Samsung DVD-C625 User Manual

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Precautions Precautions

Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies whit that indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your play. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7~10cm). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack other, or heavy devices on top over the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipmentwhich may become hot. Before moving the player ensure the disc tray empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode dose not disconnect the electricity supply In order to separate the player completely from the mains,it has to be disconnected by unplugging the main plug, especially when left unused for a long period of time.

1. Setting up

Protect the player from moisture(dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,such as vases, shall be placed on the player), and excess heat(e.g.fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e.speakers...) disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the player malfunction. Your player is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only. Use of this product is for personal use only. Condensation If your player or disc have been stored in a cold atmosphsre. as for example during transportation in the winter, wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature.

2. Caution

Never open the player or any of its components. It can be dangerous for you or certain fragile components. You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam. Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player.

3. For your safety

Be careful handle your discs with care. Hold a disc whit finger on the border or hole. Always place disc with the label facing upward (in case of a single side disc ). Always use a soft cloth to clean disc if necessary, wipe from the centre to the border. Always put disc back into their cases after playing and store in vertical position. Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area. Never use record cleaning sprays, benzine, static electricity liquids or any other solvent, if the disc surface is dirty. Wipe gently with a soft damp(water only) cloth, never wipe the disc in a circular motion, since circular scratches are likely to occur and could case noise during playback.

4. Disc

The battery used in this product contains the chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries in the general household waster. It is recommended that the replacement of the battery should be done by technician.

5. Battery

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.

6. Maintenance of cabinet

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Before You Start

Accessories

Install Batteries in the

Remote

If remote doesn’t operate

properly:

Open the battery cover on the back of the remote.

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

Replace the battery cover.

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

• Check if the batteries are drained.

• Check if remote sensor is blocked by obstacles.

• Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Features

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Disc Type and Characteristics ........................................................................................ 7

Description-Front Panel ..................................................................................................8

Description-Rear Panel....................................................................................................9

Tour of the Remote Control ............................................................................................10

Choosing a Connection ................................................................................................12

Playing a Disc ..............................................................................................................14

Operating the Disc Changer ..........................................................................................16

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

Using the Display Function ............................................................................................18

Repeat Play..................................................................................................................19

Program Play & Random Play........................................................................................20

S.FIT Play ....................................................................................................................21

Digest Play ..................................................................................................................22

Using the Disc View Function ........................................................................................23

Slow Repeat play ..........................................................................................................24

Selecting the Audio Language ......................................................................................25

Selecting the Subtitle Language......................................................................................26

Changing the Camera Angle ........................................................................................27

Using the Instant Replay Function ..................................................................................28

Using the Bookmark Function ........................................................................................29

Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions............................................................................................30

MP3 Play ....................................................................................................................31

Using the Setup Menu ..................................................................................................33

Setting Up the Language Features..................................................................................34

Setting Up the Parental Control......................................................................................36

Setting Up the Audio Options........................................................................................37

Setting Up the Display Options......................................................................................38

Controlling a TV with the Remote ..................................................................................39

Troubleshooting............................................................................................................40

Specifications ..............................................................................................................41

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SETUP

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED

FUNCTIONS

CHANGING

SETUP MENU

REFERENCE

Remote Control

User’s Manual

Batteries for Remote Control (AA Size)

Video/Audio Cable

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Disc Type and Characteristics

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.

COPY PROTECTION

Disc Markings

Play Region Number

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

discs.

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

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

12Cm

8Cm

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

Audio

Video

Audio

Video

Audio

• CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.

• Video with CD sound, VHS

quality & MPEG-1 compression technology.

• DVD contains excellent sound

and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system.

• Various screen and audio

functions can be easily selected through the onscreen menu.

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

12Cm

8Cm

74 min.

20 min.

12Cm

8Cm

74 min.

20 min.

Disc Types

(Logos)

Recording

Types

Disc Size

Max.

Playing Time

Characteristics

DVD

DIGITAL

SOUND

STEREO

PAL

• Play Region Number

• PAL broadcast system in U.K, France, Germany, etc.

• Dolby Digital disc

• Stereo disc

• Digital Audio disc

• DTS disc

• MP3 disc

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.

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* 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

NOTE

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SETUP

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Description-Front Panel Description-Rear Panel

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Rear Panel

S-VIDEO

Y,Pb,Pr

VIDEO OUT

SELECT

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS

• 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

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

VIDEO OUT JACKS

• 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 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.

S-VIDEO OUT JACK

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

VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH

• 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.

Front Panel Controls

Front Panel Display

STANDBY/ON

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

STANDBY LAMP

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

EXCHANGE

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

DISC SKIP

• Use to skip a disc in order.

HEADPHONES JACK

• You can attach headphones here for private listening.

VOLUME LEVEL

• Use to adjust headphones volume level.

DVD CHANGER(TRAY)

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

FRONT DISPLAY

• Operation indicators are displayed here.

PLAY/PAUSE

• Begin or pause disc play.

SKIP/SEARCH

• Use to skip or search a scene or music.

STOP

• Stops disc play.

OPEN/CLOSE

• Press to open and close the disc tray.

DISC SELECT

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

Angle indicator. You can select multiple angles of a scene recorded by different cameras. Disc type indicators Reverse play / Pause / Forward play Lights when 3D surround is turned on. DVD : Title number DVD : Chapter number. Video/Audio CD : Track number Repeat play mode Linear PCM audio output

Dolby Digital Disc DTS (Digital Theater System) output MP3 indicator MPEG-2 Audio output 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.

NOTE

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

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Tour of the Remote Control

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DVD Function Buttons

DVD POWER Button NUMBER Buttons STEP Button

• Advances play one frame at a time.

VOLUME Buttons TV/VIDEO Button ZOOM Button S.FIT Button SEARCH Buttons

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

STOP Button RETURN Button

• Returns to a previous menu.

SETUP Button

• Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu.

SUBTITLE Button ANGLE Button

• Use to access various camera angles on a DVD.

MENU Button

• Brings up the Disc menu.

CLEAR Button

• Use to remove menus or status displays from

the screen.

SLOW Button TV POWER Button 3D Button

OPEN/CLOSE Button CHANNEL Buttons DIGEST Button PLAY/PAUSE Button

• Begin/Pause disc play.

SKIP Buttons

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

BOOKMARK Button DISPLAY Button

• Displays the current disc mode.

AUDIO Button

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

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

• This button functions as a toggle switch.

TOP MENU Button

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

REPEAT Button

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

MODE Button

• Allows you to program a specific order.

I. REPLAY Button

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

DISC SKIP

• Use to skip a disc in order.

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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

Connection to a TV (For Video)

Connection to an Audio System

• 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.

Method 1

Method 2

Analog Audio Out Digital Audio Out

2ch Amplifier

Audio Input Jacks

Dolby Digital Decoder

Digital Audio Input Jack

AUDIO

DVD

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

Good picture

Basic Audio

Better picture

Best picture

Method 1

Method 2

Method 3

Audio Output Jacks

AV Cable

S-Video

Cable

Video Cables

Video Output Jack

S-Video Jack

Component Video

Jacks

DVD

• 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.)

• 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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