User manual SAMSUNG TX-20P1F OPEN SOURCE GUIDE (VER.1.1)

[. . . ] DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 2 You have just purchased a SAMSUNG COMBI VISION combined colour television and video cassette recorder. Please take the time to read these instructions, as they will enable you to set up your COMBI VISION easily. Contents FOREWORD Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR COMBI VISION Connecting the Aerial or Cable Television Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting a Decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] You can also record a cassette at two different speeds: SP (Standard Play) LP (Long Play) - option In Long Play mode: Each cassette lasts twice as long The recording is of a slightly lower quality Type Recording Time (in SP) 30 mins. or 5 hours Type Playback Time (in SP) 60 mins. or 3 hours E-30 E-60 E-120 E-180 E-240 E-300 T-60 T-120 T-180 Protecting a Recorded Cassette Video cassettes have a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. When this tab has been removed, you cannot record on the tape. 1 2 If you wish to protect a cassette, break off the tab using a small screwdriver. To re-record over a protected cassette (safety tab broken), cover the opening with adhesive tape. When you insert a video cassette in the COMBI VISION, playback starts automatically if the safety tab is broken (protected cassette); otherwise you must press PLAY ( ). If you try to record on a protected cassette (safety tab broken), the cassette is ejected. 23 Selecting the Video Standard (depending on the model) This function is not available on UK model. To play back a cassette correctly, the appropriate video standard must be selected. VCR MENU RECORD PROGRAMME REPEAT : PICTURE : TAPE SELECT : V. SYSTEM : OFF NORMAL E180/T120 AUTO 1 2 3 It is recommended that you select the AUTO option so that the standard is determined automatically by this unit and that you only change the setting if this unit is unable to identify the cassette automatically. Press V. Select the V. SYSTEM option by pressing the P or button the required number of times. Select the required standard by pressing + or - one or more times. If you have not selected the correct standard, the picture may appear in black and white. When you are satisfied with the settings, press V. ) one or 4 GB Playing a Cassette To play back any pre-recorded cassette, proceed as follows. 1 V. MENU P MUTE Insert the cassette in the compartment, with the tape window visible (facing upwards) and the open side of the cassette towards the back. FF ( FF ( ) when the cassette is stopped. ) when the cassette is playing. FF ( ) while fast-forwarding the tape with the picture displayed. When pressing the REW( ) or FF( ) buttons for more than 2 seconds in the "PLAY" or "RPS/FPS (Reverse Picture Search / Forward Picture Search)" modes speed up. Normal speed resumes ("PLAY") when the REW( ) or FF( ) buttons are released. The cassette is rewound automatically when the end of the tape is reached. If you press POWER ( ) while a cassette is being rewound, the COMBI VISION switches automatically to Standby mode and the cassette continues rewinding until the beginning of the tape is reached. 26 Playing a Sequence Frame by Frame You can: Stop the cassette on a given frame (image) Advance one frame at a time V. MENU MUTE P 1 No sound is heard when playing back a cassette frame by frame. MENU Press: PLAY ( ) to start playing the cassette P/S ( ) to stop the tape on a given frame P/S ( ) again to advance frame by frame When playing back frame by frame, interference may occur on the screen. Press the TRK or buttons to minimise this effect. To return to normal playback, press PLAY ( ). P DISPLAY REC EJECT INDEX TRK LANG. SEL P/S MEMORY CLEAR P. STD CRYSTAL PB SLEEP 2 3 When you have been using the Frame-by-Frame function for more than about five minutes, the VCR will automatically play to protect the: Cassette Video heads 27 Recording a Programme Directly Before recording a programme, you must have stored the corresponding channel. If you have not done so, refer to page 13 or 16 for more details. INPUT If you have 1 tuner model, you cannot record one programme while watching another. If you have dual tuner model, you can record one programme while watching another. 1 Pre. Select: The TV station to be recorded using the P or buttons or The AV source using the INPUT ( ) button for a satellite tuner or external video source Result: The channel number is displayed and the programme can be seen on the television. V. MENU P MUTE MENU P 2 Insert the cassette on which the programme is to be recorded, with the window visible and the safety tab intact or the opening covered with adhesive tape. Hold REC ( ) down for at least two seconds to start recording. Result: The record indicator appears on the screen. [. . . ] A still picture may have "noise bars", depending on the condition of the tape. Adjust the vertical alignment of the picture; refer to page 27. Check that the tape is not already at the beginning or end of the cassette respectively. Replace the remote control batteries. [. . . ]