Instruction Manual DVD-SR150M www.samsung.com AK68-01452A Getting Started Getting 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. IMPORTANT NOTE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug. If it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable. If a replacement fuse cover is required, it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug. Replacement covers are available from your dealer. If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point, you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance. However, if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug, remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug. Do not connect the plug to a mains jack, as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord. To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable. The product unit accompanying this user manual is licenced under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. This licence is limited to private noncommercial use by end-user consumers for licenced contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The licence does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the licence does not extend to any unlicenced product unit or process conforming to ISO/ IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The licence only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this licence for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. 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 : DVD Recorder USES AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE DVD Recorder CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. 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. This product satisfies CE 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. English - 2 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 use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) 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 blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Handling Cautions Getting Started · Before connecting other components to this DVD Recorder, be sure to turn them all off. · Do not move the DVD Recorder while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, the DVD Recorder internal parts may be damaged. · Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the DVD Recorder. · Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray. · 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 DVD Recorder. If this occurs, turn the DVD Recorder off and on again with the STANDBY/ON button, or disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The DVD Recorder will operate normally. · Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the DVD Recorder after use. · Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when you don't intend to use the DVD 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 disconnect 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. English - 3 Disc Handling Getting Started Disc Storage Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment. · Use discs with regular shapes. If an irregular disc (a disc with a special shape) is used, this DVD Recorder may be damaged. Holding discs · Avoid touching the surface of a disc where recording is performed. · · · · · 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 suddenly from a cold place to a warm place, condensation may generate on the operating parts and lens and cause abnormal disc playback. If this occurs, do not connect the plug to the power outlet and wait for two hours. Then insert the disc and try to play back again. DVD-RAM, DVD±RW and DVD±R · Clean with an optional DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner (LF-K200DCA1 where available). Do not use cleaners or cloths for CDs to clean DVD±RW/±R discs. Disc Specifications This unit allows you to record and playback high quality digital video on DVD-RAM/-RW/-R discs. You can also edit digital images on DVD-RAM/-RW discs. (DVD+RW/+R discs can be played, but cannot be recorded.) DVD-Video, Audio-CD · Wipe off dirt or contamination on the disc with a soft cloth. Disc Type Cautions on handling discs · Do not write on the printed side with a ball-point pen or pencil. 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 digital surrounding, allowing you to enjoy vivid and clear theatre quality images in the comfort of your own home. · 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.) · When switching from the first layer to the second layer of a dual-layered DVD Video disc, there may be momentary distortion in the image and sound. This is not a malfunction of the unit. · 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. · Once a DVD-RW/-R recorded in Video Mode is finalised, it becomes DVD-Video. Audio CD · An audio disc on which 44.1 kHz PCM Audio is recorded. · Plays CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW discs. · The unit may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of the recording. English - 4 CD-R/-RW · A DVD-RW blank disc is initialised to VR Mode when first initialised. · 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. Getting Started · If the CD-R/-RW disc was not recorded as a closed session, you may experience a delay in the early playback time, all recorded files may not play. DVD-RAM Disc Playback and Recording · Ensure that the recording mode is set to VR mode. Otherwise, this product will not be able to play the recording. · Some CD-R/-RW discs may not be playable with this unit, depending on the device which was used 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. · You cannot play a DVD-RAM in most DVD components due to compatibility issues. · Only DVD-RAM standard Version 2.0. discs can be played in this unit. · DVD-RAM recorded on this unit may not work with DVD-R Disc Playback and Recording · Once a DVD-R recorded in Video Mode is finalised, it becomes DVD-Video. other DVD components. To determine compatibility with these DVD-RAM discs, refer to the user's manual for the player. · For cartridge type DVD-RAM discs, remove the cartridge and use the disc only. · You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform editing functions such as giving titles to discs and programmes and erasing programmes before finalising. COPY PROTECTION · 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. · Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. · 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 authorised by Macrovision Corporation, is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. · It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes. · This product optimizes the DVD-R for each recording. Optimizing is carried out when you start recording after inserting the disc or turning on the unit. Recording onto the disc may become impossible if optimizing is carried out 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 finalised 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. Protection This DVD Recorder can allow you to protect the contents of your discs, as described below. DVD-RW Disc Playback and Recording · Programme-protected : See page 75 "Locking (Protecting) a Title" · Recording and playback can be performed on DVD-RW discs in both the Video and VR Modes. · Disc-protected : See page 85 "Disc Protection" DVD-RAM/±RW/±R discs that are incompatible with the DVD-VIDEO format cannot be played with this product. For more information on DVD recording compatibility, consult your DVD-RAM/-RW/-R manufacturer. Use of poor quality DVD-RAM/-RW/-R discs may cause following unexpected problems including, without limitation, recording failure, loss of recorded or edited materials or damage to the DVD Re ...