Samsung SV-251GX User Manual

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Problems and Solutions
Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.
Problem Explanation/Solution
No power ◆ Check that the power plug is connected to a wall outlet.
◆ Have you pressed the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON)
button?
You cannot insert a video cassette ◆ A video cassette can only be inserted with the window
side up and the safety tab facing you.
The television programme was not recorded ◆ Check the VCR aerial connections.
◆ Is the VCR tuner properly set?
◆ Check if the safety tab is intact on the cassette.
Timer recording was unsuccessful ◆ Was the VCR STANDBY/ON (STANDBY/ON) button pressed
to activate the timer?
◆ Re-check the recording start/stop time settings.
◆ If there was a power failure or interruption during timer
recording, the recording will have been cancelled.
No playback picture or the picture ◆ Check to see if you are using a prerecorded tape.
is distorted
You cannot see normal broadcasts ◆ Check the TUNER/EXTERNAL setting. It should be on
TUNER.
◆ Check the TV/VCR aerial connections.
Noise bars or streaks on playback ◆ Press the PROG/TRK ( " or ❷ ) / TRK ( or ) buttons to
minimize this effect.
When the ❿ll button is pressed ◆ A still picture may have “noise bars”, depending on the
during playback, the still picture
condition of the tape. Press the PROG/TRK ( " or ❷ ) /
TRK ( or ) buttons has severe “noise bars” streaks
during SLOW motion to minimize this effect.
Video Head Cleaning ◆ 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 VCR test 1. Remove the aerial input plug from the socket marked (aerial
pattern your TV does not find the test pattern symbol) on the rear of the VCR.
or the pattern when found suffers from 2. Carry out the instructions “Tuning Your Television for the VCR”
interference, it may be due to the VCR output (see page 14).
channel clashing with the normal TV 3. Carry out the instructions “Setting the VCR output Channel”
transmissions in your area. To prevent this (see page 17), move the channel number several channels
you will need to change the VCR output down from the original setting. (example: from 36 to 33).
channel in the following way 4. Replace the aerial plug into the socket marked (aerial symbol)
on the rear of the VCR.
5. Re-tune your TV to the VCR again by following instructions
“Tuning Your Television for the VCR” (page 14).
6. If the problem still exists repeat steps 1 to 5 moving several
more channels away from the original setting.
If you are unable to solve the problem after reading the above instructions, note:
◆ The model and serial number on the rear of your VCR
◆ The warranty information
◆ A clear description of the problem
Then contact your nearest SAMSUNG after-sales service.
TV Frequency Table (System-D/K + B/G)
001~012 :OIRT 201~241 :CCIR STD CABLE
013~020 :ITALY 244~250 :MOROCO
021~069 :CCIR STD UHF 251~255 :BELGUIM
071~075 :CCIR CABLE
101~112 :CCIR STD VHF
CIS Romania
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Bulgalia
Poland
DISP CH Band Fp STD
DISP CH Band Fp STD
DISP CH Band Fp STD
001 R1 V-L 49.75 OIRT
002 R2 V-L 59.25 OIRT
003 R3 V-L 77.25 OIRT
004 R4 V-L 85.25 OIRT
005 R5 V-L 93.25 OIRT
006 R6 V-H 175.25 OIRT
007 R7 V-H 183.25 OIRT
008 R8 V-H 191.25 OIRT
009 R9 V-H 199.25 OIRT
010 R10 V-H 207.25 OIRT
011 R11 V-H 215.25 OIRT
012 R12 V-H 223.25 OIRT
013 A V-L 53.75 Italy
014 B V-L 62.25 Italy
015 C V-L 82.25 Italy
016 D V-H 175.25 Italy
017 E V-H 183.25 Italy
018 F V-H 192.25 Italy
019 G V-H 201.25 Italy
020 H V-H 210.25 Italy
021 E21 UHF 471.25 CCIR
022 E22 UHF 479.25 CCIR
023 E23 UHF 487.25 CCIR
024 E24 UHF 495.25 CCIR
025 E25 UHF 503.25 CCIR
026 E26 UHF 511.25 CCIR
027 E27 UHF 519.25 CCIR
028 E28 UHF 527.25 CCIR
029 E29 UHF 535.25 CCIR
030 E30 UHF 543.25 CCIR
031 E31 UHF 551.25 CCIR
032 E32 UHF 559.25 CCIR
033 E33 UHF 567.25 CCIR
034 E34 UHF 575.25 CCIR
035 E35 UHF 583.25 CCIR
036 E36 UHF 591.25 CCIR
037 E37 UHF 599.25 CCIR
038 E38 UHF 607.25 CCIR
039 E39 UHF 615.25 CCIR
040 E40 UHF 623.25 CCIR
041 E41 UHF 631.25 CCIR
042 E42 UHF 639.25 CCIR
043 E43 UHF 647.25 CCIR
044 E44 UHF 655.25 CCIR
045 E45 UHF 663.25 CCIR
046 E46 UHF 671.25 CCIR
047 E47 UHF 679.25 CCIR
048 E48 UHF 687.25 CCIR
049 E49 UHF 695.25 CCIR
050 E50 UHF 703.25 CCIR
051 E51 UHF 711.25 CCIR
052 E52 UHF 719.25 CCIR
053 E53 UHF 727.25 CCIR
054 E54 UHF 735.25 CCIR
055 E55 UHF 743.25 CCIR
056 E56 UHF 751.25 CCIR
057 E57 UHF 759.25 CCIR
058 E58 UHF 767.25 CCIR
059 E59 UHF 775.25 CCIR
060 E60 UHF 783.25 CCIR
061 E61 UHF 791.25 CCIR
062 E62 UHF 799.25 CCIR
063 E63 UHF 807.25 CCIR
064 E64 UHF 815.25 CCIR
065 E65 UHF 823.25 CCIR
066 E66 UHF 831.25 CCIR
067 E67 UHF 839.25 CCIR
068 E68 UHF 847.25 CCIR
069 E69 UHF 855.25 CCIR
071 X V-L 69.25 CCIR
072 Y V-L 76.25 CCIR
073 Z V-L 83.25 CCIR
074 Z+1 V-L 90.25 CCIR
075 Z+2 V-L 97.25 CCIR
102 E02 V-L 48.25 CCIR
103 E03 V-L 55.25 CCIR
104 E04 V-L 62.25 CCIR
105 E05 V-H 175.25 CCIR
106 E06 V-H 182.25 CCIR
107 E07 V-H 189.25 CCIR
108 E08 V-H 196.25 CCIR
109 E09 V-H 203.25 CCIR
110 E10 V-H 210.25 CCIR
111 E11 V-H 217.25 CCIR
112 E12 V-H 224.25 CCIR
201 S01 V-L 105.25 CCIR
202 S02 V-L 112.25 CCIR
203 S03 V-L 119.25 CCIR
204 S04 V-L 126.25 CCIR
205 S05 V-L 133.25 CCIR
206 S06 V-L 140.25 CCIR
207 S07 V-H 147.25 CCIR
208 S08 V-H 154.25 CCIR
209 S09 V-H 161.25 CCIR
210 S10 V-H 168.25 CCIR
211 S11 V-H 231.25 CCIR
212 S12 V-H 238.25 CCIR
213 S13 V-H 245.25 CCIR
214 S14 V-H 252.25 CCIR
215 S15 V-H 259.25 CCIR
216 S16 V-H 266.25 CCIR
217 S17 V-H 273.25 CCIR
218 S18 V-H 280.25 CCIR
219 S19 V-H 287.25 CCIR
220 S20 V-H 294.25 CCIR
221 S21 V-H 303.25 CCIR
222 S22 V-H 311.25 CCIR
223 S23 V-H 319.25 CCIR
224 S24 V-H 327.25 CCIR
225 S25 V-H 335.25 CCIR
226 S26 V-H 343.25 CCIR
227 S27 V-H 351.25 CCIR
228 S28 V-H 359.25 CCIR
229 S29 V-H 367.25 CCIR
230 S30 V-H 375.25 CCIR
231 S31 V-H 383.25 CCIR
232 S32 V-H 391.25 CCIR
233 S33 V-H 399.25 CCIR
234 S34 V-H 407.25 CCIR
235 S35 V-H 415.25 CCIR
236 S36 V-H 423.25 CCIR
237 S37 UHF 431.25 CCIR
238 S38 UHF 439.25 CCIR
239 S39 UHF 447.25 CCIR
240 S40 UHF 455.25 CCIR
241 S41 UHF 463.25 CCIR
244 M4 V-H 163.25 Moroco
245 M5 V-H 171.25 Moroco
246 M6 V-H 179.25 Moroco
247 M7 V-H 187.25 Moroco
248 M8 V-H 195.25 Moroco
249 M9 V-H 203.25 Moroco
250 M10 V-H 211.25 Moroco
251 U1 V-H 226.25 Belguim
252 U2 V-H 234.25 Belguim
253 U3 V-H 242.25 Belguim
254 U4 V-H 250.25 Belguim
255 U5 V-H 258.25 Belguim
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Samsung SV-251GX Specifications

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	SV-251GX
Category	VCR
Language	English