Samsung SV-245B Instruction Manual

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VIDEO
CASSETTE RECORDER
SV-245B
SV-243B
SV-240B
Instruction Manual
www.samsungvcr.com
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  • Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER SV-245B SV-243B SV-240B Instruction Manual www.samsungvcr.com...
  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN DANGER CAUTION. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. NO This symbol is intended to alert you to the USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO presence of dangerous voltage within the QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Selecting the Recording Speed ..............Protecting a Recorded Cassette..............Recording a Programme Immediately ............Recording a Programme with Automatic Stop..........Using the VIDEOPLUS+ Feature (SV-245B/SV-243B Only)......Modifying VIDEOPLUS+ Programming (SV-245B/SV-243B Only) ....Using the Timer Programming Feature ............Checking a Preset Recording................
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions The following illustrations represent precautions. The lightning bolt is a warning sign alerting you to dangerous voltage inside the product. DO NOT OPEN THE VCR. Refer to service personnel. 40°C 5°C Do NOT expose the VCR to Do NOT expose the VCR to Do NOT expose the VCR to extreme temperature condi- direct sunlight.
  • Page 5: Infrared Remote Control (Sv-245B)

    Infrared Remote Control (SV-245B) VCR STANDBY/ON TV STANDBY/ON TV STANDBY/ON BUTTON VCR STANDBY/ON BUTTON SLOW SHUTTLE SHUTTLE BUTTON V-LOCK V-LOCK BUTTON CLR/RST F.ADV INDEX INDEX BUTTON CLEAR AND RESET BUTTON -/-- FRAME ADVANCE BUTTON SELECT INPUT TUNER, AV1 SELECTION /...
  • Page 6: Deciding How To Connect Your Vcr

    Deciding How to Connect Your VCR You must take into account various factors when connecting audio or video systems: 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.
  • Page 7: Connecting Your Vcr To The Satellite Receiver Or Other Equipment

    Connecting Your VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Other Equipment You can connect your VCR to a Satellite receiver or other VCR using the SCART cable if the appropriate outputs are available on the equipment chosen. The following illustrations give a few examples of the connection possibilities.
  • Page 8: Tuning Your Television For The Vcr

    You must tune your television for the VCR only if you are not using a Scart cable (SV-243B/SV-240B) (SV-245B) To view pictures from your VCR when a Scart cable is used, the television must be set to the audio/video mode (AV).
  • Page 9: Inserting Batteries In The Remote Control

    Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control 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 Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery compartment cover on the rear of the remote control.
  • Page 10: Displaying/Hiding On-Screen Information

    You can choose to display or hide this information on the television screen (except for the Index, Programming MENU and OPTIONS PROG OPTIONS INSTALL VIDEOPLUS+ functions (SV-245B/SV-243B only)), which cannot be hidden). CLOCK BONUS LANG USER SET Press MENU on the remote control.
  • Page 11: Presetting The Stations Manually

    Presetting the Stations Manually You do not need to preset the stations manually if you have already set them automatically. Press the MENU button on the remote control. INSTALL PROG OPTIONS INSTALL Result: The programming menu is displayed. or ➛, ❿ buttons to select the Press the corresponding "...
  • Page 12: Changing The Preset Station Table

    Changing the Preset Station Table You can rearrange the Station Table and give different programme numbers to the stations listed according to your own preferences. Press the MENU button on the remote control. INSTALL PROG OPTIONS INSTALL or ➛, ❿ buttons to select the Press the corresponding "...
  • Page 13: Protecting A Recorded Cassette

    Recording a Programme Immediately Before recording a programme, you must have preset the corres- (SV-245B) (SV-243B/SV-240B) ponding station (unless you are recording via an external video source). If you have not done so, refer to pages 17 and 18.
  • Page 14: Using The Videoplus+ Feature (Sv-245B/Sv-243B Only)

    Using the VIDEOPLUS+ Feature (SV-245B/SV-243B Only) Before presetting your VCR: Switch on both the television and your VCR Check that the date and time are correct Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be SPEED TV/VCR TIMER recorded (safety tab intact) Up to six programmes can be preset.
  • Page 15: Using The Timer Programming Feature

    Using the Timer Programming Feature The Timer Programming feature allows you to preset the VCR to (SV-245B/SV-243B) 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 ** TIMER METHOD ** time are correct.
  • Page 16: Playing A Cassette

    The tracking bar disappears when digital auto tracking has been completed. Adjusting Picture Alignment Manually The Picture Adjustment feature allows you to adjust the alignment manually to obtain the best possible picture. (SV-245B) (SV-243B/SV-240B) INPUT When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust alignment REPEAT manually by pressing the PROG/TRK ($ or ❷) / TRK (...
  • Page 17: Selecting The Colour Mode

    On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu. Selecting the Audio Mute Mode You can select the Audio Mute mode. (SV-245B) (SV-243B/SV-240B) To select the audio mute mode on and off, simply press the AUDIO button on the remote control.
  • Page 18: Playing A Sequence Frame By Frame

    Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame You can: Stop the cassette at a given frame (image) PROG Advance one frame at a time No sound is heard when playing back frame by frame. Press: MENU ❿ ll to start playing the cassette ❿...
  • Page 19: Searching For A Specific Sequence

    Searching for a Specific Sequence Each time you record a cassette on this VCR, an “index” is automatically marked on the tape when recording starts. The Search function allows you to fast-forward or rewind to a V-LOCK specific index and start playback from that point. Depending on the direction selected, the indexes are numbered as follows: CLR/RST F.ADV...
  • Page 20 VCR will record the programme even if it is two or more, hours late. (SV-245B/SV-243B) Press the MENU button on the remote control. BONUS or ➛, ❿ buttons to select the Press the corresponding ❷...
  • Page 21: Using The Assemble Edit Function

    Using 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. Insert the cassette to be edited in your VCR. ❿ Press the ll button to start playback.
  • Page 22 ECO Mode-Reducing Standby power consumption Low Power Mode reduces the Standby power consumption of the VCR when in Standby mode. Useful, for example, when you are away from the house on holiday. It saves actually turning the VCR off. OPTIONS PROG OPTIONS INSTALL...
  • Page 23: Problems And Solutions

    Problems and Solutions Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. Problem Explanation/Solution No power Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet. Have you pressed the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) button? You cannot insert a video cassette A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the safety tab facing you.
  • Page 24 SAMSUNG EUROPEAN BLOC WARRANTY...
  • Page 25 THIS APPLIANCE IS DISTRIBUTED BY ELECTRONICS www.samsungvcr.com AC68-01316A...

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