Samsung SV-640X Instruction Manual Download

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Accessories

You have just purchased a SAMSUNG Video Cassette Recorder (VCR).
Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.

Y/O

TLE

V-L

R/R

F.A

A.T

DIO

/VC

DIS

REMOTE CONTROL

OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS

COAXIAL CABLE

Deciding How to Connect Your VCR

REC

SV-245X/SV-240X

SV-640X/SV-445X

1 STANDBY/ON Mode display

2 Rewind indicator

3 Play indicator

4 FF indicator

5 Record indicator

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REFERENCE: The state of POWER in each power input

conditions.

MODE

UNPLUGGED POWER OFF POWER ON

OFF DIM GREEN LIGHT GREEN

LED

THE STATE OF
POWER LED

1 Cassette loaded indicator
2 ECO Mode display
3 Multi-function display
4 Timer indicator
5 Hi-Fi indicator

★

(SV-640X Only)

6 REC indicator

VCR

5 6

Hi-Fi

RCA VIDEO & AUDIO

CABLE

★

(SV-640X ONLY)

You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems:

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Types of connectors available on your systems

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Systems connected permanently to the VCR (satellite receiver for example) or temporarily
(camcorder for example)

Your VCR is equipped with the following connectors.

Connector

Location

Type

Direction

Recommended Use

LINE IN 1

Rear

Audio/Video RCA

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Camcorder

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Satellite receiver

★

(SV-640X only)

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Other VCR

Audio/Video

Rear

Audio/Video RCA

Out

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Television

output

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Other VCR

◆

Audio Hi-Fi system

★

(SV-640X only)

LINE IN 1

Rear

Audio/Video RCA

In/Out

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Satellite receiver

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Television

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Other VCR

★

(SV-445X/SV-245X/SV-240X only)

LINE IN 2

Front

Audio/Video RCA

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Audio Hi-Fi system

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Camcorder

★

(SV-640X only)

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Other VCR

LINE IN 2

Front

Audio/Video RCA

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Audio system

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Camcorder

★

(SV-245X only)

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Other VCR

OUT TO TV

Rear

Ω

Out

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Television

coaxial

IN FROM ANT. Rear

Ω

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Aerial

coaxial

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Cable television network

◆

Satellite receiver

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Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your VCR, ensure that all elements are
switched off.

Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions
and associated safety precautions.

LINE IN 1

VIDEO

AUDIO

LINE OUT

LINE IN 1

VIDEO AUDIO

R L

LINE IN 1

VIDEO AUDIO

LINE OUT

R L

Summary of Contents for SV-640X

Page 1: ...VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SV 640X SV 445X SV 245X SV 240X Instruction Manual PAL www samsungvcr com ...

Page 2: ... Recorded Cassette 23 Recording a Programme Immediately 23 Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop 24 Using the G CODE Feature SV 640X SV 245X Only 25 Modifying G CODE Programming SV 640X SV 245X Only 26 Using the Timer Programming Feature 27 Checking a Preset Recording 28 Cancelling a Preset Recording 28 2 About this manual Thank you for purchasing a Samsung Video Cassette Recorder VCR Your Own...

Page 3: ...icture Control 30 Intelligent Picture Control SV 240X Only 30 Selecting the Colour Mode 31 Selecting the Audio Output Mode SV 640X Only 32 Selecting the Audio Mute Mode SV 245X SV 240X Only 32 SEARCHING FOR A SEQUENCE Playing a Cassette in Slow Motion 33 Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame 33 Picture Search Fast Forward Rewind 34 Searching for a Specific Sequence 34 Auto Repeat Play 35 Interval Repe...

Page 4: ...ANCE BUTTON TUNER LINE IN 1SELECTION REPEAT SELECTION BUTTON PROGRAMME SELECTION BUTTON DISPLAY BUTTON PLAY PAUSE STILL BUTTON FAST FORWARD FORWARD SEARCH BUTTON MENU BUTTON MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON MENU SELECTION BUTTON OK BUTTON TIMER BUTTON STANDBY ON BUTTON SLOW BUTTON SHUTTLE BUTTON V LOCK BUTTON CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON AUTO TRACKING BUTTON IPC BUTTON TRACKING BUTTONS AUDIO MUTE BUTTON STOP BU...

Page 5: ...ystems Types of connectors available on your systems Systems connected permanently to the VCR satellite receiver for example or temporarily camcorder for example Your VCR is equipped with the following connectors Connector Location Type Direction Recommended Use LINE IN 1 Rear Audio Video RCA In Camcorder Satellite receiver SV 640X only Other VCR Audio Video Rear Audio Video RCA Out Television out...

Page 6: ...type of connection chosen you must always connect the coaxial cable supplied Otherwise no picture will be visible on the screen when the VCR is switched off Make sure that both the 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 output sock...

Page 7: ...oblems and Solutions on page 43 8 When the picture and sound are perfectly clear store this channel at the desired programme position on the television Result That programme is now reserved for use with your VCR Plug Auto Set Up Your VCR will automatically set itself up when it is plugged into the mains for the first time TV stations will be stored in memory The process takes a few minutes Your VC...

Page 8: ... SV 640X SV 245X only function which cannot be hidden 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 Result The USER SET menu is displayed 4 Press the corresponding or buttons until the OSD option is selected 5 To Press or until Display on screen information O...

Page 9: ... found 6 If you wish to cancel the auto scanning before the end press the MENU button three times to exit the menu Once the auto scanning procedure has finished some stations may have been stored more than once select the stations with the best reception and delete the ones no longer required see page 19 Your VCR output channel may need to be changed if the pictures suffer from interference or if ...

Page 10: ... SET UP option Result The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed 6 Press the or buttons to select a programme number as required 7 Press the button to preset the station Result The MANUAL TUNING menu is displayed 8 Press the or buttons to start scanning Result The frequency band is scanned and the first station found is displayed If you know the number of the channel you want press the numeric buttons...

Page 11: ... control Result The programming menu is displayed 2 Press the corresponding or buttons to select the INSTALLATION option 3 Press the OK button to select this option Result The INSTALLATION menu is displayed 4 Press the corresponding or buttons until the MANUAL SET UP option is selected And then press the button to select this option Result The TV STATION TABLE menu is displayed 5 Press the corresp...

Page 12: ...e television With SV 640X SV 445X you can select the recording speed SP LP Press the SPEED button 5 Hold REC down for a while to start recording Result The record indicator appears on the television and VCR display An index is recorded on the tape see page 34 6 To stop recording press once If the cassette is ejected when you start recording check that the safety tab is intact or the opening is cov...

Page 13: ...445X you can select the recording speed SP LP Press the SPEED button 5 Hold the REC button down for a while to start recording Result The record indicator appears on the television screen and VCR display An index is recorded on the tape see page 34 6 Press the REC button several times to increase the recording time in 30 minute intervals up to four hours 1 hour intervals up to nine hours LP Result...

Page 14: ...s Refer to the following page if The programme number or times flash You wish to modify the programme 6 If the programme and times are correct press the MENU button 7 Press the VCR STANDBY ON STANDBY ON button to activate the timer Result The Timer indicator is displayed SV 640X The REC indicator dim the light SV 245X If no cassette has been inserted when you press VCR STANDBY ON STANDBY ON the Ti...

Page 15: ...cording 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 AUTO mode timer recording to be started but only 40 minutes of tape remaining the VCR will record in SP for 20 minutes and switch to LP mode for the remaining 40 ...

Page 16: ...PROG AUDIO DISPLAY SV 240X SV 640X SV 445X SV 245X Checking a Preset Recording Cancelling a Preset Recording PROG 1 JAN MON 21 28 PR DAY START STOP L1 MO 1 12 00 12 50SP SET DELETE CLR RST MENU SV 640X SV 445X PROG 1 JAN MON 21 28 PR DAY START STOP L1 MO 1 12 00 12 50 SET DELETE CLR RST MENU SV 245X SV 240X PROG 1 JAN MON 21 28 PR DAY START STOP L1 MO 1 12 00 12 50SP SET DELETE CLR RST MENU SV 640...

Page 17: ...ion When intelligent picture control mode is ON the sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically 6 To adjust the sharpness manually press the button to turn the IPC mode OFF 7 Press the or 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 Inte...

Page 18: ... Frame SLOW V LOCK F ADV SLOW SHUTTLE V LOCK 1 1 OK REC MENU 1 VCR INPUT REPEAT PROG TRK DISP A TRK IPC TRK PRO UDIO 2 2 2 2 SV 240X SV 640X SV 445X SV 245X When monitoring a TV programme or playing back a Hi Fi recorded video tape press the AUDIO button to select a desired sound output As the AUDIO button is pressed the sound output and the indicator change as below Selecting the Audio Output Mod...

Page 19: ...mal play mode While in play press and release the or button The VCR will search at 5 times the normal playback speed 2 To return to normal playback mode press the II button 3 If you press and HOLD down 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 W...

Page 20: ...ing 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 G CODE EXTEND option is selected 5 Press or buttons to set the G CODE EXTEND time by increments of 10 minutes 6 To turn off press or buttons repeatedly until OFF shows G CODE EXTEND SV 640X SV 245X Only EASY OPERAT...

Page 21: ...CR 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 flash...

Page 22: ...he 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...

Page 23: ... example from 36 to 33 channel in the following way 4 Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked aerial symbol on the rear of the VCR 5 Re tune your TV to the VCR again by following instructions Tuning Your Television for the VCR page 13 6 If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several more channels away from the original setting If you are unable to solve the problem after rea...

Page 24: ...8 UHF 847 25 CCIR 069 E69 UHF 855 25 CCIR 071 X V L 69 25 CCIR 072 Y V L 76 25 CCIR 073 Z V L 83 25 CCIR 074 Z 1 V L 90 25 CCIR 075 Z 2 V L 97 25 CCIR 101 S01 V L 105 25 CCIR 102 S02 V L 112 25 CCIR 103 S03 V L 119 25 CCIR 104 S04 V L 126 25 CCIR 105 S05 V L 133 25 CCIR 106 S06 V L 140 25 CCIR 107 S07 V H 147 25 CCIR 108 S08 V H 154 25 CCIR 109 S09 V H 161 25 CCIR 110 S10 V H 168 25 CCIR 111 S11 V...

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