Samsung DVD-C350-XAA User Manual

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DVD-C350

AK68-01906A ENGLISH

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getting started

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 a dry cloth.

7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched : particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long peroids of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Precautions

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is

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Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO

Note to CATV system installer : This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the

National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I) that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Caution : FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it.

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed

on the apparatus.

• If this power supply is used at 240V ac, a suitable plug adapter should be used.

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.

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

present within this unit.

This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit.

• 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.

FDA Laser :

“ Complies with 21CFR 1040.10 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.50, dated June 24, 2007.”

CALIFORNIA USA ONLY :

This Perchlorate warning applies only to primary CR (Maganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells in the product sold or distributed ONLY in California USA “Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply” , See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/ perchlorate.

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.

Notes:

• 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.

Handling Cautions

• 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.

• The Main plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time.

Disc Storage

Use care when storing discs. The data on the discs is highly vulnerable to mishandling.

• Do not expose to direct sunlight.

• Keep in a cool, ventilated area.

• Store vertically.

• Keep in a clean protection jacket.

Maintenance of Cabinet

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.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1

Accessories

- Remote Control (AK59-00103C)

- User’s Manual (AK68-01906A)

- Video/Audio Cable (AC39-42001U & AC39-2201Z)

Contents

Getting Started

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Tour of the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Connections

Choosing a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Basic Functions

Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using the Search and Skip Functions . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Display Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Disc and Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Slow Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Advanced Functions

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) . . . . . . . . . 7

Selecting the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Selecting the Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

General Features

Excellent Sound

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

Screen

You can view video in both regular (4:3) and widescreen (16:9).

Slow Motion

You can watch scenes in slow motion.

Parental Control (DVD)

The parental control allows you to set the level necessary to prevent 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.

Changing the Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

the Bookmark Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using

Using the Zoom Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/

CD Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Folder Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Picture CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Navigating the Setup Menu

Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting Up the Display Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Reference

Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Reference

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Progressive Scan

Progressive scan provides an improved picture with double the scan lines of a conventional interlaced picture.

EZ VIEW (DVD)

Easy View enables picture adjustment to match your TV's screen size (16:9 or 4:3).

Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG)

You can view Digital Photos on your TV.

Repeat

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

MP3/WMA

This unit can play discs created from MP3/ WMA files.

Note

- These disc formats cannot be played on this player.

• DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM

• CD-ROM • CDV

• CDI • CVD

• CDGs (Plays audio only, not graphics. The ability to play back may depend on recording

conditions.)

• DVD-R, +R

• CD-RW

• DVD+RW, -RW (V mode)

- The unit may not play certain CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-R due to the disc type or recording conditions.

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 Rovi Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless other-wise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS (480p)

YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE. IF PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS OCCUR, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ (VIDEO) OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET’S COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG’S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.

Disc Markings

Play Region Number

NTSC

STEREO

DIGITAL

SOUND

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

Dolby Digital disc.

Stereo disc

Digital Audio disc

DTS disc

MP3 disc

Region Number

Both the DVD player and your DVD 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.

Description

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Front Panel Controls

1. DISC TRAY

Place the disc here.

2. DISPLAY

Operation indicators are displayed here.

3. OPEN/CLOSE/STOP ( )

Press to open and close the disc tray/Stop disc

play.

Rear Panel

1. AUDIO OUT JACKS

Use audio cables to connect to the Audio

input jacks of your television or audio/video receiver

2. DIGITAL AUDIO JACK

Use a coaxial digital cable to connect to a

Dolby Digital receiver or A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital, MPEG2, or DTS decoder.

3. VIDEO OUT JACK

Use a video cable to connect to the Video

input jack on your television.

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4. PLAY/PAUSE

( )

Begin or pause disc play.

5. POWER ON/OFF ( )

Turn On/Off the DVD Player.

4. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS

- Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide P

, PB and Y video.

- If P-SCAN is set to “ON” in Video Output

- If I-SCAN is set to “ON” in Video Output of

of the Setup Menu, progressive scan mode will work.

the Setup Menu, interlaced scan mode will work.

Tour of the Remote Control

DVD-C350

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3 4

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1. DVD POWER Button

Turns the power on or off.

2. REPEAT Button

Allows you to repeat play a

title, chapter, track, or disc.

3. DISC MENU Button

Brings up the Disc menu.

4. BOOKMARK

Quickly find bookmark

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sections of a DVD.

5. STOP Button (

6. SKIP Buttons (

Use to skip the title, chapter

or track

7. MENU Button

Brings up the DVD player’s

menu.

8. ENTER/π/†,√/® Buttons

This button functions as a

toggle switch.

9. AUDIO Button (√)

Use this button to access various audio functions on

a disc.

10. INFO Button

Used to display playback info banner.

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.

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11. OPEN/CLOSE (

To open and close the disc

tray.

12. REPEAT A-B Button

Allows you to repeat play a chosen section (A-B) on a disc.

13. ZOOM Button

Enlarges the DVD Picture.

14. VIDEO SEL. Button

Changes video output mode.

15. SEARCH Buttons (

Allow you to search forward /backward through a disc.

16. PLAY/PAUSE Button (

Begin/Pause disc play.

17. SUBTITLE Button (π)

18. RETURN Button

Returns to a previous menu.

19. TITLE MENU Button (®)

Brings up the Title menu.

20. CANCEL Button

Use to remove menus or

status displays from the screen.

) Button

/ )

Connections

Choosing a Connection

The following explains how to make connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other devices. A diagram showing these connections is on the next page.

Before Connecting the DVD Player

- Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other devices before you connect or disconnect any cables.

- Refer to the user’s manual of the additional devices (such as a TV) you are connecting for more information on those particular devices.

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A. Connections to a TV using the Component Jacks (Interlace/Progressive)

Select Menu Language

English

Français

Deutsch Español Italiano

Nederlands

- Connecting through the Component jacks lets you view video at the 480p (Progressive Scan) resolution.

- What is “Progressive Scan”? Progressive scan has twice as many scanning lines per frame as interlaced (480i) output and provides better and clearer picture quality.

1.Using Component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PR, PB and Y) jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the COMPONENT IN (PR, PB and Y) jacks of your TV.

2. Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN Jacks of TV. Turn on the DVD player and TV.

3. Set the Video Output to I-SCAN/P-SCAN in the Display Setup menu. You can also use the VIDEO SEL. button to change the Video Output mode.

4. Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the Component signal from the DVD player appears on the TV screen.

B. Connecting to a TV using the Video Jack (Video)

1. Using Video/Audio cables, connect the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on

the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV.

2. Turn on the DVD player and TV.

3. Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the Video signal from the DVD

player appears on the TV screen.

Notes

- Noise may be generated if the audio cable is placed too close to the power cable.

- If you want to connect to an Amplifier, please refer to the Amplifier connection section below.

- The number and position of the jacks on your TV may vary depending on your TV set. Please refer to the user’s manual of your TV.

- If there is one audio input terminal on the TV, connect it to the [AUDIO OUT] [left] (white) jack of the DVD player.

- If you press the VIDEO SEL. button when the DVD Player is in stop mode or no disc is inserted, the Video Output mode changes in the following sequence :

(I-SCAN ➝ P-SCAN) (Interlaced ➝ Progressive).

C. Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier, Dolby Digital,MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier)

1. Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT Jacks on the rear of the

DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN Jacks of the Amplifier. If using a coaxial cable, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) Jack of the Amplifier.

2. Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO or COMPONENT Jacks on the rear of

the DVD player to the VIDEO or COMPONENT Jacks of your TV.

3. Turn on the DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.

4. Press the input select button of the Amplifier to select the audio input your DVD player is

connected to in order to hear sound. Refer to your Amplifier’s user manual to set the Amplifier’s audio input.

RED

WHITE

RED

Audio Cable

RED

WHITE

RED

Video Cable

WHITE

YELLOW

Coaxial Cable

BLUE GREEN

YELLOW

BLUE

RED

Component Cable

GREEN

2-Channel stereo ampilﬁer,

Dolby Digital or

DTS ampliﬁer

Basic functions

Playing a Disc

Before Play

- Using your TV’s remote control, turn on your TV and set it to the Video Input your DVD player is connected to.

- If you connected the DVD player to an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input.

After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, the screen to the right appears: If you want to select a language, press the π/† button, and then press the ENTER button. (This screen will only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.) If the language for the startup screen is not set, the settings may change whenever you turn the power on or off. Therefore, make sure that you select the language you want to use. Once you select a menu language, you can change it by pressing the (

) button on the front panel of the unit for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. Then the SELECT MENU LANGUAGE window appears again where you can reset to your preferred language.

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