Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DVD-P241 Samsung
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US DVD Player DVD-P241 AK68-00342A HEADQUARTERS 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-051 1 TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG SERVICE DIVISION 400 V alley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www .
2 3 Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury .
4 5 Precautions Handling Cautions Disc Storage Maintenance of Cabinet • Before connecting other components to this player , be sure to turn them all of f. • Do not move the player while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the player ’ s internal parts may be damaged.
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SETUP General Features This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Both the DVD player 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 .
SETUP Description-Front Panel 10 11 Description-Rear Panel COAXIAL A U D I O V I D E O R - AUDIO - L TV VIDEO S-VIDEO 1. DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT JACKS • Use either a coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver . Use to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder .
SETUP T our of the Remote Control 12 13 T our of the Remote Control 11 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1. DVD POWER Button • Turns the power on or off. 2. NUMBER Buttons 3. PROG Button • Allows you to program a specific order.
CONNECTIONS 14 15 Choosing a Connection 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 Connection to an Audio System • Always turn off the DVD player , TV , and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
BASIC FUNCTIONS 16 17 Playing a Disc Playing a Disc Before Play Play • Turn on your TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select the video mode. • Turn on your Audio System and select AUX, CD or DVD.
BASIC FUNCTIONS 18 19 Using the Search & Skip Functions Using the Display Function During play , you can search quickly through a chapter or track or use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or T rack Skipping T racks Press the SEARCH ( o r ) button on the remote for more than 1 second.
BASIC FUNCTIONS 20 21 Using the Disc and Title Menu Using the Function Menu Press the MENU button during playback. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight Function , then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Function selection screen appears: Info, Zoom, Bookmark, Repeat and EZ View .
BASIC FUNCTIONS Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD Press the REPEA T button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. Select Chapter , Title or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. • Chapter ( ) : repeats the chapter that is playing.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ V iew) 24 25 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. • 4:3 Pan Scan The left and right of the screen are cut off and displays the central portion of the 16:9 screen.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 26 27 Selecting the Audio Language Y ou can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button Press the AUDIO button. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly . - The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Selecting the Subtitle Language Y ou can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button Press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly . T o turn of f the display , press the ‘CLEAR (RETURN)’ button.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 31 30 Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function If you miss a scene, you can see it again using this function. If you press the INST ANT REPLA Y button, the current scene moves backward about 10 seconds, and plays back. * Depending on the disc, the Instant Replay function may not work.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 32 33 Using the Zoom Function Clips Menu for MP3/JPEG • : Name of currently playing file. • : Current Playback T ime. • : Current Playback Mode : There are 4 modes, toggle by the REPEA T button. - Off : Normal Playback - Track : Repeats the current track.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS MP3 Play Folder Selection Select the desired folder . (See page 34 to change folder .) Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select a song file. Press ENTER to begin playback of the song file. 00:00:23 1_mp3 Because Y ou Sad Day Off MP3 Play Function 1 2 3 Press the REPEA T button to change playback mode.
ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Picture CD Playback 36 37 MP3 Play • Y our MP3 file should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 file are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. This format is the most widely used.
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, even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have. T o make the setup screen disappear after setting up, press the MENU button again.
Setting Up the Language Features With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT or ENTER button. Select Language Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Select Audio using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button.
CHANGING SETUP MENU Setting Up the Display Options TV Aspect Still Mode Screen Messages Black Level Video Output With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT or ENTER button. Select Display Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button.
44 45 Setting Up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
REFERENCE 46 47 T roubleshooting Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. No operations can be performed with remote. The screen ratio cannot be changed. No audio. Play mode differs from the Setup Menu selection. Disc Menu doesn’t appear.
REFERENCE 49 W arranty LIMITED W ARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
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