Samsung AH68-00367B User Manual

AH68-00367B

V I D E O

DVD PLAYER

DVD/VIDEO-CD/CD

DVD-611/ 511

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC.
105 CHALLENGER ROAD, RIDGEFIELD
PARK, NJ 07660 U.S.A.

FOR YOUR NEAREST SAMSUNG
SERVICE CENTER
DIAL 1-800-SAMSUNG

ELECTRONICS

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Precautions

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates “danger­ous voltage” inside the product
that presents a risk of electric
shock or personal injury.

This symbol indicates important
instructions accompanying the
product.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:DVD PLAYERS USE AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN

CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.

BE SURE TO OPERATE PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.

CAUTIONS

Caution: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert.
Attention: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduíre la lame la plus large de la fiche dans

la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond.
This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to
connect the unit to other equipment.To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric
appliances, such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for
connections.

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.This equipment gen­erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor­dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference -­Causing Equipment Regulations.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

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Precautions

CAUTION

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR
ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN
HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN
COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVIC­ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

Note:

• This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz.It cannot be
used elsewhere.

• This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region
Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to
the Region number of this DVD player, the DVD player cannot play the disc.

• This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 4,631,603, 4,577,216 and 4,819,098
and other intellectual property rights. The use of Macrovision’s copy protection tech­nology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and
other limited pay-per-view uses only, unless otherwise authorized in writing by
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

WARNING

To reduce the
risk of fire or
shock hazard, do
not expose this
DVD player to
rain or moisture.

• Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn them all off.

• 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.

• Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the player.

• Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.

• Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.

• Exterior interference such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation
of this player. If this occurs, turn the player off and on again with the POWER button, or
disconnect and then reconnect the AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The player
will operate normally.

• Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use.

• Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when you don’t intend to use the play­er for long periods of time.

• Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc.

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.

For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.

• Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

Handling Cautions

Disc Storage

Maintenance of Cabinet

SETUP

CONNEC-

TIONS

BASIC

FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED

FUNCTIONS

CHANGING

SETUP MENU

REFERENCE

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ABLE OF CONTENTS

Choosing a Connection

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• Connection to an Audio System

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• Connection to a TV

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Playing a Disc

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Using the Search & Skip Functions

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Using the Display Function

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Repeat Play

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Program Play & Random Play

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Using the Disc View Function

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Selecting the Audio Language

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Selecting the Subtitle Language

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Changing the Camera Angle

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Using the Bookmark Function

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Using the Zoom and 3D Sound Functions

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Using the Setup Menu

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Setting Up the Language Features

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Setting Up the Parental Control

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Setting Up the Audio Options

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Setting Up the Display Options

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Troubleshooting Guide

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Specifications

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Warranty

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General Features

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Disc Type and Characteristics

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Description

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• Front Panel

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• Front Panel Display

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• Rear Panel

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Tour of the Remote Control

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Before You Start

1

Open the battery cover
on the back of the
remote.

2

Insert two AA batteries.
Make sure that the
polarities (+ and -) are
aligned correctly.

3

Replace the battery
cover.

• Check the polarity + - of the
batteries (Dry-Cell)

• Check if the batteries are
drained.

• Check if remote sensor is
blocked by obstacles.

• Check if there is any fluo­rescent lighting nearby.

Accessories

Remote Control

Batteries for
Remote Control
(AA Size)

S-Video Cable

User’s Manual

Video/Audio Cable

Install Batteries in the

Remote

If remote doesn’t operate

properly:

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Disc Type and Characteristics

This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the
corresponding logos:

* DO NOT play CD-ROM, CD-I, CD-R and DVD-ROM in this player!

(CDGs play audio only, not graphics.)

5"

31/2"

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

Audio

+

Video

Audio

+

Video

Audio

• An LP is recorded as an
analog signal with more
distortion. CD is recorded
as a Digital Signal with
better audio quality, less
distortion and less deteri­oration of audio quality
over time.

• Video with CD sound,
VHS quality & MPEG-1
compression technology.

• DVD contains excellent
sound and video due to
Dolby Digital and MPEG-2
system.

• Various screen and audio
functions can be easily
selected through the on­screen menu.

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

5"

31/2"

74 min.

20 min.

5"

31/2"

74 min.

20 min.

Disc Types

(Logos)

Recording

Types

Disc Size

Max.

Playing

Time

Characteristics

DVD

~

DIGITAL

SOUND

STEREO

• Playback
Region
Number

• NTSC broad­cast system in
U.S.A, Canada,
Korea, Japan,
etc.

• Dolby
Digital disc

• Digital
Audio disc

• Stereo
disc

• DTS disc

NTSC

Disc Markings

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.

The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player.

Playback Region Number

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General Features

Excellent Sound

Dolby Digital, a technology devel­oped by Dolby Laboratories pro­vides crystal clear sound reproduc­tion.

Screen

Video with MPEG-2 compression
technology. Both regular and
widescreen(16:9) pictures can be
viewed.

Slow Motion

An important scene can be viewed
in slow motion.

Programmed Play

You can program tracks to play in
desired order.

Parental Control

The parental control allows users to
set the level necessary to prohibit
children from viewing harmful
movies such as those with violence,
adult subject matter, etc.

Various On-Screen Menu
Functions

You can select various
languages(Audio/Subtitle) and
screen angles while enjoying
movies.

Repeat

You can repeat a song or movie
simply by pressing the REPEAT
button.

SKIPSTOPPLAY/PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

DIGITAL VIDEO

STANDBY/ON

DIGITAL VIDEO

DVD-611

DVD-511

COPY PROTECTION

• Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should
only connect your DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR
results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods
claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited view­ing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineer­ing or disassembly is prohibited.

SETUP

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/CLOSE

OPEN/
CLOSE

SKIPSTOPPLAY/PAUSE

Front Panel Display

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Front Panel Display

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Angle indicator. You can select multiple angles of a scene recorded by different
cameras.
Disc type indicators
Reverse playback / Pause / Forward playback
Lights when 3D surround is turned on.
DVD :Title number
DVD :Chapter number.
Video/Audio CD :Track number
Repeat play mode
Linear PCM audio output
Dolby Digital Disc
DTS (Digital Theater System) output
MPEG-2 Audio output
Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD,
RANDOM, ...

no DISC : No disc loaded.
OPEN : The disc tray is open.
LOAD : Player is loading disc information.

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Description-Front Panel

Front Panel Controls

SKIPSTOPPLAY/PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

DIGITAL VIDEO

STANDBY/ON

DIGITAL VIDEO

OPEN/
CLOSE

SKIPSTOPPLAY/PAUSE

OPEN/CLOSE

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY / ON

• When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights.When STANDBY/ON is pressed
on again, the light goes out and the player is turned on.

DISC TRA Y

• Press OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the disc tray.

DISPLAY

• Operation indicators are displayed here.

OPEN/CLOSE

• Press to open and close the disc tray.

PLAY/PAUSE

• Begin or pause disc play.

STOP

• Stops disc play.

SKIP

• Use to skip a scene or music.

SETUP

DVD-611

DVD-511

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Tour of the Remote Control

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Description-Rear Panel

Rear Panel

VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

RL

OPTICAL COAXIAL

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

S-VIDEO

Y, Pb, Pr

VIDEO OUT
SELECT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

YPr

Pb

VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

RL

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK

• Use either an optical or coaxial digital
cable to connect to a compatible
Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect
to an A/V Amplifier that contains a
Dolby Digital decoder or DTS
decoder.(For DVD-511, coaxial audio
out jack not built-in.)

ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS

• Connect to the Audio input jacks of
your television, audio/video receiver,
or VCR.

VIDEO OUT JACK

• Use a video cable to connect to the
Video input jack on your television.

S-VIDEO OUT JACK

• Use the S-Video cable to connect this
jack to the S-Video jack on your tele­vision for a higher quality picture.The
S-Video must be selected in the
VIDEO OUT SELECT.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS

• Use these jacks if you have a TV with
Component Video in jacks. These
jacks provide Pr, Pb and Y video.
Along with S-Video, Component Video
provides the best picture quality. The Y,
Pb, Pr must be selected in the VIDEO
OUT SELECT.

VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH

• Use the switch to set video out.

• If Y, Pb or Pr is selected, S-Video may
not work. If S-Video is selected, Y, Pb
or Pr may not work.

SETUP

DVD-611

DVD-511

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* : only DVD-611