Samsung DVD-C500/XAC User Manual

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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 present within this unit.

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

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

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,

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

APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

shall be placed on the apparatus.

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.

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.

Note:

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This license is limited to private non-commercial granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3.

Handling Cautions

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

•

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

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

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

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 KLASS 1 PRODUCTO

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. The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. In particular 5,457,669 5,561,649 5,705,762 5,987,417 6,043,912 6,222,983 6,272,096 6,377,524 6,377,531 6,385,587 6,389,570 6,408,408 6,466,532 6,473,736 6,477,501 6,480,829 6,556,520 6,556,521 6,556,522 6,578,163 6,594,208 6,631,1 6,728,474 6,741,535 6,744,713 6,744,972 6,765,853 6,765,853 6,771,890 6,771,891 6 775,465 6,778,755 6,788,629 6,788,630 6,795,637 6,810,201 6,862,256 6,868,054 6,894,963 6,937,552.

10 6,658,588 6,674,697 6,674,957 6,687,455 6,697,307 6,707,985 6,721,243 6,721,493

, this product is licensed under the following US patents:

use by end-user consumers for licensed contents.

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.

LASER PRODUKT LASER LAITE LASER APPARAT LÁSER CLASE 1

No rights are

Be careful not to put your hand into 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

Be careful not to harm the disc because the data

• Do not keep under 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.

on these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.

Contents

GETTING STARTED

Precautions ......................................................2

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

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

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

CONNECTIONS

Choosing a Connection .................................... 5

Connecting to a TV with HDMI/DVI Jack .........5

Connecting to a TV (Progressive/Interlace) ..........5

Connecting to a TV (Video) Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel,

Dolby Digital, MPEG2, or DTS Amplifier) ..............5

BASIC FUNCTIONS

Playing a Disc ...................................................6

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

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

Using the Disc and Title Menu .........................7

Repeat Play ...................................................... 7

Slow Play ..........................................................7

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

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

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

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

Changing the Camera Angle ............................ 8

.................................. 5

Using the Bookmark Function .......................... 8

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

Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4/CD

Audio ................................................................ 8

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

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

MPEG4 Playback (DVD-C550 Only) .................9

Playing Media Files using the USB HOST

feature (DVD-C550 Only) ..................................9

CD Ripping (DVD-C550 Only) ..........................10

Picture CD Playback ........................................10

Picture CD Playback for HD-JPEG ..................10

NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU

Using the Setup Menu

Setting Up the Display Options ........................11

Setting Up the Audio Options ..........................12

Setting Up the System Options........................ 12

Setting Up the Language Features ..................12

etting Up the Security Options .........................12

Setting Up the General Options ....................... 13

Setting Up the Support Options ....................... 13

REFERENCE

Troubleshooting ................................................13

Specifications ................................................... 14

................................... 11

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.

1080p Playback

This player upconverts regular DVDs for playback on 1080p TVs.

Parental Control (DVD)

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.

Progressive Scan

Progressive scanning creates 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.

MPEG4 (DVD-C550 Only)

This unit can play MPEG4 formats within an avi file.

HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

HDMI reduces picture noise by allowing a pure digital video/audio signal path from the player to your TV.

CD Ripping (DVD-C550 Only)

This feature lets you to copy audio files from a disc into MP3 format on a USB device. (Audio CD only (CD DA)).

Note

- Discs which cannot be played with this player.

• DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM

• CD-ROM • CDV

• CDI • CVD

• CDGs play audio only, not graphics.

- 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, CDRW 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 otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS (480p, 720p, 1080p)

“CONSUMERS 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, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ (VIDEO) OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”

Disc Markings

Play Region Number

NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A,

NTSC

Canada, Korea, Japan, etc.

Dolby Digital disc

STEREO

Stereo disc

DIGITAL

Digital Audio disc

SOUND

DTS disc

MP3 disc

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. 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.

DivX Certification (DVD-C550 Only)

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc and are used under license.

“DivX Certified to play DivX video, including premium content.”

Description

Front Panel Controls

DVD-C550

DVD-C500

1. DISC TRAY

Place the disc here.

2. DISPLAY

Operation indicators are displayed here.

3. OPEN/CLOSE (

Press to open and close the disc tray.

4. STOP ( )

Stops 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 JACKS

- Use either an coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver.

- Use either an coaxial digital cable to connect to an 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.

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS

- Use these jacks if you have a TV with

5. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

Begin or pause disc play.

6. STANDBY/ON ( )

Turn On/Off the DVD Player.

7. USB HOST (DVD-C550 Only)

Connect a digital still camera, MP3 player,

memory stick, Card reader and other removable storage devices.

Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide PR, PB and Y video.

- If

P-SCAN

- If Setup Menu, interlaced scan mode will work.

5. HDMI OUT JACK

- Use an HDMI cable to connect this jack to the HDMI jack on your television for the best quality picture.

- If an HDMI cable is connected to an HDMI compatible TV, HDMI will be output automati cally from the player about 10 seconds later.

is set to “ON” in Video Output of

the Setup Menu, progressive scan mode will work.

I-SCAN

is set to “ON” in Video Output of the

Tour of the Remote Control

DVD-C550

DVD-C500

1. DVD POWER Button

Turns the power on or off.

2. DVD Button

Use to operate DVD.

3. TV Button

Use to operate a Samsung TV.

4. EZ VIEW Button

The aspect ratio of a picture can easily be

adjusted according to the screen size of your TV (16:9 or 4:3).

MARKER Button

6. REPEAT Button

Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter,

track, or disc.

7. DISC MENU Button

Brings up the Disc menu.

1 2

3 4

7 8

9 10 11

1 2

3 4

7 8

9 10 11

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27

8. INFO Button

Used to displays playback info banner.

9. TV VOL (+, -) Buttons

Control volume.

10. SKIP Buttons ( / )

Use to skip the title, chapter or track.

11. STOP Button ( )

12. MENU Button

Brings up the DVD player’s menu.

13. ENTER/π/†,√/® Buttons

This button functions as a toggle switch.

14. TOOLS Button

Displays the current disc mode. It also lets

you access the Display function.

15. OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Button

To open and close the disc tray.

16. HDMI SEL. Button

HDMI Output resolution setup.

17. USB Button (DVD-C550 Only)/ ZOOM Button (DVD-C500 Only)

Enlarges the DVD Picture.

18. VIDEO SEL. Button

Changes video output mode

19.

REPEAT A-B Button

Allows you to repeat play a chosen section (A-

B) on a disc.

20.

SUBTITLE Button

21.

TITLE MENU Button

Brings up the Title menu.

22. AUDIO/ TV SOURCE Button

Use this button to access various audio functions on a disc. Use this button to select an available source on a Samsung TV (TV mode).

23. PAUSE Button ( )

Pause disc play.

24. SEARCH Buttons ( / )

Allow you to search forward/backward through

a disc.

25. TV CH ( , ) Buttons

Channel selection.

26. PLAY Button ( )

Begins disc play.

27. RETURN Button

Returns to a previous menu.

28. EXIT Button

Exit the on-screen menu.

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.

Replace the battery cover.

Connections

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 components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

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

A. Connecting to a TV with HDMI/DVI Jack

HDMI provides the best picture quality of all the connections.

Using an HDMI-HDMI/HDMI-DVI cable (not included) connect the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the DVD player to the HDMI/DVI IN jack of your TV.

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 your TV. Turn on your DVD player and TV.

Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the HDMI/DVI signal from the DVD player appears on your TV screen.

HDMI VIDEO Specifications

When you press the HDMI SEL. button, the 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions are selected in order. The first press of the HDMI SEL. button, brings up the current resolution. The second press allows you to change the HDMI output resolution.

- Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work.

- Please refer to the user's manual of your TV.

- If an HDMI or HDMI-DVI cable is plugged into TV, the DVD player’s output is set to HDMI automatically

about 10 seconds later.

- For better picture quality, set the HDMI output resolution to 720p, 1080i or 1080p.

This player upconverts regular DVDs for playback on 1080p TVs. It does not play HD DVDs or Blu-Ray discs.

If you connect an HDMI cable between a Samsung TV and this DVD player, you can operate this DVD player using your TV remote control. This is only available with Samsung TVs that support Anynet+(HDMI- CEC).

- If your TV has an logo, then it supports the Anynet+ function.

• HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)

HDMI enables you to make a digital video and audio connection with a single cable. Using HDMI,

the DVD player transmits a digital video and audio signal which displays a vivid picture on a TV having an HDMI input jack.

• HDMI connection description

HDMI connector - Video and audio are transferred digitally without compression (LPCM or Bit Stream data).

The player outputs a pure digital signal to the TV through an HDMI cable.

- If your TV does not support HDCP the screen.

• Why does Samsung use HDMI?

Analog TVs require an analog video/audio signal. However, when playing a DVD, the signal transmitted

to a TV is digital. Therefore either a digital-to-analog converter (in the DVD player) or an analog-to-digital converter (in the TV) is required. During this conversion, the picture quality is degraded due to noise and signal loss. HDMI technology is superior because it requires no D/A conversion and is a pure digital signal from the player to your TV.

(High-bandwidth Digital content protection),

snow noise appears on

• What is HDCP?

HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a system for protecting DVD content output via HDMI/DVI from being copied. It provides a secure digital link between a video source (PC, DVD. etc) and a display device (TV, projector, etc). Content is encrypted at the source device to prevent unauthorized copies from being made.

B. Connecting to a TV (Progressive/ Interlace)

Using Component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of

the DVD player to the COMPONENT IN jacks of your TV.

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 your TV. Turn on the DVD player and TV.DVD player and TV.

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

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

Note

- What is “Progressive Scan”? Progressive scan has twice as many scanning lines as the interlace output method and provides better and clearer picture quality.

C. Connecting to a TV (Video)

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.

Turn on your DVD player and TV.

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

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

Note

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

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

- The number and position of the jacks 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).

D. Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel, Dolby Digital,

MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier)

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 (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO (COAXIAL) jack on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) jack of the Amplifier.

Using the video signal cable(s), connect the HDMI, COMPONENT or VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the HDMI/DVI, COMPONENT or VIDEO IN jack of your TV.

Turn on your DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.

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.

2-Channel stereo ampilfier

or Dolby Digital or

WHITE

RED

Audio Cable

RED

Coaxial Cable

YELLOW

WHITE

Video Cable

RED

BLUE GREEN

RED

DTS amplifier

GREEN

BLUE

Component Cable

HDMI-DVI Cable

RED

WHITE

Audio Cable

WHITE

RED

HDMI Cable

Basic functions

Playing a Disc

Before Play

- Turn 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.

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 a 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 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 your preferred language.

■/®||

button on the front panel

Select

DVDCD2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X

2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X

Note

- The speed marked in this function may be different from the actual playback speed.

- No sound is heard during search mode(Except CD).

Skipping Tracks

During play, press the SKIP (

- When playing a DVD, if you press the SKIP ( ) button, it moves to the next chapter. If you press the SKIP (

) button, it moves to the beginning of the chapter. Pressing the Skip button twice makes the

DVD move to the beginning of the previous chapter.

- When playing a CD, if you press the SKIP ( (

) button, it moves to the beginning of the track. Pressing the Skip button twice makes the CD move

to the beginning of the previous track.

) button.

) button, it moves to the next track. If you press the SKIP

Using the Display Function

When Playing a DVD/MPEG4

During play, press the TOOLS button on the remote control.

Press the π/† buttons to select the desired item.

Press the √/® buttons to make the desired setup.

To make the screen disappear, press the TOOLS button again.

The functions when using the Display function are listed in the table below.

To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified.

Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage (similar to tracks on an audio CD).

Allows playback of the film from a desired time. You must enter the starting time as a reference. The time search function does not operate on some discs.

Refers to the film's soundtrack language. In the example, the soundtrack is played in English 5.1CH. A DVD disc can have up to eight different soundtracks.

Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc. You will be able to choose the subtitle languages or, if you prefer, turn them off from the screen. A DVD disc can have up to 32 different subtitles.

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 Track

During play, press the SEARCH ( or ) button on the remote control for more than 1 second

- If you want to search at a faster speed on the DVD or CD, press and hold the button

User will be able to choose EZ-View type

Press enter to activate the Zoom function.

To access the desired Angle function. Some DVD disc are have more than one recorded angle.

Using the Disc and Title Menu

During the playback of a DVD disc, press the DISC MENU/TITLE MENU button on the remote control. Note

- Depending on a disc, the Disc Menu/Title Menu may not work.

You can also select the Disc Menu, using the DISC MENU button on the remote control.

- Title Menu will only be displayed if there are at least two titles in the disc.

Repeat Play

Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc.

When playing a DVD

Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears.

Press the REPEAT or π/† button to change the playback mode. A DVD repeats play by chapter, title.

Chapter : repeats the chapter that is playing

- Title : repeats the title that is playing.

- Off

Using the A-B Repeat function

1. Press the REPEAT A-B button on the remote control.

2. Press the REPEAT A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to start (A).

3. Press the REPEAT A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to start (B).

To return to normal play, press the REPEAT A-B

Note

- A-B REPEAT allow you to set point (B) directly after point (A) has been set.

- Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not work.

button until the display shows Repeat : Off.

Slow Play

This feature allows you slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc., so you can study them more closely.

When playing a DVD

During play, press the PAUSE ( ) button.

Press the SEARCH ( / ) button to choose the play speed between 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 of normal speed during PAUSE mode.

Advanced functions

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)

Changing the aspect ratio (DVD)

During play, press the EZ VIEW button on the remote control.

Press the

EZ VIEW or π/† buttons to select the screen size. Each time you press the π/† button, the screen size

changes. For graphics of the screen sizes and the sequence in which the sizes change, see the next column.

Press the EXIT button to exit EZ View.

If you are using a 16:9 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs

- WIDESCREEN TV

- SCREEN FIT

- ZOOM FIT

For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

- Normal Wide

- SCREEN FIT

- ZOOM FIT

- Vertical Fit

Note

This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.

Selecting the Audio Language

You can select a desired audio language available on a disc quickly and easily with the AUDIO button.

Using the AUDIO button (DVD/MPEG4)

- The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.

2. To remove the AUDIO icon from the screen, press the EXIT button

Note

- This function depends on audio languages that are encoded on the disc. This function may not work with all DVDs.

- A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio languages.

Selecting the Subtitle Language

You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button.

Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD/MPEG4)

2. Press the SUBTITLE or

Note

- The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations.

- Depending on the DVD, you may have to select the desired subtitle in the DVD’s Disc Menu. Press the INFO button.

This function depends on what subtitles are encoded on the disc. This function may not work with all DVDs.

- A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages.

If you are using a 4:3 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs

- 4:3 Letter Box

- 4:3 Pan&Scan

- SCREEN FIT

- ZOOM FIT

For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

- Normal Screen

- SCREEN FIT

- ZOOM FIT

During play, press the AUDIO button. Change the audio language by pressing the AUDIO or

During play, press the SUBTITLE button.

buttons, the language changes. Press the EXIT button to exit the Subtitle function.

π/†

buttons to change the language.

Each time you press the

SUBTITLE or

π/†

button.

π/†

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.

1. During play, press the TOOLS button on the remote control.

2. Press the

π/†

remote control to select the desired angle option.

buttons to select . When the angle screen is displayed, press the

√/®

buttons on the

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)

During play, press the MARKER button on the remote control.

2. When you reach the scene you want to mark, Press the √/® or π/† buttons, and then press MARKER

button. You can bookmark up to 12 scenes at a time.

Note

- Depending on the disc, the Bookmark function may not work.

Recalling a Marked Scene

During play, press the MARKER button on the remote control.

2. Press the

√/®

π/†

buttons to select a marked scene.

3. Press the PLAY (®) button to skip to the marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark

During play, press the MARKER button on the remote control.

2. Press the

√/®

π/†

buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete.

3. Press the ENTER button to delete a bookmark number.

Using the Zoom Function

Using the Zoom Function (DVD)

During play, press the TOOLS or ZOOM buttons on the remote control.

2. Press the π/† buttons to select icon, and then press the ENTER button to zoom in X1,X2,X3,X4.

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. folders. To go access these folders and the files in them, follow these steps :

1. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray.

2. Close the tray. The tray closes and the Parent Folder Menu screen appears

(top screen image.) Parent folders contain all the Peer folders that have the same kind of content: Videos, music, photos, etc.

3. Press the

press ENTER. A screen displaying the Peer folders appears. The Peer folders contain all the folders with the same kind of content (videos, music, photos, etc.) that are

√/®

buttons to select the Parent folder of your choice, and then

in the Parent folder.

They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different

Videos \ 1/2 Pages

CD Pages Move Return

Folder Selection

The folder can be selected both in Stop or Play mode.

- To select the Parent Folder

Press the RETURN button to go to the parent folder, or press the

ENTER to go to the parent folder.

- To select the Peer Folder

Press the

- To select the Sub-Folder

Press the

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 Music folder, and

Repeat/Random playback

- Off (

- Track (

- Folder (

- Random (

2. To resume normal play, press the REPEAT button

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.

- Your 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. This format is the most widely used.

- When naming your MP3 or WMA files, do not exceed 8 characters, and enter “.mp3, .wma” as the file extension.

General name format : Title.mp3. or Title.wma. When composing your title, make sure that you use 8 charac-

ters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters including: (.,/,\,=,+).

- Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 Kbps when recording MP3 files.

Sound quality with MP3 files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose.

Getting CD audio sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to MP3 format, of at least 128 Kbps and up to 160 Kbps. However, choosing higher rates, like 19 2Kbps or more, only rarely give better sound quality. Conversely, files with decompression rates below 128 Kbps will not be played properly.

- Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 64Kbps when recording WMA files.

Sound quality with WMA files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Getting CD audio sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to WMA format, of at least 64Kbps and up to 192Kbps. Conversely, files with decompression rates below 64Kbps or over 192Kbps will not be played properly. The sampling rate that can be supported for WMA files is >30 Khz.

- Do not try

Certain "secured" files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. These files are of the fol-

lowing types: Windows Media The SDMI Foundation). You cannot copy such files.

π/†

buttons to select “..” and then press

π/†

buttons to select the desired folder, and then press ENTER.

π/†

buttons to select the desired folder, and then press ENTER.

and

then press

ENTER. Press π/† to begin playback of the song file, and

Press the REPEAT button to change the playback mode. There are four modes; Off, Track, Folder and Random.

then press ENTER

. Press

the

π/† to select a song file,

then press the

ENTER button.

): Normal Playback

): Repeats the current song file.

): Repeats the song files which have the same extension in the current folder.

): Plays the song files which have the same extension in random order.

until the Repeat : Off.

recording copyright protected MP3 files.

(registered trade mark of Microsoft Inc) and SDMITM (registered trade mark of

- Important:

The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play MP3 recordings,

or as an assurance of sound quality. You should note that certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (degraded sound quality and in some cases, inability of the player to read the files).

- This unit can play a maximum of 500 files and 500 folders per disc.

MPEG4 Playback (DVD-C550 Only)

MPEG4 Play Function

MPEG4 is a compressed video format designed to deliver DVD quality video at lower data rates and smaller file sizes. Types of MPEG4 files are DivX or Xvid. These files have an .avi extension.AVI files are used to contain the audio and video data. Only AVI format files with the “.avi” extensions can be played.

1. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray.

2. Press the √/® buttons to select a Videos Menu, and

an avi file (DivX/XviD), and then press the

Repeat and Repeat A-B Playback

1. Press the REPEAT button, and then press the REPEAT or

are 3 modes Off, Title, Folder,

- Folder : repeats the AVI files which have the same extension in the current folder.

- Title : repeats the title that is playing.

- Off : No Repeat mode.

2. Press the REPEAT A-B button

3. Press the

4. Press the

Note

A-B REPEAT allow you to set point (B) directly after point (A) has been set.

MPEG4 Function Description

- Depending on the MPEG4 file, these functions may not work

REPEAT A-B REPEAT A-B

To return to normal play, press the REPEAT A-B button until the display shows Repeat:Off.

Function Description

Skip

(|k or K|)

(

k or K

Slow Motion

Play

ZOOM

During play, press the |k or K| button, it moves to next or previous track.

During play, press the SEARCH (k or K) button and press again to search at a faster speed. Allows you to search at a faster speed in an AVI ﬁ le. (2X, 4X, 8X,

)

16X, 32X)

Allows you to search at a slower speed in an AVI ﬁ le. (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16)

Will zoom in X1/X2/X3/X4/Normal

on the remote control. button to set the point where you want repeat play to start (A). button button again at the point where you want the repeat play to stop (B).

then press the ENTER button

ENTER. Press

the

π/†

. Press

the

, and then press the ENTER button.

buttons to change playback mode. There

π/† to select

CD-R AVI file

This unit can play the following video compression

formats within the AVI file format:

- DivX 3.11 contents

- DivX 4 contents (Based on MPEG-4 Simple Profile)

- DivX 5 contents (MPEG-4 simple profile plus additional features such as bi-directional frames. Qpel and GMC are also supported.)

- XviD MPEG-4 compliant contents.

DVD-RW & DVD+R

Supported DivX file formats :

- Basic DivX format DivX3.11 / 4.12/ 5.x

Xvid (MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and DivX Pro

- File format : *.avi, *.div, *.divx.

This unit supports all resolutions for AVI up to maximum shown at the below.

720 x 480 @30fps 720 x 576 @25fps : Maximum bit rate : 4Mbps

Playing Media Files Using the USB Host feature (DVD-C550 Only)

You can enjoy media files such as pictures, movies and tunes saved in an MP3 player, USB memory or digital camera by connecting them to the USB port of the DVD Player.

Using the USB HOST feature

1. Connect the USB device to the USB port on the front of the unit.

The USB

3. Press the π/† buttons to select a file in the USB device. Press ENTER to Open the file.

Note

When the USB button on the remote control is pressed, a display of the USB device selection will appear.

“USB loading” appears on the display screen.

Depends on the file size and clip duration, loading time on USB may take longer than using CD or DVD media.

- The USB MENU screen appears on the TV screen and the saved file is played.

If there is a Disc in the unit, pressing the DVD button will make the player exit the USB menu and load the disc.

Safe USB Removal

1. Press the DVD button to return to disc mode or the main screen.

2. Press the STOP (■) button

3. Remove the USB cable/device.

Skip Forward/Back

During playback, press the (|k / K|) button.

- When there is more than one file, when you press the K| button, the next file is selected.

When there is more than one file, when you press the |k button, the previous file is selected.

Possible warning messages that may appear when trying to play DivX/AVI files are :

1. No Authorization

- File with bad registration code.

2. Unsupported Codec

- Files with

codecs) are not supported by this player.

3. Unsupported Resolution

- player’s specification are not supported.

Note

The DVD-C550 can support resolutions up to 720

DivX5

Menu screen appears. Press the √/® button to select Menu, and then press ENTER.

x 480 @30 frames/ 720 x 576 @25 frames for DivX discs.

- This unit supports CD-R/RWs written in MPEG4 in accordance with the “ISO9660 format”.

certain Codec Types, Versions

(ex. MP4, AFS and other proprietary

Files containing resolutions higher than the

Fast playback

To play back the disc at a faster speed, press (k / K) during playback.

Each time you press either button, the playback speed will change as follows :

Compatible Devices

USB devices that support USB Mass Storage v1.0. (USB devices that operate as a remov able disk in Windows (2000 or later) without additional driver installation.)

2. MP3 Player: Flash type MP3 player.

3. Digital camera: Cameras that support USB Mass Storage v1.0.

• Cameras that operate as a removable disk in Windows (2000 or later) without additional driver installation.

4. USB Flash Drive: Devices that support USB2.0 or USB1.1.

• You may experience a difference in playback quality when you connect a USB1.1 device.

5. USB card Reader: One slot USB card reader and Multi slot USB card reader

• Depending on the manufacturer. the USB card reader may not be supported.

• If you install multiple memory devices into a multi card reader, you may experience problems.

6. If you use a USB extension cable, the USB device might not be recognized.

CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.

•

Digital Cameras that use PTP protocol or require additional program installation when connected to a PC are not supported.

•

A device using NTFS ﬁ le system is not supported. (Only FAT 16/32 (File Allocation Table 16/32) ﬁ le system is supported.)

• Some MP3 players, when connected to this product,may not operate depending on the sector size of their ﬁ le system.

•

The USB HOST function is not supported if a product that transfers media ﬁ les by its manufacturer-speciﬁ c program is connected.

• Does not operate with Janus enabled MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) devices.

• The USB host function of this product does not support all USB devices.

2X ➞ 4X ➞ 8X ➞ 16X ➞ 32

CD Ripping (DVD-C550 Only)

This feature lets you to copy audio files from a CD into MP3 format on a USB device.

1. Open the disc tray. Place the Audio CD (CD DA) disc on the tray, and then close the tray. Connect the USB

device to the USB port on the front of the unit. Press the DVD button.

2. Press the TOOLS button to display the Ripping screen.

3. Press the π/† buttons, then press the ENTER button to select a file for ripping.

- To deselect a file, highlight the file, and then press the ENTER button again.

4. Press the √ and † button to select START, and then press the ENTER button to begin ripping.

The Ripping menu contain the following buttons:

- Mode (Fast/Normal)

- Bitrate. Press ENTER to change : 128kbps ➞ 192kbps ➞ 128kbps ...

• Standard : 128kbps

• Better Quality : 192kbps

Device selection. Press ENTER to change

Select - Unselect. Press ENTER to change from Select all (files) or Select none.

Note

- To cancel the copying in progress, press the ENTER button.

- To return to CDDA screen, press the TOOLS button again.

- While the CD is being ripped, the player will automatically be in stop mode.

Ripping process is 2.6 times of normal speed

- Only Audio CD(CD DA) discs can be ripped.

- The USB button does not work while you’re in the Ripping menu.

- CD ripping function may not supported for some MP3 players device.

between partitions on the USB device (max 4).

Picture CD Playback

1. Select the desired folder.

2. Press the

Note

- Press the STOP button to return to the clips menu.

Rotation

- Press the TOOLS button

Zoom

- Press the TOOLS button

Slide Show

- When you press PLAY when viewing a JPEG file, it will go to full screen mode and the slide show

Note

- Depending on the file size, the amount of loading time each picture may be different.

- If you don’t press any button, the slide show will start automatically in about 8 seconds.

π/†

buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button.

When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit displays the Photo directly, not the clips menu.

to select

Rotate,

Each time the √/® buttons are pressed, the picture rotates 90 degrees clockwise. Each time the π button is pressed, the picture rotates 180 degree. Each time the † button is pressed, the picture will reverse to the right side to show a mirror image.

to select

Each time Zoom button is pressed, the picture is enlarged. Zoom mode : X1-X2-X3-X4-X1.

automatically start.

and then press ENTER button

Zoom,

and then press ENTER button

Picture CD Playback for HD-JPEG

To enjoy HD-JPEG, HDMI must be connected an the resolution should be to 720p, 1080i or 1080p.

1. Select the desired folder.

2. Press the π/† buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button.

- Press the STOP (■) button to return to the clips menu.

- When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit displays the Photo directly, not the clips menu.

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