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ENG- 2 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
ENG- 3 Precautions This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.
ENG- 4 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REP AIR YOURSELF . REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
Install Batteries in the Remote control 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly . 3 Replace the battery cover . If the remote control doesn’t operate properly: - Check the polarity + - of the batteries.
ENG- 6 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ENG- 7 Chapter 1 S ETUP Setup General Features Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, provides crystal clear sound reproduction. Screen Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be viewed. Slow Motion An important scene can be viewed in slow motion.
ENG- 8 S ETUP Disc T ype and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Markings Region Number Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play .
ENG- 9 Setup S ETUP Description Front Panel Controls 1. ST ANDBY/ON ( ) When ST ANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes out and the player is turned on. 2. ST ANDBY Indicator When the unit is first plugged in, this indicator lights up. 3. DISC TRA Y Place the disc here.
ENG- 10 S ETUP Rear Panel 1. AUDIO OUT JACKS Use audio cables to connect to the Audio input jacks of your television or audio/video receiver 2. VIDEO OUT JACK - Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on your television. 3. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS - Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks.
ENG- 11 Setup S ETUP T our of the Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 23 22 25 26 27 1. DVD Power Button T urns the power on or standby . 2. NUMBER Buttons 3. TITLE MENU (number 7) Button Brings up the T itle menu. 4.
ENG- 12 Chapter 2 C ONNECTIONS Choosing a Connection The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. Before Connecting the DVD Player - Always turn off the DVD player , TV , and other devices before you connect or disconnect any cables.
ENG- 13 Connections C ONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - Y ou will enjoy excellent quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P B ), red(P R ) signals to present clear and clean images.
ENG- 14 C ONNECTIONS Note - Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier . Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ears. - Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier .(See pages 50 to 51) - The position of jacks may vary depending on the Amplifier .
ENG- 15 Connections C ONNECTIONS Note - Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier . Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ears. - Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier you have connected.
ENG- 16 Chapter 3 B ASIC F UNCTIONS Playing a Disc Before Play - T urn on your TV and set it to the Video Input your DVD player is connected to with your TV’s remote control. - If you connected the DVD player to an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input.
ENG- 17 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS 4 Stopping Play Press the ST OP ( ) button during play . Note - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without pressing any buttons, a screen saver will be activated. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( ) button to resume normal play .
ENG- 18 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS Using the Search and Skip Functions During play , you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or T rack During play , press the SEARCH ( or ) button on the remote control for more than 1 second.
ENG- 19 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS Using the Disc and T itle Menu Using the Disc Menu 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the / buttons to select Disc Menu , then press the or ENTER button.
ENG- 20 B ASIC F UNCTIONS Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD 1 Press the REPEA T button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. 2 Press the REPEA T buttons to change playback mode.
ENG- 21 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS Using the A-B Repeat function 1. Press the REPEA T A-B button on the remote control. 2. Press the REPEA T A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to start (A). B is automatically highlighted. 3. Press the REPEA T A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to stop (B).
ENG- 22 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) The Aspect ratio is the relation between the width and height of a picture. The two most common are 4:3 (Standard) and 16:9 (Widescreen). Follow the instructions below for the best aspect ratio setting for your TV .
ENG- 23 Advanced Functions Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS If you are using a 4:3 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
ENG-24 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Selecting the Audio Language Y ou can select a desired audio language available on a disc quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/MPEG4) 2 T o remove the AUDIO icon, press the CANCEL or RETURN button.
ENG-25 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Selecting the Subtitle Language Y ou can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD) 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly .
ENG-26 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the ANGLE function (DVD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE mark appears on the screen.
ENG-27 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Using the Bookmark Function This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD, so you can quickly find them at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD) 1 During play , press the Bookmark button on the remote control.
ENG-28 Recalling a Marked Scene 1 During play ,press the Bookmark button on the remote control. 3 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( ) button to skip to the marked scene. 2 Press the ¦ / / buttons to select a marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark 1 During play ,press the Bookmark button on the remote control.
ENG-29 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD) ▼ During DVD play , press ENTER to zoom in the following order . 2X O 3X O 3X O Normal. During DVD or VCD play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote control repeatedly , to zoom in 2x,3x,4x.
ENG-30 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4/CD Audio CD Audio or discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 contain individual songs and/or pictures that will be organized into folders on this unit as shown below . They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders.
ENG-31 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback 1 Open the disc tray . Place the disc on the tray . Close the tray . 2 Press the / buttons to select a song file. Press ENTER to begin playback of the song file.
ENG-32 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS CD-R MP3/WMA file When you record MP3 or WMA files on a CD-R for playback in this unit, please refer to the following. - Y our MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac.
ENG-33 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS MPEG4 Playback MPEG4 Play Function MPEG4 is a compressed video format designed to deliver DVD quality video at lower data rates and smaller file sizes. T ypes of MPEG4 files are DivX or Xdiv . These files have an .
ENG-34 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Function Description Reference page Skip ( or ) Search ( or ) Slow Motion Play Step Motion Play During play , press the or button, it moves forward or backward 5 minutes. During play , press the SEARCH ( or ) button and press again to search at a faster speed.
ENG-35 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Picture CD Playback 1 Select the desired folder . Note - Press the STOP button to return to the clips menu.
ENG-36 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS CD-R JPEG Discs - Only files with the “.jpg” and “.JPG” extensions can be played. - If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played. - Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
ENG-37 Changing Setup Menu ENG-37 Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, and even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have.
ENG-38 C HANGING SETUP MENU Setting Up the Language Features If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. Using the Player Menu Language 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
ENG-39 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. 3 Press the / buttons to select Disc Menu , then press the or ENTER button. 4 Press the / buttons to select the desired language, then press the ENTER button.
ENG-40 Using the Audio Language 3 Press the / buttons to select Audio , then press the or ENTER button. 4 Press the / buttons to select the desired language, then press the or ENTER button.
ENG-41 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Using the Subtitle Language 3 Press the / buttons to select Subtitle , then press the or ENTER button. 4 Press the / buttons to select the desired language, then press the ENTER button.
ENG-42 C HANGING SETUP MENU Using the DivX Subtitle Language 3 Press the / buttons to select DivX Subtitle , then press the or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the ¦ / buttons to select Divx Page , then press the or ENTER button.
ENG-43 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Using the DivX VOD 3 Press the / buttons to select DivX VOD , then press the or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the ¦ / buttons to select Divx Page , then press the or ENTER button.
ENG-44 C HANGING SETUP MENU Setting Up the Audio Options Audio Options allow you to setup the audio device and sound status settings depending on the audio system in use. 3 Press the / buttons to select Audio Setup , then press the or ENTER button.
ENG-45 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
ENG-46 C HANGING SETUP MENU Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player . 2 Press the / buttons to select Display Setup page , then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the / buttons to select the desired item, then press the or ENTER button.
ENG-47 Changing Setup Menu The following describes each option found in the Display Setup Menu. ❶ TV Aspect Depending on a type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio).
ENG-48 C HANGING SETUP MENU Setting Up the Rating Level 2 Press the ¦ ¦ / buttons to select Parental page , then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the / buttons to select Parental , then press the or ENTER button.
ENG-49 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Changing the Password 2 Press the / buttons to select Parental Setup , then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the / button to select Change Password , then press the or ENTER button.
ENG-50 Chapter 6 R EFERENCE Introduction Upgrading the Firmware will keep your DVD player up to date. The latest firmware version for this unit is provided on the Samsung Website.(www .samsung.com). How to make an upgrade disc Y ou must burn the latest firmware version onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc: Upgrade procedure 1.
ENG-51 Reference R EFERENCE T roubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following. No operations can be performed with the remote control. The screen ratio cannot be changed. No audio. Play mode differs from the Setup Menu selection. Disc Menu doesn’t appear .
ENG-52 R EFERENCE *: Nominal specification - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications with out notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate.
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