00717A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG1 10/29/03 11:00 AM Page i Instruction Manual DVD-V4600 www.samsungusa.
00717A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG1 10/29/03 11:00 AM Page 1 Remote Control Overview
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/17/03 9:16 AM Page 2 Safety Instructions Table of Contents This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock to persons. Safety Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 4 Feature Summary Disc Type and Characteristics DVD DVD+VCR Features Recording Types Disc Size Audio + Video 5" 31/2" 3 4 Audio 5" 31/2" 74 min. 20 min. 5 Single-sided Single-sided Max. 240 min. 80 min. Playing Time Double-side Double-sided dz 480 min. 160 min. • DVD contains excellent • CD is recorded as a Digital Characteristics sound and video due to Signal with better audio Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 quality, less distortion and system.
Front Panel Display 1 2 You will need to connect the DVD-VCR to a TV and run Auto Setup. The Auto Setup will automatically search for channels and then set your DVD-VCR's internal clock. 3 NOTES: • See Appendix A for Advanced Connections. 4 1 2 3 4 5 S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) Basic Connections/Auto Setup • Line connection between your TV and DVD-VCR are required to run DVD+VCR setup menu, even if you connect S-Video or Component Video Output for a better picture quality.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 8 Connecting Other Video Equipment Monitor TV Connections Monitor-style televisions offer improved sound and picture over regular televisions because they receive the audio and video signals directly from the DVD-VCR through the line inputs. You can connect a wide variety of audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR, including: • • • • • • NOTE: A monitor television is not the same as a computer monitor.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 10 Basic VCR Operation To play a standard VHS videotape, just insert it into the VCR deck and press the PLAY button. You can turn on the Auto Play to enable the VCR deck to play automatically when you insert a videotape that is missing the Record Safety Tab. See page 28. Basic TV Tuner Operations When watching TV using the DVD-VCR's built-in TV tuner, use the buttons below. 1 Channel UP/DOWN Use these buttons to move to the previous or the next channel.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 12 Tuner Band Setting Auto Channel Memory This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup. • Use this setting only if Auto Setup detected the incorrect tuner band, i.e. channels are coming in on the wrong channel numbers. 1 Open “MENU” With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 14 Auto Power Off Disc Menu Language 1 Open “MENU” With the DVD in Stop or Play mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select “SETUP” Using the UP/DOWN buttons, move the selection bar to “SETUP” then press ENTER to select. Language : English Front Display Auto Power Off : Auto : Off Audio Language Subtitle Language To set the Disc Menu Language to your preferred language, follow these steps.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 16 Digital Output DTS If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your DVD-VCR can output Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system to prevent damage to your speakers. NOTE: Select “Bitstream” ONLY if you have connected a Dolby Digital-equipped A/V receiver to the Digital Output (coaxial) on the DVD-VCR rear panel. 1 Open “MENU” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 18 TV Aspect Ratio Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD player will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. Choose from standard, letterbox, or widescreen format. 1 Open “MENU” Press the MENU button while the DVD is in Stop mode. 2 Select “DVD” Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight “DVD” then press the ENTER button. 3 Select “Display” Highlight “Display”, then press the ENTER button.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 20 Parental Special Playback Features Rating Control is a password protected system that allows you to block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an eight level rating system. 5 Enter Password Use the numeric buttons (0-9) on the remote control to enter the 4-digit password. • Write your password down, and keep it in a safe place in case you need to change your settings later.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 22 EZ View Title/Chapter/Time Selection 1 Press the EZ VIEW button on the front panel. • The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. • The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial setup menu. • To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup .
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 24 Subtitle Angle View Some DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. You can use the SUBTITLE button to quickly view and change settings. Some DVD Movies provide you with various camera angle views on the same scene while they are playing. To activate the feature press the ANGLE Button. 1 Open Subtitle Menu During playback, press the SUBTITLE button.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 26 Audio Bookmarks Multiple audio language setup options, such as Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic, or LPCM 2 Channel audio, are available on some DVDs. You can use the AUDIO button to quickly view and select the options available on a disc. Up to three Bookmarks can be inserted for a given DVD, allowing you to quickly jump to your favorite scene or song. 1 Open Bookmark Menu During playback, press the MARK button on the remote control.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 28 Tracking The Tracking adjustment removes the white lines that sometimes appear during playback because of slight differences in recording decks. The TRK button will automatically align the recorded tracks with the playback heads to solve this problem. You may also set tracking manually. Auto Play Variable Search System If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert them, turn on Auto Play.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 30 Basic Recording You can record a TV show in progress by inserting a blank tape and pressing the (REC) button. You can even add time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours by pressing the (REC)button repeatedly; see page 31. NOTE: 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. Warning: Do not cover this opening unless you are sure you want to record over the tape.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 12/3/03 1:53 PM Page 32 How to Set a Timer Recording 4 Set “Time/Date/Speed” Repeat Step 3 above to set start time, end time, date and record speed. Date can be set for one time, daily or weekly recording. See below. 5 Daily/Weekly Date Programming Press the RETURN button to finish setting the timer recording. Stop the VCR or turn the power off. Then the VCR will automatically turn on and begin recording at the time you set.
00351A DVD-V4600/XAA-ENG 3/4/04 7:22 PM Page 34 SAMSUNG COMBINATION DVD & VCR LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.