Samsung SV-140G User manual

Accessories
You have just purchased a Video Cassette Recorder.
Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.
1.5V
1.5V
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STANDBY/ONDISPLAY
CNT.RESET
IIP/S SLOWTRK
RECMENU
REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES “AA” COAXIAL CABLE
ENGLISH
AC68-01341A
Only cassettes marked can be used with the
VCR.
The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even if the unit itself has been turned off.
WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN
THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY. 1
You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when
you:
◆Purchase the video cassette Recorder
◆Find that the remote control is no longer working correctly
1Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery
compartment cover on the rear of the remote control.
2Insert two AA, R6 or equivalent batteries, taking care to respect the
polarities:
◆+ on the battery with + on the remote control
◆–on the battery with –on the remote control
3Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote
control and pushing it back into place.
➢Do not mix different battery types (manganese and alkaline for
example).
Infrared Remote Control
Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control
◆Make sure that both the television and the VCR are switched offbefore connecting the cables.
Connecting Your VCR to the TV
Tuning Your Television for the
VCR Selecting the RF OUT Sound
Mode (G, K, I)
You must tune your television for the VCR only if
you are not using a RCA cable.
➢To view pictures from your VCR when a RCA
cable is used, the television must be set to the
audio/video mode (AV).
1Switch on the television.
2 Switch on the VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the
front of the VCR or STANDBY/ON on the remote control.
3Select a programme position on the television to be
reserved for use with your VCR.
4 Insert the video cassette in the VCR. Check that the
VCR starts reading the cassette; if not, press ❿button.
5Start a scan on your television or set the television to
UHF channel 36.
6Fine tune the television until the pictures and sound
are obtained clearly.
7 If you cannot find the pictures and sound, or there is
interference from nearby channels, change the VCR
OUTPUT CHANNEL to adjust the frequency.
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.
You must choose the sound mode (G, K or I)
according to the TV set connected to your VCR.
1Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3Press button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the TV SYSTEM option.
5Press the or buttons to select G, K or I.
6On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Then tune your television again.
Your VCR output channel may need to be changed
if the pictures suffers from interference or if your
TV cannot find the pictures. Also, you can change
the VCR output channel to adjust the frequency in
which information is displayed on the screen.
1Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2Press the corresponding
or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3And then press button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4Press the or buttons, until the cursor is placed
in front of the VCR OUTPUT CH option.
5Select the required output channel (CH21~CH69) by
pressing the or buttons.
6On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Then tune your television again.
Setting the VCR Output Channel
Playing a Cassette
Selecting the Appropriate
System Standard
This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette.
1 Switch on both the television and your VCR.
2 Select theAV input on the television for use with your VCR.
3 Insert the video cassette to be played. If the safety tab on
the cassette is intact, press ❿button.
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.
4 To... Then press...
Stop the playback (STOP).
Eject the cassette (EJECT).
Adjusting Picture Alignment
Manually
The Fine Adjustment 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 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.
Intelligent Picture Control
Before recording a cassette, you can select the
required system standard. Otherwise, the system
automatically selects the reception standard when
you select AUTO.
➢ ◆ When playing back a cassette, the standard is
automatically selected by the VCR.
◆
When you playback an NTSC-recorded tape on this
VCR make a setting on the color system according
to your TV. If your TV is a PAL system only TV, set
NTPB. If your TV is Multi System TV (NTSC 4.43
compatible), set NT4.43 and you can record NT4.43.
1Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3 Press the button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the COLOUR SYSTEM option.
5 Press the button to select AUTO ➞PAL ➞
MESECAM ➞ B/W or NT3.58 ➞ NT4.43 ➞ NTPB.
AUTO When playing back a cassette, the system
standard is automatically selected by the VCR.
B/W Black and White
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
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STANDBY/ON DISPLAY
CNT.RESET SPEED
IIP/S IPC TRK
REC MENU
STANDBY/ON BUTTON
COUNTER RESET BUTTON
PAUSE/STILL BUTTON
RECORD BUTTON
PLAY BUTTON
(INTERVAL REPEAT BUTTON)
(MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON)
REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE
SEARCH BUTTON
(MENU SELECTION BUTTON)
STOP BUTTON
(MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON)
DISPLAY BUTTON
RECORDING SPEED SELECTION
BUTTON
TRACKING BUTTONS
IPC (INTELLIGENT PICTURE
CONTROL) BUTTON
MENU BUTTON
FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD
SEARCH BUTTON
(MENU SELECTION BUTTON)
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.
To adjust the sharpness manually press the
SHARPNESS
▲ or ▼ button on the front of the VCR.
➢If you do not press a button within ten seconds, the
PICTURE menu disappears automatically.
8 On completion, press the MENU button again.
ELEC
REC STOP
SHARPNESS
EJECT STANDBY/ON
REW F.F
PLAY
STANDBY/ON
PLAY / STOP
RECREPEAT
EJECT
SV-140G/SV-140GS
SV-143GS SV-142G/SV-142GS
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 menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3 Press the button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the IPC option.
5 Press the button to select the IPC (intelligent picture
control) option.
Press the IPC button on the remote control.
Result: The PICTURE menu appears on the display.
➢When intelligent picture control mode is ON, the
sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically.
EJECT
STANDBY/ON
REW F.F
PLAY
REC STOP
SHARPNESS
TV
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
AV Output
Aerial (Not supplied)
TV Set (Not supplied) ➀Aerial Connector
Aerial input ➀Coaxial Cable
➁RCA Cable (Not supplied)
AV input
OWNER’S MANUAL
Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)
- Line Recorder
SV-140G/SV-140GS/SV-142G/
SV-142GS/SV-143GS

Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame
You can:
◆Stop the cassette at a given frame (image)
◆Advance one frame at a time
➢ No sound is heard when playing back frame by
frame.
1 Press:
◆❿to start playing the cassette
◆IIP/S to stop the tape at a given frame
◆IIP/S to advance frame by frame
2 To return to normal playback, press ❿.
☛ When you have been using the Frame-by-Frame
function for more than about five minutes, the VCR
will automatically play to protect the cassette and
video heads.
➢Vertical stability: When playing back frame by
frame, interference may be seen on the screen.
Press the TRK ( or ) buttons to minimize this
effect.
Using the Tape Counter Selecting the Cassette Type
If you wish to use the tape counter to display the time
remaining on a cassette, you must indicate the type of
cassette inserted.
1Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The menu is displayed.
2Press the or buttons, until the cursor is
placed in front of the USER SET option.
3Press the button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4Press the or buttons, until the cursor is placed in
front of the TAPE SELECT option.
5Press the or buttons as many times as required,
until the correct cassette length is displayed.
E180 E240
E 300 E260
6Press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Auto Power Off
The Auto Power Off feature automatically turns off your
VCR if no signal is received and you do not press any
button for the selected time.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the EASY OPERATION option.
3 Press the button to select this option.
Result: The EASY OPERATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the AUTO POWER OFF option.
5 Press the button, until you select the time of Auto
Power off interval.
OFF 2HOUR 3HOUR
6On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Interval Repeat Play
You can set interval repeat play to repeat the cassette
several times for special interval.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the EASY OPERATION option.
3 Press the button to select this option.
Result: The EASY OPERATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the NO. OF INTERVAL
REPEAT option.
5 To... Press , until...
Interval repeat play 5, 10, 15, off is displayed.
(choose repeat time 5 times,
10 times, 15 times)
Cancel interval OFF is displayed.
repeat play
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
7 To select interval during playback, press the REPEAT
button at the desired start point.
Result:“INTERVAL REPEAT SETTING”is displayed.
Press the REPEAT button one more time at the desired
end point.
Result: The tape is automatically rewound to the start
point. “INTERVAL REPEAT”is displayed.
Displaying/Hiding On-Screen
Information
Your VCR displays most information both on the VCR
and the television.
You can choose to display or hide this information on the
television screen.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the USER SET option.
3 Press the button to select this option.
Result: The USER SET menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the OSD option.
5 To... Press or , until...
Display on-screen ON is displayed.
information
Hide on-screen OFF is displayed.
information
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Auto Repeat Play
You can set repeat play to repeat the tape continuously
from beginning to end.
1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.
2 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the EASY OPERATION option.
3 Press the button to select this option.
Result: The EASY OPERATION menu is displayed.
4 Press the corresponding or buttons, until the
cursor is placed in front of the REPEAT PLAY option.
5
To... Press or , until...
Repeat play ON is displayed.
Do not wish to OFF is displayed.
repeat play
6 On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Recording from Another VCR
1 Turn on the TV. Tune your TV channel.
2 Connect your VCR to the TV by A/V cable
as above figure.
3 Select the recording speed (SP/LP) by
pressing the SPEED button.
4 Hold down the REC (
●
) button to start line
recording.
5 Press the STOP ( ■ ) button to end line
recording.
➢Line recording is not available for
the TV which has no A/V
OUTPUT JACK.
You can copy a cassette to your VCR from another video source, such as another VCR.
☛ It is an infringement of copyright laws to copy prerecorded cassettes or to re-record them in any
form without the permission of the owners of the corresponding copyright.
➢Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been
removed, you cannot record on the tape.
◆If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver.
◆To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), cover the hole with adhesive
tape.
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Connect the playback side VCR’s A/V cable
to the recording side VCR’s video and audio
in (rear panel).
3 Select the recording speed (SP/LP) by
pressing the SPEED button.
4 Begin playback on the playback side VCR
and hold down REC (
●
) button.
5 Press the STOP ( ■ ) button to end line
recording.
Format VHS PAL standard
Heads Video: 2 rotary heads / Audio/Control: 1 stationary head
Erase: 1 full track erase head
Television system STANDARD G, I, K
Luminance FM azimuth recording
Colour system PAL/MESECAM/NT4.43/NT3.58: Down converted subcarrier phase shifted direct
recording
NTSC PB on PAL TV
Tape speed (PAL/MESECAM) (NTSC)
SP: 23.39 mm/sec SP: 33.35 mm/sec
LP: 11.69 mm/sec SLP: 11.12 mm/sec
Recording/playback time SP: 3 hours (E-180 Tape)
LP: 6 hours (E-180 Tape)
REW time About 60 sec in REW with E-180
VIDEO
Input 0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced
Output 1.0 ± 0.2 Vp-p; 75 ohm unbalanced
AUDIO
Input -8 dBm, 47 Kohm unbalanced
Output -8 ± 3 dBm, 1 Kohm unbalanced
Frequency response 100Hz - 8KHz
Power requirement AC 100-240V 50/60 Hz
Power consumption Approx. 13 watts
Operation temperature 41°F-104°F (5°C-40°C)
Operation humidity 10%-75%
Weight 2.8 Kg (net)
Dimensions (WxHxD) 360 x 94 x 287 mm (SV-140G/SV-140GS/SV-142G/SV-142GS)
360 x 94 x 240 mm (SV-143GS)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Technical SpecificationsRecording From TV
TV
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
AUDIO OUT
VIDEO OUT
RF OUT
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
ANTENNA IN
TV
LINE IN 1
VIDEO AUDIO
LINE OUT
L H
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
OUT TO TV V IDEO OUT
TEST AUDIO OUT
IN FROM ANT.
ATT
VCR
RF OUT
VIDEO IN AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT
ANTENNA IN
The tape counter:
◆Indicates the elapsed time in the play and record
modes
◆Is reset when a cassette is inserted in the VCR
◆
Allows you to find the beginning of a sequence easily
☛ If the remaining time is to be calculated correctly,
you must indicate the type of cassette being used.
1Insert a cassette in your VCR.
2Press DISPLAY.
➢ The tape counter does not necessarily start from
zero at the beginning of the tape.
3To set the tape counter to zero at the beginning of a
sequence:
◆Press DISPLAY twice to display the counter
◆Press CNT.RESET when you want to set the tape
counter to zero
4 When you are ready,
◆ Start playback or Recording.
◆ Press the
■
button.
◆ To fast-froward or rewind to the sequence at which
the counter was set to zero, press
➛➛ or ❿❿ .
Result: The VCR stops automatically when the counter
reaches zero.
➢Some VCR information, such as the counter, can
be displayed on the television screen.
Press DISPLAY:
◆Once to display the current function, recording
speed and counter
◆Twice to display the counter only
◆Three times to display the time remaining on the
cassette
◆Four times to clear the display
T ype Recording Time (in SP)
E-180 180 mins. or 3 hours
E-240 240 mins. or 4 hours
E-260 260 mins. or 4 hours and 20 mins.
E-300 300 mins. or 5 hours
Selecting the Recording Speed
You can record a cassette at two different speeds:
◆SP (Standard Play)
◆LP (Long Play)
In Long Play modes:
◆Each cassette lasts twice as long
◆The recording is of a slightly lower quality
To record a cassette... Press the SPEED button on the
remote control, until...
In standard play mode SP is displayed.
In long play mode LP is displayed.