Samsung sv-dvd545 User Manual

No power

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Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.

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Have you pressed the STANDBY/ON button?

You cannot insert a video cassette

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A video cassette can only be inserted with the window 
side up and the safety tab facing you.

The television programme was not recorded

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Check the DVD-VCR aerial connections.

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Is the DVD-VCR tuner properly set?

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Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.

Timer recording was unsuccessful

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Was the STANDBY/ON button pressed to activate the timer?

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Re-check the recording start/stop time settings.

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If there was a power failure or interruption during timer 
recording, the recording will have been cancelled.

No playback picture or the picture 

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Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape. 

is distorted

You cannot see normal broadcasts

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Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on 
TUNER.

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Check the TV/VCR aerial connections.

Noise bars or streaks on playback

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Press the TRK (

or 

) buttons to minimize this effect.

When the 

❿II

button is pressed

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A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the 

during playback, the still picture

condition of the tape. Press the TRK (

or   

) buttons

has severe “noise bars” streaks

during SLOW motion to minimize this effect.

Video Head Cleaning 

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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 heads should not be cleaned. 
When cleaning the video heads, read all instructions 
provided with the head cleaning cassette. Incorrect head 
cleaning can permanently damage the video heads.

If when tuning in your TV to the DVD-VCR   

1. Remove the aerial input plug from the socket marked (aerial

TV does not find the Screen  

symbol) on the rear of the DVD-VCR. 

or the pattern when found suffers  

2. Carry out the instructions “Tuning Your Television for the DVD-

from interference, it may be due to the

VCR” (see page 11).

DVD-VCR output channel clashing with 

3. Carry out the instructions “Setting the DVD-VCR output 

the normal TV transmissions in your area.

Channel” (see page 16), move the channel number

To prevent this you will need to change the   

several channels down from the original setting.

DVD-VCR output channel in the following 

(example: from 60 to 55). 

way

4. Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (aerial symbol)

on the rear of the DVD-VCR. 

5. Re-tune your TV to the DVD-VCR again by following 

instructions “Tuning Your Television for the DVD-VCR” 
(page 11). 

6. If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several

more channels away from the original setting.

◆ The model and serial number on the rear of your DVD-VCR

◆ The warranty information

◆ A clear description of the problem

Rated voltage

AC 220 - 240V, 50Hz

Power consumption

19Watts

Weight

3.9 Kg

Size

430mm X 282mm X 82mm

Operating ambient temperature

+5°C ~ +35°C

Installation conditions

Operation position : Horizontal,

Relative humidity : Below 75%

Video input (Rear)

Euro Scart socket : 1.0Vp-p (unbalanced) 75

Ω

Audio input (Rear)

Euro Scart socket : -8dBm, 47Kohm unbalanced

RF out 

UHF 21-69 (Initial CH60)

Audio (DVD, VCR)

RCA jack, Euro Scart socket

Audio (DVD only)

Digital audio out OPTICAL (SV-DVD540/SV-DVD545 Only)

COAXIAL, RCA jack

Video (DVD, VCR)

RCA jack, Euro Scart socket

Video (DVD only)

S-Video out

RGB out : Euro Scart socket

Tape format

VHS type video tape

Colour system

PAL, NTSC4.43, NTSC playback on PAL TV

Tuning system

I

Video S/N

Above 43dB (standard recording)

Resolution

Above 240 lines (standard recording)

Audio S/N

Above 68dB (Hi-Fi), 39dB (Mono)

Audio frequency characteristics

20Hz - 20KHz (Hi-Fi)

Disc

DVD, CD (12cm), CD (8cm),

Audio S/N

95dB

Audio dynamic range 

105dB

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