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  • Page 1 DVD-V2500 Instruction Manual www.samsungasc.com...
  • Page 2 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the unit cover or back. There are no serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Basic Connections/Auto Setup........
  • Page 5 Title/Chapter/Time Selection ........
  • Page 6 Special VCR Playback Features ........
  • Page 7: Feature Summary

    • SVC, CVD • HD layer of super Audio CD • CDGs play audio only, not graphics. Unpack When you unpack the DVD+VCR, please check the following list of items is included in the packing case. • DVD-VCR • User’s Guide (AC68-01821A) •...
  • Page 8: Disc Type And Characteristics

    Both the DVD player 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 this player is described on the rear panel of the player.
  • Page 9: Front Panel Overview

    MEMORY STICK (p.43) STOP (p.33) REWIND/REV (p.33, 54) PLAY/PAUSE (p.14, 15, 33, 58) FAST-FORWARD/FWD (p.33, 54) FRONT PANEL DISPLAY (p.10) LINE IN 2 COMPOSITE VIDEO JACK LINE IN 2 LEFT AUDIO JACK LINE IN 2 RIGHT AUDIO JACK 15 16 17...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Front Panel Display When the light is on DVD is working DVD, SVCD, VCD, or CD is loaded The number to the right of the “TITLE” symbol is the current title number The time, counter position, time remaining or current deck status is displayed...
  • Page 11: Remote Control Overview

    Remote Control Overview Insert Batteries into Remote • Remove the batter cover on the remote • Insert two 1.5V “AA” batteries as shown, making sure of the correct polarities(+/-) • Slide the cover back onto remote. POWER (p.14) ZOOM (p.36), TV MUTE (p.12) 0-9 (p.16)
  • Page 12: Using The Tv Buttons On The Remote Control

    NEWSAN Result: If your television is compatible with the remote control, it will switch off. It is now programmed to operate with the remote control. If several codes are indicated for your television brand, try each one in turn until you find one that works.
  • Page 13: Basic Connections/Auto Setup

    When Auto setting has been completed, the front panel displays the current time. If Auto Clock set is unable to find a channel to set the clock, you can set the clock manually; See page...
  • Page 14: Deck Control Buttons

    Press the Play/Pause button on your remote or front panel. • Most discs will start to playback as soon as the tray closes. • If a DVD has a disc menu, the menu may pop up on TV screen. Additional DVD Options •...
  • Page 15: Basic Vcr Operation

    Basic VCR Operation To play a videotape, simply insert it in the VHS deck and press the Play button. Tapes without Record Safety Tabs can be set to play automatically when inserted; see page 56. Insert VHS Tape Insert a standard VHS videotape into the VHS Deck.
  • Page 16: Basic Tv Tuner Operations

    Press to display the channel you are watching. • Also works in DVD and VCR mode. The on-screen menu system allows you to set all functions for your DVD-VCR. The following buttons are used to open and navigate through the on-screen menu system.
  • Page 17: Menu Language

    Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. Set “Language” Using the Up and Down buttons, move the selection arrow to “Language/Idioma/Langue,” then press the ENTER button. Set menu Language Move the selection bar to your desired Language, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 18: Manual Clock Set

    1 2 : 0 0 1/01 2002 TUE RETURN If Auto Setup was unable to find a local TV station to set the DVD- VCR’s internal clock, follow these instructions to set the date/time manually. NOTE: It is important to set the clock for accurate Timer Recording.
  • Page 19: Tuner Band Setting

    Move the selection arrow to “Ant/Cable” then press right to select from the following options: • Antenna - Indicates that the DVD-VCR is connected to an indoor or outdoor VHF/UHF antenna. • Cable TV - Indicates that the DVD-VCR is connected to Cable TV. CHANNEL SETUP Ant/Cable: [Cable TV]...
  • Page 20: Auto Channel Memory

    RETURN ENTER Memorizing CH 07 ..please wait ..Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area. Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.
  • Page 21: Channel Add/Delete

    Channel Add/Delete Use this feature if Auto Channel Search missed a channel that you would like to add, or added a channel you wish to remove. Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. Select “VCR Setup”...
  • Page 22: Auto Power Off

    • Off – Auto power off is disabled. • 1Hr – DVD-VCR will auto shut off 1 hour after the last button is • 2Hr – DVD-VCR will auto shut off 2 hours after the last button is pressed.
  • Page 23: Front Panel Dimmer

    Front Panel Dimmer You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, dim during power off. Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. Select “Option” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Option,”...
  • Page 24: Player Menu Language

    Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Language,” then press ENTER to select. Select “Player Menu” Move the selection bar to “Player Menu,” then press E N T E R t o s e l e c t . Set “Player Menu Language” Preference Move the Selection bar to your preferred language for “DVD Player Meun”...
  • Page 25: Audio Language

    Follow these steps to choose your preferred language for DVD audio soundtracks. The DVD-VCR will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD. Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.
  • Page 26: Parental

    DVDs based on their content. The system uses an eight level rating system. • If you try to play a DVD that exceeds the selected rating, an error message will appear. • Not all discs are rated.
  • Page 27: Digital Output

    Move the selection bar to “Digital Output” then press the right/left button to select from the following options: • PCM - To use your DVD/TV with an A/V receiver NOT equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder. • Bitstream – To use your DVD/TV with an A/V receiver equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder.
  • Page 28: Dts

    Move the selection bar to “DTS,” then press right or left to select from the following options: • Off - To use your DVD/TV with an A/V receiver NOT equipped • On – To use your DVD/TV with an A/V receiver equipped with a with a DTS decoder. DTS decoder.
  • Page 29: Dynamic Compression

    Move the selection bar to “Dynamic Compression,” then press right or left to select from the following options: • On - The total dynamic range of the DVD soundtrack will be compressed, so quiet passages will be louder and loud passages will be softer.
  • Page 30: 2X Scan Audio

    2X Scan Audio When you play DVD Disc at 2x play made you can turn Audio on or off. Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. Select “DVD Setup” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “DVD Setup,”...
  • Page 31: Tv Aspect Ratio

    TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD player will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. Choose from standard, letterbox, or widescreen format. Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button.
  • Page 32: A/V Receiver Connections

    Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers. Before You Begin... • If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital Decoder, you have the option to bypass the DVD-VCR’s built-in Dolby Digital Decoder. Use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connection below.
  • Page 33: Special Playback Features

    • The picture will pause and the audio will mute. • To resume playback, press the • If the player is left in Pause mode for 5 minutes, it will stop automatically. Frame Advance (Step) While in Still or Play mode, rotate JOG DIAL on the remote control to advance one frame at a time.
  • Page 34: Disc Menu Navigation

    SCREEN FIT Button During play, press SCREEN FIT button on the remote control. • Allows you to eliminate the black bars in the top and bottom of the screen when a DVD movie is playing. • Screen Fit will work when the Zoom mode is active.
  • Page 35: Title/Chapter/Time Selection

    If you press the DISPLAY button during DVD playback, you can view the current Title, Chapter/Track, and counter position. You can also use the Display screen as a fast way to choose a title, chapter/track, or playing time. View the Display Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control during DVD/CD playback.
  • Page 36: Zoom

    Zoom In Press the ENTER button repeatedly to zoom in at 2X - 4X - 2X - and normal magnification. Some DVD Movies provide you with various camera angle views on the same scene while they are playing.
  • Page 37: Subtitle

    Subtitle Many DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. The SUBTITLE button provides a shortcut to view and select these options. Open Subtitle Menu During playback, press the SUBTITLE button. Set Subtitle Language Press the left/right buttons to select among all available subtitle languages.
  • Page 38: Audio

    Open 3D Sound Menu During playback of a DVD, press the 3D SOUND button on the remote control. Set 3D Sound Press the up/down buttons to set “3D Sound” On or Off, then press the 3D SOUND button to confirm your selection. “español.”...
  • Page 39: Repeat Chapter/Title

    Repeat Chapter/Title You can repeat a single chapter, or repeat a complete title. Open Repeat Menu In Play mode, press the REPEAT button to open the Repeat menu. • The current Repeat Mode will highlighted. Select “Chapter” Press the left/right buttons to select “Chapter”.
  • Page 40: Bookmarks

    Bookmarks You can insert up to three Bookmarks on your DVDs, so you can jump quickly to your favorite scene or song. Open Bookmark Menu During playback, press the MARK button on the remote control. The “Mark” header will appear on the screen.
  • Page 41: Programmed Playback

    Press the ll (Play/Pause) button. The disc will play back in the custom programmed order. • While in playback mode, press the CLEAR button on the remote control to cancel Programmed Play. Random Playback DVD Random Playback lets the DVD-VCR set a random order for playback of chapters/tracks on a DVD or CD.
  • Page 42: Mp3 Playback

    Press the up/down buttons to select the folder which contains the MP3 files you want to hear, then press Enter to select. • If there are more than 8 folders on the disc, press RETURN to • If there are no folders on the CD-R, skip to Step 3.
  • Page 43: Memory Stick

    Because it is removable, the "Memory Stick" can also be used for external data storage. There are two types of "Memory Sticks". One is the regular "Memory Stick" and the other is the "MagicGate Memory Stick" equipped with "MagicGate" copyright protection technology.
  • Page 44 The Memory Stick works in the DVD MODE only. Data can become corrupted in the following instances: - When the "Memory Stick" is taken out or the power is turned off while using the DPM (Digital Photo Manager) or DAM (Digital Audio Manager) function.
  • Page 45 A compressed file cannot be played back on this unit. Software Compatibility Depending on the type of application software used, the file size of a still image may become larger when it is opened. Depending on the type of application software used, only the first frame (thumbnail) of the clip motion file may be displayed.
  • Page 46 Writer on PC, have to be stored using one of directory formats as follows (Capitalize all letters of directory name): C o m p a t i b i l i t y 1) \DCIM\<dir>\ * .jpg 2) \PREVIEWS\<dir>\ * .jpg 3) \IMAGES\<dir>\ * .jpg...
  • Page 47: Dam (Digital Audio Manager) Playback

    • lf the REPEAT button is pressed, the following displays will appear: : If the REPEAT button is pressed, all MP3 files in a given folder will be played back repeatedly in the order they are listed under that folder.
  • Page 48: Memory Stick Pull Out

    Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the image you want, and then press the ENTER button to display it in full view on the TV screen, or use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select SLIDE SHOW and then press the ENTER button to begin the slide show.
  • Page 49 View Photo Album (Photo CD) Insert the Memory Photo CD containing JPEG files into the DVD TRAY slot. The Photo CD will be auto play, and then the screen to the vight will appear. Press the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote control to select DIGITAL PHOTO MANAGER, and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 50: Slide Show

    Press the ENTER button and the Slide Show will begin. • To execute any function or option, be sure to press • If there is no input for 5 seconds, the Slide Show menu will • To view the Slide Show menu, press the UP/DOWN/ •...
  • Page 51: Slide Show Order

    • Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders. Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select the location you want to move the image to, and then press the ENTER button. • Source location is indicated with yellow borders.
  • Page 52: Photo View

    Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to move to the menu item you want, and then press the ENTER button. • If there is no input for 5 seconds, the Photo View menu wil Menu Description • ALBUM: •...
  • Page 53: Edit Photo

    Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to move to the menu item you want, and then press the ENTER button. • If there is no input for 5 seconds, the Edit Photo menu will disappear. To view the menu again, press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT button.
  • Page 54: Special Vcr Playback Features

    • Picture Search — Press and release to advance the tape forward or backward at 5 times normal speed. • Jet Search — Press and hold to advance the tape forward or backward at 7 times normal speed. Repeat From Play mode, press Repeat to review the last 5 seconds of tape (SP mode).
  • Page 55: Auto Play

    Move the selection arrow to “Auto Play,” then press right to select from the following options: • On - The VCR will automatically begin playing a video tape when it is inserted, as long as the safety tab of the cassette has been removed. • Off - Auto play is disabled.
  • Page 56: Variable Search System

    While a cassette is stopped, press down arrow button. The VCR will fast forward, searching for a blank position, and then automatically stop at that position. If the VCR reaches the end of the tape during end search, the tape will be ejected.
  • Page 57: Basic Recording

    Basic Recording You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the REC button. You can even add time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours by pressing the REC button repeatedly; see page 49.
  • Page 58: Special Recording Features

    Stop Recording Press the STOP button. Watch a Different Channel Press the TV/VCR button on the remote to switch to your TV tuner, then select a different channel on your television. To Watch a DVD Insert a DVD in the DVD deck and press Play. The output will automatically change to the DVD.
  • Page 59: One-Touch Recording (Otr)

    • The DVD-VCR stops recording automatically when the time has elapsed. Record 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. Start Recording Follow the Basic Recording instructions on page 57.
  • Page 60: Timer Recording

    _ _ _ RETURN Insert a blank tape with a Record Safety Tab into the VCR deck. The Timer Recording Feature allows you to program up to 8 events at a time to record up to a month in advance.
  • Page 61: S-Video/Component Video Connections (For Dvd)

    S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) The S-Video or Component Video connection is only for the DVD player. The tuner and VCR will still be viewed through the RF or line inputs. Connect S-VIDEO OUT to TV Connect an S-Video cable from the S-VIDEO OUT on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the S-Video Input on your television.
  • Page 62: Stereo Connections

    DVD-VCR to your home stereo system or stereo Connect DVD-VCR to Stereo Connect RCA cables from the Line Out Left & Right Audio jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver. If you are using a stereo television, connect the Video Output as well.
  • Page 63: Monitor Tv Connections

    Connect VCR to Monitor TV Connect RCA cables from the Audio/Video Line Out jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the Audio/Video Line Inputs of your monitor TV. Set TV to Auxiliary Mode Set your monitor TV to “Aux,” “Video,” or “Line.” Refer to your monitor television owner’s manual for the correct setting.
  • Page 64: Connecting Other Video Equipment

    TV screen. Then press Record on the VCR deck. Timer Record From Device Select LINE1 (L1) or LINE2 (L2) as your record source in the Timer Record menu. All other Timer Record settings should be set in the usual manner.
  • Page 65: Technical Specifications

    POWER REQUIREMENT ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM WEIGHT 2 Stereo audio inputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 47K , front and rear 2 Composite video inputs, RCA Connector, 75 , 1Vp-p Antenna or CATV Input, F-Connector, 75 1 Stereo audio outputs, RCA Connector, -8dbm, 1.5K...
  • Page 66 (*90 Days Parts and Labor for Commercial Use) This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased and used in the United States. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a SAMSUNG authorized service center.
  • Page 67 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. HEADQUARTERS 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J. 07660-0511 TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.SAMSUNGUSA.com AC68-01821A...

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