Samsung DVD-C621 User Manual

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

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

AK68-00029A

DVD-C621COVER 7/19/02 10:47 AM Page 2

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Precautions 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.

CAUTION: DVD PLAYERS USE AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN

CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE PLAYER CORRECTLYAS 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 inter ference 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
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1

WARNING

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

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, 4,819,098 and 4,907,093
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.

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.

Disc Storage

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.

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.

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Safety InstructionsSafety Instructions

1. Read Instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow Instructions-All operating and using instructions should be followed.

5. Cleaning-Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol
cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Attachments-Do not use attachments not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause
hazards.

7. Water and Moisture-Do not use this product near water-for example near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like.

8. Accessories-Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table.
The product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage
to the product. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by
the manufacturer or sold with the product.Any mounting of the product should follow
the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended
by the manufacturer.

9. Cart Usage-A product and cart combination should be moved with care.Quick stops, excessive force, and

uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn.

10. Ventilation-Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of

the product and to protect it from overheating.These openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface.
This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s instructions have been adhered to.

11. Power Sources-This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the

marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your product dealer or
local power company. For products intended to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.

12. Grounding or Polarization-This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a

plug having one blade wider than the other).This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way.This is a
safety feature.If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, tr y reversing the plug. If the plug
should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the polarized plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection-Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or

pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the product.

14. Lightning-For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and

unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges.

15. Power Lines-An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or
other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an
outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as
contact with them might be fatal.

16. Overloading-Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

17. Object and Liquid Entry-Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill
liquid of any kind on the product.

18. Servicing-Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards.Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions:

a When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product.
c If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those

controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.

e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.
f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance-this indicates a need for service.

20. Replacement Parts-When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or that have the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

21. Safety check-Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

22. Heat-The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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Before You Start

Accessories

Remote Control (AH59-00093R)

User’s Manual (AK68-00029A)

Install Batteries in the

Remote

Open the battery cover on the

1

back of the remote.

1

Insert two AA batteries. Make

2

sure that the polarities (+ and -)

2

are aligned correctly.

Replace the battery cover.

3

3

Batteries for Remote Control
(AA Size) (4301-000117)

Video/Audio Cable
(AC39-42001R)

If remote doesn’t operate

properly:

• 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Features

Disc Type and Characteristics ........................................................................................ 9

Description-Front Panel ................................................................................................10

Description-Rear Panel ..................................................................................................11

Tour of the Remote Control ............................................................................................12

Choosing a Connection ................................................................................................14

Playing a Disc ..............................................................................................................16

Operating the Disc Changer ..........................................................................................18

Using the Search & Skip Functions..........................................................................

Using the Display Function ............................................................................................20

Repeat Play..................................................................................................................21

Program Play & Random Play........................................................................................22

S.FIT Play ....................................................................................................................23

Digest Play ..................................................................................................................24

Using the Disc View Function ........................................................................................25

Slow Repeat play ..........................................................................................................26

Selecting the Audio Language ......................................................................................27

Selecting the Subtitle Language......................................................................................28

Changing the Camera Angle ........................................................................................29

Using the Instant Replay Function ..................................................................................30

Using the Bookmark Function ........................................................................................31

Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions............................................................................................32

MP3 Play ....................................................................................................................33

Using the Setup Menu ..................................................................................................35

Setting Up the Language Features..................................................................................36

Setting Up the Parental Control......................................................................................38

Setting Up the Audio Options........................................................................................39

Setting Up the Display Options......................................................................................40

Controlling a TV with the Remote ..................................................................................41

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................42

Specifications ..............................................................................................................43

Warranty ....................................................................................................................44

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SETUP

CONNECTIONS

FUNCTIONS

BASIC

FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED

SETUP MENU

CHANGING

REFERENCE

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General Features

DVD Changer

The DVD Changer holds 5 discs and provides
full random play with fast disc changes.

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.

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.

MP3

This unit can play discs created from MP3
files.

Instant Replay

This function is used to replay the previous
10 seconds of the movie from the current
position.

NOTE

* Discs which cannot be played with this player :

• DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM

• CD-ROM • CDV

• CDI

• HD layer of super Audio CD

• CDGs play audio only, not graphics.

* Ability to play back may depend on recording

conditions :

• DVD-R • CD-RW

• DVD+RW, -RW

Disc Type and Characteristics

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

Disc Types

(Logos)

DVD

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

Disc Markings

Recording

Types

Audio

+

Video

Audio

+

Video

Audio

Disc Size

5"

31/2"

5"

31/2"

5"

31/2"

Max.

Playing Time

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

74 min.

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

Characteristics

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

• CD is recorded as a

Digital Signal with better
audio quality, less
distortion and less
deterioration of audio
quality over time.

SETUP

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 distor ted 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.

• Play
Region
Number

~

NTSC

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

• Dolby
Digital disc

STEREO

• Stereo disc

Play 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.

DIGITAL

SOUND

• Digital
Audio disc

• DTS disc

• MP3 disc

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2

3

4

5

S-VIDEO

Y,Pb,Pr

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

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Description-Front Panel Description-Rear Panel

Front Panel Controls

STANDBY/ON

1.

• Use to turn your player on and off (standby).

2.

STANDBY LAMP

• When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights.
When power is pressed on, the lamp goes out.

EXCHANGE

3.

• Press this button when you want to change a disc
without stopping playback of the current disc.

DISC SKIP

4.

• Use to skip a disc in order.

5.

HEADPHONES JACK

• You can attach headphones here for private listening.

VOLUME LEVEL

6.

• Use to adjust headphones volume level.

7.

DVD CHANGER(TRAY)

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

8.

FRONT DISPLAY

• Operation indicators are displayed here.

9.

PLAY/PAUSE

• Begin or pause disc play.

10.

SKIP/SEARCH

• Use to skip or search a scene or music.

STOP

11.

• Stops disc play.

OPEN/CLOSE

12.

• Press to open and close the disc tray.

DISC SELECT

13.

• Use to select the desired disc loaded in the
DVD CHANGER.

Rear Panel

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS

1.

• 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 or DTS decoder.

ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS

2.

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

VIDEO OUT JACKS

3.

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

4.

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.

SETUP

S-VIDEO OUT JACK

5.

• 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.

VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH

Front Panel Display

1.

Angle indicator. You can select multiple angles
of a scene recorded by different cameras.

2.

Disc type indicators

3.

Reverse play / Pause / Forward play

4.

Lights when 3D surround is turned on.

5.

DVD : Title number

6.

DVD : Chapter number.

7.

Video/Audio CD : Track number

8.

Repeat play mode

9.

Linear PCM audio output

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10.

Dolby Digital Disc

11.

DTS (Digital Theater System) output

12.

MP3 indicator

13.

MPEG-2 Audio output

14.

Displays various messages concerning
operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD, ...

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

6.

• Use the switch to set video out.

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

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

NOTE

• Select the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch in the STOP or Power off mode.

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Tour of the Remote Control

Tour of the Remote Control

DVD Function Buttons

1.

DVD POWER Button

2.

NUMBER Buttons

3.

STEP Button

• Advances play one frame at a time.

VOLUME Buttons

4.

TV/VIDEO Button

5.

ZOOM Button

6.

S.FIT Button

7.

SEARCH Buttons

8.

• Allows you to search forward/backward
through a disc.

9.

STOP Button

10.

RETURN Button

• Returns to a previous menu.

11.

SETUP Button

• Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu.

12.

SUBTITLE Button

13.

ANGLE Button

• Use to access various camera angles on a DVD.

MENU Button

14.

• Brings up the Disc menu.

CLEAR Button

15.

• Use to remove menus or status displays from

the screen.

16.

SLOW Button
TV POWER Button

17.

3D Button

18.

19.

OPEN/CLOSE Button

20.

CHANNEL Buttons

21.

DIGEST Button

22.

PLAY/PAUSE Button

• Begin/Pause disc play.

23.

SKIP Buttons

• Use to skip the title, chapter, or track.

24.

BOOKMARK Button

25.

DISPLAY Button

• Displays the current disc mode.

26.

AUDIO Button

• Use this button to access various audio
functions on a disc.

27.

ENTER/DIRECTION Button
(UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Button)

• This button functions as a toggle switch.

28.

TOP MENU Button

• Takes you to the menu on the DVD disc or
CD/VCD.

29.

REPEAT Button

• Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter,
track, or disc.

30.

MODE Button

• Allows you to program a specific order.

31.

I. REPLAY Button

•

This function is used to replay the previous 10
seconds of the movie from the current position.

DISC SKIP

32.

• Use to skip a disc in order.

SETUP

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Choosing a Connection Choosing a Connection

The following show 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 owner’s manual of the additional components you are
connecting for more information on those particular components.

Connection to an Audio System

Method 1

Method 2

AUDIO

2ch Amplifier

Audio Input Jacks

Dolby Digital Decoder

Digital Audio Input Jack

Connection to a TV (For Video)

TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..)

Method 1

Basic Audio

Good picture

TV

AV Cable

DVD

Method 2

Better picture

S-Video

Cable

OR

Video Cables

OR

Method 3

Best picture

CONNECTIONS

Audio Output Jacks

Video Output Jack

S-Video Jack

Component Video

Jacks

OR

• Method 1 DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack

• Method 2 DVD Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack

(If S-Video is selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.)

DVD

Analog Audio Out Digital Audio Out

• Method 3 DVD Player + TV with Component Video Jacks

(If Y, Pb or Pr is selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.)

NOTE

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

• If S-Video is selected, Y, P

b or Pr will not work.

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Playing a Disc Playing a Disc

Before 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.

After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER
button, this screen comes up :

If you want to select the language, press a NUMBER button.
(This screen will only appear the very first time you plug in the player.)

Play

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

1

1

The STANDBY indicator light goes out and the tray opens.

Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label

2

facing up.

2

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button or OPEN/CLOSE button

3

to close the disc tray.

3

Stopping Play

4

4

Press the STOP button during play.

Step Motion Play (Except CD)

7

7

Press the STEP button on the remote during play.

- Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear.

- No sound is heard during STEP mode.

- Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play.
(You can only perform step motion play in the forward direction.)

Slow Motion Play (Except CD)

8

8

Press the FWD SEARCH or REV SEARCH button on the remote during PAUSE or STEP mode.

- By pressing the FWD SEARCH or REV SEARCH button, you can select slow motion play for

1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 of normal speed.

- No sound is heard during slow mode.

- Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play.

- When playing a VCD, the reverse slow motion play will not work.

FUNCTIONS

BASIC

Removing Disc

5

5

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

Pausing Play

6

6

Press the PLAY/PAUSE or STEP button on the remote during play.

- Screen stops, no sound.

- To resume again, press PLAY/PAUSE button once again.

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RESUME function

When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY again, it will pick up
where you left off. (unless the disc is removed, the STOP button is pressed twice or the player is unplugged.)

NOTE

• If the player is left for 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop.

• If the player is left in left in the stop mode for more than 30 minutes, the power will autonatically shut off.
(Automatic Power - Off Function)

• If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interaction, a screen saver
will be activated, and the TV screen will fade in and out repeatedly. Press the PLAY button to resume
normal play.

• This icon indicates an invalid button press.

DISC EXCHANGE

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Operating the Disc Changer

The DVD Changer holds 5 discs and provides full random play with fast disc changes.

Exchanging Discs

Exchange allows you to change up to 4 discs except the
disc currently playing.

Press the EXCHANGE button on the front of the

1

player when in the play mode. The tray opens

1

with two slots available for you to load or
change discs.

Press the DISC SKIP button on the remote or on

2

the front of the player to turn the platter to the

2

other two slots. Load or change the third and
fourth discs.

• To change all the discs, first press the STOP button, then the
OPEN/CLOSE and DISC SKIP buttons.

Press the EXCHANGE, OPEN/CLOSE or the

3

desired number's DISC SELECT button on the

3

front of the player to close the disc tray.

Using the Search & Skip Functions

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 Track

During play, press the FWD SEARCH (ï) or REV SEARCH (î)
button on the remote.

1

1

• Press the REVERSE or FORWARD SEARCH button on the remote and press
again to search at a faster speed on the DVD, VCD, CD.

2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 128X

DVD

4X, 8X

VCD

2X, 4X, 8X

CD

• Depending on the disc, audio may not be heard when a disc is in 2X play mode.

Skipping Tracks

FUNCTIONS

BASIC

Using the DISC SKIP function

Use the Disc Skip function to change to another of the
discs currently in the disc platter.

While in play or stop mode, press the DISC

SKIP button. The platter turns clockwise to the

1

1

next available disc.
To directly select a disc, press the desired

number of the DISC SELECT buttons on the front

2

2

of the unit to play back the disc in the desired
number's slot.

• Empty disc slots are automatically skipped during disc skip.

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During play, press the NEXT SKIP

1

1

button.

• When playing a DVD, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to the
next chapter. If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves to the
beginning of the chapter.
One more press makes it move to the beginning of the previous chapter.

• When playing a VCD 2.0 in MENU OFF mode, a VCD 1.1 or a CD, if
you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to the next track.
If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves to the beginning of the
track. One more press makes it move to the beginning of the previous
track.

• If a track exceeds 15 minutes when playing a VCD and you press the NEXT
SKIP button, it moves forward 5 minutes.
If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves backward 5 minutes.

• When playing a VCD 2.0 in the MENU OFF or Track View function,
if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to the next MENU or the
next Track View display.
If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves to the previous

MENU or the previous Track View display. (See page 25.)

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or BACK SKIP

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T : 01

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Using the Display Function

When Playing a DVD

During play, press the DISPLAY button on

1

the remote.

1

- Current title, chapter number, elapsed time, audio,
subtitle and volume control will be displayed.

• Use the NUMBER buttons to enter a different title,

then press the ENTER button.

• Use the LEFT/RIGHT or NUMBER buttons to enter

a chapter number, then press the ENTER button.

• To enter the time from which you want to start,

use the UP/DOWN buttons to select, then use the
NUMBER buttons to enter the time. Then press the
ENTER button.

• Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to change the values

of the current audio, subtitle and volume.

• To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY

button again.

When Playing a CD/VCD

During play, press the DISPLAY button on

1

the remote.

1

- Current track number, elapsed time and volume
control will be displayed.

• Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select a track.

Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons or NUMBER buttons
to enter a different track number, then press the
ENTER button.

• To enter the time from which you want to start,

use the UP/DOWN buttons to select, then use the
NUMBER buttons to enter the time.
Press the ENTER button.

• To change the value of the volume, use the

LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

- To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY
button again.

In VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), only the

*

volume control will appear on screen.

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VCD

CD

NOTE

• What is a Chapter?

Each Title on a DVD is usually divided into
chapters (similar to tracks on an audio CD).

• What is a Title?

A DVD may contain several different titles.
For example, if a disc contains four different
movies, each might be considered a title.

Repeat Play

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

When playing a DVD

DVD

Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat

1

screen appears.

1

Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the

2

LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

2

- Repeat A-B

• Press the REPEAT button. Select A-B on screen with the
LEFT/RIGHT buttons or press the A-B button on the remote.

• Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play
to start (A). The B is automatically highlighted.

• Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play
to stop (B).

Press ENTER.

3

3

To return to normal play, press REPEAT again,

4

then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Off

4

and press ENTER.

NOTE

• DVD repeats play by chapter or title, CD and VCD repeat play by disc or track.
See page 33 to MP3 disc repeat play.

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

• If the title or track is completed before marking the end (B), the end of title or track becomes B automatically.

• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.

VCD/CD

FUNCTIONS

BASIC

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PROGRAM RANDOM

Chap. (T:01)

Program order

(ALL)

02 03 04

05 06 07 08

DISC

2. --- 3.CD 4. --- 5.VCD

01

RETURN CLEAR ENTER PLAY

PROGRAM 01

1.DVD

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Program Play & Random Play

Program Play (DVD/VCD/CD)

Press the MODE button.

1

1

Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select

PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button.

2

2

All discs in the unit will be read first.

Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the first

DISC

chapter (or track) to add to the program. Press

3

3

the ENTER button. The selection numbers appear
in the Program Order box.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The disc will be
played in programmed order.

4

4

• Use the DISC SKIP key to program another disc.

Random Play (DVD/VCD/CD)

Press the MODE button.

1

1

1.DVD 2. --- 3.CD 4. --- 5.VCD

Chap. (T:01)

(ALL)

03

04

01 02
05 06 07 08

RETURN CLEAR ENTER PLAY

PROGRAM 02

Program order

1.02

Screen Fit Play

During play, press S.FIT button on remote

1

control.

1

- Allows you to eliminate the black bars in the top and
bottom of the screen when a movie is playing in the
Widescreen format(16:9).

- Screen Fit will not work when the Zoom mode is active.
(you can not remove the black bars on the screen)
However, Zoom mode will work when Screen Fit is active.

S.FIT Play

FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED

2

2

3

3

NOTE

• Depending on the disc, the Program and Random Play function may not work.

• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), these functions do not work.

• To resume normal play, press the CLEAR button.

• Random Play can only operate when the discs are the same type.

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Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select RANDOM.

Press the ENTER button.

Press Left/Right buttons to select All discs or Disc.

The disc(s) will be played in random order.

NOTE

• Various aspect ratios are available only in multiple screen format discs.

• This function does not work when a DVD has been recorded in a multi-camera angle format.

• On some DVDs, the black bars cannot be eliminated due to their aspect ratio.

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Digest Play

Digest Play

During play, press the DIGEST button.

1

1

- You'll see the 9 individual windows representing each of the
chapters on the TV screen.

- When each window is displayed, the first 3 seconds of the
chapter will be played.

Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons or

2

NUMBER buttons to select the window you'd like

2

to see, and press the ENTER button.

- Up to 9 windows(chapters) can be displayed on the screen

at a time.

- Press the 'Skip' button for the next 9 chapters if the movie

has more than 9.

SKIP button

Using the Disc View Function

Track View (VCD)

Displays the beginning view of each track and the
track number.

During play, press the TOP MENU button.

1

1

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select TRACK

2

VIEW. Press the ENTER button.

2

Select the desired view by pressing the

3

UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

3

- Press the SKIP button for the next 9 tracks if
the movie has more than 9.

Press the ENTER button.

4

- This function is available with the VCD Menu

4

mode off.

Index View (VCD)

Displays the equally divided 9 views of the current
playing track.

During play, press the TOP MENU button.

1

1

FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED

Press UP/DOWN buttons to select INDEX

2

VIEW. Press the ENTER button.

2

Select the desired view by pressing

3

UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

3

Press the ENTER button.

4

NOTE

• You can play the DVD player starting with the desired chapter after directly moving to the scene you want.

• 'DIGEST' may not operate depending on the disc in use.

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4

NOTE

• When pressing the TOP MENU button with a DVD; the disc’s TITLE MENU function comes up. A disc must

have at least two titles for the TITLE MENU function to work.

When pressing the TOP MENU button with a CD; the unit enters the INTRO mode. INTRO lets you listen

•
to the beginning of each track for about 10 seconds.

• You can also operate it using the DIGEST button.

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Slow Repeat play

This feature allows you slowly 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 PLAY/PAUSE button.

1

1

Press the F/SEARCH button to choose the play speed between 1/8X, 1/4X, and

2

1/2X of normal.

2

Press the REPEAT (A-B) button to select the point where the function starts (A).

3

3

Press the REPEAT (A-B) button to select the point where the function ends (B).

4

4

Selecting the Audio Language

You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button.

Using the AUDIO button

Press the AUDIO button.

1

1

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the

2

desired language on a DVD.

2

- The audio languages are represented by
abbreviations.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select

3

Stereo, Right or Left. (On VCD/CD)

3

DVD

VCD/CD

FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED

NOTE

• The disc will play from A to B repeatedly at the speed you chose.

• To terminate the function, press the 'CLEAR' button or the 'REPEAT (A-B)' button again.
Then press play to resume normal playback.

• A-B REPEAT does not allow you to set point (B) until at least 5 seconds has elapsed after point (A) has been set.

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NOTE

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

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

•

How to have the same audio language come up whenever you play a DVD;

Refer to “Setting Up the Language Features” on page 37.

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Selecting the Subtitle Language

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

Using the SUBTITLE button

Press the SUBTITLE button.

1

1

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the

2

desired subtitle language.

2

Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to determine

3

whether or not the subtitle will be displayed.

3

- Initially, the subtitling will not appear on screen.

- The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations.

Changing the Camera Angle

When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function.

Using the ANGLE button

Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( )
mark is present at the upper right hand corner of
the screen.

When an ANGLE mark is shown, press the

1

ANGLE button, then an ANGLE select icon

1

will appear at the upper left hand corner of
the screen.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the

2

desired screen angle.

2

To turn off the display, press the ANGLE

3

button again.

3

FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED

NOTE

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

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

•

How to have the same subtitle language come up whenever you play a DVD;

Refer to “Setting Up the Language Features” on page 37.

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Using the Instant Replay Function

Using the Instant Replay function (DVD)

If you miss part of a scene, you can see it again
using this function.

If you press the I.REPLAY button, the current

scene moves backward about 10 seconds,

1

1

and plays back.

* Depending on the disc, the Instant Replay function

may not work.

Using the Bookmark Function

The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you
can quickly find the section at a later time.

Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD)

During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the

1

remote. The Bookmark icons will be displayed.

1

Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move to the

2

desired bookmark icon.

2

When you reach the scene you want to mark,

3

press the ENTER button. The icon will change to

3

a number (1, 2, or 3).
Press the BOOKMARK button to turn off the

4

display.

4

Recalling a Marked Scene

During play, press the BOOKMARK button on

1

the remote.

1

FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED

Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select a

2

marked scene.

2

Press the PLAY/PAUSE buttons to skip to the

3

marked scene.

3

Clearing a Bookmark

During play, press the BOOKMARK button

1

on the remote.

1

Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the

2

bookmark number you want to delete.

2

Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark

3

number. Press the BOOKMARK button to turn

3

off display.

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NOTE

• Up to three scenes may be
marked at a time.

• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU
ON mode), this function does not
work.

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

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Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions

Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD)

During play or pause mode, press the

1

ZOOM button on the remote.

1

A square will be displayed on screen.
Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT

2

buttons to select the part of the screen you

2

want to zoom in on.

Press the ENTER button.

3

3

- During DVD play, press ENTER to zoom in
2X/4X/2X/normal in order.

- During VCD play, press ENTER to zoom in
2X/normal in order.

Using the 3D Sound Function

The simulated surround effect depends on the disc
contents. If you connect the unit to your stereo
system, you can enhance sound quality and
produce a greater surround effect.
This feature is useful when you are using the DVD
player with a two channel stereo through the
analog outputs.
(Discs which are recorded with LPCM or DTS will
not work. When the DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to BIT
STREAM in the SETUP MENU, the 3D Sound
function will not work.)

NOTE

MP3 Play

When an MP3 Disc is inserted into the DVD PLAYER, the first song file of the first folder plays.

MP3 Play Function

Press STOP to stop playback of the first song file, then

1

press RETURN to display the music folder menu on the

1

right side of the screen. Up to 8 music folders can be
displayed at a time. If you have more than 8 folders
on a disc, press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to bring them
up on the screen.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired music

2

folder, the press ENTER. Use the UP/DOWN buttons

2

again to select a song file. Press ENTER to begin
playback of the song file.

FUNCTIONS

Program/Random playback

Press the MODE button to switch between the RANDOM
and PROGRAM modes. See page 22 for more information
on these modes.

ADVANCED

During play, press the 3D button.

1

The 3D SOUND mark will be displayed on

1

screen. (Be sure the DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to
PCM.)

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to turn the 3D

2

Sound feature on or off.

2

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• 3D Sound is possible only on discs
recorded using DOLBY SURROUND or
DOLBY DIGITAL. However, some of
these discs do not contain rear channel
sound signals.

• Depending on the disc, the Zoom and
3D Sound function may not work.

NOTE

•

A musical note is displayed next to the file currently playing.

•

Press the REPEAT button to hear a song file repeatedly (check mark will appear next to file). Press Repeat again
to release the Repeat mode.

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MP3 Play

CD-R MP3 disc requirements

When playing CD-R MP3 discs, please follow the recommendations below:

• Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format.
ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with
Apple's Mac. These two formats are the most widely used.

• When naming your MP3 files do not exceed 8 characters, and place ".mp3" as the file extension.
General name format of: Title.mp3. When composing your title, make sure that you use 8 characters 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 audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate (conversion to MP3 format) of at
least 128 Kbps and up to 160 Kbps. However, choosing higher rates, like 192 Kbps or more, only rarely
give better sound quality.
Conversely, files with sampling rates below 128 Kbps will not be played properly.

• Do not try recording copyright protected MP3 files.
Certain "securized" files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. These files are of
the following types: Windows Media
trade mark of The SDMI Foundation). You cannot copy such files.

• Your DVD player only accepts one level of file directory.
Consequently you must choose:

-either to save all your MP3 recording files at the root of the disc;

-and/or create folders in the directory for each artist or music type (e.g.classical, rock, jazz, etc)

• 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).

TM

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

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.

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button

1

on the remote.

1

Player Menu : Setup of the Display Language
Use the Player preference menu to select the
language for the player’s on-screen displays.

Disc Menu : Setup of the Menu Language
Use the Menu preference menu to select the language you want a
DVD’s disc menu to be displayed in.

Audio : Setup of the Audio Language
Use the Audio preference menu to select the soundtrack language.

Subtitle : Setup of the Subtitle Language
Use the Subtitle preference menu to select the language the disc’s
subtitles are to be displayed in.

Parental : Setup of the Parental Level
Allows users to set the level necessary to prevent children from
viewing unsuitable movies such as those with violence, adult subject
matter, etc.

Audio Options : Setup of the Audio Options
Display Options : Setup of the Display Options

Use to select which type of screen you want to watch and several
display options.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote to access

2

the different features.

2

Press the ENTER button to access the sub features.

3

3

To make the setup screen disappear after setting up, press the
SETUP button again.

SETUP MENU

CHANGING

NOTE

• Depending on the disc, some Setup Menu selections may not work.

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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

e.g

With the unit in Stop mode, press the

1

SETUP button.

1

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the

2

PLAYER MENU.

2

Press the ENTER button.

3

3

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select

4

‘English’.

4

Press the ENTER button.

5

5

- English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP
MENU.

- To make the SETUP MENU disappear, press the
RETURN button.

Using the Disc Menu Language

This function changes the text language only
on the disc menu screens.

With the unit in Stop mode, press the

1

SETUP button.

1

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select
DISC MENU.

2

2

Press the ENTER button.

3

3

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select

‘English’.

4

4

- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.

Press the ENTER button.

5

5

- English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP
MENU.

Setting up in English.

e.g

Setting up in English.

Setting Up the Language Features

Using the Audio Language

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP

1

button.

1

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to move to AUDIO.

2

2

Press the ENTER button.

3

3

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select ‘ENGLISH’ .

4

4

- Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language
to be the original language the disc is
recorded in.

- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.

Press the ENTER button.

5

5

- English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU.

Using the Subtitle Language

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP

1

button.

1

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select SUBTITLE.

2

2

Press the ENTER button.

3

3

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select ‘English’.

4

4

- Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle language to be the
same as the language selected as the audio preference.

- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed. Some
discs may not contain the language you select as

your initial language; in that case the disc will use its
original language setting.

Press the ENTER button.

5

5

- English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU.

NOTE

• If the selected language is not
recorded on the disc, the original
pre-recorded language is selected.

•

Howto make the SETUP MENU
disappear or
during set up; Press RETURN button.

return to menu screen

SETUP MENU

CHANGING

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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 SETUP button.

1

The Setup Menu screen appears.

1

Use UP/DOWN to select Parental. Press ENTER.

2

The Parental Control screen appears.

2

Use LEFT/RIGHT to select Yes if you want to use

3

a password. Press ENTER. The Enter Password

3

screen appears.
Enter your password. The Re-enter Password

4

screen appears to confirm the password. Enter

4

your password again. The Parental Control
screen appears.

About the Rating Level ;

5

5

The Rating Level will work only when Use
Password is set to Yes. To unlock the player,
use LEFT/RIGHT to select No. Use UP/DOWN
to select Rating level. Press ENTER.

- Use UP/DOWN to select the level(e.g. Level 6) and press
ENTER. Discs that contain Level 7 will now not play.

- To cancel the rating level, use LEFT/RIGHT to select No
in Use Password.

About the Change Password ;

6

6

- Use UP/DOWN to select Change Password. The Change
Password screen appears.

- Enter your new password. Re-enter the new password
again.

e.g

Setting up in LEVEL6.

Setting Up the Audio Options

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP

1

button.

1

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select AUDIO

2

OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER button.

2

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item.

3

Then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

3

Digital Output

1. PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) 48kHz audio.

Select PCM when using the Analog
Audio Outputs.

2. Bitstream : Converts to Dolby Digital Bitstream (5.1CH).
Select Bitstream when using the Digital
Audio Output.

NOTE

• Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or no audio will be heard.

DTS

1. Off : Doesn’t output digital signal.

2. On : Outputs DTS Bitstream via digital output only.

Select DTS when connecting to a DTS Decoder.

Dynamic Compression

1. On : To select dynamic compression.

2. Off : To select the standard range.

2X Scan Audio

1. Off : Turns 2X audio off.

Though 2X Scan Audio is ON in the SETUP MENU,
no sound will be heard on discs which are recorded with
LPCM, DTS or MPEG-2 Audio.

2. On : Turns 2X audio on.

SETUP MENU

CHANGING

NOTE

•

How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up;

Press RETURN button.

• If you have forgotten your password, see Forget Password in the Troubleshooting Guide.

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NOTE

•

How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up;

• 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.

Press RETURN button.

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Setting Up the Display Options

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button.

1

1

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select DISPLAY

2

OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER button.

2

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item.

3

Then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

3

TV Aspect

Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to
adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio).

1. 4:3 Letter Box :
Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD
supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen.
Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

2. 4:3 Pan-Scan :
Select this for conventional size TVs when you want to see the

central portion of the 16:9 screen. (Extreme left and right side of
movie picture will be cut off.)

3. 16:9 Wide :

You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.

Still Mode

These options will help prevent picture shake in still mode and
display small text clearer.

1. Field : Select this feature when the screen shakes in the Auto
mode.

2. Frame : Select this feature when you want to see small letters

3. Auto : When selecting Auto, Field/Frame mode will be

Screen Messages

Use to turn on-screen messages On or Off.

Front Display

Adjust the brightness of the unit’s front panel display.

1. Bright : Makes the Front Panel Display bright.

2. Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dim.

3. Auto Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dim automatically

Black Level

Adjusts the brightness of the screen.(On/Off)

more clearly in the Auto mode.

automatically converted.

when playing a DVD.

Controlling a TV with the Remote

The remote can also be set up to control most TVs. To program the remote, use the code
that corresponds to your brand.

TV Codes

CODE CODEBRAND BRAND

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15

Turn on the TV

1

1

Point the DVD’s remote at the TV.

2

2

While holding the TV POWER button

down, enter the code for your brand.

3

3

e.g

For Samsung _1 TVs

While holding down the TV button, enter 0 and
then 1.

SAMSUNG_1

SHARP_2

SONY

MAGNAVOX

SANYO_1

LG_2

RCA

LG_1

TOSHIBA

HITACHI

JVC
PANASONIC_1
MITSUBISHI_2

SAMSUNG_2
SAMSUNG_3

16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29

If the TV turns off, setup is complete.

4

4

Enter other codes of the same brand
if the first code does not work.

To operate the TV, use the “TV Function
Buttons” described on page 13.

5

5

NOTE

•

The remote may not be able to control
every model TV of the brands listed.

SHARP_1

ZENITH

LG_3

DAEWOO_8

SANYO_2

EMERSON

SHARP_3

SAMSUNG_4

PANASONIC_2

NOBLEX

TELEFUNKEN

NEWSAN

LOEWE

RCA2

REFERENCE

NOTE

•

How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up;

Press the RETURN button.

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Troubleshooting

Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following.

Problem Page

No operations can be
performed with remote.

Disc does not play.

5.1 channel sound is not
being reproduced.

The icon appears on
screen.

Disc Menu doesn’t appear.
Play mode differs from the

Setup Menu selection.
The screen ratio cannot be

changed.

No audio.

Forgot password

If you experience other
problems.

• Check the batteries in the remote. May need replacing.

• Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.

• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several
minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it.
Reinstall batteries and try remote again.

• Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up.

• Check the region number of the DVD.

• 5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions
are met. :

1) The DVD player is connected with the proper amplifier

2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.

• Check whether the disc being played has the “Dolby 5.1 ch” mark on
the outside.

• Check if your audio system is connected and working properly.

• In a SETUP Menu, is the Audio Output set to Bitstream?

• The features or action cannot be completed at this time because:

1. The DVD’s software restricts it.

2. The DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles).

3. The feature is not available at the moment.

4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is
out of range.

• Check if the disc has a Menu.

• Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work
properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function.

• The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.

• Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the Audio
Options Menu.

• Press power on from a cold start with no disc in the unit. Press the STOP
and PLAY buttons simultaneously on the front panel for three seconds. The
Select Menu Language display will appear. Select the desired language
button. Press the SETUP button on the remote control to select the Parental
Mode. The Parental Mode is now unlocked as indicated on the display.
Press the DOWN button to select Parental. Press ENTER and the Create
Password display will appear. You can now set your rating level and
change your password to a new number.

• Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book that
contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow
the procedure once again.

• If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest
authorized service center.

Action

P6

P9

P14

P17

P35~40

P40

P39

P38

Specifications

Power Requirements
Power Consumption

Weight

General

Dimensions

Operating Temperature Range

Operating Humidity Range

DVD

(DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC)

Disc

CD : 5"

(COMPACT DISC)

1/2"

CD : 3

(COMPACT DISC)

VCD : 5"

Composite Video

Component Video

Video

Output

S-VIDEO

2 Channel

*Frequency Response

Audio
Output

*S/N Ratio

*Dynamic Range

*Total Harmonic Distortion

• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. reserves the right to change the specifications without notice.

• Weight and dimensions are approximate.

AC 120 V, 60 Hz
15 W

15.4 lbs
W 16.9 in x D 15.9 in x H 3.5 in

+41°F to +95°F
10 % to 75 %

Reading Speed : 11.45 ft/sec

.

Approx. Play Time
(Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min.
Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.
Maximum Play Time : 74 min.
Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.
Maximum Play Time : 20 min.
Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.
Maximum Play Time : 74 min. (Video + Audio)
1 channel : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
Pr : 0.70 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
Pb : 0.70 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
Luminance Signal : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
Chrominance Signal : 0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
L(1/L), R(2/R)
48 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 22 kHz
96 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 44 kHz
110 dB
100 dB

0.004 %

*: Nominal specification

REFERENCE

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Warranty Memo

LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER

This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
(SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by
SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the following limited warranty period:

One (1) Year Parts and Labor

This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased and used in
the United States, and does not include transportation, installation, removal or reinstallation. Warranty repairs must
be performed by SAMSUNG’s authorized service center. To receive warranty service, the original dated bill of sale
must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG’s authorized service center.
Transportation to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser.

SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge with new or reconditioned parts, if
found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. The product must be returned during the
warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to SAMSUNG’s designated service center. Prior to returning any
product for warranty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determination and ser vice
procedures. SAMSUNG does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product. All replaced parts
and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG. Replacement parts and
products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.

This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in normal,
noncommercial use of this product and shall not apply to the following, including, but not limited to: damage which
occurs in shipment; applications and uses for which this product was not intended; failures or problems which are
caused by products or equipment not supplied by SAMSUNG; accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, misapplication, fire,
water, lightning or other acts of nature; incorrect electrical line voltage, fluctuations or surges; damage caused by
improper or faulty installation; improper connection with any peripheral; product alteration or modification; improper
or unauthorized repair; cosmetic damage or exterior finish; product with altered serial numbers; failure to follow
operating instructions, customer adjustments, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and
prescribed in the instruction book; use of non-SAMSUNG or unauthorized parts, supplies, accessories or equipment
which damage this product or result in service problems; failures or problems due to incompatibility with other
equipment.

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