FCC NOTE (for U.S.A): This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER’s internal parts may be damaged. • Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER.
• 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. CD-RW/-R •...
• If you want to record the disc in VR Mode and then record in V Mode, be sure to execute Format. Be careful when execute Format because all the recorded data may be lost.
• For MP3 files recorded with a VBR(Variable Bit Rates), from 32 Kbps to 320 Kbps, the sound may cut in and out. • Playable bit-rate range is from 56 Kbps to 320 Kbps. • The unit can handle a maximum of 1,500 files and 1,000 sub folders under a folder.
Disc Specifications ......4 Disc Copy ........5 General Features .
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Title Copy ...95 About the Copy Screen...95 Contents(Title) Copy Specifications..95 Copying a Title that has been edited once before ...97 Changing the Record Mode ...98 Copying Multiple Titles at One Time ...99 Deleting an Undesired Title from the Copy List...100 Previewing a Selected Title from the Copy List...101...
Copy from P Tray to R Tray You can copy non-copy protected recordings from the disc in P Tray to recordable disc in the R Tray. Usually you can use the high speed copy feature. You can also choose to copy material at a different recording quality from the original.
This device can record on the following types of discs. If you want to repeatedly record on the same disc or you want to edit the disc after recording, select a rewritable DVD-RW or DVD-RAM type disc. If you want to save a recording without any changes, choose a non-rewritable DVD-R.
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The chapter’s length (interval between chapters) varies according to the recording mode. Step 4 Playing You can select the title you want to play in a displayed menu and then immediately start playback. A DVD consists of sections, called titles, and sub sections, called chapters.
(AK68-00890A) Preparing the Remote Control Install Batteries in the Remote Control • Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. • Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. •...
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2. Enter a 2-digit code by using the number buttons on the remote control. See “Controllable TV Codes” If the code works, your TV set will be turned on or off. If it does not respond, try other codes. Controllable TV Codes.
Opens and closes the R Tray 4. DIRECT COPY BUTTON Copy Titles and Disc from the disc in the P Tray to the disc in the R Tray. 5. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON Opens and closes the P Tray. 6. SELECT BUTTONS Select R or P Tray.
Rear Panel The fan always revolves when the power is on. Ensure a minimum of 4” clear space on all sides of the fan when installing the product. 1. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) Connects to an amplifier having a digital optical audio input jack.
Use to make a recording on DVD-RAM/-RW/-R discs. 17. DIRECT COPY Press this when you copy from the P tray to the R Tray. To start copying, press the COPY button on the title list screen or press the COPY button during the playback.
There are several ways to connect your TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER. Select the antenna that best suits you below. • Method 1 : Antenna + TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER + TV : No Cable box • Method 2 : Antenna +Cable box + TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER + TV : Cable box with many scrambled channels •...
Cable box with many scrambled channels You can record channels by selecting the channel on the cable box. You cannot record one channel while watching another channel. Be sure that the cable box is turned on. Wall Cable box To ANT INPUT...
18.) • Compared to standard interlaced video, progressive scan doubles the amount of video lines fed to your TV, resulting in a more stable, flicker-free, and clear image than interlaced video. The progressive scan video output jack is used in progressive output mode.
Connect an S-Video cable(not supplied) between the S- VIDEO OUT jack on TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER and S-VIDEO IN jack on your TV (or AV amplifier). • You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates the picture element into black and white (Y) and color (C) signals to present clearer images than regular video input mode.
• Method 1 : Connecting to your TV • Method 2 : Connecting to a stereo amplifier (analog audio out) • Method 3 : Connecting to an AV amplifier with a digital input jack Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• Method 1 : Connecting a VCR, Set-Top Box(STB) or DVD player to the AV 1 IN jacks • Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the AV 2 IN jacks • Method 3 : Connecting a Camcorder to the DV IN jack...
Method 2 : Connecting a Camcorder to the AV 2 IN jacks You can also use the AV 2 IN jacks on the front panel of the TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER. You can record from connected equipment, such as a camcorder.
26 - English Auto Clock Set This menu is used to set the current time. You need to set the time to use timer recording. With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press the MENU button. No Disc Title Press ENTER or Right button for Title List.
Timer Record Setup MOVE SELECT RETURN If your clock is set to the wrong time zone or daylight saving, you can adjust these NOTE settings without turning off the Auto Clock Set function. Select the sub menu(Clock Data CH, Time Zone or Daylight Saving) using the …†...
Manual Clock Set If your clock cannot be set automatically, set the clock manually. With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press the MENU button. Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √ button.
Auto Channel Memory You can set the Antenna/Cable TV settings automatically. With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press the MENU button. Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √ button. Setup...
Auto Channel Memory. Use the Manual Channel Setting to delete unnecessary channels after using the Auto Channel Memory. With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press the MENU button. Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √...
√ √ EXIT When a program recorded on a DVD-RAM, a DVD-RW, or a DVD-R is played, the unit can be set to automatically skip a portion of the program corresponding to a CM (commercial) skip time set by the user.
You can select one of four recording modes by pressing the REC MODE button repeatedly. EP mode is one of four REC modes (XP, SP, LP, EP) In EP(Extended Play) mode, you can set recording time to 6 or 8 hours.
√ √ display. √ √ √ √ √ √ With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press EXIT the MENU button. Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √ button. No Disc √...
Creator A DVD-Video consists of ‘Titles’ and ‘Chapters’. When you record one program, it makes one Title. If you use this function, the Title will be divided into Chapters. (V mode) With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press the MENU button.
• A new chapter is created according to the selected recording mode. A chapter will be about 5 minutes long in XP and SP, and about 15 minutes long in LP and EP mode. Press the STOP button to stop recording.
The following allows you to setup the Audio device and sound status depending on the audio system in use. EXIT With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press the MENU button. Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √...
This function allows you to set up the TV screen settings. This function depends on disc type. It may not work for some disc types. With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press the MENU button. Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √...
Input Level Adjusts the level of the input signal. 1. Darker : If you feel the screen is too light and you want to make the sceen darker. 2. Lighter : If you feel the screen is too dark and you want to make the sceen lighter.
TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER is in stop mode. Canceling the Progressive scan With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press the P.SCAN button on the front of the TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER. The message “Press [Yes] to confirm Interlace scan mode.
DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. With the unit in Stop mode / No Disc mode, press the MENU button. Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √...
RECORDER for the first time, the “Create the Password” message will be displayed. For example, if you select up to Level 6, discs that contain Level 7, 8 will not play. A larger number indicates that the program is intended for adult use only.
Both the DVD RECORDER and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for this DVD RECORDER is described on the Digital Audio rear panel of the DVD RECORDER.
RW(V) disc. If you want to play unfinalized DVD-R or DVR-RW(V) disc, you must only insert disc on R tray. Playing a Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. English - 43...
• When the TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER is powered on and a disc is in the tray, the unit will be activated and wait in stop status. Press the button to start playback.
During play, press the SKIP ( remote control. • If you press the SKIP ( it moves to the beginning of the chapter or track or marker(DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)). ) buttons on Pressing the button once again within 3 seconds...
) buttons on Moving to a scene directly using the ANYKEY Slow 1/2 • If you want to move to a title, a chapter or a track to find a desired scene. Slow 1/2 - Using Title, Chapter or Track - Press the ANYKEY button during playback.
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ENTER button. • If you want to move to a desired time following will help you find a scene. - Using Time - Press the ANYKEY button during playback.
Playing the Title List Follow these instructions to play back a scene from the Title List. Using the TITLE LIST button With the unit in Stop mode/Playback mode, press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List screen is displayed. Title List...
Navigation Menu Scene Navigation If there is a title composed of markers (see page 52), you can search the desired scene using the Scene Navigation. (VR mode) Using the TITLE LIST button With the unit in Stop mode/Playback mode, press the TITLE LIST button.
Time Navigation Using this function, you can search scene minute-by-minute from the recorded title list. Using the TITLE LIST button With the unit in Stop mode/Playback mode, press the TITLE LIST button. The Title List screen is displayed. DVD-RW(VR) Using the MENU button.
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… … † † Press the buttons to select an entry you want to play from Title List, then press the ANYKEY button. Title List Title Length Rename Protection JAN/18/2005 12:15A 00:10:21 Copy JAN/19/2005 12:15A 00:40:03 JAN/20/2005 12:15A 00:20:15 Delete JAN/25/2005 12:15A 00:50:16 √...
Using the Markers You can set marks on a disc so that you can start playback from the marked position. This function is available on the R tray in the VR mode. Using the MARKER button Press the MARKER button during playback.
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ENTER or Press the œ √ buttons to select a marked scene. Press the CANCEL button to delete the selected mark. 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 √ √ N:10 Marker √ √ PLAY MOVE...
ENTER or button. 54 - English Press the ENTER button when the desired scene appears. • The number 1 is displayed and the scene is memorized. Bookmark - - - - - - - - -- √ √ PLAY...
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Playing back a bookmark Using the MARKER button Press the MARKER button during playback. 2 - - - - - - - -- Bookmark √ √ PLAY MOVE CANCEL RETURN Using the ANYKEY button. • Press the ANYKEY button during playback.
(VR mode) Using the SUBTITLE button Press the SUBTITLE button during playback. Subtitle Press the … … † † buttons to select the desired subtitle language. Also, press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language. • To make the screen disappear, press the CANCEL or RETURN button.
Audio Dolby Digital 2/0 L + R To select the desired soundtrack or audio channel, press the … … † † buttons or press the AUDIO button repeatedly. • To make the screen disappear, then press the CANCEL or RETURN button.
58 - English Repeat Play Playing Repeatedly(Repeat Playback) Using the REPEAT button Press the REPEAT button during playback. Repeat Press the …† buttons to select the Off, Title or Chapter you want to play repeatedly, then press the ENTER button. Repeat Title...
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Repeat A-B Press the ENTER button at the point where you want the repeat play to start (A) and press it again at the point where you want the repeat play to stop (B). Repeat playback of the A-B section starts.
Press the …† buttons to select Zoom, then press the ENTER or √ √ button. ( ) will be displayed. Press …† œ √ buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge. Press the ENTER button. The screen will be enlarged to twice the normal size.
2. Displays the current play index, total track number. 3. Display available buttons. 4. This shows the operating state of a disc and a playback time corresponding to a portion that is currently played. 5. Displays the track list (song list).
2. Displays the current folder, play index and current track size. 3. Displays available buttons. 4. This shows the operating state of a disc and a playback time corresponding to a portion that is currently played. 5. Displays the information for the folder and its tracks.
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Random (CD (CD-DA)/MP3): The random option plays a disc’s track in random order. • Normal (CD (CD-DA)/MP3): Track on a disc are played in the order in which they were recorded on the disc. - To return to normal playback - Press the REPEAT or CANCEL button repeatedly to return to normal playback.
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√ √ then press the ENTER or button. • Normal (CD (CD-DA)/MP3): Track on a disc are played in the order in which they were recorded on the disc. • Repeat Track (CD (CD-DA)/MP3) •...
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To remove a track from the Playlist, press the √ … … † † buttons to select the wrong track, then press the ENTER or CANCEL button. The selected track will be removed. Make Playlist TRACK 1 TRACK 1 CDDA...
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Delete the Playlist Press the ANYKEY button during the Music List playback. Music List » » 02 : 10 TRACK 1 TRACK 1 TRACK 2 CDDA TRACK 3 CDDA TRACK 4 CDDA √ √ Play Mode TRACK 5 CDDA CD-DA...
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… … † † Press the buttons to select tracks in the order in which you want them to play, then press the ENTER button. To remove a track from the Playlist, press the √ √ … … † †...
Recorder Tray or Player Tray then press the ENTER or 68 - English Playing a Picture Insert a JPEG disc or Mixed disc (JPEG + MP3) into the disc tray. EXIT Press the …† buttons to select Photo, then press the...
ENTER or button. 70 - English Go To Photo List To set up, follow steps 1~3 in page 68. Press the ENTER button to select you want to see the picture, then press the ANYKEY button. √ √ Slideshow √ √...
Recording Formats When you insert a new, unused disc, the following message appears. Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences. DVD-RAM: Use after formatting the disc. Unformatted Disc Do you want to format this disc? DVD-RW: When a new, unused DVD-RW disc is first inserted, the message “Uninitialized Disc Do...
During playback, the ID is read from the BCA and used to generate a key to decrypt the contents of the disc. If the contents of the disc are copied to other media, the ID will be absent or wrong and the data will not be decryptable.
) is displayed on the front panel. Recording : CH 11 [Mono] - To pause recording - • Press the REC PAUSE button to pause a recording in progress. • Press the REC PAUSE button again during pause to resume recording.
You may control the Camcorder using the IEEE1394 (DV) interface. Connect the DV output jack of your camcorder to the DV input jack on the front of your TWIN TRAY DVD RECORDER using a DV cable. Press the RECORDER button on the front panel or R button on the remote control.
Press the INPUT button to select DV. If the input is set to DV, a playback/record menu that enables camcorder control appears on the top of the screen. The DV device is connected. MOVE SELECT RETURN Select the Play (√) icon on the upper part of the screen to playback the camcorder and find the starting position to copy.
Press the STOP ( ) button. The message “Do you want to stop recording?” is displayed. • Press the œ √ buttons to select Yes, then press the ENTER button, or press the STOP ( About INFO button During recording, press the INFO button once, Disc information screen appears.: Displays Total numbers of...
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• Press the …† buttons to select Add, then press the ENTER or √ button. Set timer recording option. • Fill the input items using the …†œ √ buttons and number buttons. œ √ : Moves to the previous/next item.
The FR mode recording setup is the same as Timer Recording. When setting the mode in step 4, set the FR mode. Editing the Timer Record List Follow these directions to edit the timer record list.
• You will be prompted with the delete confirm message such as “Do you want to delete No.02?”. Available Time Press the œ √ buttons to select Yes, then press the ENTER button. • The selected entry will be deleted from the list.
MENU button. Press the …† buttons to select Title, • then press the ENTER or √ button. Press the …† buttons to select an entry you want to rename from the Title List, then press the ANYKEY button. Title List...
Locking (Protecting) a Title Follow these instructions to lock a Title to protect it from accidental deletion. Using the TITLE LIST button Press the RECORDER button on the front panel or R button on the remote control. With the unit in Stop mode/Playback mode, press the TITLE LIST button .
Press the …† buttons to select Title, • then press the ENTER or √ button. Press the …† buttons to select a title that you want to delete in the Title List, then press the ANYKEY button. Title List DVD-RAM(VR)
Press the …† buttons to select Title, • then press the ENTER or √ button. Press the …† buttons to select an entry you want to edit from the Title List, then press the ANYKEY button. (VR mode) Press the …† buttons to select Partial Delete, then press the ENTER or √...
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Playtime Section deletion starting point window and time Section deletion end point window and time • Select the start and end points of the section you want to delete using the playback related buttons. • Playback related buttons : (PLAY( SEARCH ( Press the ENTER button at the end point.
The Make Playlist screen is displayed. Length Press the ENTER button at the start point. EXIT • The image and time at the start point are displayed on the Start window. • The yellow-colored selection bar moves to the End item.
Make Return MOVE SELECT RETURN • The image and end point time are displayed in the End window. • The yellow-colored selection bar moves to the Make item. Press the œ √ buttons to select Make, then press the ENTER button.
ENTER or √ button. • Press the …† buttons to select Go To Playlist, then press the ENTER or √ button. Press the …† buttons to select the title you want to Rename from the Playlist, then press the ANYKEY button.
Press the …† œ √ buttons to select Save, then press the ENTER button. The changed title is displayed in the title field of the selected playlist entry. Playlist DVD-RAM(VR) Title Dolphin JAN/19/2005 12:15A 00:40:03 JAN/20/2005 12:15A 00:20:15 JAN/25/2005 12:15A 00:50:16...
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• To stop scene play, press the STOP ( Modifying a Scene (Replacing a Scene) To setup, follow steps 1 to 4 in page 90. Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you want to modify, then press the ANYKEY button. Edit Playlist DVD-RAM(VR) Playlist No.
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Moving a Scene (Changing the Position of a Scene) To setup, follow steps 1 to 4 in page 90. Press the …† œ √ buttons to select the scene you want to move (change the position), then press the ANYKEY button.
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(PLAY( ) , SKIP ( Press the ENTER button at the end point of the scene. • The image and time of the end point are displayed in the End window. 0:00:03 • To cancel, press the œ √ buttons to select Cancel, then press the ENTER button.
00:01:07 1/1 Page Return MOVE SELECT RETURN • The message “Do you want to delete the scene ?” is displayed. Press the œ √ buttons to select Yes, then press the ENTER to delete the selected scene. Edit Playlist DVD-RAM(VR) Playlist No.
Title Copy About the Copy Screen EXIT Title to be copied Add titles to be copied (up to 7 titles can be copied at one time) Recording mode for copying - HS(high speed): you can copy more quickely than normal playback speed.
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• When using High speed Copy, recording available time may differ depending on the amount of recorded data. • High speed copy is done at the default speed of x2(DVD- RAM), x4(DVD-RW) or x8(DVD-R). • MP3, JPEG, DivX, VCD, CDDA discs cannot be copied.
00:59:43 3.80 GB 00:00:16 0.01 GB • If No is selected, the title to be copied is not displayed EXIT on the screen. Copying begins while the current broadcast program is displayed on the screen. • To cancel the copying in progress, press the CANCEL button.
If you want to stop copy, press CANCEL key. • If No is selected, the title to be copied is displayed at its playback speed while copying. • To cancel the copying in progress, press the CANCEL button.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display and check that the recordable disc is in the R Tray. With the unit in Stop mode/Playback mode, press the TITLE LIST button.
100 - English Deleting an Undesired Title from the Copy List To setup, follow steps 1 to 7 in page 99 and then continue with step 8 below. Press the …† buttons to select a title you want to delete from the copy screen.
Previewing a Selected Title from the Copy List To setup, follow steps 1 to 7 in page 99 and then continue with step 8 below. Press the …† buttons to select a title you want to preview in the copy screen.
You can copy multiple titles while setting the same record mode for all titles. To setup, follow steps 1 to 7 in page 99 and then continue with step 8 below. Select the Rec. Mode on the right-hand side on the screen using the …†œ...
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. Wait until LOAD disappears from the front panel display and check that the recordable disc is in the R Tray. With the unit in Stop mode/Playback mode, press the DIRECT COPY button.
Save EXIT Press the œ √ buttons to select Protection, then press the ENTER button. EXIT Press the œ √ buttons to select On, then press the ENTER button. Disc Protection will operate only if cartridge protect is cleared. NOTE...
Not Protected Rename Protection Delete All Format MOVE SELECT RETURN Press the œ √ buttons to select Format, then press the ENTER button. Disc Manager DVD-RAM(VR) [Title Partition] 00 : 10 : 32 Used Space Available Space 054 : 20 SP...
Delete All Format MOVE SELECT RETURN Press the œ √ buttons to select Delete All, then press the ENTER button. • You will be prompted with the confirmation message “Do you want to delete all title lists?”. Disc Manager DVD-RAM(VR)
If you select Yes, you will be prompted again with the message “Disc will be finalized. Do you want to continue?”. Disc Manager DVD-RW(VR) Disc Name 00 : 10 : 32 Used Space Available Space 01 : 29 SP Disc will be finalized.
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If you select Yes, you will be prompted again with the message “Disc will be unfinalized. Do you want to continue?”. Disc Manager DVD-RW(VR:F) Disc Name 00 : 00 : 00 Used Space Available Space 00 : 00 SP Disc will be unfinalized.
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(1) Your DVD disc restricts it. (2) Your DVD disc does not support this feature (for example: angles) (3) The feature is not available at the moment. (4) You've requested a title, chapter, or scan time that is out of range.
Video The disc revolves, but no image or bad quality images are displayed. Check whether there is damage to or Checkpoint 1 any foreign material on your disc. Some low quality discs may not play Checkpoint 2 properly. If scenes change from dark to bright...
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(Note that this function is possible only when no disc is inserted.) Is it possible to change a subtitle and an audio signal on a recorded disc? A recorded disc is played with only Checkpoint 1 the subtitle and the audio signal which were selected during recording.
Audio Compression format Recording Quality Recording Audio Frequency Response Audio Output For DVD discs, audio signals recorded at 96kHz sampling frequency are converted into and output at 48kHz. Disc Type Analog Audio Output Digital Audio Output 120V AC, 60Hz 40 Watts 10.47 lb...
Transportation to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser. SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge with new or reconditioned parts, if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. The product must be returned during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to SAMSUNG’s designated service center.
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