Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product.
Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV/VCR combination unit represents the latest in TV/VCR technology. We designed it with easy-to-use programming features and closed captioning capabilities, making this unit one of the most desirable products in its class. We’re proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come.
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Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this TV/VCR is equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug.
O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV/VCR List of Features Checking Parts Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV/VCR Front Panel Rear Panel and Remote Control Chapter 2: Installation Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas to the TV/VCR Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Separate VHF and UHF Antennas...
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O N T E N T S Chapter 4: VCR Operation (cont.) Recording TV Programs as You Watch Recording Editing While Recording Using Advanced Recording Features Using One-Touch Recording Recording at a Later Time Using Program Review 4.13 Chapter 5: Special Features Viewing the Demonstration Mode Using True Repeat Using Block Repeat...
This chapter will help familiarize you with your new TV/VCR combination unit. List of Features Samsung’s TV/VCR unit was designed and engineered using the latest technology. This unit is a full-featured, high-performance unit that not only meets, but exceeds, industry standards.
T V / V C R Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV/VCR Take a moment to familiarize yourself with your new TV/VCR by looking at the pictures on the next few pages. Front Panel The buttons on the front panel control basic functions More advanced functions require the remote control.
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<option> M o d e l s Models CXE1931, CXD1932. Models CXE1331, CXD1332, C X D 2 5 1 2 , C X D 2 5 1 4 C X D 1 9 3 3 , C X D 1 9 3 4...
T V / V C R Remote Control The remote control can be used up to a distance of about 33 feet (10 meters) from the TV/VCR. When using the remote control, always point it directly at the TV/VCR EJECT POWER Press to eject a tape Press to turn the TV/VCR on and...
Chapter two NSTALLATION In this chapter, you will learn to connect your TV/VCR. Choose which of the following situations applies to your system, and follow the step-by-step instructions to set up your new TV/VCR. Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas to the TV/VCR If you do not have cable TV, you will connect the TV/VCR to one or more antennas.
N S T A L L A T I O N To reduce the risk of damage to the antenna, only change its position Extend the rod antenna by adjusting the black plastic base completely, and adjust its position for the clearest picture.
NSTALLATION C o n n e c t i n g C a b l e T V S y s t e m s t o t h e T V / V C R Your cable-ready TV/VCR has a built-in 181-channel tuner that can receive all 68 VHF/UHF channels plus basic cable channels without an external cable converter box.
NSTALLATION Connect a third coaxial cable between the Incoming cable splitter converter box RF (A/B) switch splitter and the "A" terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. Connect the fourth coaxial cable between splitter converter box rf (A/B) switch In from ant UHF/VHF TV/VCR rear the terminal on the RF {A/B) switch and the terminal on the TV/VCR’s...
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chapter three T V O P E R A T I O N In this chapter, you will learn how to use the TV features of your TV/VCR unit. You will set up your TV, completing procedures such as storing channels in memory and setting the clock and calendar Then you will learn how to use convenience features such as customizing your picture settings, and setting the sleep timer.
TV O PERATION Viewing the Main Menu To view the main menu, With the power on, press MENU. This menu will disappear from The main menu the screen in less than thirty seconds appears on the if you don’t press any buttons on the screen.
TV OPERATION S e l e c t i n g t h e S i g n a l S o u r c e The first step m programming your TV/VCR is to select the signal source in your home’s antenna or cable TV system For information on viewing the main menu, see page 3.2...
TV O PERATION You will see the Setup menu. Press CH until “Auto Program" is highlighted. The TV/VCR automatically cycles through all the channel numbers and places only the Press VOL- or VOL + available channels in memory. This button to begin automatic programming.
TV O PERATION Press MENU to display the menu. Press CH until “Setup” is highlighted. Press VOL + to see the Setup menu. You can still view a channel that’s not stored in memory. To do so, use the number buttons to select Press CH until the channel.
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TV O PERATION After you’ve set the hours, press VOL +. The minutes will begin to blink. Press CH or CH set the current minute). After you've set the minutes, press VOL+. The month will begin to blink. Press CH or CH set the current month.
TV O PERATION Choosing Picture Settings Your TV/VCR has been equipped wth pre-set, standard values for its picture settings (contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, and tint) However, you may want to change these settings This section explains how to adjust picture settings and store these settings in memory, and how to switch back to the standard settings Customizing Picture Settings For information on viewing the...
TV O PERATION Once you’ve made changes to one or more of the picture features, Press MENU or with a your settings are stored in the few seconds to lock in TV/VCR’s memory. Your custom the change you make picture setting now becomes the for that setting and default setting that appears each return to the video...
TV O PERATION If you want to return to your customized picture settings, press The word “Standard" P-STD again. appears for a moment in the upper left corner of the screen. The picture setting is now set to "Standard ” Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer allows you to select the length of time your TV/VCR remains on before turning off automatically This is especially convenient if you like to fall asleep with the...
TV O PERATION U s i n g t h e O n / O f f T i m e r You can set your TV/VCR to turn on and off at times that you choose. For information on viewing the main menu, see page 3.2.
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Chapter four V C R O P E R A T I O N In this chapter, you will learn how to play a video cassette tape, how to use the time counter and memory stop features, and how to record a program as you are watching TV. Inserting and Ejecting a Video Cassette T a p e To insert a video cassette tape,...
VCR O PERATION Playing a Pre-Recorded Video Cassette Tape Playing the Tape For information on inserting a video tape, see page 4.1. Install the video cassette tape. If the tape doesn’t begin to play automatically. press PLAY. For information on automatic The channel indicator, tracking, see page 4.3.
VCR O PERATION Using Picture Search Picture search lets you quickly search a pre-recorded video tape for a particular scene. For information on inserting and playing a tape, see pages 4.1 and While playing a tape, 4.2. press and release FF or REW.
VCR O PERATION Using the Time Counter The time counter allows you to keep track of how much time (in hours, minutes, and seconds) has elapsed on the video tape you’re watching. The counter can also be useful if you want to find a specific point on a pre-recorded tape. For information on inserting and playing tapes, see pages 4.1 and While a tape is playing,...
VCR O PERATION Using Memory Stop Memory stop makes it easy for you to find a particular scene in a video tape. The TV/VCR automatically stops rewinding or fast forwarding when the memory counter is at “00:00:00,” so you simply need to mark the desired scene as “00:00:00” Then, you’ll be able to search for that place the next time you watch the tape To mark the scene, For information on inserting and playing a tape, see pages 4.1 and...
VCR O PERATION To return to the scene you marked, For this feature to work, the time counter and the letter “M” must Press STOP. still be on the screen If this isn’t the case, press the DISPLAY button until the time counter and the letter “M”...
VCR O PERATION For more information on tape speeds, see page A.2. Press SPEED repeatedly until the speed you want (SLP, SP, or LP) appears. If you are using the number DISPLAY buttons to select the channel, press 0 Select the television before a single-digit channel number.
VCR O PERATION After five minutes in the pause mode, the TV/VCR automatically Press P./STILL to tem- stops the tape and switches to TV porarily stop recording mode to protect the video heads from excessive wear If this happens, press REC to resume recording To resume recording, press P./STlLL again.
VCR O PERATION Your recording time options are: The OTR time appears 30 minutes, 1 hour, 1 hour and 30 in the upper left minutes, 2 hours, 3 hours, or 4 hours. corner. You can increase the length of time you want to record at any time Press the REC button on during the recording process by the remote control...
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VCR O PERATION To stop a recording in progress, The Timer Record press POWER and then immediately menu appears on the press STOP/EJECT. screen. The type of programming you choose will be displayed in the first Use the CH or CH line of the on-screen display.
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VCR O PERATION Press VOL +. The start- ing minute will blink. Use or CH to select the minute when you want to begin recording. Press VOL + to lock in the minute. Press CH to highlight "End time.” Press VOL +. The ending minute will blink.
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VCR O PERATION Press VOL +. The year will blink Use C H to select the year when you want to begin recording. Press VOL + to lock in the minute Press to highlight “Record Speed.” For more information on selecting tape speeds, see pages 4.6, Press VOL +.
VCR O PERATION Using Program Review Program Review allows you to review all of the programmed recordings currently stored in the TV/VCR’s memory and remove a programmed recording quickly and easily. For information on viewing the main menu and the timer record In the Timer Record menu, see pages 3.2 and 4.9, respec- Menu, press CH...
chapter five PECIAL EATURES In this chapter, you will learn how to use the demonstration mode, how to repeat sections of a tape, how to view closed captions, how to view a tape frame-by-frame or in slow motion, and how to re-record a video tape. V i e w i n g t h e D e m o n s t r a t i o n M o d e The demonstration mode displays all on-screen menus and programmable features.
PECIAL EATURES U s i n g T r u e R e p e a t You can set your TV/VCR to automatically repeat a tape or a section of tape. When you use True Repeat, your TV/VCR will play until it reaches the end of a tape. Then, it will rewind to the beginning of the tape and begin playing again.
P E C I A L E A T U R E S U s i n g B l o c k R e p e a t Block repeat allows you to repeat a section of tape that you select. You can repeat this section of tape (the “block”) from one to ten times, or endlessly.
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PECIAL EATURES V i e w i n g C l o s e d C a p t i o n s Your TV/VCR decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with some television shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or translations into another language All VCRS record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions.
PECIAL EATURES U s i n g S p e c i a l P l a y b a c k F e a t u r e s Your TV/VCR provides you with special features that are available when you are playing a tape.
PECIAL EATURES The tape’s sound is not played during slow motion play. Press SLOW + or SLOW - to adjust the It is normal to occasionally see some slow motion speed streaks or jitter during slow motion between 1/5 and 1/60 normal speed.
PECIAL EATURES Video Dubbing Important Warning: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized Insert the video cassette recording of copyrighted TV tape you want to copy programs may be an infringement of into the playback VCR copyright laws. (or camcorder). Insert a blank video tape (or any video tape with the record safety tab...
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PECIAL EATURES When you are finished, press STOP on both the VCR (or camcorder) and the TV/VCR to stop recording. Press LINE IN to return to normal TV viewing. H A P T E R P E C I A L EATURES...
chapter six R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Before you call a repair person for your TV/VCR, please scan this list of possible problems and solutions. It may save you time and money. I d e n t i f y i n g T V P r o b l e m s Problem Possible Solution...
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PANISH UICK EFERENCE UIDE G u í a d e c o n s u l t a r á p i d a Reproducci´øn de cinta Fin de reproducción Reproducción POWER + introducción cinta + PLAY STOP Fin de pausa Pausa POWER + introducción cinta + PLAY + P/STILL PLAY...
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P A N I S H UICK E F E R E N C E U I D E Fin de grabación diferida Grabación diferida POWER POWER + introducción cinta + MENU + CHI (dos veces) + VOL+ + CHI (introducir frecuencia) + VOL+ (dos veces) + CHV o CHA (introducir canal) + VOL+ + CHI + VOL+ + CHI o CHA (introducir hora) + VOL+ + CHI o CHA (introducir minuto) + VOL+ +...
P A N I S H UICK E F E R E N C E U I D E Uso de ajustes de imagen estándar POWER + P-STD (repetidas veces) Ajuste del temporizador de dormir POWER + MENU + CHI + CHI + CHI + VOL+ + CHI + CHI + CHI + VOL+ (repetidas veces) Uso de las funciones especiales Visualización de capturas...
PPENDIX C l e a n i n g a n d M a i n t a i n i n g Y o u r T V / V C R With proper care, your TV/VCR unit will give you may years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV/VCR.
P P E N D I X Choosing the Correct Recording Speed Your TV/VCR is equipped with variable tape speed. You can play or record a tape at. SP (Standard Play)– the fastest speed, LP (Long Play), or SLP (Super Long Play)– the slowest speed When you are playing a tape, your TV/VCR automatically selects the proper speed, even if segments of the tape have been recorded at a different speed When you are recording, the slower the tape speed you use, the longer the tape runs and...
Power Requirement 120V AC, 60 Hz Power Consumption Approx. 70 watts when on, Approx. 10 watts when off CXE1331/CXD1332/CXD1333/CXD1334/1342 Approx. 85 watts when on, Approx. 10 watts when off CXE1931/CXD1932/CXD1933/CXD1934/1942 Approx. 120 watts when on, Approx. 10 watts when off CXD2512/CXD2514 41°F-104°F (5°C-40°C)
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NDEX S y m b o l s cable wire 2.3-4 calendar 3.5 2-way splitter 2.3 earphone 1.2 Caption 5.4 language. choosing 3.2 300-ohm flat twin editing while care Safety.1, A.1 lead 1.3, 2.1-2 lead 2.1 recording 4.7 caring for Video cassette lightning Safety.2 300-75 ohm adaptor EJECT 1.4...
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Safety.1-2 tape compartment 4.1 video dubbing 5.6-7 safety tab A.2 program overlap 4.12 tape speed 4.6-7, A.2 video heads A.3 SAMSUNG Safety.1, 6.2 Program Review 4.13 tape width A.3 VIDEO IN 5.6 scrambled channels 2.3 programming tapes A.2-3 VIDEO OUT 5.6 selecting the menu channels 3.3...
W a r r a n t y I n f o r m a t i o n Limited Warranty Samsung Electronics America, Inc, (hereafter referred to as SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship.