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1. Forward Reverse Intro Scan Use scan and play when you don t know exactly where a program is located on a cassette tape 1 While a cassette is stopped press the ANYKEY button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Forward Intro Scan or Reverse Intro Scan then press the ENTER button When an index mark is found the DVD Recorder amp VCR will playback the tape for 5 seconds after which it will continue searching for the next Index mark English 50 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 50 2007 01 22 2A 10 37153 This section explains various DVD recording methods This unit can record on various types of discs Before recording read the following instructions and select the disc type according to your preference Recordable discs This recorder can record on the following discs DVD RW DVD R DVD RW RAM ze 2 DVDtRWs and DVD RAMs are rewritable DVD Rs are non rewritable Compatibility between Samsung and other manufacturer s Recorders Dis
2. ia Enter the brand code of your cable box or satellite receiver set top box KI Setup ar the brand code of your Cable bo using the number buttons then press the ENTER button aa a g See Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code Table on pages 81 83 a f you cannot get the recorder to control your cable box satellite CEDNUMBER ENTER A RETURN 9 EXI receiver set top box check the connection and position of the IR Blaster cable page 15 if your cable box or satellite receiver still does not operate with this recorder contact your cable company to see if they can provide you with a compatible cable box or satellite receiver m This menu may not work depending on your cable box or satellite receiver set top box Video Input You can watch video from an external component through the AV 1 Composite or S video input jacks 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A buttons to select System then press the ENTER or Bb button 4 Press the A V buttons to select Video Input then press the ENTER or button 5 Press the A V buttons to select AV 1 or S Video then press the ENTER or gt button English 33 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 33 2007 01 22 2A 10 37 08 DVD EP Mode Time ll gt You can set the EP Extended Play mod
3. Playing a Certain Section Repeatedly j 1 zee YG Waaa Gila 4 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback 2 Press the A V buttons to select Repeat 3 Press the ab button to select A B then press the ENTER button 4 Press the ENTER button at the point where you want repeat play to start A and press it again at the point where you want the repeat play to stop B Repeat playback of the A B section starts To return to normal playback Press the CANCEL button to return to normal playback m f you set point B before five seconds has lapsed the prohibition mark will appear m Audio CDs CD DA MP3 and MPEG4 discs do not support the Repeat A B function ahahaha Subtitle languages may not work depending on the disc type This is only available during playback You can also operate this function by pressing the SUBTITLE button on the remote control 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback 2 Press the A V buttons to select Subtitle then press the lt b buttons to select the desired subtitle language a The subtitle display may be different depending on the disc type a f the subtitles overlap disable the caption function on your TV a Some discs allow you to select the language for the disc menu only m To make the sub menu disappear press the ANYKEY or RETURN button English 41 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 41 2007 01 22
4. Dise Manager Editing the Disc Name Follow these instructions to give a name to a disc 4 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A Y buttons to select Disc Manager then press the ENTER or B button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Disc Name then press the ENTER or button The Edit Name screen is displayed 4 Enter the desired characters using the AV 4 gt buttons Back Space Moves the cursor one position backwards Space Enters a blank and moves the cursor one forward to the right Delete Deletes the character at the cursor position Clear Deletes all the character inputs Save Registers the character inputs 5 Press the A V db buttons to select Save then press the ENTER button A disc name is given to the disc a You may need to clear disc protection before editing a Depending on the kind of disc the displayed screen may be different English 74 2007 01 22 2a 1o se sa a MOVE ENIER MRETURN JEX 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 75 Disc Protection Disc Protect allows you to protect your discs from being formatted or deleted due to unintended operations 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Disc Manager then press the ENTER or button 3 Press the A Y buttons to select Disc Protection then press the ENT
5. Check whether the batteries are depleted Other problems No HDMI output Read the table of contents and then find and read the sections describing your problem and follow the directions given Turn the unit off and on If your problem still persists contact your nearest Samsung service center Check that the Video output is HDMI enabled Check the connection between the TV and the HDMI jack of the DVD Recorder amp VCR See if your TV supports this 480p 720p 1080i DVD Recorder amp VCR Abnormal HDMI output screen HDMI output Jitter PA 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 79 If snow noise appears on the screen it means that the TV does not support HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection e Check if your TV system is setup correctly e Screen Jitter may occur when the frame rate is converted from 50Hz to 60Hz for 720p 1080i HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Output Please refer to the user s manual of your TV English 79 2007 01 22 2a 10 30l04 Troubleshooting VCR Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center perform the following simple checks nie mai ies iii oii iii Problem Explanation Solution Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet AS POWET Have you pressed the POWER button A video cassette can only be inserted with the window side up and the You cannot insert a video cassette A safety tab facing you e Re check the
6. Instruction Manual 2 Hi Fi DVD ReWrilable RAMIKAWE VIDEO DVD R www samsung com AK68 01287A 01 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 1 2007 01 22 2a toasa Setting Started Warning TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit This symbol indicates that there are important A operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit WARNING To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture CAUTION THIS DVD RECORDER amp VCR USES AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED BE SURE TO OPERATE THE RECORDER AS INSTRUCTED CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES ALASER USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAUTIONS Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to wi
7. Problem Explanation Solution You can t use the disc because it contains errors from previous recordings Use the disc after formatting Error is detected on the disc When operating errors happen Turn off the device To turn off press and hold the power button on the front of the device for 10 seconds After turning off press the Open button and remove the disc from the device System error is found Please try it again after turning off the power Make sure the DV device is connected properly to the DV connection Jack If it is connected properly turn it off and on once again The DV device is not connected lf you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions note The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD Recorder amp VCR The warranty information A clear description of the problem Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG authorized service center Call 1 800 SAMSUNG for a center near you English 85 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 85 2007 01 22 2A 10 39 Specifications 28 Watts Weight 8 75 Ib 16 9 n x 106 WO XS HED Operating temp 41 F to 95 F Other conditions Keep level when operating Operate in less than 75 humidity Video 1 0 V p p at 750 load sync negative S Video input Y 1 0Vp p C 0 286Vp p at 750 load DV Input IEEE 1394 4p compatible jack Regular TV broadcasting VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Receivable channels Cable TV broadcas
8. a Once a DVD R DVD RW is finalized it cannot be deleted a With DVDER discs titles are only deleted from the menu however the Title remains physically on the disc English 66 2007 01 22 2a 10 38 20 00 00 09 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 67 Deleting a Section of a Title VR mode pi gt Follow these instructions to delete a section of a Title List title Press the TITLE LIST button The Title List screen is displayed Press the A V buttons to select a title you want to delete from the Title List then press the ENTER or amp button Press the A Y buttons to select Edit then press the ENTER or gt button The Edit Title List screen is displayed Press the ENTER button at the starting point The image and starting point time are displayed in the section deletion starting point window Press the ENTER button at the end point The image and end point time are displayed in the Section deletion ending point window Press the 4 buttons to select Delete then press the ENTER button Press the lt P buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button The selected section has been deleted To return to the Title List screen press the B buttons to select Return
9. il Plays a track song or pauses playback RETURN button Moves to the folder to which the current song belongs 7 A Y Selects a track song 8 gt ENTER button Plays the selected track song 9 ANYKEY To display the play mode window Repeat or Play Option nob 9 NN Playing an Audio CD CD DA 1 Insert an Audio CD CD DA into the disc tray The Audio CD menu appears and the tracks songs are played v automatically 2 Press the A V buttons to select the track song to start playback from a and then press the ENTER button a Audio CD CD DA Screen Elements 1 Play mode icon 2 Current track song Displays the number of the track currently being played 3 Displays the current play index and total track number 4 This shows the operating state of a disc and a playback time corresponding to a portion that is currently played 5 Displays the track list song list and the playing time of each track 6 Button display English 45 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 45 2007 01 22 2A 10 37 88 Playing an MP3 Disc 1 Insert an MP3 disc into the disc tray 2 Press the A V buttons to select the Disc Navigation and then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A Y buttons to select the Music and then press the ENTER or B button 4 Press the
10. 1142 1639 0724 0639 Dish Network System 0775 1005 1170 Dishpro 0775 1005 Echostar 0775 1170 1005 Expressvu 0775 Galaxis 0863 GE 0566 General Instrument 0361 0869 0627 GOI 0775 Gradiente 0856 Hitachi 0819 0749 Houston Tracker 0775 HTS 0775 Hughes Network Systems 0749 1749 1442 1142 Humax 1176 1359 1048 0863 0283 nnova 0099 Jerrold 0361 0036 0627 JVC 0775 1170 agnavox 0722 0724 cIntosh 0869 emorex 0724 itsubishi 0749 otorola 0869 NEC 1270 0496 0499 0507 0508 Netsat 0099 Next Level 0869 Optimus 0724 Panasonic 0247 0701 Paysat 0724 Philips 1076 1142 0724 0722 0749 1442 1749 0856 0775 0099 Primestar 0361 0627 0869 Proscan 0392 0566 QNS 1367 RadioShack 0369 RadioShack 0566 0392 0143 0855 Samsung 1109 1276 Sky 0856 0099 1856 Sony 0639 1639 Star Choice 0869 Star Trak 0869 0772 Thomson 0566 0392 Tivo 1142 1442 Toshiba 0790 0749 1749 1285 UEC 1333 1358 Uniden 0724 0722 Video Cipher H Plus 0361 Zenith 0856 1856 English 83 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 83 2007 01 22 2A 10 3909 Problems and Solutions Display error Message Before contacting a Samsung authorized service center perform the following simple checks Problem Explanation Solution You cannot record a copy protected movie e You can t record the video since it is protected by copyright You cannot record This disc is protecte
11. there is no difference between DVD Video format Video mode and DVD Video Recording format VR mode You can make your own chapters on DVD RWs and edit them using the Chapter Edit menu Finalizing is generally unnecessary when using a DVD RW disc DVD RAM Disc Playback and Recording For cartridge type DVD RAM discs remove the cartridge and use only the disc Ensure that the recording mode is set to VR mode Otherwise this product will not be able to play the recording You cannot play a DVD RAM in most DVD players due to compatibility issues Only DVD RAM standard Version 2 0 discs can be played in this unit DVD RAM discs recorded on this unit may not work with other DVD Players To determine compatibility with these DVD RAM discs refer to the user s manual for the player Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection Because of this you should only connect your DVD Recorder amp VCR directly to your TV not toa VCR Connecting your recorder to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy protected DVD discs This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authoriz
12. 39 2007 01 22 2a 10 37125 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 40 The ANYKEY functions allows you to easily search for a desired scene by accessing title chapter or time You can also change the subtitle and audio settings and set some features including Repeat Angle and Zoom Moving to a Desired Scene Directly if you want to move to a certain title chapter or time use this function 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback 2 Press the A V buttons to select a Title a Chapter or a Time 3 Press the 4 buttons or number 0 9 buttons to select the desired scene In case of searching a time enter the time in sequence of hours minutes seconds using the number buttons Then press the ENTER button a This may not work for some discs When an Audio CD CD DA or an MP3 disc is inserted depending on the disc type the information display may not be appear a To make the sub menu disappear press the ANYKEY or RETURN button 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback 2 Press the A V buttons to select Repeat 3 Select repeat mode using 4 button Press the ENTER button a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode unfinalized DVD R and unfinalized DVD RW Video mode do not repeat a chapter m To make the sub menu disappear press the ANYKEY or RETURN button English 40 2007 01 22 2a 10 37127
13. 744 713 6 744 972 6 765 853 6 765 853 6 771 890 6 771 891 6 775 465 6 778 755 6 788 629 6 788 630 6 795 637 6 810 201 6 862 256 6 368 054 6 894 963 6 937 552 DANGER VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM ATTENTION RAYONNEMENT LASER VISIBLE ET INVISIBLE EN CAS D OUVERTURE EXPOSITION DANGEREUSE AU FAISCEAU SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING VED BNING UNDGA UDS ETTELSE FOR STRALING AVATTAESSA OLET ALTTIINA N KYV JA N KYM T N LASERSATEILYLLE ALA KATSO SATEESEEN SYNLIG OCH OSYNLIG LASERSTRALNING NAR DENNA DEL AR OPPNAD BETRAKTA EJ STRALEN CAUTION ADVARSEL VARO VARNING ADVARSEL SYNLIG OG USYNLIG LASERSTRALING NAR DEKSEL PNES UNNGA EKSPONERING FOR STRALEN VORSICHT SICHTBARE UND UNSICHTBARE LASERSTRAHLUNG WENN ABDECKUNG GE FFNET NICHT DEM STRAHL AUSSETZEN AB FRAPS RAR RAKE ER ER IR iz STER CHARURTROL Y HOHES E ASMBRAU Mhi Y LRT ES English 2 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 2 2007 01 22 PA 10 36 09 Precaution Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit Follow all the safety instructions listed below Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not u
14. A Y buttons to select the track song you want to hear and then press the ENTER button MP3 Screen Elements 1 Play mode icon 2 Current track song Displays the name of the track being played 3 Displays the current play index and total file number 4 This shows the operating state of a disc and a playback time corresponding to a portion that is currently played ened 5 Displays the mp3 file and folder list song list 6 Button display 7 MP3 file information Repeat Playback of an Audio MP3 Disc o modi Db Win 1 During playback press the ANYKEY button The Repeat mode will be highlighted 2 Press the 4 B buttons to select the desired repeat mode you want to play repeatedly then press the ENTER button CD Repeat Track CD CD DA MP3 CE Repeat Folder MP3 GD Repeat Disc CD CD DA MP3 PUTO MALU WOVE G ENTER r RETURN sig EX To return to normal playback 3 Press the CANCEL button to return to normal playback English 46 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 46 2007 01 22 2A t0r87 a1 maan 55jjr 1 During Stop Press the ANYKEY button The Play option will be highlig
15. IN DV INPUT JACK ON oar ON 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 o a gt P SCAN BUTTON FRONT PANEL DISPLAY DVD VCR SELECT BUTTON COPY BUTTON SEARCH SKIP BUTTONS RECORD BUTTON STOP BUTTON PLAY STILL BUTTON Front Panel Display DVD is activated DVD RAM is activated DVD 2 R or DVD RW is actived Record function is activated VCR is activated Oar woNn gt 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 13 Progressive Scan mode is activated DVD or CD media is loaded The time counter position or current deck status is indicated When you set a Timer recording this indicator appears 10 VHS video tape is loaded English 13 2007 01 22 2A 10 36l28 Rear Panel bn a a o iT o 6 9 0 Fan The fan always revolves when the power is on Ensure a minimum of 4 clear space on all sides of the fan when installing the product 1 VIDEO INPUT JACK AV 1 IN 8 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK COAXIAL 2 VIDEO OUT JACK AV OUT 9 VIDEO OUT JACKS COMPONENT OUT 3 AUDIO OUT JACKS COMPONENT OUT 10 Cable Box Control OUT 4 S VIDEO IN OUT JACKS Connection of the IR Blaster for a cable box 5 AUDIO INPUT JACKS AV 1 IN or satellite receiver Set top box 6 AUDIO OUT JACKS AV OUT ee OUT Connects the input of external equip
16. Slow 1 Slow 2 Slow 3 Step Motion In the still or play mode press the F ADV SKIP button on the remote control English 48 2007 01 22 2a 10 37la7 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 49 a This DVD Recorder amp VCR can play the following video compression formats MPEG4 Codec format DivX 3 11 DivX 4 x DivX 5 x Audio format MP3 MPEG PCM AC3 DTS a Supported subtitle file formats smi srt sub psb txt The subtitle file should have exactly the same name to corresponding MPEG4 file name a Some MPEG4 files that were created on a personal computer may not be able to play back That is why Codec Type Version and Higher resolution over specification is not supported Playing the VCR 1 Insert a standard VHS tape into the VCR deck When a tape is inserted the power will turn on automatically 2 Press the Pll PLAY STILL button on the remote control or on the front panel of the unit The videotape will begin to play automatically if the Record Safety Tab is removed and Auto Play is turned on 3 Press the m STOP button on the remote control or on the front panel of the unit 4 Playback through the VCR is possible when HDMI is connected Tracking The Tracking adjustment removes the white lines that sometimes 2 appear during playback because of slight differences in recording be decks Adjust Tracking Manually During playback press the TRK CBC CH TV GH A V buttons to rem
17. V R disc it may not record for the full 6 or 8 hours because the unit uses the VBR Variable Bit Rate ENCODING system For example if you record a program with a lot of action it uses a higher bit rate which in turn consumes more disc memory English 57 2007 01 22 22 10 38 04 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 58 Recording mode VCR AUTO Select when you want to set video quality automatically The auto quality depends on remaining time of VCR tape SP Standard Play for best picture quality SLP Super Long Play for maximum recording time 3 times SP 7 Press the ENTER button will appear on the front panel It means that a timer recording is registered If the timer settings overlap The first program has priority After recording of the first program is complete the second program starts being recorded 8 Turn the power off to finish the timer recording will blink if a disc or tape is not inserted a When the scheduled recording is operating the program being recorded will not display on the TV m The timer recording time may differ from the set time depending on disc status and overall timer recording status for example recording times overlapping or when the previous recording ends within 3 minutes before the start time of the next recording Editing the Scheduled Record List mega peg Chis 2 gt Follow these directions to edit the timer record list 1 Press the MENU b
18. VCR Choose REC mode for DVD or VCR Press REC button for DVD or VCR a When the DVD Recorder amp VCR is connected to your TV using an S Video or component video cable the video tape s playback screen will not be displayed during DVD recording a You cannot record different channels at the same time a The DVD and VCR cannot start recording at the exact same time You must set one mode to start recording then the other English 61 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 61 2007 01 22 2A 10 38l12 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 62 You can copy from the DVD to VCR or VCR to DVD Check the remaining time on the tape and Disc To Copy from DVD to VCR V mode 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A buttons to select Copy then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select DVD gt VCR then press the ENTER or Bb button 4 Press the A V buttons to select Edit Copylist then press the ENTER or B button To copy from Edit Copylist you need to make a copylist in advance Select New Copylist at step 4 and create the new copylist If you want to copy directly choose Direct Copy On a DVD RW V DVD RW R disc you can only use Direct copy function 5 Press the A V buttons to select the desired copylist then press the ENTER or Bb button 6 Press the A V buttons to sel
19. VR357 XAA ENG indb 8 2007 01 22 2A 10 36118 Before Reading the User s Manual Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user s manual Icons that will be used in manual Cd Icon Term Definition This involves a function available DVD with DVD or DVD R DVD RW V R discs that have been recorded and finalized This involves a function available RAM with DVD RAM discs RW This involves a function available with DVD RW discs R This involves a function available j ith DVD R discs This involves a function available RW with DVD RW discs R This involves a function available ith DVD R discs cD This involves a function available with a data CD CD R or CD RW This involves a JPEG function JPEG available with CD R RW or DVD tR tRW RAM discs This involves an MP3 function MP3 available with CD R RW or DVD R tRW RAM discs This involves an MPEG4 function MPEG4 available with DVD4R tRW RAM discs This involves a case where a Caution function does not operate or settings may be cancelled This involves tips or instructions on the page that help each function operate a A Q NOTE One Touch A function that can be operated by button using only one button ANYKEY A function that can be operated by button using ANYKEY button About the use of this user s manual 1 Be sure to be familiarize yourself with the Sa
20. XAA ENG indb 24 2007 01 22 2A rorsalao Connecting a Camcorder You can record from connected equipment such as a camcorder by using the AV2 IN or DV IN jacks on front of the DVD Recorder amp VCR ete cee in ea acer eee neat i cede atei DV Cable not supplied See page 55 a If the Input is not selected automatically press the INPUT SEL button on the remote control to select desired input a Check your camcorder s owner s manual to see how to use the camcorder in this mode English 25 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 25 2007 01 22 2A 10 9652 On Screen Menu Navigation The on screen menus allow you to enable or disable various functions on your DVD Recorder amp VCR Press the MENU button to open the on screen menu and then use the following buttons to navigate through the on screen menus Le 1 AY lt 4 gt Buttons a Press these buttons on the remote control to move the selection bar AV 4 P to cycle through the menu options 2 ENTER Button Press this button on the remote control to confirm any new settings 3 RETURN Button Press this button on the remote control to return to the previous menu screen displayed or to exit the on screen menu 4 EXIT Button Press this button to exit the on screen menu Clock Set 7 This menu is used to set the current time You need to set the time AL
21. a desired channel See page 35 Cannot record TV programs e Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet Did you set the DVD Recorder amp VCR channel settings correctly e Check the free space on your DVD RAM DVD4RW DVDER disc e Check if the antenna cable is connected properly Timer recording does not work properly e Check the recording time end time and current time settings again e Recording will be cancelled if the power is interrupted due to a power failure or other reason during recording Cannot record pressed the REC button but there is no response forgot the parental control password Cannot play the disc No sound ana ATAT TATA aT AT 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 78 Check whether the disc is formatted This product can record on formatted discs only See pages 52 75 e Check whether your DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R disc has a sufficient free space e Recording is available on DVD RAM DVD RW DVDER discs only elf a program is copy protected you cannot record it e Press and hold the SEARCH SKIP 4 b38 button on the front panel of your unit for more than 5 seconds with no disc and then press the POWER OFF ON button All settings including the password will revert to factory settings Only do this if it is absolutely necessary Note that this function is available only when there is no disc inserted e Check whether the disc is inserted correctl
22. accidental deletion 1 Press the TITLE LIST button The Title List screen is displayed 2 Press the A V buttons to select a title you want to protect in the Title List then press the ENTER or amp button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Protection then press the ENTER or B button 4 Press the lt buttons to select On then press the ENTER button The lock icon on the information window for the selected title changes to the locked status gt 6 Deleting a Title Follow these instructions to delete a title from the Title List 1 Press the TITLE LIST button The Title List screen is displayed 2 Press the A V buttons to select a title you want to delete in the Title List then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Delete then press the ENTER or gt button You will be prompted with a confirmation message DVD RAM VR DVD RW VR mode Since a Playlist is present the message Do you want to delete Related playlists may be deleted is displayed DVD RW Video mode DVD RW DVD R Since a Playlist is not present the message Do you want to delete is displayed The message may depend on the type of disc 4 Press the 43 buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button a You cannot delete a protected title If you want to delete a protected title select Off in the Title Protection menu a Once a title is deleted from the Title List it cannot be recovered
23. available will be displayed X 4 Press the REC button on the remote control or front panel For options while recording is in progress see Special Recording Features Press the STOP button to stop or finish a recording in progress English 60 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 60 2007 01 22 2A 10 98 10 1 Press the INFO button on the remote control The following information will be displayed Current deck status recording speed remaining time input channel current time Special Recording Features cu While a recording is in progress you can watch a DVD or VCR for example you can watch VCR playback while recording from a DVD and vice versa 1 Watch a different media during recording You can watch a DVD during VCR recording or watch a Video tape during DVD recording During VCR recording insert a DVD in the DVD deck The output will automatically change to the DVD and start playback During DVD recording insert a Video tape in the VCR deck The output will automatically change to the VCR and start playback Only if the tape is missing the safety tab 2 To Add Recording Time Refer to the One Touch Recording OTR See page 55 3 Recording on the DVD and VCR at the same time You can record on the DVD and VCR at the same time but both modes must be set up to record separately Press the DVD VCR button to set the unit to DVD or VCR mode Choose AV input mode AV1 AV2 or DV for DVD or
24. because the data on these discs are highly vulnerable to the environment Do not keep under direct sunlight Keep in a cool ventilated area Store vertically Keep in a clean protection jacket If you move your DVD Recorder amp VCR suddenly from a cold place to a warm place condensation may generate on the operating parts including the lens and cause abnormal disc playback In this case do not connect the plug to the power outlet and wait for two hours Then insert the disc and try to play back again It will work properly when condensation has evaporated Disc Specifications DVD Video A digital versatile disc DVD can contain up to 135 minutes of images 8 audio languages and 32 subtitle languages It is equipped with MPEG 2 picture compression and Dolby 3D surround allowing you to enjoy vivid and clear theater quality images in the comfort of your own home When switching from the first layer to the second layer of a double layered DVD Video disc there may be momentary distortion in the image and sound This is not a malfunction of the unit Once a DVD R DVD RW V recorded is finalized it is playable in a standard DVD player Audio CD An audio disc on which 44 1kHz PCM Audio is recorded Plays CD DA format audio CD R and CD RW discs This unit may not be able to play some CD R or CD RW discs due to the condition of the recording CD R RW MP3 CD R RW Only CD R discs with MP3 f
25. button again it will pick up where you left off unless the disc is removed the DVD Recorder amp VCR is unplugged or if you press the STOP button twice This function is only applicable to DVD VIDEO DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R or Audio CDs CD DA m Do not move your DVD Recorder 4 VCR while playing as this may cause damage to the disc a Make sure to press the OPEN CLOSE button to open or close the disc tray a Do not push the disc tray while it is being opened or closed as this may cause a product malfunction a Do not place foreign materials on or in the disc tray a Some functions may perform differently or be disabled depending on the disc type If this occurs refer to the instructions written on the disc case a Be especially careful that children s fingers are not caught between the disc tray and the tray chassis when it closes a After turning the power on it will take a few seconds until the DVD Recorder amp VCR operates English 37 2007 01 22 2a 10 37 et ee a i Pa 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 38 Using the Disc Menu and Title Menu Some discs contain a dedicated menu system that allows you to select special functions for title chapters audio track subtitles film previews information on characters etc For DVD VIDEO Discs i Disc Menu Press the DISC MENU button to enter the disc menu of the disc e Move to the setup menu related to playback operation You can sel
26. en VR mode ta Follow these instructions to play the playlist titles 1 Press the PLAY LIST button with the disc stopped The Edit Playlist screen is displayed 2 Press the A V buttons to select the title you want to play from the Playlist then press the ENTER or B button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Play then press the ENTER or gt button The playlist titles will be played back 4 Press the STOP button to stop playing The screen returns to the Edit Playlist screen English 70 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 70 2007 01 22 2A 10 38 85 Renaming a Playlist Title WHY VR mode Follow these instructions to rename a playlist title i e to edit the title of a playlist title 1 Press the PLAY LIST button with the disc stopped The Edit Playlist screen is displayed 2 Press the A V buttons to select the title you want to rename from the Playlist then press the ENTER or button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Rename then press the ENTER or gt button The Rename screen is displayed 4 Enter the desired characters using the AV 4 gt buttons Back Space Moves the cursor one position backwards Space Enters a blank and moves the cursor one forward to the right Delete Deletes the character at the cursor position Clear Deletes all the character inputs Save Registers the character inputs 5 Press the AV 4 b buttons to select Save then press the ENTER b
27. in the selected title Dividing a Title wire Follow these instructions to divide a long title into several titles m 1 Press the TITLE LIST button The Title List screen is displayed 2 Press the A buttons to select a title you want to divide from the Title List then press the ENTER or B button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Divide Title then press the ENTER or button The Divide Title List screen is displayed 4 Select the point you want to divide using the playback related buttons then press the ENTER button Playback related buttons Pll dd lt lt lt P 5 Press the 4 buttons to select Divide then press the ENTER button 6 Press the 4B buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button The selected title has been divided into two titles ang a lf the section to be divided is less than 5 seconds you will be prompted with the message The range is too short English 69 Advanced Editing Playlist i Creating a Playlist Wa i ne VR mode ice ee Follow these instructions to create a new playlist title from a ay KAG recorded title i 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A buttons to select Playlist then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select New Playlist the
28. starting or ending point of the section you want to modify using the playback related buttons PH I lt Pl lt lt pp 7 Press the ENTER button at the end point of the scene The image and ending point time are displayed in the End window 8 Press the ab buttons to select Change then press the ENTER button The scene you want to modify is changed with the selected section mag 9 00 SA EEA Beane ina Q C R R R if Moving a Scene Changing the Position of a Scene Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 71 4 Press the A Y 4 gt buttons to select the scene you want to move change the position then press the ENTER button 5 Press the A V buttons to select Move then press the ENTER button A yellow selection window is displayed on the scene to be moved 6 Press the AV 4 Bb buttons to select the position to which you want to move the selected scene then select the ENTER button The selected scene is moved to the selected position a Depending on the kind of disc the displayed screen may be different English 72 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 72 2007 01 22 2A 10 38 49 Adding a Scene gt Foll
29. the TITLE LIST button The Title List screen is displayed 2 Press the A V buttons to select a title you want to rename from the Title List then press the ENTER or button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Rename then press the ENTER or gt button The Rename screen is displayed 4 Select the desired characters using the AV 4 gt buttons press the ENTER button o e Back Space Moves the cursor one position backwards is i Space Enters a blank and moves the cursor one forward to the right Delete Deletes the character at the cursor position Clear Deletes all the character inputs Save Registers the character inputs 5 Press the AV lt buttons to select Save and then press the ENTER button The changed title name is displayed in the title field of the selected title opps a English 65 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 65 2007 01 22 2A 10 3elzo Protectio Do you want to delete Related playlists may be deleted Viu MOVE ENTER F 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 66 Locking Protecting a Title PAMANA na in d LAWIN Follow these instructions to lock a title to protect it from
30. title will be deleted from the list a You can not delete programs that are currently being recorded This function allows you Initialize and Finalize a disc automatically 1 With the unit in Stop No Disc mode press the EZ REC MODE button on the remote control 2 Press the lt gt buttons to select On and then press the ENTER button The EZ REC MODE is set up 3 Insert a disc a If the disc is new it will initialize automatically 4 Press the REC button a 5 EZ REC MODE will Automatically Finalize the disc under the following conditions When you press the OPEN CLOSE button on your DVD Recorder amp VCR after recording on at least 30 of the disc The tray will open after the disc has been finalized When the disc is full it will finalize automatically and the Recorder will remain in stop mode When you make a timer recording and it occupies at least 30 of the disc the disc will finalize automatically and the Recorder will power off Please note that auto finalization will not work if the Recorder has more than one Timer Recording set in the Scheduled Record List a f you insert a new DVD RW disc it will be formatted in V mode after auto initializing a f you select off you must initialize see page 52 and finalize the disc manually in the Disc Manager menu see page 76 m The length of Recording is different according to recording mode see page 52 English 59 01287A 01 VR357 XAA
31. works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc 4 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button on the remote control 2 Press the A Y buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or gt button WOVE SENTER RETURN GT 3 Press the A V buttons to select Parental Control then press the ENTER or button 4 Create a 4 digit password using the 0 to 9 buttons on the remote control The Re enter Password screen appears to confirm the password Enter your password again and then press the ENTER or b button 6 Press the A V buttons to select On then press the ENTER or button The Parental Control screen appears a Refer to Troubleshooting if you forget your password See page 78 Changing the Rating Level 1 Press the A V buttons to select Rating Level then press the ENTER or B button aa 2 Press the A F buttons to select the rating level you want then press a the ENTER or b button kay For example if you select up to Level 6 discs that contain Level 7 8 pa will not play A larger number indicates that the program is intended for adult use only b Changing the Password 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 30 o 4 Press the A V b
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35. 2A 10 37120 gt Audio languages may not work depending on the disc type This is only available during playback You can also operate this function by pressing the AUDIO button on the remote control 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback 2 Press the A V buttons to select Audio then press the 4 buttons to select the desired audio language m Audio languages may be different because they are disc specific Some discs allow you to select the audio language from the disc menu only m To make the sub menu disappear press the ANYKEY or RETURN button 4 DED ae DVD VIDEO If a DVD VIDEO contains multiple angles of a particular scene you a can use the Angle function If the disc contains multiple angles XU ANGLE appears on the screen a You can also operate this function by pressing the ANGLE button on the remote control 1 Press the ANYKEY button during playback 2 Press the A V buttons to select Angle then press the 4 buttons or number 0 9 buttons to select the desired angle scene a This function is disc dependent and may not work all DVDs a This function does not work when a DVD has not been recorded with a multi camera angle system m To make the sub menu disappear press the ANYKEY or RETURN button English 42 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 42 2007 01 22 2A 1037131 1 Press the ANYKEY button du
36. 3 0096 0155 Northcoast 0671 0314 Starcom 0003 0015 0047 0014 0098 Nova Vision 0277 0008 0305 Novabeam 0277 Stargate 0015 0040 0770 0865 0797 Novaplex 0618 0277 0017 0008 0305 0014 NSC 0156 0070 0203 0063 0400 Starquest 0015 0012 0618 0022 0637 0010 StarSight 0542 0422 0044 Stealth 0274 Oak 0019 0007 0303 0248 0017 Stellar One 0807 Omega 0015 Storm 1018 0637 Omniview 0371 Suena Madritel 1230 Optimus 0021 Supercable 0276 Pace 0008 0237 0277 0477 0877 Supermax 0883 1877 0810 1376 1476 Syivania 0001 Pacific Bell 0843 Tandy 0258 Panasonic 0107 0021 0144 0008 0124 Tatung 0097 0307 0000 0040 Teac 1018 Panther 0637 Technics 0029 Paragon 0000 0525 0008 Teknika 0146 Penney 0637 0000 Teleavia 0040 Philips 0025 0031 0290 0027 0030 TeleCaption 0221 0153 0060 0242 0028 0334 Teleview 0063 0040 0211 0029 0259 0307 0652 Texscan 0001 0096 0010 0013 0069 0649 0255 0305 TEC 0310 0032 0111 0317 Thomson 1256 Pioneer 0144 0023 0533 1877 0877 Timeless 0418 0274 0040 pare OANT Tocom 0012 0013 0029 0019 0059 Popular Mechanics 0400 Prelude 0770 pi Prism 0012 0013 0059 10x i ooog Protelcon 0786 Toshiba Su Pulsar 0000 0040 Paris PX 0303 0276 0153 0315 Quasar 0000 rinity 1248 Quest 0144 0020 Tristar 0833 R Line 9040 1S 0255 0024 1018 0003 0303 RadioShack 0883 0015 0315 0303 0797 Usa Tusa Rampage 0255 TV COMM 0035 0019 Ranger 1547 TV Guide 1476 RCA 0021 0060 0797 0047
37. 6hrs EP Extended o STEREO thr XP Excellent Quality VIDEO 2hrs SP Standard Qualit DVD RW 5 47GB Po Stereo e AUDIO 4hrs LP Long Playback 6 or 8hrs EP Extended thr XP Excellent Quality eet 2hrs SP Standard Quali NTSC broadcast system 4768 4hrs LP Long Playback in U S A Canada Korea VIDEO 6 or 8hrs EP Extended vor ZV Japan eto g AUDIO 2hr XP Excellent Quality peed 4hrs SP Standard Quali 8 5GB 8hrs LP Long Playback 11 or 15hrs EP Extended thr XP Excellent Quality VIDEO 2hrs SP Standard Qualit DVD RW 5 471GB ED AUDIO 4hrs LP Long Playback 6 or 8hrs EP Extended thr XP Excellent Quality oe 2hrs SP Standard Quali 4763 4hrs LP Long Playback VIDEO 6 or 8hrs EP Extended DVD R ED AUDIO 2hr XP Excellent Quality ar 4hrs SP Standard Qualit 8 5GB 8hrs LP Long Playback 11 or 15hrs EP Extended English 36 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 36 2007 01 22 2A tor3r io 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 37 Discs That Cannot be Played DVD Video with a region number other than 1 or ALL 3 9 GB DVD R Disc for Authoring A DVDER DVD RW V disc which has been recorded and not finalized in a different manufacturer s recorder PAL discs DVD ROM PD MV Disc etc Video CD CVD SVCD CD ROM CDV CD G CD a This DVD Recorder amp VCR can only operate with discs that are compatible with DVD RAM Standard Version 2 0 m Playback and or r
38. 7 01 22 2A 10 97 16 This section introduces basic functions of playback z by dies ype Disc types that can be played Read the following information before playing a disc Disc Disc Recorded Disc Shape Max Playing Time Types Logo content or minute or minute m Single sided 5 240 Region code DVD Video only DVD DVD VIDEO Double sided 480 VIDEO 527 AUDIO Single sided 3 3 80 Both the DVD Recorder amp VCR and the discs a i Double sided 3 5 160 are coded by region These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play If the AUDIO AUDIO Single sidea 5 74 es codes do not match the disc will not play The CD Single sided 3 5 20 Region Number for this DVD Recorder amp VCR JPEG Single sided 5 is described on the rear panel of the DVD JPEG Images Single sided 3 5 z Recorder amp VCR MP3 MP3 Single sided 5 Audio Single sided 3 5 MPEG4 Single sided 5 was baa Movie Single sided 3 5 Logos of Discs that can be played pesni g p y thr XP Excellent Quality ue 2hrs SP Standard Quali 4 7GB 4hrs LP Long Playback Dle edits bena 0 ayo VIDEO 6 or 8hrs EP Extended DIGITAL digialou SOUND RAM fat AUDIO 2hr KP Excellent Quality a Dolby Digital DTS Digital Audio ae 4hrs SP Standard Qualit a 9 468 8hrs LP Long Playback a 12 or 1
39. 8 2007 01 22 2a 10 97 22 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 39 During NU aaa press the Id or pb button on the remote control If you press the ide button if you press the kK button it moves to the beginning of the chapter track or marker DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Pressing the button once again within 3 seconds returns to the beginning of the previous chapter track or marker DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode If you press the bb button if you press the Bibi button it moves to the next chapter track or marker DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Skipping Ahead 30 Seconds During the playback press F ADV SKIP button to skip ahead ay 30 seconds f 5 1 Bin ve JAAN Be During Still mode press the SEARCH 44 or BB iula on the iale control for more than 1 second Each time you press the B button l gt Slow 1 I gt Slow 2 li Slow 3 Each time you press the 44 button Slow 1 qi Slow 2 lt I Slow 3 To return to normal speed playback press the Pll button a Slow motion operates only in the forward direction on MPEG 4 discs Step Motion Play z pu mang ara During Still mode press the F ADVISKIP button on the remote control Each time the button is pressed a new frame will appear To return to normal speed playback press the Pil button a No sound is heard during Step or Slow mode a Step motion operates only in the forward direction on MPEG 4 discs English
40. Bit Stream data Even though the DVD Recorder amp VCR records analog audio and video with HDMI the analog signal is converted to digital signal and is sent to the TV If your TV does not support HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection snow noise appears on the screen English 17 Why does Samsung use HDMI Analog TVs require an analog video audio signal However when playing a DVD the data transmitted to a TV is digital Therefore either a digital to analog converter in the DVD Recorder amp VCR or an analog to digital converter in the TV is required During this conversion the picture quality is degraded due to noise and signal loss HDMI technology is superior because it requires no digital to analog conversion and is a pure digital signal from the DVD Recorder amp VCR to your TV What is the HDCP HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection is a system for protecting DVD content output via HDMI from being copied It provides a secure digital link between a video source PC DVD etc and a display device TV projector etc Content is encrypted at the source device to prevent unauthorized copies from being made 2007 01 22 PA 10 36 86 Connecting There are several ways to connect your DVD Recorder amp VCR Select one of the video connections on the following pages You must use one of the following audio video connections on this unit Connecting to Component Video Input Jac
41. D NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SAMSUNG BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASERIS PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAMSUNG THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT IS NONTRANSFERABLE AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of inci dental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state To obtain warranty hardware service pleas
42. DVD RW discs in both Video and VR Modes Once a DVD RW is recorded in VR or Video mode and finalized you cannot perform additional recordings Once a DVD RW is recorded in Video Mode and finalized it becomes a DVD Video n both modes playback can be performed before and after finalization but additional recording deleting and editing can not be performed after finalization If you want to record the disc in VR Mode and then record in V Mode be sure to execute format Be careful when executing Format because all the recorded data may be lost When inserting an unused disc a message will appear asking whether to initialize the disc or not If you select YES the disc will be formatted in VR mode English 4 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 4 2007 01 22 2A 10136 12 DVD RW VR mode This is a format that is used for recording data on DVD RW disc You can record multiple titles edit delete partial delete create a playlist etc A disc that is recorded in this mode may not be played by existing DVD players DVD RW Video mode This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD RW or DVD R disc The disc can be played by an existing DVD player once it has been finalized Ifa disc that has been recorded in Video mode by a different manufacturer s recorder but has not been finalized it cannot be played or recorded by this recorder DVD RW Disc Playback and Recording With DVD RW discs
43. EEE 1394 4pin See page 55 High quality progressive scan Progressive scanning provides high resolution and flicker free video The 10 bit 54 MHz DAC 2D Y C Separating circuitry and Time Base Corrector processor technology provide you with the highest image playback and recording quality See page 20 Component progressive scan output video is available in both DVD and VCR modes A variety of functions with an easy to use user interface The Integrated menu systems and messaging functionality allow you to perform the desired operations easily and conveniently With a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc you can edit recorded images create playlist and edit videos in a specific sequence according to your needs MPEG4 playback This DVD Recorder amp VCR can play MPEG4 formats within an avi file DivX Trademark DivX DivX Certified and associated logos mg a are trademarks of DivXNetworks Inc and cw are used under license HDMi High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI reduces picture noise by allowing a pure digital video audio signal path from the DVD Recorder amp VCR to your TV TU Li ap HAITI Simplayao Tuneriess DVD Recorder amp VCR The DVD VR357 does not have a TV tuner Recording TV broadcasts is possible via Connection to Cable Satellite boxes and Multi Channel Video Services EZ REC MODE This function allows you Initialize and Finalize a disc automatically See page 59 English 8 01287A 01
44. ENG indb 59 2007 01 22 2A 10 3eloa Basic VCR Recording Before starting Check the remaining time on the tape You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the REC button You can even add time in preset increments up to 4 hours by pressing the e REC button repeatedly m Be sure your videotape has a Record Safety Tab If the tab is missing you can cover the opening with a small piece of tape GF a Warning Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape 1 Insert a blank VHS tape into the VCR deck Make sure the tape is long enough to record the entire program 2 Press the INPUT SEL button to select AV 1 AV 2 or DV if recording frorn an external device connected to the input jacks of the recorder 3 Press the REC SPEED button on the remote control to set the Record Speed to one of the following options SP Standard Play for best picture quality SLP Super Long Play for maximum recording time 3 times SP a The selected Record Speed will appear on the front panel and have on screen displays Maximum Recording Time SP vs SLP Tape Length SP Standard Play SLP Super Long Play T 120 Approx 2 hrs Approx 6 hrs T 160 Approx 2hrs 40 mins Approx 8 hrs T 180 Approx 3 hrs Approx 9 hrs E 3 a When you watch or record on the VCR during DVD Recording 2 some function buttons may not operate a The message This function is not
45. ER or gt button 4 Press the A V button to select Protected then press the ENTER or gt button Formatting a Disc Use these instructions to format a disc Disable disc protection before formatting 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Disc Manager then press the ENTER or button 3 Press the A buttons to select Disc Format then press the ENTER or Bb button DVD RAM RW You will be prompted with the confirmation message Do you want to format disc You will be prompted with the confirmation message Ali data will be deleted Do you want to continue DVD RW You will be prompted with the confirmation message Choose the recording format for DVD RW You will be prompted with the confi rmation message All data will be deleted Do you want to continue 4 Press the 4 B buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button The disc is formatted DVD VR and DVD V modes are compatible with the following disc types oo English 75 2007 01 22 2a 1114446 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 76 2007 01 22 PA 10 38 59 Finalizing a disc After you record titles onto a DVD RW DVDER disc with your DVD Recorder amp VCR it needs to be finalized before it can be played back on ex
46. Edit Title List Screen Elements 1 Playback bar 2 Playtime 3 Section deletion starting point window and time 4 Section deletion end point window and time Select the start and end points of the section you want to delete using the playback related buttons Playback related buttons Pll lat lt lt pp a The length of the section to be deleted must be at least 5 seconds long a End point cannot be marked earlier than start point a The section cannot be deleted when it includes a still picture ad English 67 2007 01 22 2a 10 3eloc Editing a Chapter You can make your own chapters on DVD RWs and edit them using ee the Chapter Edit menu ll a gee 1 Press the TITLE LIST button The Title List screen is displayed Bisse Delete HEN HESR REMET 2 Press the A V buttons to select a title containing a chapter you want to edit then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Chapter Edit then press the ENTER or B button The Chapter Edit screen is displayed Chapter Edit Screen Elements 1 Current chapter number and status 2 Playback bar 3 Playtime KSI 4 Chapter Edit menu REGA ip ER Adding a Chapter 4 Select the point where you want to add a chapter using the playback related buttons then press the ENTER button at that point Each ti
47. ON to use timer recording an umapi Won Dy ex low Mie AMP 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Clock Set then press the ENTER or gi Cr B button 4 Press the AV 4 P buttons to select the Current Date and Time then press the ENTER button When the current time is stored in memory and then the set is powered off the current time will appear in the front panel display A F Sets the value You can set the value using the number 0 9 buttons lt b Moves to items English 26 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 26 2007 01 22 2A 10 36l54 Setting Up the Language Options gt If you set the language options in advance they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Language then press the ENTER or gt button The Language setup menu will be displayed 4 Press the A V buttons to select the desired language option press the ENTER or B button Audio For the disc audio language Subtitle For the disc subtitles Disc Menu For the disc menu contained on the disc On Screen Menu For the on screen menu of your DVD Recorder amp VCR 5 Press the A V buttons to select the desired lang
48. PPl button or the PREVIOUS SKIP l lt lt gt button in marker mode and the next or current marked point plays for a cu aii pai shorter than three seconds playback starts from the previous marked point Clearing a Marker 1 Press the MARKER button during playback 7 2 Press the lt B buttons to select a marked scene PETTEE EET GG Press the CANCEL button to delete the selected mark i When a marker is cleared while a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode is playing marker numbers will change For example if the 7th marker is cleared after ten markers are registered the marker numbers after the eighth will automatically move ahead by one and the 8th marker becomes the 7th English 44 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 44 2007 01 22 2A 10 37la6 Playing Back an Audio CD CD DA MP3 Buttons on the Remote Control Used for Audio CD CD DA MP3 Playback 1 kaa button Returns to the beginning of the current track when pressed during playback If pressed again your DVD Recorder amp VCR moves to and plays the previous track If you press this button within three seconds after playback starts the previous track will be played If you press this button after three seconds the current track will be replayed from the beginning Bbl button Plays the next track Press the 44 gt gt buttons Fast Play X2 X4 X8 Audio CD only i Stops a track song
49. Press the A V buttons to select Delete then press the ENTER button a g English 73 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 73 2007 01 22 2A 10 38 49 Bo you want to delete Disc Protection Not Protected Disc Format La Delete All Title Lists gt ENTER AREIURN go 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 74 Copying a Playlist Title to the VCR 1 Press the PLAY LIST button with the disc stopped The Edit Playlist screen is displayed 2 Press the A V buttons to select the title you want to copy to the VCR and then press the ENTER or BP button 3 Press the A Y buttons to select Copy then press the ENTER button The title you choose is played and copied to VCR tape 4 Press the EXIT button after the operation has finished The menu screen will disappear a The playlist can contain up to 99 playlist titles Deleting a Playlist Title from the Playlist 1 Press the PLAY LIST button with the disc stopped The Edit Playlist screen is displayed 2 Press the A V buttons to select the title you want to delete from the Playlist then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Delete then press the ENTER button 4 Press the a buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button After the delete operation is complete it will automatically return to the Edit Playlist screen
50. Set the recording speed by pressing the REC SPEED button on the remote see page 52 for more information on recording speeds 7 Press the REC button to start recording The message Do you want to create the chapter menu after this recording is displayed 8 Press the 4 buttons to select Yes and press the ENTER button and recording begins In XP and SP mode you must record at least 5 minutes to create a chapter In LP and EP mode 15 minutes 9 Press the STOP button to stop recording 10 To display the created titles finalize the disc see page 76 and then press the TITLE MENU button The title menu will be displayed 11 To display the created chapters select the desired Title and then press the DISC MENU button The chapter menu for the selected Title will be displayed a On DVD RW discs additional chapters and titles can be added to a finalized disc by unfinalizing and recording again On DVD R discs once finalized no additional chapters or titles can be recorded a The Automatic Chapter Creator function does not work during Timer Recording or when you turn the power off a DVD R discs cannot be unfinalized English 34 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 34 2007 01 22 2A 11 12 50 Quick Recording It takes about 10 seconds for a disc to load initialize every time you t
51. Unrecordable Video nananana nenea 53 a Recording from External Equipment you are Watching 53 a Recording Through the DV input Jack 55 a Making a One Touch Recording OTR 56 a Making a Timer Recording c c 57 a Editing the Scheduled Record List 0 eee 58 a Deleting the Scheduled Record List cen 59 a EZ REG MODE Masa alee eisai as 59 VCR Recording a Basic VCR Recording nenea eee 60 a Check Remaining Time anan 61 a Special Recording Features ccce 61 a Copy to DVD or VCR a Playing the Title List 000 nenea nene 64 a Basic Editing Title List nanan nawa nawa nanaa nanan 65 Renaming Labeling a Title u s nna 65 Locking Protecting a Title 66 Deleting a Neumann 66 Deleting a Section of a Title 67 Editing a Chapter amma wine olen 68 DIVIDING A UO aaa cat cete 0 eat Da Su cata ei 69 a Advanced Editing Playlist eee 70 Creating a Playlist anmenn 70 Playing Titles in the Playlist ecrane 70 Renaming a Playlist Title 71 Editing a Scene for the Playlist 0 0 cece TA Copying a Playlist Title to the VOR wo 74 Deleting a Playlist Title from the Playlist 74 a Disc Manager nenea eee neuen nea Editing the Disc Name ccc Dise PROLCCHO sote anan aa a Formatting a DISC anakan a dan eta eC Finalizing a disc nenea UU Unfinalizing a disc V VR mode a Delete All Title Lists nananana pa Edit Compatible n scsi nanana iaca acte a Tro
52. able see page 24 a For more information on changing the Video Input from AV1 to S Video see page 33 Video Input English 54 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 54 2007 01 22 2A 10 37 59 Recording Through the DV Input Jack You may control your Camcorder using the IEEE1394 DV interface Follow these directions to record onto a disc or tape from a camcorder that has a DV output jack 1 Connect the DV output jack of your camcorder to the DV input jack on the front of your DVD Recorder amp VCR using a DV cable vice js Ca 2 Power on your DVD Recorder amp VCR and switch to DV mode by OVE as RETUR pressing the INPUT SEL on the remote control 3 Press the DVD or VCR button on the remote or DVD VCR on the front panel to select the DVD or VCR mode 4 Press the REC SPEED button repeatedly to select the recording speed quality DVD gt gt SP gt LP gt EP anag VCR PSP gt SIP 5 lf the input is set to DV a playback record menu that enables camcorder control appears on the top of the screen 6 Select the Play icon on the upper part of the screen to playback the camcorder and find the starting position to copy 7 To start recording Press the lt button to select the Rec icon in the top side of the screen then press the ENTER button You can press the REC button on the remote control to start recording To display playback related icons on the screen 8 Press the STOP button on your DVD Record
53. al and except to the extent otherwise expressly provided for in this statement noncommercial use of this product and shall not apply to the following including but not limited to damage which occurs in shipment delivery and installation applications and uses for which this product was not intended altered product or serial numbers cosmetic damage or exterior finish accidents abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature use of products equipment systems utilities services parts supplies accessories applications installations repairs external wiring or connectors not supplied and authorized by SAMSUNG or which damage this product or result in service problems incorrect electrical line voltage fluctuations and surges customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions cleaning maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book product removal or reinstallation reception problems and distortion related to noise echo interference or other signal transmission and delivery problems SAMSUNG does not warrant unin terrupted or error free operation of the product THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIODS STATED ABOVE AN
54. and audio signal and displays a vivid picture on a TV having an HDMI input jack Using an HDMI HDMI cable not included connect the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the DVD Recorder amp VCR to the HDMI IN jack of your TV Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the DVD Recorder amp VCR appears on your TV screen HOMI OUT zica HDMI N N a To hear audio on your TV when using HDMI set a HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface the digital audio output to PCM 2 channel HDMI enables you to make a digital video and See page 27 audio connection with a single cable Using HDMI the DVD and VCR player transmits a digitial video and audio signal and displays a vivid picture on a TV having an HDMI input jack a Depending on the HDMI device TV HDMI Receiver you use audio may not be supported if your TV does not support Dolby digital DTS Audio output is not available when you set the a When HDMI is connected you can still record TV Digital output as Bitstream or select DTS On in via Video or S Video on the VCR but you cannot the Audio setup menu In this case set the digital copy from the DVD player to the VCR audio output to PCM or DTS Off a Please check the Afynees logo If your TV has an a If you use an HDMI cable to connect a Samsung Atynect logo then it supports Anynet function TV to the DVD recorder amp VCR you can operate
55. ard quality about 4 Mbps Approx 6 hours about 1 2 Mbps Approx 8 hours about 0 8 Mbps AUTO For timer recording only Approx 1 to 8 hours see pages 57 58 Approx 0 8 to 8Mbps Select when a long LP nade at Approx 4 hours long recording mode i cl Je about 2 Mbps EP Select when a long recording time is extended mode a required The dual layer DVDtRs have approximately double the capacity of single layer DVD Rs See page 36 English 52 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 52 2007 01 22 2A 10 37 56 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 53 Unrecordable Video Pictures with copy protection cannot be recorded on this DVD Recorder amp VCR When the DVD Recorder amp VCR receives a copy guard signal while recording recording stops and the following message to the left appears on the screen Concerning Copy Control Signals TV broadcasts that contain copy control signals may have one of the following three signal types Copy Free Copy Once and Copy Never If you want to record a copy once type program use a DVD RW with CPRM in VR Mode or DVD RAM discs O Supported Not Supported Copy Free Copy Once Copy Never a AA DVD RW Ver 1 1 DVD RW Ver 1 1 with CPRM VR mode DVD R DVD RAM Ver 2 0 DVD R DVD RW Once Copy Once has been recorded additional recordings cannot be performed compatible with CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media CPRM CPRM is a mechan
56. broken and the recorder s internal parts may be damaged metal objects on the recorder Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles manufacturer manufacturer or sold with the gt apparatus combination to avoid injury unused for long periods of time damaged in any way such as the power supply cord if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture Handling Cautions Do not move the recorder while a disc is being played or Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray Exterior interference such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this recorder o If this occurs turn the DVD Recorder amp VCR off and on again with the POWER button or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet ee The recorder will operate normally at Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the recorder after use a Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when you bo don t intend to use the recorder for long periods of time Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus The Mains plug is used as a dis
57. buttons 4 Moves to the previous next item A Yor 0 9 To set or change items in the Scheduled Record List Menu To Select the media to record DVD or VCR e Source The video input source AV1 or AV2 Date Date that the timer recording starts There are three options when setting the date see below To make a recording on a specific date press the A Y or number buttons until the date you want appears To make a recording at the same time every day Mon Fri press the A V buttons until Mon Fri appears To make a recording on a specific day of the week Sun s Sat s press the A V buttons until Sun s Sat s appears Start End Time Start and end time of the timer recording Recording mode DVD AUTO Select when you want the video quality adjusted automatically In AUTO mode the most suitable record mode is chosen according to the remaining time on the disc and length of the timer recording You can select only one mode from XP SP LP and EP for timer recording XP high quality Select when audio and video qualities are important Approx 1 hour SP standard quality Select to record in standard quality Approx 2 hours LP low quality Select when a long recording time is required Approx 4 hours EP extended mode Select when a longer recording time is required Approx 6 hours at 1 2 Mbps or Approx 8 hours at 0 8 Mbps a When you are recording in EP mode on a DVD RW
58. c Additional Recording in Types format Device Samsung Recorder Recordable DVD RAM ef Other Other Company Recordable fina ized Not recordable VB Mode Recordable other Company KE zed Not recordable DVD RW not fina ized Recordable Samsung finalized Not recordable a ized Recordable pag alized Not recordab a ized Not recordab finalized Not recordab a DVD R V Mo Pa not zis ized Recordable in otter company t Not recordable Not recordable BUSARI mss Not recordable in some cases Other Company X Not recordable in some cases finalized Not recordable Samsung not finalized Not recordable in some cases sasagi Other Combai Not recordable pany Not recordable in some cases a Finalize This closes the DVD RW R so no additional recording can be done a Unfinalize This allows additional recording on a DVD RW disc originally recorded on the DVD VR357 A DVD RW disc that has been recorded by DAO Disc At Once in a PC cannot be unfinalized A DVD RW disc that has been recorded in Video Mode of a different manufacturer s recorder cannot be unfinalized A DVDER disc cannot be unfinalized DERON Ko English 51 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 51 2007 01 22 2A tora7 5a Recording Formats DVD RAM Since available functions differ depending on the dise type select a disc that best fits your preference When you insert an unused disc the following message a
59. can be made on the disc once it has been finalized When using a DVDER disc You should finalize the disc to play it on other DVD players No more editing or recording can be made on the disc once it has been finalized a You can finalize automatically using the EZ REC MODE See page 59 English 10 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 10 2007 01 22 pa 10 96 22 Preparing the Remote Control a f several codes are indicated for your television brand try each one in turn until you find one a Install Batteries in the Remote Control that works If you replace the remote control s pa Open the battery cover on the back of the remote batteries you must set the brand code again control a Insert two AAA batteries Make sure that the polarities You can then control the television using the following 5 and are aligned correctly buttons 2 Replace the battery cover Button Function if the remote control does not operate properly TV POWER Check the polarity of the batteries Check if the batteries are drained NES SES Used to switch the television on and off Used to select an external source Check if the remote sensor is blocked by obstacles TV VOL Used to adjust the volume of the television Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby ee CHTV CH Used to select the desired channel Dispose of batteries according to local environmental TV MUTE Used to toggle the sound o
60. cks on the DVD Recorder amp VCR and selection settings AUDIO IN jacks on your TV or AV amplifier See pages 21 23 English 19 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 19 2007 01 22 2a 10 36lao Connecting to a Video Input Jacks Connect a video yellow cable between the VIDEO yellow OUT jack on DVD Recorder amp VCR and VIDEO yeliow IN jack on the TV Cal ni White auno Lea 8 Red You will enjoy regular quality images This connection outputs the 480i resolution to your TV Connect the audio cables white and red between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder amp VCR and AUDIO IN jacks on your TV or AV amplifier See pages 21 23 English 20 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 20 2007 01 22 2 10 3642 Select one of the Audio connections on the following pages l Connecting to your TV This connection will use your TV s speakers INPUT HE English 21 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 21 2007 01 22 2A 10 36l44 Connecting to a Stereo Amplifier with Analog Input Jacks If your stereo amplifier only has AUDIO INPUT jacks L and R use the AUDIO OUT AV OUT jacks ANALOG AUDIO English 22 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 22 2007 01 22 2 10 3646 Connecting to an AV Amplifier with a Digital Input Jack If your AV amplifier has a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder and a digital input jack use this connection To enjoy Dolby Digital o
61. connect device and shall stay readily operable at any time Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet Do not use benzene thinner or other solvents for cleaning Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth Disc Handling Use discs with regular shapes If an irregular disc a disc with a special shape is used this DVD Recorder amp VCR may be damaged Holding discs Avoid touching the surface of a disc where recording is performed DVD RAM DVDERW and DVDER Clean with an optional DVD RAM PD disc cleaner Do not use cleaners or cloths for CDs to clean DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R discs DVD Video Audio CD Wipe off dirt or contamination on the disc with a soft cloth Cautions on handling discs Do not write on the printed side with a bali point pen or pencil Do not use record cleaning sprays or antistatic Also do not use volatile chemicals such as benzene or thinner Do not apply labels or stickers to discs Do not use discs fixed with exposed tape adhesive or leftover peeled off stickers Do not use scratch proof protectors or covers Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the market Do not load warped or cracked discs English 3 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 3 2007 01 31 25 2 00 50 oD be Wak 1g ab z NG aa ABA i AG Ui Disc Storage Be careful not to damage the disc
62. ct digital output options in the Audio Output Options menu Did you move your DVD Recorder amp VCR suddenly from a cold place to a warm place In this case do not connect the plug to the power outlet and wait for two hours Then insert the disc and try to play back again It will work properly when condensation has evaporated Angle operation does not work during playback of a DVD disc The disc revolves but no image or bad quality images are output Angle operation is available only when the disc contains images captured at different angles Check whether there is damage or foreign materials on your disc Some discs with bad manufacturing quality may not be played back If the scene changes from dark to bright suddenly the screen may jitter temporarily but it is not defective Desired sound language and subtitle language are not played No progressive output Sound languages and subtitle languages are disc specific Only the sound and subtitle languages contained on a DVD disc are available and displayed on the disc menu Check whether PSO is displayed on front panel Make sure to change the component video output using the Progressive button when the disc is stopped The remote control doesn t work Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on your DVD Recorder amp VCR Operate within distance 15ft Remove obstacles between your DVD Recorder amp VCR and remote control
63. d This disc cannot be formatted the disc is protected This disc cannot be renamed the disc is protected The disc you are using is protected To record on this disc or use this function cancel the disc protection function Refer to page 75 This disc cannot be finalized the disc is protected This Menu is not available the disc is protected The disc cannot be played The disc does not match the regional code for your area and Please check the regional code of the disc cannot be played on this device This disc cannot be formatted Please check the disc You could not format the disc because of error detection Make sure there are no scratches or dirt on the disc You could not finalize the disc because of error detection You could not unfinalize the disc because of error detection The disc cannot be played Please check the TV system The disc is PAL format and cannot be played on this unit The disc can be neither played nor recorded The disc cannot be played Please check the Make sure there are no scratches or dirt on the disc disc If the disc has invalid information You can t use the disc because it contains errors from previous no more titles can be recorded recordings Please format the disc beforehand Use the disc after formatting English 84 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 84 2007 01 22 2A 10 39 10 Problems and Solutions Display error Message
64. date lock status recording mode Recorded title No Recorded title name Recording Length i e the playing time Edit menu Play Plays the selected title Rename Changes the name of a selected title Delete Deletes the selected title from the list Edit Deletes a section of title Protection Locks or unlocks the selected title Button display a By pressing the ANYKEY button you can play the desired title see page 40 a This may depend on the disc type a DVD RW V DVD RW R discs have limited editing function English 64 2007 01 22 2a t0rseli7 Recording on Free Space gt This function is only available with DVD RW discs If existing titles are deleted new free space will be created When you operate the free space function on air TV images will appear on the left side of the title list 1 Press the TITLE LIST button while in Stop mode The Title List screen is displayed OVE ENTER DO RETURN A 2 Press the A V button to select Free Space then press the ENTER or button On air TV images will appear on the left side of the title list 3 Press the ENTER button Basic Editing Title List Renaming Labeling a Title oe Follow these instructions to rename a title list name i e to edit the title of a recorded program 1 Press
65. de slot of the socket and fully insert Attention Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances such as radios and televisions use shielded cables and connectors for connections FCC NOTE for U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to w
66. e s time setting to 6 or 8 hours 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button apter Creator 2 Press the A buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or Quick Bean 0 button 3 Press the A V buttons to select System then press the ENTER or gt PE HK ta button 4 Press the A V buttons to select DVD EP Mode Time then press the ENTER or B button 5 Press the A V buttons to select 6 Hours or 8 Hours then press the ENTER or gt button Automatic Chapter Creator V mode A DVD Video consists of Titles and Chapters When you record one program it makes one Title NE SENER a If you use this function the Title will be divided into Chapters 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select System then press the ENTER or gt button 4 Press the amp buttons to select Chapter Creator then press the ENTER or gt button 5 Press the A V buttons to select On then press the ENTER or button Press the EXIT button to exit the menu 6
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68. e disc Ga a types a IRE Short for the institute of Radio Engineers An IRE unit is a LO ag a Pa relative unit of measure equaling 1 140th of the peak to peak p p video amplitude a Black level function is not available in the progressive scan mode HDMI DVI Resolution 6 9 Wide This setting is used when the unit is connected by HDMI or DVI to Darke Display devices TV Monitor ete 480p 720 x 480 e 720p 1280 x 720 e 1080i 1920 x 1080 Connect the DVD VR357 to your TV via HDMI or DVI Set your TV s input to HDMI or DVI Press the P SCAN button while the unit is in stop mode to select the output resolution If your TV is connected the HDMI or DVI cable the output resolution mode changes in the following sequence each time you press the P SCAN button 2480p gt 720p gt 1080i 4 lf the DVD Recorder is connected to your TV with Component cables no HDMI DVI cable connected the output resolution mode toggles between 480p 480i a A setup DivX R Registration Please use the Registration code to register your DVD Recorder amp VCR with the DivX R Video On Demand format To learn more visit www divx com vod English 29 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 29 2007 01 22 2A 19 97190 Password Or Setting Up the Parental Control The Parental Control function
69. ecording may not work for some types of discs or when specific operations such as angle change and aspect ratio adjustment are being performed Information about the disc is written in detail on the box Please refer to this if necessary m Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched Fingerprints dirt dust scratches and deposits of cigarette smoke on the recording surface may make it impossible to use the disc for recording a DVD RAM tRW R discs may not be able to play on some DVD players depending on the player disc and the condition of the recording a Discs with PAL programs recorded on them cannot be played using this product Playing a Disc 1 2 3 Press the OPEN CLOSE button Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up 2 Press OPEN CLOSE button to close the disc tray eo Your DVD Recorder amp VCR closes the disc tray and plays the disc a automatically a The recorder does not play discs automatically after initially being powered on initially When the recorder is powered on and a disc is in the tray the unit will be activated and wait in stop mode Press the PLAY button to start playback Power on the unit with the PLAY button if you wish to automatically play a disc in the recorder while it is powered off 4 Press the STOP button to stop playback a When you stop playing the disc the DVD Recorder amp VCR remembers where you stopped When you press the PLAY
70. ect Copy then press the ENTER or gt button Direct Copy DVD to VCR Insert a DVD disc you want to copy Insert a VHS tape Press the VCR copy button on front panel or remote control TO VCR To stop recording press the STOP button You can also copy from DivX to VCR when the desired DivX is played back If the DivX disc has various files only the selected file will be played back a The copy function is not allowed in progressive scan mode English 62 2007 01 22 2a 10 46 6 To Copy from VCR to DVD 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button in stop mode 2 Press the A V buttons to select Copy then press the ENTER or B button aes 3 Press the A buttons to select VCR gt DVD then press the ENTER n or button ti 4 You can use the Pll iad or bi lt lt or BP buttons to search for the OVE SENIER RETURN A Start position Press the ENTER button at the start point 5 You can use the Pll la or Bbl lt lt or gt gt buttons to search for the end position Press the ENTER button at the end point A copylist will be generated Repeat the above steps to create the copylist In VCR mode the copylist cannot be saved 6 Press the A Y buttons to select desired copylist then press the ENTER or button 7 Press the A buttons to select Copy then press the ENTER or gt button The VCR will fast forward searching for a start position and then automatically sta
71. ect audio language and subtitle ete provided by the disc Title Menu Press the TITLE MENU button to move to the title menu of the disc Use this button if the disc contains more than one title Some discs may not support the title menu functionality titles on a disc If a title is deleted that title cannot be played again Playlist DVD RAM RW VR Press the PLAY LIST button A playlist is a custom made list of titles When one playlist is played only the titles within the playlist will play and then stop Even if that playlist is deleted the original recording will not be deleted Using the Search amp Skip Functions Searching Through a Chapter or Track d 5 3 GI GI r he remote control Each time you press the SEARCH button the playback speed will change as follows tas DVD VIDEO Bp Fast 1 44 Fast 1 gt pp Fast 2 44 Fast 2 DVD RAM DVDtRW bp Fast 3 4 Fast 3 pp Fast 4 44 Fast 4 DVD R bb Fast 5 44 Fast 5 pb Fast 6 44 Fast 6 MPEG4 Fast 1 Fast 2 gt Fast 3 AUDIO CD CD DA Cc X2 X4 X8 You can scan the program in reverse order To return to normal speed playback press the Pil button a No sound is heard during Scan Search mode except on CDs CD DA You can hear the sound during forward search Fast 1 No sound is heard during scanning in all MPEG4 modes Depending on the disc type the sound quality may lower during Fast 1 mode English 3
72. ection to Cable Satellite boxes and Muiti Channel Video Services English 32 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 32 2007 01 22 2A 10 37l06 ICH Digit Lock Select the sub item Off or Lock to two digits using the A V buttons then press the ENTER button Off Select this when your cable box or satellite receiver set top box only accepts a three or more digit channel numbers Normally select this e Lock to two digits Select this when your cable box or satellite receiver set top box only accepts a two digit channel number Mode for SET button Some cable box or satellite receiver set top box require you to press SET after pressing the channel number If your cable box or satellite receiver set top box operates this way follow the instructions below to set Mode 1 or 2 Select the sub item Off Mode 1 or Mode 2 using the A V buttons then press the ENTER button Off At code is sent when the SET button is pressed Normally select o this Z Mode 1 or Mode 2 Sends the channel number you entered 4 a If Mode 1 does not work try Mode 2 2 a If your cable box or satellite receiver set top box does not 2 respond to either setting contact the manufacturer of the cable box or satellite receiver set top box Brand Code o Brand Code
73. ed by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Protection Program protection See page 66 Locking a Title a Disc protection See page 75 Disc Protection a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R discs that are incompatible eC with the DVD VIDEO format cannot be played with this a product a For more information on DVD recording compatibility consult your DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R manufacturer Use of poor quality DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R discs may cause the following unexpected problems including recording failure loss of recorded or edited materials or damage to the recorder Do not use the following discs LD CD G CD I CD ROM and DVD ROM discs should not be used in this product Note Some commercial discs and DVD discs purchased outside your region may not be playable with this product When these discs are played either No Disc or The disc cannot be played Please check the regional code of the disc will be displayed If your DVD RAM DVD4RW DVDER disc is an illegal copy or is not in DVD video format it may also not be playable Disc Compatibility A 8X speed DVD RW or greater disc can be played but maximum recording speed is 4x Not all brands of discs will be compatible with this unit The latest firmware upgrade to improve recording 4 playback quality can be downloaded from our web site Download Center at www samsung com If disc compatibilit
74. emote holding down the button wili not work Cable Box s Control jack of the DVD Recorder amp VCR D When the cable box powers On you have found the A sensor 2 Find the Cable Box IR Sensor A Turn the Cable box Of E Remember the location of the sensor B Hold the Cable box s remote so that it touches the 3 Placing the IR Blaster front of the Cable Box device see Figure 1 Place the Cable box controller of the IR Blaster on top i or underneath the cable box approximately 1 inch in Figure 1 Hr N front of the sensor you found in 2 Use the double sided tape to secure the IR Blaster Sn ET a You must select a cable box brand from the table Correct Incorrect on pages 81 83 If you do not know the brand name please contact your cable provider a After setting up your cable box or satellite receiver Set top box with the DVD Recorder amp VCR through the IR Blaster cable you need to set up the Set Top Box Control menu See pages 32 33 a The DVD VR357 does not have a TV Tuner C Move the Cable Box s remote across the front of the Cable Box while pressing the remote s power button On and Off Figure 2 Figure 2 English 15 Connecting HOMUDVi ONT NN Connecting to a TV with an HDMI Jack HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI enables you to make a digital video and audio connection with a single cable Using HDMI the DVD player transmits a digitial video
75. er 4 VCR when the recording is finished a Some camcorders may not work with your DVD Recorder amp VCR even if they have a DV output jack a Also refer to the user manual for your camcorder when recording through the DV jack English 55 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 55 2007 01 22 2A 10 38 01 One Touch Recording OTR allows you to add recording time in preset increments up to 4 hours by pressing the REC button repeatedly 1 If you want to record through a connected external component press the INPUT SEL bution to select an appropriate external input AV1 AV2 or DV 2 Press the DVD or VCR button on the remote or DVD VCR on the front panel to select the DVD or VCR mode 3 Press the REC button to start recording 4 While in Record mode press the REC button again to activate the One Touch Recording OTR Record length 0 30 appears on the On Screen Display and the DVD Recorder amp VCR will record for exactly 30 minutes Continue pressing REC button to add recording time in preset increments up to 4hours gt 0 30 gt 1 00 gt 1 30 gt 2 00 3 00 gt 4 00 gt Off The DVD Recorder amp VCR stops recording automatically when the time has elapsed To stop recording 1 Press the STOP button The message Press STOP button once more to cancel Timer Record is displayed 2 Press the STOP
76. ess the PLAY button to play the playlist Playing a Picture Disc 1 Insert a JPEG into the disc tray 2 Press the A V buttons to select Disc Navigation and then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Photo and then press the ENTER or button 4 Press the AV 4 b buttons to select a picture To see the next 8 pictures press the BP button To see the previous 8 pictures press the k44 button English 47 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 47 2007 01 22 2A tor37 as ROVE MAA an nl Ket 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 48 5 1 If you press the bill button the Slide Show Speed screen will appear Press the 4 buttons to set the slide show speed then press the ENTER button 5 2 Press the ENTER button with a picture selected in the Album screen and select a display mode Album screen B3 Slide show Ta Rotation E31 or Zoom amp using the a buttons then press the ENTER button er Returns to the Album screen t The unit enters slide show mode Before the sl
77. fety Instructions before using this product See pages 2 5 2 If a problem occurs check the Troubleshooting section See pages 78 80 Covi O wa 2007 Samsung Electronics Co All rights reserved No part or whole of this user s manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Co How to use the DVD Recorder amp VCR Step 1 Select the disc type O This unit can record on the following types of discs If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc or you abi want to edit the disc after recording select a rewritable ba DVD RW or DVD RAM type disc If you want to save a recording without making any changes choose a non rewritable DVD R RAM RW R OVD HeWritable DVD R Step 2 Format the disc to start recording Unlike a VCR the recorder automatically starts formatting when an unused disc is inserted This is required for the preparation of recording on a disc Using a DVD RAM This type of disc can be formatted in DVD Video Recording format VR mode You can edit recorded images and create a playlist in a specific sequence according to your requirements Using a DVDIRW R When an unused DVD RW R disc is first inserted the message Uninitialized Disc Do you want to initialize this disc will be displayed If you select Yes initializing will be begin DVD RW discs can be formatted in either DVD Video format Video mode or DVD Video Recording format VR m
78. 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 determina tion and service procedures Warranty service can only be performed by a SAMSUNG authorized service center The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG s authorized service center Transportation of the product to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty or ninety 90 days whichever is lon ger SAMSUNG is obligations with respect to software products distributed by SAMSUNG under the SAMSUNG brand name are set forth in the applicable end user license agreement Non SAMSUNG hardware and software products if provided are on an AS IS basis Non SAMSUNG manufacturers suppliers publishers and service providers may provide their own warranties This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in norm
79. g Audio Output AV OUT English 27 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 27 2007 01 22 2A 10 26 56 Dynamic Compression This is only active when a Dolby Digital signal is detected On When the Movie soundtracks are played at low volume or from small speakers the system can apply appropriate compression to make low level content more intelligible and prevent dramatic passages from getting too loud Off You can enjoy the movie with the standard Dynamic Range Setting Up the Video Display Options This function allows you to setup the TV screen settings 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Video then press the ENTER or gt button Video option menu will be displayed 2 4 Press the amp buttons to select the desired video option then press a the ENTER or P button a 5 Press the A V buttons to select the desired item then press the 2 ENTER or button wo a Press the RETURN or lt button to return to the previous menu Press the EXIT button to exit the menu 7 TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have you may want to adjust the screen setting aspect ratio 4 3 Letter Box Select when you want to see the total 16 9 ratio scree
80. hen deleting a chapter only the chapter marker is actually deleted not the recorded video a Deleting a chapter can t be canceled English 68 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 68 2007 01 22 2A 10 38 29 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 69 2007 01 22 2A 10 38 32 Hiding a Chapter Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 68 4 Select a chapter you want to hide using the playback related buttons Playback related buttons Pll d lt bibi lt lt pp 5 Press the 4 buttons to select Hidden and then press the ENTER button The selected chapter is hidden To finish the operation select Return using the ab buttons then press the ENTER button lf there is only one chapter it can t be hidden a Hidden Show menu is not available if there is only one chapter in the selected title a The hidden chapters are not shown on the existing DVD players a Hidden chapters will be played when playing back the entire title You can make the hidden chapter appear by pressing the ENTER button in the Show menu Deleting all Chapters Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 68 4 Press the lt P buttons to select Delete All and then press the ENTER button 5 Press the 4 buttons to select Yes and then press the ENTER button a When deleting a chapter only the chapter marker is actually deleted not the recorded video m The Delete Ali menu is not available if there is only one chapter
81. hich the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V 60Hz It cannot be used elsewhere a This DVD Recorder amp VCR is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management information If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this the DVD Recorder amp VCR cannot play the disc a This device is protected by U S Patent Nos 4 631 603 4 577 216 4 819 098 4 907 093 and 6 516 132 This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited a This product is covered by one or more of the following U S patents 5 060 220 5 457 669 5 561 649 5 705 762 5 987 417 6 043 912 6 222 983 6 272 096 6 377 524 6 377 531 6 385 587 6 389 570 6 408 408 6 466 532 6 473 736 6 477 501 6 480 829 6 556 520 6 556 521 6 556 522 6 578 163 6 594 208 6 631 110 6 658 588 6 674 697 6 674 957 6 687 455 6 697 307 6 707 985 6 721 243 6 721 493 6 728 474 6 741 535 6
82. hted 2 Press the 4 buttons to select a desired Play Option then press the ENTER button e Normal Tracks on a disc are played in the order in which they were recorded on the disc Playlist The Playlist playback option allows you to select the order in which you want tracks to play intro 1 The first 10 seconds of each track will be played If you want to listen to the music that you have selected press the ENTER button or Bell button The play option will be changed to Normal Play When Intro Play is completed Normal Play is performed Random R The Random option plays a disc s tracks in random order After a random list is generated and played completely another random list is generated and played Random Play is continued until the play option is changed To Program Tracks You can register a maximum 30 tracks in the playlist 1 In still mode press the ANYKEY button The Play option will be highlighted 2 Press the lt buttons to select Playlist then press the ENTER button O Playlist screen is displayed 2 3 Press the amp V buttons to select tracks in the order in which you want Ha them to play then press the ENTER button o If there is a track on your playlist you wish to remove Press the B button then press the amp V buttons to select the track you wish to remove then press the CANCEL button The selected track will be removed 4 Pr
83. ide show can begin the picture interval Slide show speed must be set Each time the ENTER button is pressed the picture rotates 90 degrees clockwise Each time the ENTER button is pressed the picture is enlarged up to 4X four times the normal size normal size 2X 4X gt Ar Press the ANYKEY button to display menu bar Press the RETURN button to clear the menu bar Playing an MPEG4 Disc An MPEG4 File is used to contain audio and video data An MPEG4 File with the following extensions can be played AVI DIVX avi divx 1 Insert a MPEG4 Disc into the disc tray 2 Press the A V buttons to select the Dise Navigation and then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select the DivX and then press the ENTER or gt button 4 Press the A V buttons to select the avi file DivX then press the ENTER b or PLAY button 5 When an MPEG4 file is played you can use following functions Pressing the STOP button once during playback will display the file list pressing the button again will exit the menu screen MPEG4 Function Description Skip Scene During playback press the SKIP O or button it moves forward or backward 5 minutes During playback press the SEARCH or Search Scene button and press again to search at a faster speed Fast 1 Fast 2 Fast 3 In Still or step mode press the SEARCH button Slow Motion on the remote control
84. iles recorded with ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back Only MP3 files with the mp3 or MP3 extension can be used For MP3 files recorded with a VBR Variable Bit Rates from 80 Kbps to 320 Kbps the sound may cut in and out Playable bitrate range is from 56Kbps to 320Kbps The unit can handle a maximum of 1000 files and folders DVD RAM tRW tR discs that contain MP3 files can be played back JPEG CD R RW Only JPEG files with the jog JPG extension can be used The unit can handle a maximum of 1000 files and folders Maximum size of progressive JPEG is 3M pixels MOTION JPEG is not supported DVD RAM ERW ER discs that contain JPEG files can be played back Using MPEG4 disc Disc CD R RW DVD RAM DVD R DVD RW MPEG4 File with following extensions can be played avi divx AVI DIVX MPEG4 Codec format DivX 3 11 DivX 4 x DivX 5 x Available Audio Format MP3 MPEG PCM AC3 DTS Supported subtitle file formats smi srt sub psb txt Using CD R RW Use a 700MB 80 minutes CD R RW disc If possible do not use a 800MB 90 minutes or above disc as the disc may not play back If the CD R RW disc was not recorded as a closed session you may experience a delay in the early play back time and all recorded files may not play Some CD R RW discs may not be playable with this unit depending on the device which was used
85. ing the Search amp Skip Functions a Slow Motion Play Step Motion Play nanan a Using the ANYKEY button cc cccccereceneersneeres a Repeat Playback nenea eee 40 Playing Repeatedly neneeese 40 Playing a Certain Section Repeatedly 41 a Selecting the Subtitle Language an 44 a Selecting the Audio language a Changing the Camera Angle a Z00MING IN E KANA on aaa ainu a Using the Bookmarks eee a Using the Markers m eee eee a Playing Back an Audio CD CD DA MP3 Buttons on the Remote Control Used for Audio CD CD DA MP3 Playback ccecce Playing an Audio CD CD DA Playing an MP3 Disc nanana Repeat Playback of an Audio MP3 Disc 46 a Play Option Mode nenea nenea 47 To Program Tracks nenea ae 47 English 6 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 6 2007 01 22 DA 10 36 15 a Playing a Picture DISC oo cc ccccseccessccestecerseeerseees 47 a Playing an MPEG4 Disc nenea eee 48 VCR Playback a Playing the VOR ooo nenea eee aere 49 Tracking cae cante i dna ai PANA 49 Special VCR Playback Features ccc 49 S VHS Playback erene an aa Ain de tipe ea 50 Variable Search System nene eee 50 si po pe DVD Recording a Recordable discs Recording Formats a Recording Mode aa a
86. is to select AV input signal in external input mode AV input DV input 20 OPEN CLOSE Button Press this to open and close the disc tray 21 TV POWER Button Press to power your TV on and off 22 AUDIO Button Press this to access various audio functions 23 MARKER Button Press this to bookmark or mark a position while playing a disc 24 TRK CBC CH TV CH Button Press this to adjust the tape tracking Use this to select a CBC cable box channel See page 32 Use this to select a TV channel 25 RETURN Button Returns to a previous menu 26 TV MUTE Button This also operates as sound mute TV mode 27 EXIT Button Exit the current menu 28 PLAY LIST TITLE MENU Button Press this to enter the Edit playlist Title menu 29 ANGLE Button Press this to access various camera angles on a disc if the disc contains multiple camera angles 30 EZ REC MODE Button See page 59 Use this to set the EZ REC MODE 31 TIMER REC Button Press this when you use Timer Recording 32 TO VCR COPY Button Press this when you copy from the DVD to the VCR 33 CANCEL Button This is a special remote control for the visually impaired and has Braille points on the POWER STOP and PLAY buttons English 12 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 12 2007 01 22 2A 10 36 26 Description Front Panel DVD DECK DVD OPEN CLOSE BUTTON VCR DECK VCR EJECT BUTTON POWER BUTTON VIDEO INPUT JACK AV 2 IN AUDIO L R INPUT JACKS AV 2
87. ism that ties a recording to the media on which it is recorded It is supported by some DVD Recorder amp VCR but not by many DVD players Each blank recordable DVD has a unique 64 bit media ID etched in the BCA Burst Cutting Area When protected content is recorded onto the disc it can be encrypted with a 56 bit C2 Cryptomeria cipher derived from the media ID During playback the ID is read from the BCA and used to generate a key to decrypt the contents of the disc If Os the contents of the disc are copied to other media the ID will be absent or a wrong and the data will not be decryptable 2 sa m Recording from External Equipment you are Watching Before you stari 1 Check the remaining time on the disc DVD RAM DVD RW R discs should be formatted or initialized in advance before beginning recording See page 52 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE button to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display English 53 2007 01 22 2a 10 37 158 1 Power on your DVD Recorder amp VCR and switch to AV In mode by pressing the INPUT SEL button on the remote control The front panel display changes in the following sequence depending on the Video input setting in the menu AVI AVI gt AV2 gt DV S Video C S Video AV2 gt DVA Press the DVD or VCR button on the remote or DVD VCR on the front panel to select the DVD or VCR mode 3 Press the REC SPEED button repeatedly t
88. ks Y Ps Pr Connect Component video cables not supplied between the COMPONENT OUT Y Ps Pr jacks on DVD Recorder amp VCR and COMPONENT IN Y Ps Pr jacks on your TV You will enjoy high quality images Component video separates the picture element into black and White Y blue Ps red Pr signals to present clear and clean images Connect the audio cables white and red between the Component AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Recorder amp VCR and Component AUDIO IN jacks on your TV or AV amplifier See pages 21 23 Progressive scan If your TV supports Progressive Scan you can enjoy higher quality video by pressing the P SCAN button The component cable has to be connected 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the P SCAN button on the front of the DVD Recorder amp VCR 2 The message Press Yes to confirm Progressive scan mode Otherwise press No will appear Press the lt gt buttons to select Yes and then press the ENTER button English 18 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 18 COMPONENT a Compared to standard interlaced video progressive scan doubles the amount of video lines fed to your TV resulting in a clearer more stable and flicker free image than interlaced video The component output jack of the DVD player can be used for progressive output mode which is only available with TVs that support progressive scan m Progressive Scan Output 480p Consumers should note
89. m button again The message Updating the Information of disc Please wait for a moment is displayed i m The timer counter decreases by the minute from 4 00 to 0 00 A then the DVD Recorder amp VCR stops recording English 56 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 56 2007 01 22 2A 10 3eloa D 6 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 57 Making a Timer Recording The clock Setup Clock Set must be set before proceeding with a timer recording See page 26 1 Press the OPEN CLOSE button and place a recordable disc on the disc tray or load a tape into the VCR 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE button to close the disc tray Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display 3 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 4 Press the A V buttons to select Timer Rec then press the ENTER or B button 5 Press the A V buttons to select Timer Record then press the ENTER or B button You can go to the Timer recording screen directly by pressing the TIMER REC button The Timer Recording screen is displayed 6 Fill in the items using the AV 4 P
90. me you press the ENTER button a new chapter will be added Playback related buttons PI a lt bbl lt lt gt gt 5 Press the lt B buttons to select Return and then press the ENTER button The edited title will now have the chapter you added g na panung a 09 10 10 nag 7 aa PAT Kia a KANA aa e T R R R DEJ a You can make up to 99 chapters in a title and 254 chapters in a disc a The edited chapters are shown on existing DVD players only after performing the Edit Compatible function See page 77 a f you add a chapter the title is divided at that point If you add a chapter onto a title that has only one chapter it creates another chapter gt Deleting a Chapter Follow steps 1 to 3 4 Select a chapter you want to delete using the playback related buttons Playback related buttons Pll ld gt bl lt lt q pp ORDIN KA 5 Press the ab buttons to select Delete and then press the ENTER ab button The selected chapter will be deleted To finish the operation select Return using the lt buttons then press the ENTER button a The edited title has chapters as you deleted a The first chapter can t be deleted a The Delete menu is not available if there is one chapter in the selected title a W
91. ment 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK OPTICAL using an HDMI cable English 14 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 14 2007 01 22 pa 10 36l0 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 15 2007 01 22 2a 10 36l32 onne ung Setting Sp Connecting the cable box or satellite receiver set top box to DVD Recorder amp VCR TV Cable box or satellite receiver Set top box DVD Recorder amp VCR With the connection below you can watch and record your desired channel on the cable box or satellite receiver set top box The DVD VR357 does not have a TV Tuner so you must connect a Cable Box or Satellite receiver oo set top box to watch or record TV through TV through this unit a You can record channels by selecting the channel on the cable box or satellite receiver set top box 2 You cannot record one channel while watching another channel Be sure that the cable box or satellite receiver set top box is turned on a Place the Cable box controller Wali IR Blaster near the remote sensor on the cable box satellite receiver Cable box controller IR Blaster able box satellite receiver RF cable S VIDEO hot supplied H IR Blaster Cable S Video Cable supplied i not supplied Audio video cable supplied Connecting the IR Blaster cable into the Cable Box Control jack Press and release the power button each time you 1 Find and Connect the included IR Blaster cable into the move the r
92. n se DMUDVI Resolutio that a DVD supplies Even though you have a TV with a 4 3 ratio screen ee black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen 4 3 Pan 8 Scan Select this for a conventional size TV when you want l to see the central portion of the 16 9 screen Extreme left and right side of movie picture will be cut off 16 9 Wide You can view the full 16 9 picture on your wide screen TV nae _ Input Level oles Adjusts the level of the input signal e Darker if you feel the screen is too light and you want to make the cica Red screen darker ee i e Lighter If you feel the screen is too dark and you want to make the 7 screen lighter Black Level oo oF a Adjusts the black level of the screen O Setup put Leve 0 IRE This is the standard NTSC reference black level for consistent sga brightness contrast across all sources Select this when you want to make the screen darker 7 5 IRE This will enhance the black level for increased brightness contrast when viewing DVDs Select this when you want to make the screen lighter English 28 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 28 2007 01 22 2A 10 36lsa 3D Noise Reduction Off Normal On Select to remove noise from the screen nn KB a This function depends on disc type It may not work for som
93. n using the A V buttons then press the ENTER button is a Off Turns off the cable box or satellite receiver set top box control j Brand Cod 0000 function Select this if you do not want to use the supplied cable box controller IR Blaster 7 a On Turns on the cable box or satellite receiver set top box control function NITA Connection o du 7 o co on Select the sub item AV1 or AV2 using the A V buttons then press the Ki Setup ENTER button If you connect your cable box or satellite receiver set top box to the 0000 recorder s audio video input page15 AVI Select this when the cable box or satellite receiver set top box is ae a 7 connected to the DVD Recorder amp VCR s AV1 IN jacks You can watch the output of the cable box or satellite receiver set top box connected to AV1 when the Recorder is powered off AV2 Select this when the cable box or satellite receiver set top box is connected to the DVD Recorder amp VCR s AV 2 IN jacks S Video Select this when the cable box or satellite receiver set top box is connected to the DVD recorder s S Video IN jack You can t select AV1 when the cable box or satellite receiver set top box is connected to the S Video input a See the instruction supplied with your cable box or satellite receiver set top box to confirm the box s antenna output channel a The DVD VR357 dose not have a TV tuner Recording TV broadcasts is possible via Conn
94. n DVD RWs and edit them using the Chapter Edit menu The chapter s length interval between chapters varies according to the recording mode Video Audio Cable IR Blaster cable AC39 00073A AK39 00055A Step 5 Editing a recorded disc Editing on discs is easier than conventional video tapes The recorder supports many different edit functions possible only with DVDs With a simple and easy edit menu you can operate various edit functions such as delete copy rename lock etc on a recorded title Remote Control Batteries for Remote AK59 00062A Control AAA Size AC43 12002H Creating a playlist DVD RAM RW in VR mode With this recorder you can create edit a new playlist on the same disc without changing the original recording lt P ay Ka 6 Finalizing amp Playing on other Instruction Manual Quick Guid DVD components a er To play your DVD on other DVD players finalizing may be necessary First finish ali editing and recording operations then finalize the disc When using a DVD RW disc in VR Mode Although finalizing is generally unnecessary when playing Connecting the Power Cord the disc on a VR Mode compatible component a finalized disc should be used for playback After all connections are complete plug the power cord When using a DVD RW disc in Video Mode into a wall outlet The disc should be finalized first to enable playback on anything other than this recorder No more editing or recording
95. n and off regulations 0 9 Used to input number directly Do not put them in the household trash TV 100 SET Button Used to select channels over 100 The various functions may not be able to be controlled on all televisions If you encounter problems operate the television directly To determine whether your television is compatible follow the instructions below 1 Switch your television on 2 Point the remote control towards the television 3 Press and hold the TV button and enter the two figure code simultaneously corresponding to the brand of your television by pressing the appropriate number buttons Brand Codes Brand Codes SAMSUNG 01 14 15 23 31 NEWSAN 27 DAEWOO 19 NOBLEX 25 EMERSON 21 PANASONIC 12 24 GRADIENTE 30 RCA 07 29 HITACHI 10 SANYO 05 20 JVC 11 SHARP 02 16 22 LG 06 08 18 SONY 03 LOEWE 28 TELEFUNKEN 26 MAGNAVOX 04 TOSHIBA 09 MITSUBISHI 13 ZENITH 17 Result If your television is compatible with the remote control it will switch off It is now programmed to operate with the remote control English 11 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 11 2007 01 22 2H to 30l4 Tour of the Remote Control w oe Un a a TV MUTE 0 9 TV 100 SET Button ai ees 1 DVD Button Press this when you use a DVD 2 TV Button Press this to operate your TV 3 POWER Button Pres
96. n press the ENTER or B button The Make Scene screen is displayed 4 Press the ENTER button at the start point The image and time at the start point are displayed on the Start window The yellow colored selection bar moves to the End item Select the starting point of the section from which you want to create a new scene using the playback related buttons Pil lt b PI lt lt lt pp 5 Press the ENTER button at the end point The image and end point time are displayed in the End window The yellow colored selection bar moves to the Make icon To make a new playlist 6 Press the gt buttons to select Make then press the ENTER button Anew Scene will be added to the current Playlist Anew Make Scene screen is displayed a You can check and see all the scenes on the Edit Playlist screen m Repeat steps 1 6 if you want to make a new playlist a Repeat steps 4 6 if you want to add scenes to the playlist To return to Edit Playlist menu 7 Press the A V buttons to select Return then press the ENTER button The Edit Playlist screen is displayed a You can create up to 99 playlist titles a Depending on the kind of disc the displayed screen may have a slight difference a A disc that is recorded on this unit will not display the playlist menu if EZ REC MODE is set to On Playing Titles in the Piaylist
97. n the Lock item 4 Press the lt B buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button All title lists are deleted Edit Compatible TE For DVD RW dises this function needs to be performed in order to view edited chapters or titles on a standard DVD player 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Disc Manager then press the ENTER or B button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Edit Compatible then press the ENTER or B button 4 Press the 4 B buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button to execute the edit compatible After performing this function you can go to TITLE MENU screen directly by pressing the TITLE MENU button English 77 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 77 2007 01 22 2A 10 39 01 Troubleshooting DVD VIDEO DVD RAM DVDERW DVDER if your product malfunctions go through the check points below before contacting a Samsung authorized service center PA Problem No power The input is displayed for a while when the power turns on Explanation Solution e Check whether the power cord is securely plugged into the power outlet e Did you press the power button of your DVD Recorder amp VCR e The DVD Recorder amp VCR requires some time to initialize after it is turned on If Quick recording function is set to on the DVD Recorder 4 VCR will power on quickly which enables you to immediately record
98. ng to a TV with a DVI Jack 17 a Connecting the Video Cable ccc 18 Connecting to Component Video Input Jacks Y P8 PR 18 Connecting to an S Video Input Jacks 19 Connecting to a Video Input Jacks scenes 20 a Connecting the Audio Cable 21 Connecting to your TV eee nenea nenea 21 Connecting to a Stereo Amplifier with Analog Input NA 22 Connecting to an AV Amplifier with a Digital Input VACK sieve risa Bacar DARAANAN TRUE Ra 23 a Connecting External Devices oo an 24 Connecting a VCR cable box satellite receiver Set top box or DVD player to the AV 1 IN or S VIDEO IN Jacks Connecting a Camcorder a On Screen Menu Navigation POE T ce a ea a a a aa a Setting Up the Language Options nenea 27 a Setting Up the Audio Options nenea 27 a Setting Up the Video Display Options 28 a Setting Up the Parental Control a VCR Setting is ceded eee aan Ga a Cable Box Contiol unan aaa BH VIGGO PG 33 a DVD EP Mode Time nsan cotati bunt 34 a Automatic Chapter Creator naaa 34 a Quick Recording eee enma 35 a Anynet HDMI CEC mnee nene enma cae 35 w cl BP U DVD Playback a Region code DVD Video only Lunas 36 a Logos of Discs that can be played eec 36 a Disc types that can be played nananana 36 Discs That Cannot be Played 37 a Playing a Disc a Using the Disc Menu and Title Menu a Us
99. o select the recording speed quality DVD gt gt SP gt LP gt EP XP VCR p SP gt SLP 4 When your DVD Recorder amp VCR is in Stop mode start playback on your external device Press the REC button on your DVD Recorder amp VCR to start recording when the desired video is displayed from the external device Pausing Resuming Press the PLAY STILL 9 button to pause a recording in progress Press the PLAY STILL C9 button again during pause to resume recording To stop recording Press the STOP m button to stop or finish the recording in progress When using DVD RAM DVDtRW DVDER discs the message Updating the information of disc Please wait for a moment is displayed a Recording will stop automatically if there is no free space left for recording a Up to 99 titles can be recorded onto a DVD RAM RW R disc and up to 48 titles onto a DVD RW R disc a If the power is interrupted due to power failure or other reasons the title being recorded will not be saved onto the disc a Recording will stop automatically if a copy protected image is selected a Do not use DVD R authoring discs with this unit a Also refer to the user manual for your External Devices when recording through AV In jacks on the DVD VCR using Audio Video cable m You can also record an external source through S Video c
100. ode There are no differences between DVD Video format Video mode and DVD Video Recording format VR mode with DVD R discs Using a DVD R When using a DVD R disc only V mode recording is possible and no initialization is needed to play it on this recorder However finalization is necessary to play this disc on other DVD players a You can only use either the VR or Video mode on a DVD RW but not both at the same time a You can format a DVD RW to V or VR mode using disc manager It should be noted that the disc s data will be lost when changing formats Step 3 Recording There are two different recording methods Direct Recording and Timer Recording Timer recording is determined as a date and recording can be done once daily or weekly There are 4 recording modes XP high quality mode SP standard quality mode LP long recording mode and EP extended mode English 9 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 9 2007 01 22 2A 10 3620 Step 4 Playing Unpacking 2 To start playback select the title you want to play from the title list Accessories da A DVD consists of sections called titles and sub sections a called chapters Check for the supplied accessories below During recording a title is created between two points where you start and stop recording Chapters will be created automatically when you finalize recording on DVD R DVD RW discs in Video mode You can make your own chapters o
101. ord 0078 Emerson 0797 0303 0015 0014 Everquest 0040 0015 Focus 0400 Fosgate 0276 Fujitsu 0246 Funai 0248 0019 FutureVision 0649 Garrard 0153 Gateway 0764 GC Electronics 0207 0056 0330 0016 0040 0077 0030 GE Gemini General instrument 0232 0233 0144 0021 0015 0070 0057 0242 0014 0797 0013 0400 0476 0011 0014 0098 0810 0024 0003 0015 0276 1376 1476 GHZ 0078 Gibraltar 0003 Global 1327 GMI 0069 0057 0015 0797 Glodstar 0144 0040 Goodmind 0770 0797 Gradiente 1136 Hamlin 0020 0009 0034 0259 0015 0273 0206 Healthway Interactive 0058 1020 1015 0769 Hitachi 0011 0154 0009 0008 0003 0033 0014 0255 Cable box brand Code number 3M 0033 ABC 0003 0011 0017 0008 0014 Accuphase 0007 0001 0013 0206 0047 0237 0033 0003 0013 0047 0001 0011 Acorn 0017 0014 0206 0007 1102 0237 Action 0237 Active 0237 1102 Aim 0015 Allegro 0315 0153 Amark 0008 0277 0144 0056 American 0060 Americast 0899 Antronix 0207 0022 Anvision 0211 0111 Apache 0770 Arbatron 0014 0011 0003 0476 Archer 0153 0022 0207 0039 0797 ASE 0237 0260 1080 Auna 1269 BBT 0267 BCC 0276 Belcor 0056 0022 Bell amp Howell 0014 Beil Atlantic 0641 Beli South 0899 Bestlink 0303 Betavue 0022 British Telecom 0003 BVS 0641 Cable Healthca
102. our videotapes to play automatically when you insert them turn on Auto Play Off Auto play is disabled 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 a Auto Repeat it sets the VCR to play a tape repeatedly unless a tape control is activated Stop Fast Forward or Rewind English 31 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 31 2007 01 22 2A 10 37l04 Cable Box Control If you have your cable box satellite receiver set top box connected as shown on page 15 it can be controlled after setting up this menu 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select System then press the ENTER or gt button System menu will be displayed 4 Press the amp buttons to select Cable Box Control then press the ENTER or B button Cable Box Control menu will be displayed 5 Press the A Y buttons to select the desired option then press the ENTER or B button 6 Press the A buttons to select the desired item then press the ENTER or gt button mn Control Select the sub item Off or O
103. ove white lines from the picture Special VCR Playback Features While a videotape is playing you can enjoy a variety of special playback features including Still Frame Advance Skip Slow motion and more STILL In Play mode press the bli PLAY STILL button to still a single frame Frame Advance In Still mode press the F ADV SKIP button to advance to the next frame Fps Review In Play mode press the Forward gt button or Rewind 44 button to Fps review at two speeds Picture Search Press and release repeatedly to advance the tape forward or backward at 2 3 5 7 times normal speed Jet Search Press and hold to advance the tape forward or backward at 7 times normal speed English 49 2007 01 22 2a 10 37 151 Skip In Play mode press F ADV SKIP button to cue ahead exactly 30 seconds Press F ADV SKIP button repeatedly up to 4 times to cue ahead 2 minutes Slow motion In Still mode press i button for slow motion Press the amp button repeatedly to play slow motion speed at 1 10 1 7 1 5 times Press the PLAY button twice to resume normal viewing S VHS Playback The DVD Recorder amp VCR allows you to playback high quality S VHS tapes 1 Insert an S VHS tape into the VCR deck 2 Press Bll PLAY STILL button on the remote control or on the front panel to play an S VHS tape Variable Search System Each time you record a cassette on this DVD Recorder amp VCR an index is a
104. ow steps 1 to 3 on page 71 Na 4 Press the A lt P buttons to select the scene that will have a new scene inserted before it then press the ENTER button bah A yellow selection window is displayed on the scene to be added as the new scene 5 Press the A V buttons to select Add then press the ENTER button The Add Scene screen is displayed 6 Press the ENTER button at the starting point of the scene The image and starting point time are displayed in the Start window Select the end point of the section where you want to add the new scene using the playback related buttons Pil lt lt Pbl 44 pp ra 7 Press the ENTER button at the end point of the scene ae sab The image and time of the end point are displayed in the End window a zale To cancel press the lt B buttons to select cancel and then press the KG TEAR sai ENTER button We s a ARIIN GA 8 Press the amp buttons to select Add then press the ENTER button The section you want to add is inserted prior to the scene selected in step 4 ae 00 00 PlaylistNo 3 Deleting a Scene Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 77 4 Press the AV 4 gt buttons to select the scene you want to delete and then press the ENTER button 5
105. ppears DVD RAM Use after formatting the disc e DVDtRW R Use after initializing the disc When using a DVD RW disc you can change the V or VR mode Refer to Formatting a Disc on page 75 e DVD R Initializing the disc is unnecessary d ri ds DVD RAM RW VR mode This mode involves multiple editing functions such as deletion of the whole title partial deletion of a title etc Various editing options using a created Playlist DVD RW Video mode R Chapters will be created automatically when you finalize recording on DVD R DVD RW discs in Video mode Simple editing erasing titles changing title name DVD RW e You can also make your own chapters on DVD RWs and edit them using the Chapter Edit menu see pages 68 69 a You can initialize discs automatically using EZ REC MODE See page 59 Recording Mode With the unit in Stop mode select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC SPEED button repeatedly for the desired recording time and picture quality a gt in general picture quality improves as the recording time decreases amp In AUTO mode the most suitable record mode is adjusted a automatically according to remaining time on the disc and length of a the timer recording You can select only one mode from XP SP LP and EP for timer recording Rates XP Select when the video Approx 1 hour high quality mode quality is important about 8 Mbps standard quality mode stand
106. r DTS seund you will need to set up the audio settings See page 27 Optical Cable Coaxial Cable not supplied not supplied AV amplifier Ria Reai A PDA Digitai Audio Front Fron o gt Suparat Center Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories j a s DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of DTS Inc English 23 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 23 2007 01 22 20 10 36 47 This allows you to connect your DVD Recorder amp VCR to other external devices and view or record their outputs Connecting a VCR cable box satellite receiver Set top box or DVD player to the AV 1 IN or S VIDEO IN Jacks Connecting a VCR or external device to AV 1 IN jacks of the DVD Recorder amp VCR If desired you can connect an S Video cable to the S Video In jack instead of connecting the Video yellow cable You can record from connected equipment VCR cable box satellite receiver Set top box or DVD S Video Cable Audio Video not supplied UL a You can also use the AV 2 IN jacks on the front panel of the DVD Recorder amp VCR a Press the INPUT SEL button to select the AV or S Video input a Copy protected content cannot be recorded a Depending on your input connection you must choose AV 1 Composite or S video See page 32 English 24 01287A 01 VR357
107. re 0769 0058 Cable Star 0056 Cabletenna 0022 0039 Cableview 0022 Century 0153 0618 0008 0315 Citation 0017 Citizen 0153 0315 0078 0242 Clearmaster 0883 ClearMax 0883 1247 Colour Voice 0031 0025 Comband 0233 0232 Comtec 0274 Comtronics 0060 0040 Comtronics Eagle 0040 0060 Contec 0019 Coolmax 0883 Curtis Mathes 0015 0242 Dae Ryung Eagle 0008 Dae Ryung 0008 0877 0477 0277 1877 Diamond 0035 Digeo 1476 1897 Digi 0637 Director 0476 Dumont 0637 Eagle Comtronics 0060 0028 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 81 Houston Tracker 0011 Hwalin 0303 Hytex 0007 BM 0670 EEC 1018 nterbuy 0274 Jasco 0315 0153 0015 Jebsee 0014 0400 Jerrold 0003 0014 0276 0011 0012 0020 0024 0015 0047 0098 0476 0031 0029 0111 0032 0054 0810 0028 Kuang Yu 0024 Leon 0069 0015 LG 0040 0144 Linsay 0440 Macom 0033 Maestro 0812 Magnavox 0797 0027 0032 0334 0069 Millennium 0618 0153 Memorex 0000 Mitsubishi 0003 Motorola 0476 0276 1476 0810 1376 1254 0400 1106 Movie Time 0156 0078 0063 0203 MS 0069 0015 1018 0303 MultiVision 0012 Myrio 1117 NET 0274 Next Level 0764 1316 1315 1314 English 81 2007 01 22 2A 10 3906 Cable box brand Code number Cable box brand Code number Nexus 0770 Standard Components 020
108. recording start stop time settings and the current time TEE feo i pa wasunsuccessty Check whether you insert a tape which has enough time record Mo playback pictuteso the picture is Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape distorted When the Pll button is pressed during A still picture may have noise bars depending on the condition of the playback the still picture has severe tape Press the TRK CBC CH TV CH A V buttons during slow motion noise bar streaks to minimize this effect If poor pictures appear on a variety of cassettes the video heads may need cleaning This is not a common problem and unless it appears the i heads should not be cleaned Video Head Cleaning When cleaning the video heads read all instructions provided with the head cleaning cassette Incorrect head cleaning can permanently damage the video heads SOO MDP RARARPRBARAAPPBPDAPAB e e ADR ORDA ARR LASALLE i you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions note The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD Recorder amp VCR s The warranty information sA clear description of the problem Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG authorized service center English 80 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 80 2007 01 22 2A 10 99 05 Cable Box Satellite Receiver Brand Code Table Cable box brand Cable box brand Code number Eastern 0002 0274 0418 Electric
109. ring playback 2 Press the A V buttons to select Zoom then press the ENTER button a will be displayed 3 Press AV lt B buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge 4 Press the ENTER button Each time the ENTER button is pressed the picture is enlarged up to 4X four times the normal size DVD VIDEO DVD RAM normal size gt 2X 4X 2X DVDsRW DVD R normal size Set marks at scenes you want to see again so that you can start TTE playback from the marked position D 1 Press the MARKER button during playback 2 Press the ENTER button when the desired scene appears The number 1 is displayed and the scene is memorized ii a A 3 Press the lt B button to move to the next position 4 Press the ENTER button again when the desired scene appears The number 2 is displayed and the scene is memorized Repeat the steps above to bookmark other positions You can bookmark up to 10 scenes Playing Back a Bookmark 4 Press the MARKER button 2 Press the d buttons to select a bookmarked scene 3 Press the ENTER or Pll button to start playing from the selected scene Clearing a Bookmark 1 Press the MARKER button 2 Press the lt b buttons to select a bookmarked scene 3 Press the CANCEL but
110. rompted with the message Do you want to unfinalize disc 4 Press the lt P buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button You will be prompted again with the message Disc will be unfinalized Do you want to continue 5 Press the 43 buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button The disc is unfinalized a A DVD RW can be finalized or unfinalized in Video mode Mark DVD Video RW DVD RW V Additional recording protection Operation Samea DVD Vides and deletion are possible a A DVD RW can be finalized or unfinalized in VR mode Finalize Unfinalize Mark DVD RW VR F DVD RW VR Additional recording Additional recording Operation deletion editing and deletion editing and protection are impossible protection are possible English 76 Delete All Title Lists BIG 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Disc Manager then press the ENTER or B button 3 Press the A V button to select Delete All Title Lists then press the ENTER or BP button You will be prompted with the confirmation message Do you want to delete all title lists When Protected Title exists The Delete All Title List function will not operate If there is a title containing a still picture however that function will not operate If you want to delete a protected title disable Protect for it o
111. rt a copy The Start and End points may not match up exactly If you want to copy all content select Copy All Direct Copy VCR to DVD Insert the VHS tape you want to copy Insert a recordable DVD disc Press DVD copy button on front panel or remote control TO DVD To stop recording press the STOP button English 63 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 63 2007 01 22 2A 10 98 16 This section introduces basic functions of DVD editing and explains both edit functions for recording on a disc and edit functions for the entire disc 0 0 0 0 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 64 Playing the Title List 1 Press the TITLE LIST button The Title List screen is displayed 2 Press the A V buttons to select a Title then press the ENTER or Bb button The Edit menu is displayed Play Rename Delete Edit Protection See pages 65 69 3 Press the A V buttons to select Play to play the title list then press the ENTER button The selected title will be played back 4 Press the STOP button to stop playing To return the title list screen press the TITLE LIST button Title List Screen Elements Playback screen for recorded titles Information window for the selected title Title name recording
112. s to power the DVD Recorder amp VCR on and off 4 NUMBER Button 5 TV 100 SET Button Press this to select channel 100 or higher Press this to change the cable box or satellite receiver set top box channels For some cable box or satellite receiver set top box brands 6 FADV SKIP Button Press to skip a disc backwards or forwards 7 Playback related Buttons Forward Rewind Search Skip Stop Play Still 8 TV VOL Volume Button TV volume adjustment 9 MENU Button Press this to bring up the DVD Recorder amp VCR s setup menu 4 You can control part of another manufacturer s TV functions with this remote control a Buttons that can be controlled on your TV TV POWER INPUT SEL TV VOL TRK CBC CH TV CH A V 10 ENTER DIRECTION Buttons UP DOWN or LEFT RIGHT Buttons This button functions as a toggle switch 11 INFO Button Press this to display current setting or disc status 12 TITLE LIST DISC MENU Button Press this to enter the TITLE LIST Disc menu 13 SUBTITLE Button Press this to switch the DVD s subtitle language 14 ANYKEY Button Press this to set the status of the disc that is being played 15 REC Button Press this to make a recording on VCR DVD RAM tRW tR discs 16 TO DVD COPY Button Press this when you copy from the VCR to the DVD 17 REC SPEED Button Press this to set the desired recording time and picture quality 18 VCR Button Press this when you use a VCR 19 INPUT SEL Button Press th
113. se this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 groundingtype plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide 8 9 Pama blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart o Vin from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Service is required when the apparatus has been or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus Service is also required does not operate normally or has been dropped re does not operate normally or has been dropped Before connecting other components to this recorder be sure to turn them all off the disc may be scratched or
114. ternal devices 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Disc Manager then press the ENTER or B button 3 Press the A V button to select Disc Finalize then press the ENTER or B button You will be prompted with the message Do you want to finalize disc 4 Press the lt b buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button You will be prompted again with the message Disc will be finalized Do you want to continue 5 Press the lt buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button The disc is finalized a Once a disc is finalized you cannot delete titles from the record list a Once a DVDLR DVD RW video mode disc is finalized it is playable in a standard DVD player a Depending on the disc type the displayed screen may be different a Finalizing time may be different depending on the amount of data recorded on the disc a Data on the disc will be damaged if the recorder is powered off during the finalization process a You can automatically finalize a disc using EZ REC MODE See page 59 Unfinalizing a disc V VR mode Disc Name O DOT 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Disc Manager then press the ENTER or gt button ENTER RETURN EXT 3 Press the A V button to select Disc Unfinalize then press the ENTER or e button You will be p
115. that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture If you experience 480p progressive scan picture problems it is recommended that you switch the connection to the standard definition output If there are questions regarding TV set compatibility with this model please contact our customer service center at 1 800 SAMSUNG a The Component jacks will not output video resolutions above 480p To view 720p and 1080i connect the DVD VR357 to your TV with an HDMI HDMI cable With HDMI connected press the P SCAN button to alternate between all available resolutions See page 29 2007 01 22 PA 10 36laa Connecting to an S Video Input Jacks Connect an S Video cable not supplied between the S VIDEO OUT jack on DVD Recorder 8 VCR and S VIDEO IN jack on your TV INPUT S VIDEO S Video Cable not supplied You will enjoy high quality images S Video separates the picture element into black and white Y and color a S Video and Component video output are C signals to present clearer images than regular video available only if your TV supports S Video input or input mode This connection outputs the 480 resolution Component video input respectively to your TV If S Video or Component video output does not Connect the audio cables white and red between the work check your TV connections and the TV input AUDIO OUT ja
116. the recorder using the TV remote control This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet HDMI CEC See page 35 English 16 2007 01 22 2a 10 36la4 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 16 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 17 Connecting to a TV with a DVI Jack Using an HDMI DVI cable not included connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD Recorder amp VCR to the DVI IN terminal of your TV An HDMI to DVI connection requires a separate audio connection using the audio cables connect the AUDIO red and white OUT AV OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD Recorder 8 VCR to the AUDIO red and white IN terminals of your TV Turn on the DVD Recorder 8 VCR and TV Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the DVI signal from the DVD Recorder 8 VCR appears on your TV screen HDMI QUT O a To set the HDMI output resolution 480p 720p 10801 see page 29 a HDMi High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI enables you to make a digital video and audio connection with a single cable Using HDMI the DVD and VCR player transmits a digital video and audio signal and displays a vivid picture on a TV having an HDMI input jack a HDMI is completely compatible with DVI The only difference between HDMI and DVI is that HDMI supports multi channel audio a HDMI connection description HDMI connector Both uncompressed video data and digital audio data LPCM or
117. ting 1 125 Audio output jacks 1 2 Optical Coaxial digital audio output support Audio Min 100 dB signal to noise ratio Max 0 005 total harmonic distortion T H D at average 1 KHz Video output jacks S Video output Y 1 0Vp p C 0 286Vp p at 750 load Video Component output Y 1 0Vp p Pb 0 70Vp p Pr 0 70Vp p at 750 load HDMI output 480p 720p 10801 Picture Compression format MPEG II Audio Compression format Dolby AC 3 256kbps 3 XP about 8 Mbps SP about 4 Mbps LP about 2 Mbps DVD Recording Quality EP about 1 2 Mbps Video S N Ratio Min 50dB at standard recording Audio S N Ratio Min 75dB Audio frequency characteristics 20 Hz 20 KHz Audio Output For DVD discs audio signals recorded at 96kHz sampling frequency are converted into and output at 48kHz Disc Type AUDIO CD CD DA Analog Audio Output 48 96kHz 44 1kHz Digital Audio Output 48kHz 44 1kHz English 86 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 86 2007 01 22 2A 10 39 12 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 87 2007 01 22 2A 10 59l14 SAMSUNG DVD RECORDER amp VCR This SAMSUNG brand product as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America Inc SAMSUNG and delivered new in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited warranty period of One 1 Year Parts Ninety 90 days Labor 90 days Parts and Labor
118. to burn them For contents recorded on CD R RW media from CDs for your personal use playability may vary depending on contents and discs When recording from CDs for your personal use to CD R RW discs playability may vary depending on the contents and discs DVDER Disc Playback and Recording Once a DVDR is recorded and finalized it is playable in a standard DVD player You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform editing functions such as giving titles to discs and programs and erasing programs before finalizing When programming is erased from a DVD R that space does not become available Once an area on a DVD R is recorded on that area is no longer available for recording whether the recording is erased or not It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to update the recorded information after recording finishes This product optimizes the DVD R for each recording Optimizing is excuted when you start recording after inserting the disc or turning on the unit Recording onto the disc may become impossible if optimizing is performed too many times Playback may be impossible in some cases due to the condition of recording This unit can play back DVD R discs recorded and finalized with a Samsung DVD video recorder It may not be able to play some DVD R discs depending on the disc and the condition of the recording DVD RW Disc Playback and Recording Recording and playback can be performed on
119. ton to delete the selected bookmark a When the disc tray is opened and then closed bookmarks will disappear English 43 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 43 2007 01 22 2A 10 37 Using the Markers O Li VR mode Setting Markers 1 Press the MARKER button during playback 2 Press the ENTER button when the desired scene appears The number 01 is displayed and the scene is memorized 3 Press the 4 button to move to the next position 4 Press the ENTER button again when the desired scene appears iu bitin pala The number 02 is displayed and the scene is memorized DVD RAM or DVD RW VR Mode discs have the Marker function instead of the Bookmark function The Marker function allows you to mark up to 99 scenes Since the scenes may be displayed as many different pages numbering is necessary If a disc in use is encoded with Disc Protect Markers cannot be set or deleted Only playback is available Playing Back a Marker 1 Press the MARKER button during playback 2 Press the 4 buttons to select a marked scene a 3 Press the ENTER or Pll button to start playing from the selected scene 8 if you press the NEXT SKIP
120. uage then press the ENTER or gt button v a f the selected language is not recorded on the disc the original a pre recorded language is selected a a The selected language will only appear if it is supported on the disc Setting Up the Audio Options Allows you to setup the audio device and sound status settings depending on the audio system in use 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or B button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Audio then press the ENTER or p button The Audio setup menu will be displayed 4 Press the A V buttons to select the desired audio option then press the ENTER or gt button 5 Press the A V buttons to select the desired item then press the ENTER or gt button m si Digital Output KN z pa PGM Converts to PCM 2CH 48kHz audio f setup D Bin Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs qo e Bitstream Converts to Dolby Digital Bitstream a Select Bitstream when using the Digital Audio Outputs AA ae fa m Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or no audio will be heard DTS F Off Doesn t output digital signal On Outputs DTS bitstream via Digital Audio Output Select DTS when connecting to a digital amp with a DTS decoder a When a DTS soundtrack is played sound is not output from the Analo
121. ubleshooting DVD VIDEO DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R 78 a Troubleshooting DVD English 7 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 7 2007 01 22 2A 10136 17 oD ak Ng ahah z NG a ABA i AG im General Features The DVD VR357 allows you to record and play high quality digital video on DVD RAM DVDtRW DVDER discs You can record and edit digital video on DVD RAM DVDz RW DVDER discs as if they were VCR tapes High quality digital audio and video recording and playback You can record up to approximately 16 hours of video on a double side 9 4 GB DVD RAM disc up to 15 hours on a dual layer 8 5GB DVD R disc and up to 8 hours on a 4 7 GB DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R disc depending on the recording mode Creating DVD video titles using DVDtRW DVDE2R discs With the DVD VR357 you can create your own DVD video titles on 4 7 GB DVD2RW DVDER or 8 5GB DVD R discs A Variety of Recording Options Select an appropriate recording mode between XP SP LP and EP to meet your recording needs See page 52 XP mode High quality about 1 hour SP mode Standard quality about 2 hours LP mode Low quality about 4 hours EP mode Lower quality about 6 or 8 hours The dual layer DVD Rs have approximately double the capacity of single layer DVD Rs See page 36 Copying digital camcorder content using DV input jack Record digital camcorder images onto DVD RAM DVDz RW DVDER discs or video tape using the DV input jack I
122. urn on the unit To bypass this initialization process you can i Setup Cable Box Contro set the Quick Recording feature to On This enables you to record j oe ae immediately without having to wait for the disc to load 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or button 3 Press the A V buttons to select System then press the ENTER or gt button 4 Press the A Y buttons to select Quick Recording then press the ENTER or b button 5 Press the A V buttons to select On then press the ENTER or gt button m The Quick Recording is set to Off as default a lf this function is set to on power consumption Note will be increased when the unit is powered off Anynet HDMI CEC oi Anynet is a function that can be used to operate the recorder using pa 4 a Samsung TV remote control by connecting the DVD Recorder amp 2 VCR to a SAMSUNG TV using an HDMI Cable see page 16 This is i only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button on the remote control 2 Select Setup using the A V buttons then press the ENTER or B button 3 Select System using the A V buttons then press the ENTER or gt button The system menu will be displayed 4 Select Anynet HDMI CEC using the A V buttons then press the ENTER or b button Anynet HDMI CEC items will be displa
123. utomatically marked on the tape when recording is started The Search function allows you to fast forward or rewind to a specific index and start playback from that point Depending on the direction selected the indexes are numbered as follows This DVD Recorder amp VCR uses a standard indexing system VISS As a result it will recognize any indexes marked by other VCRs using the same system and vice versa a pa Go To Zero a Use this feature when you want to search for the 0 00 00 counter position on a cassette 1 During playback press the CANCEL button at the point on the tape where you want to set the counter to 0 00 00 2 While a cassette is stopped press the ANYKEY button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Go To Zero then press the ENTER button The VCR will rewind or fast forward searching for the 0 00 00 counter position and then automatically stop at that position End Search Use this feature when you want to search for a blank position to record a program on a cassette I 1 While a cassette is stopped press the ANYKEY button 2 Press the A V buttons to select End Search then press the ENTER 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
124. utton 2 Press the A V button to select Timer Rec then press the ENTER or button 3 Press the A V button to select Scheduled Record List then press the ENTER or B button 4 Press the A Y button to select the number of the scheduled record list you want to edit then press the ENTER or gt button The Edit and Delete items are displayed 5 Press the A V button to select Edit then press the ENTER button The Timer Recording screen is displayed Edit the items you want to modify See the Timer Recording section for more information on Timer Recording Input items See pages 57 58 6 Press the ENTER button to confirm the edited setting English 58 2007 01 22 2a ror3alo6 Follow these directions to delete a title from the timer record list 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the A V button to select Timer Rec then press the ENTER or button 3 Press the amp button to select Scheduled Record List then press the ENTER or B button 4 Press the amp V button to select the number of the scheduled record list you want to delete and then press the ENTER button The Edit and Delete items are displayed 5 Press the A V button to select Delete then press the ENTER or button You will be prompted with a delete confirm message such as Do you want to delete No 01 6 Press the gt buttons to select Yes then press the ENTER button The selected
125. utton The changed title is displayed in the title field of the selected title Editing a Scene for the Playlist Follow these instructions to edit scenes for a playlist 1 Press the PLAY LIST button with the disc stopped The Edit Playlist screen is displayed 2 Press the amp V buttons to select the title you want to edit from the Playlist and then press the ENTER or button 3 Press the A V buttons to select Edit Scene then press the ENTER or gt button The Edit Scene screen is displayed Playing a Selected Scene 4 Press the AV 4 p buttons to select the scene you want to play then press the ENTER button The playlist title to be played is selected Press the ENTER button The selected scene will be played back To stop playback of a selected scene press the STOP button opps a English 71 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 71 2007 01 22 2A 1orsakao Modifying a Scene Replacing a Scene Follow steps 1 to 3 on page 77 Press the AV ap buttons to select the scene you want to modify then press the ENTER button 5 Press the A V buttons to select Modify then press the ENTER button The Modify Scene screen is displayed 6 Press the ENTER button at the start point of the scene The image and starting point time are displayed on the Start window Select the
126. uttons to select Change Password then press the ENTER or gt button 2 Enter the 4 digit password using the number buttons on the remote control The Confirm the password message will be displayed 3 Enter your password again m Press the RETURN or lt button to return to the previous menu Press the EXIT button to exit the menu English 30 2007 01 22 2a 10 37 02 VCR Setting This function allows you to set up the VCR 1 With the unit in Stop mode No Disc mode press the MENU button 2 Press the A V buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER or gt button 3 Press the A V buttons to select System then press the ENTER or gt button 4 Press the A V buttons to select VCR then press the ENTER or Bb button 5 Press the amp V buttons to select the desired VCR option then press the ENTER or gt button 6 Press the A V buttons to select the desired item then press the ENTER or gt button Tape Length This information is usually printed on the tape box a The menu cycles through T 120 T 160 or T 180 cal Once the type of cassette is set the VCR can display the amount of 2 time remaining on the tape when you press the INFO button a Auto Play If you want y
127. y problems continue or there is an issue upgrading your recorder contact the Call Center at 1 800 SAMSUNG English 5 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 5 2007 01 22 2A 10 36i14 naa S Wak oe Yah a Na ta La ASAE OO a Warning E PRO CAUTION a NAAN ol ea 3 Important Safety Instructions nananana 3 Handling Cautions 3 Maintenance of Cabinet emana 3 Disc Handling scai szata ceia ea ee e ocna bea tu ac 3 Disc torage masini scar tei cea KUNAN ati ii ic 4 Disc Specifications eee nenea ne ceaeeece 4 m General Features eseccccccceceeneeneererie 8 a Before Reading the User s Manual u s nawa 9 a How to use the DVD Recorder 8 VCR ulunan anan 9 Mm UNPACKING baka NANANA da ba d 10 ACCOSSGIOS mah daa kA Amana aahit 10 Connecting the Power Cord aaa 10 Preparing the Remote Control aaa 11 Tour of the Remote Control nananana nananana 12 a Descriptio aricii socata ae i a a a at hun 13 Front Paneb aaah NA aaa aa aaa n vata 13 Front Panel Display 13 Rear Panel satirei nd a Ae at 14 a Connecting the cable box or satellite receiver set top box to DVD Recorder amp VCR eee 15 TV Cable box or satellite receiver Set top box DVD Recorder amp VCR nenea 15 a Connecting HDMI DVI to a TV anna 16 Connecting to a TV with an HDMI Jack oe 16 Connecti
128. y with the label facing up e Check the regional code of your DVD disc e This DVD Recorder 4 VCR cannot playback some types of disc See pages 5 37 e Are you watching a program in slow or skip mode if you are playing a program at a speed other than normal speed sound is not output Except for forward search Playback Fast1 No sound will be heard when scanning an MPEG4 disc e Check the connections and initial settings e Check whether the disc is damaged e Clean the disc if necessary e Check whether the disc is inserted correctly with the label facing up AAAH AAAH 0000000000000 8800000000000 English 78 2007 01 22 2a 10 3902 Troubleshooting DVD SOMMER SAPD a Problem O icon appears on the screen APAYAO Explanation Solution You cannot use the operation or function due to one of the following reasons 1 Your DVD disc does not support the feature for example angles 2 You ve requested a title chapter or scan time that is out of the correct range Play mode settings are different from the settings configured with the Setting menu Cannot change the aspect ratio The disc does not support all the selected functions In this case some settings you configure on the Setting menu may not work properly Aspect ratio is fixed on DVD disc No audio output No video or audio output The disc tray is ejected after 2 to 5 seconds Check whether you selected the corre
129. yed 5 Select On using the A V buttons then press the ENTER or B button For using Anynet HDMI CEC 1 Connect the recorder to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable See page 16 2 Set the Anynet HDMI CEC to On on your DVD Recorder amp VCR see above 3 Set the Anynet function on your TV See the TV instruction manual for more information You can operate the DVD Recorder amp VCR by using TV remote control TV buttons that can be used to control the DVD Recorder 4 VCR O O es and Q f buttons button When you press Anynet button on the TV s remote control the OSD to the left will appear DVDR Operation Same as ANYKEY button 53 on the DVD Recorder amp VCR remote control DVDR Menu Same as MENU button yon the DVD Recorder amp TV Menu VCR remote control a By pressing the PLAY button of the recorder while watching TV the TV screen will change to the play screen a If you play a DVD when the TV power is off the TV will power On a If you turn the TV off the DVD Recorder amp VCR will power off automatically When the DVD Recorder amp VCR is recording it can t be powered off a f you change HDMI to other sources Composite Component RF etc on your TV while playing a DVD disc the DVD Recorder amp VCR will stop playing The DVD Recorder 4 VCR may keep playing certain discs based on their content English 35 01287A 01 VR357 XAA ENG indb 35 200

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