press the VCR STANDBY/ON (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 

★

(SV-665GX/SV-661GX/

SV-465GX/SV-461GX Only)

The VCR’s “Auto Tape Speed Select” function

compares the duration of the timer recording to the

actual recording time remaining on the tape loaded. If

there is insufficient tape to complete a timer recording

in AUTO mode, the VCR automatically switches to LP

mode to record the whole programme. 

E.g. If there is a one hour Timer Recording in AUTO 

mode to be started, and only 40 minutes tape 

remaining, the VCR will record in SP for 20 

minutes and switch to complete the remaining 

40 minutes in LP mode. 

You can check your preset recordings:

◆

When you have finished presetting the VCR

◆

If you have forgotten which programmes will be 
recorded

1 - Insert the cassette. Press the TIMER button. 

Press the 

œ

or

❷

buttons to select the 

STANDARD 

option and then press the 

❿

button or,  

◆

Press MENU on the remote control.
Result:  The programming menu is displayed.

◆

Press the OK button to select 

TIMER PROGRAMMING

option.

Result:  The 

TIMER PROGRAMMING

menu is 

displayed.

2 Press the 

œ

or

❷

buttons to select the required 

programme.

3 Press the 

➛

or 

❿

buttons to select and change any 

values as required. For more details, refer to the 
previous page.

4 On completion, press MENU twice.

You can cancel any programmes that are:

◆

Incorrect

◆

No longer required

1 - Insert the cassette. Press the TIMER button. 

Press the 

œ

or

❷

buttons to select the 

STANDARD 

option and then press the 

❿

button or,  

◆

Press MENU on the remote control.
Result:  The programming menu is displayed.

◆

Press the OK button to select 

TIMER PROGRAMMING

option.

Result: The 

TIMER PROGRAMMING

menu is 

displayed.

2 Select the programme to be cancelled by pressing 

the 

œ

or 

❷

buttons.

3 Press the CLR/RST button to cancel the selected 

programme.
Result:   All the recording information is deleted and 

the broadcast will not be recorded.

4 On completion, press MENU twice.