Samsung DVD-L100A-XAX User Manual

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AK68-00052A

D VD PLAYER

D VD-L100

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RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of fire or electric shock.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this product.

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert.

1. READ INSTRUCTIONS:

All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the DVD is operated.

2. RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS:

The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

3. HEED WARNINGS:

All warnings on the DVD and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.

4. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS:

All operating and maintenance instructions should be followed.

5. CLEANING:

Unplug this DVD from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a dry cloth used for dusting cabinets.

6. ATTACHMENTS:

Do not use attachments not recommended by the DVD product manufacturer as they may be hazardous.

7.WATER AND MOISTURE:

Do not use this DVD near water; for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, near a swimming pool or lake.

8. ACCESSORIES:

Do not place this DVD on an unstable cart, stand, tr ipod, bracket or table. The DVD may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the unit. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the DVD.Any mounting of the unit should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

A. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care.

Quick stops, excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

PORTABLE CART WARNING (Symbol provided by RETAC)

Notices and Safety Instructions

CAUTION

Safety Instructions

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9. VENTILATION:

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the DVD and to protect it from overheating.These openings must not be blocked or covered. Never place your DVD on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface: on or near a radiator or heat register. This DVD 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.

10. POWER SOURCES:

The DVD should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. A DVD is intended to be operated from battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

11. GROUNDING OR POLARIZATION:

This DVD may be equipped with either a polarized 2-wire AC line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other) or a 3-wire grounding type plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug still fails to fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

12. 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 or plugs, convenient receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.

13. OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING:

If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the DVD, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire and supporting structure, grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding to conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode. See figure below.

14.LIGHTNING:

For added protection of this DVD 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 DVD 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 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 and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.

Notices and Safety Instructions

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17.OBJECTS AND LIQUIDS:

Never push objects of any kind into this DVD through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out a part that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquids of any kind onto the DVD. Should spillage occur, unplug unit and have it checked by a technician before use.

18. SERVICING:

Do not attempt to service this DVD yourself. 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 DVD 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 any liquid has been spilled onto, or objects have fallen into the

DVD. c. If the DVD has been exposed to rain or water. d.If the DVD does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions, adjust only those controls that are covered by

the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls

may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a

qualified technician to restore the DVD to its normal operation. e.If the DVD has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged. f. When the DVD 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 and having 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 DVD, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the DVD is in safe operating order.

• 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.

Notices and Safety Instructions

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Copy Protection

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This product is designed with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. If the pick-up lens or disk drive gets dirty, the video quality will decrease.

Condensation may form inside this player under following conditions:

• If warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player;

• If the player is located in a room with high humidity;and

• If the player is exposed to sudden temperature changes from cold to hot. When condensation forms inside the player, the player may not operate correctly. If this occurs, leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational.

Safety Information

Assuring the Finest Performance

Moisture Condensation

Laser Safety

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 covers and do not look inside the product if interlock mechanism is damaged.

Warning

Be careful not to damage the interlock mechanism.

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Table of Contents

Features 8 Accessories 9 Disc Type and Characteristics 10 Description-Front Panel 12 Tour of the Remote Control 15

Connecting Headphones to the DVD 16 Connecting to an External Component (Input Select) 17 Connecting to a TV 18 Connecting to a Stereo Component 19

Using the AC adapter 22 Using the battery pack 24 Battery level display 25

Loading a DVD Disc 26 Using the Remote Control Unit 27 Viewing a Video from an External Component 28

Using the Search & Skip Functions 29 Using the Display Function 30 Repeat Play 31 Selecting the Audio Language 32 Selecting the Subtitle Language 33 Changing the Camera Angle 34 Using the Bookmark Function 35 Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions 36 MP3 Play 37

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Table of Contents

Memory Stick 39 DAM (Digital Audio Manager) Playback 43 Memory Stick Removal 44 DPM (Digital Photo Manager) Playback 45 Slide Show 46 Slide Show Order 47 Photo View 48 Edit Photo 49

Using the Setup Menu 50 Setting Up the Language Features 51 Setting Up the Parental Control 53 Setting Up the Audio Options 54 Setting Up the Display Options 55

Cautionary Notes 56 Troubleshooting 61 Specifications 64

Warranty 65

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Plays DVD discs and audio CDs

• CD-R/RW discs containing MP3 files can be played.

10 in. LCD display and built-in stereo speakers

• With the built-in 10 in. LCD display and stereo speakers, you can enjoy a DVD movie without requiring a separate TV.

Convenient 2-Way power supply

• You can use your DVD player virtually anywhere by using the supplied AC adapter indoors and the battery pack outdoors.

Compact size/light-weight design

• Compact and lightweight design makes the player easy to carry.

High-resolution image and high quality sound

• High-resolution LCD screen with 384,000 pixels provides a clear picture.

• *

Phantom Virtual Surround Sound provides a fuller sound via two

built-in speakers.

AV input/output, optical digital output jack

• *

Dolby Digital 5.1-CH audio and *3DTS digital audio can be output throught the optical digital output jack.You can enjoy unsurpassed surround sound when a Dolby Digital/DTS digital surround processor or amplifier is connect to this jack.

• You can connect a VCR or camcorder to your DVD player using the AV input/output jacks. or, you can connect to a TV for a larger screen.

Is a registered trademark of LSI Logic, Inc.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol ( ) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works © 1992-1997. Dolby Laboratories. Inc. All r ights reser ved.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Memory Stick

“Memory Stick” is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk.

AV-IN : For viewing a video from an external component such as a VCR, camcorder etc...

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• Please be advised to watch an external video at normal play

back speed, otherwise you may experience screen noise.

Features

Accessories

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If disc features differ from the explanation in the manual

• Some functions or operations are disc-dependent and may not work in all cases. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.This manual only covers basic disc operations.

• may appear during some operations.This mark indicates that the disc in use does not currently support operations explained in this manual.

Lithium battery

AC43-12002G

Remocon

AC Cord

User’s Manual (AK68-00052A)

(AK39-00010A)

(AH59-01053A)

Battery pack (AH97-01017A) Audio cable

(AK39-00008A)

AC power Adapter (AK44-00001A)

Carry Case (AK69-00011A)

Video cable (AK39-00007A)

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Disc Type and Characteristics

Play Region Number

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

DIGITAL

SOUND

STEREO

NTSC

• Play Region Number

Caution 1

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

• Dolby Digital disc

•

Memory Stick

• Stereo disc

• Digital Audio disc

• DTS 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 housing bottom of the player.

• MP3 disc

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

Disc Types

(Logos)

Recording

Types

Disc Size

Max.

Playing Time

Characteristics

DVD

Audio

Video

Audio

Video

Audio

1/2"

31/2"

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

74 min.

20 min.

74 min.

20 min.

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

• Var ious screen and audio functions can be easily selected through the on-screen 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.

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* Discs which cannot be played with this player:

• DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM

• CD-ROM • CDV

• CDI • SVCD, CVD

• 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

• Picture CD

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Disc Type and Characteristics

* Caution 2

• Some playback functions of a DVD or VIDEO CD vary by manufacturer. This DVD player reproduces the disc data according to guidelines provided by the disc manufacturer.If appears during disc operations, the disc manufacturer has placed a limit on that function.

Caution 3

• The LCD display does not support Closed Captions. However, you can view captions by connecting this unit

to a TV with the caption function.

Discs that cannot be played

1. Illegally manufactured discs

2. Disc with scratches; and

3. Disc with fingerpr ints, dir t, and debris.

• If the disc surface has dirt or scratches, NO DISC will be displayed and the disc will not be played correctly. (Refer to page 5 and clean the surface of the disc.) If the player encounters dirt or scratches while playing, video playback may be interrupted. (Some block-like patterns appear. When this occurs, your player will restore the image in 2~3 seconds.)

About Copyrights

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Any kind of unauthorized and commercial duplication, public performance, broadcasting, renting, copying and making transmittable of the content of discs is strictly prohibited by law.

•

This product is equipped with anti-copy protection device and connecting to a VCR for recording purpose results in a distorted picture.

•

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method 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.

•

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Dolby Digital”, “Dolby Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol ( ) are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

•

“DTS” is a trademar k of Digital Theater System, Inc.

•

Phantom Surround Sound is a trademark of LSI Logic, Inc.

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1. MEMORY STICK

2. POWER

• Press the POWER button for 1 second to power off.

3. OPEN

4. DISC COVER

5. LCD

6. SPEAKER

7. REVERSE DISPLAY

8. DVD/M.STICK/AV-IN

9. MENU

10. DISPLAY

11. CURSOR (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT), ENTER ( )

12. PLAY etc... PLAY(

❿

), PAUSE( ❙❙ )/STEP,STOP( ■ ), REV-SKIP(

➛➛

FWD-SKIP(

❿❿

)

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Description-Front Panel

Front View

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1.VIDEO IN/OUT / S-VIDEO OUT

2. AUDIO IN/OUT / DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT

3. HEAD PHONES 1, 2

4.VOLUME

5. REMOTE SENSOR

6. OPEN

1 2

3 4

1. MEMORY STICK SLOT

2. DC IN 8.4V

3. BATTERY PACK

Description-Front Panel

Right View

Left View

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1. BATTERY PACK

2. RELEASE

3. OPEN

Description-Front Panel

Bottom View

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5 6

8 9

10 11

13 14

15 16

17 18

19 20 21

22 23

1. DVD POWER Button

2. SETUP Button

• Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu.

3. RETURN Button

• Returns to the previous menu.

4. DVD/M.STICK/AV-IN Button

5. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons

(UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons)

• This button functions as a toggle switch.

6. DISPLAY Button

• Displays the current disc mode.

7. STOP

• STOP disc play

8. SKIP Buttons

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

9. CLEAR Button

• Use to remove menus or status displays from the screen.

10. ANGLE Button

• Use to access various camera angles on a

DVD.

11. 3D Button

12. ZOOM Button

13. BOOKMARK Button

14. LCD ON/OFF Button

15.TOP MENU Button

• Takes you to the menu of the DVD disc.

• 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.

16. MENU Button

• Brings up the Disc menu.

17. PLAY Button

• Starts disc play.

18. PAUSE/STEP Button

• Pauses disc play.

19. SEARCH Buttons

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

20. AUDIO Button

• Use this button to access various audio

functions on a disc.

21. SUBTITLE Button

22. REPEAT A-B Button

• Use to mark a segment to repeat

between A and B.

23. REPEAT Button

• Allows you to repeat play a title,

chapter, track, or disc.

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You can attach headphones with a stereo mini-jack plug (not supplied) to the PHONES jack for private listening.There are two jacks available.

Connecting Headphones to the DVD

How to use headphones

1. Insert headphones into the PHONES jack.

• This jack is a stereo mini-jack.

Important!

• Turn the headphone volume down to the minimum setting before connecting.

Caution

• Once you connect headphones to the DVD, your DVD Player’s speakers will be disconnected.

2. Adjust the volume level by using the VOLUME control dial.

Not supplied

PHONES

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Connecting to an External Component (Input Select)

You can enjoy video from your VCR or camcorder on your DVD player.

Important!

• Always turn off the DVD Player and other components before you connect any cables.

• Refer to owner’s manual of the components you are connecting for more information on those par ticular components.

When connecting to an external component

Jack/Plug Color

Video:Yellow Audio (left):White Audio (right): Red

VCR or other component equipped with external output connectors

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You can enjoy high-resolution video using an S-VIDEO cable when connecting your DVD player to a TV equipped with an S-VIDEO input jack.

• Always turn off the DVD Player and TV before you connect any cables.

Caution

• If you wish to view video on your TV only, close the display panel of your DVD player. Playback will continue and audio to the speakers will be cut off.

• With the display panel shut, use the remote to control the DVD player.

• For power saving, press the LCD ON/OFF button to power off the LCD display.

To view video with a TV

1. Turn on the TV.

2. Adjust the TV input to the one that your DVD player is connected to (“AV”, “VIDEO”).

3. Turn on the DVD player, and start playback.

Connecting to a TV

Jack/Plug Color

Video:Yellow Audio (left):White Audio (right): Red

Connect to a TV equipped with external connection jacks

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Connecting to a Stereo Component

When you connect the DVD player to an audio system, you can listen to higher quality sound.

■ Analog Connection

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• When connecting to an audio component, set the “Dynamic Comp.” to “Off”. (see page 54)

2-CH Audio Playback

Jack/Plug Color

Audio (left):White Audio (right): Red

Audio Cable

Audio Amplifier Connect to input jack

AUDIO

(White)

(Red)

ANALOG INPUT

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