Samsung DVD-R119 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
Getting Started
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playback time, all recorded files may not play.
• 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.
Once a DVD-R recorded in Video Mode is finalised, it
becomes DVD-Video.
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.
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.
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.
Recording and playback can be performed on DVD-RW
discs in both the Video and VR Modes.
Once a DVD-RW recorded in both the Video and VR
Modes is finalised, you cannot perform additional
recording.
Once a DVD-RW recorded in Video Mode is finalised, it
becomes DVD-Video.
In both modes, playback can be performed before and
after finalisation, but additional recording, deleting and
editing can not be performed after finalisation.
If you want to record the disc in VR Mode and then
record in V Mode, be sure to execute Format. Be careful
when executing Format because all the recorded data
may be lost.
A DVD-RW blank disc is initialized to VR Mode when first
initialized.
• Do not use discs printed with label printers available
on the market.
• Do not load warped or cracked discs.
Disc Storage
Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on these
discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.
• 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 playback again.
• Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on
these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.
Disc Specifications
Disc Type
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.
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.
Once a DVD-RW/-R recorded in Video Mode is finalised,
it becomes DVD-Video.
An audio disc on which 44.1kHz 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.
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.
• If the CD-R/RW disc was not recorded as a closed
session, you may experience a delay in the early
Audio CD
CD-RW/-R
DVD-R Disc Playback and Recording
DVD-Video
DVD-RW Disc Playback and Recording
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