Samsung DVD-L1200W Instruction Manual

AK68-00311C

Portable DVD Player

D VD-L1200W

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11. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself by

opening or removing the covers. You may be exposed to high voltage and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

12. When replacement of the AC adapter is necessary, purchase and use the same type of adapter.

13. Make sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original. Unauthorised substitutions may result in fire, electrical shock, or other hazards.

14. Do not place this unit near a radiator, heater, stove, or any other heat-emitting equipment (including amplifiers).

15. Do not view the video on the LCD screen while moving.

Do not play the DVD player or do not view the video while driving or walking. Doing so may result in a risk of personal injury.

16. Do not apply voltage exceeding the upper limit of the rated voltage

for this DVD player.

- Do not apply voltage outside the voltage range indicated on this DVD player.

- Using this unit with incorrect voltage can cause fire and/or electric shock.

17. Do not apply excessive force on the display.

- The outer surface of the screen is made of glass. The glass may break if a strong force is applied.

18. Do not use the DVD player on your lap for a long period of time.

-You may get a minor burn due to the heat produced by the DVD player.

CAUTION :USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

Notices and Safety Instructions

1. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before cleaning the unit. Do not use liquid cleaner or aerosol cleaner.Wipe with a damp cloth.

2. Do not use accessories or attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. They may cause hazards.

3. Do not place this unit near water - for example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

4. Do not place the unit on an unstable stand, rack or table. The unit may fall, causing serious personal injury or damage to the unit. Use only a table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the unit. Be sure to install according to the instructions, using the recommended installation accessories.

5. The unit should be moved with care.Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cuase the unit and cart combination to overturn.

6. Operate the unit using only the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not certain of your voltage requirement, please contact the authorised dealer from whom you purchased the product. If you want to operate the unit with batteries or other type of power source, please refer to the manual.

7. Route the power cord so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by objects placed upon or against it. Pay particular attention to the cord at the plug and the point where it exits from the unit.

8. During an electrical storm, or when the unit is unused for a long period of time, unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the lines between the unit and the antenna. This is to prevent damage caused by lightning and serious injury from electric shock.

9. Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords. This may cause fire or electrical shock.

10. Do not let foreign objects fall into the unit.If a

foreign object touches internal parts or some areas inside the unit which are subject to high voltage, this can result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. Do not spill any liquid into the unit.

Notices and Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions

Be sure to read the safety and operating instructions before using this product. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Be sure to adhere to all warnings on the product.

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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.

Notices and Safety Instructions

Copy Protection

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

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by 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.

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Table of Contents Table of Contents

Features

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Accessories

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Disc Type and Characteristics

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Description-Front Panel

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Tour of the Remote Control

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Using the Remote Control Unit

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Connecting Headphones to the DVD

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Connecting to an External Component (Input Select)

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Viewing a Video from an External Component

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Connecting to a TV

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Connecting to a Stereo Component

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Using the AC adapter

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Using the battery pack

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Battery level display

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Playing a Disc

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Using the Search & Skip Functions

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Using the Display Function

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Using the Disc and Title Menu

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Using the Function Menu

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Repeat Play

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Slow Repeat Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)

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Selecting the Audio Language

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Selecting the Subtitle Language

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Changing the Camera Angle

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Using the Bookmark Function

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Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions

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Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG

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Folder Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

MP3/WMA Play

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45 Picture CD Playback

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Using the Setup Menu

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49 Setting Up the Language Features

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50 Setting Up the Audio Options

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52 Setting Up the Display Options

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53 Setting Up the Parental Control

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Cautionary Notes

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55 Troubleshooting

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60 Specifications

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63 Warranty

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Setup Advanced Functions

Changing Setup menu

Reference

Connections

Adapter directions

Basic Functions

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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.

Plays DVD discs and audio CDs

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

12 in. LCD display and built-in stereo speakers

• With the built-in 12 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 carr y.

High-resolution image

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

AV input/output, optical digital output jack

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Dolby Digital 5.1-CH audio and *2DTS digital audio can be output through 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.

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 rights reserved.

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

EZ VIEW

• Easy View can conver t Letter Box images to full screen viewing on your conventional TV.

INPUT : For viewing a video from an external component such as a

VCR, Camcorder etc..

Features

Lithium battery

Remocon

AC C o r d

User’s Manual

Battery pack

Audio cable

Headphone

AC power Adapter

Video cable

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Disc Type and Characteristics 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

PAL

• Play Region Number

Caution 1

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

• Dolby Digital disc

• 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

Caution 2

• Some playback functions of a DVD 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 suppor t 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 fingerprints, 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.

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

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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.

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

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

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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

• Picture CD

* It may not play CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-R in

all cases due to the type of disc or condition of the recording.

* It plays a VCD 2.0 disc as a VCD 1.1 mode

(MENU OFF Mode).

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

Disc Types

(Logos)

Recording

Types

Disc

Size

Max.

Playing Time

Characteristics

DVD

Audio

Video

Audio

Video

Audio

12cm

8cm

12cm

8cm

12cm

8cm

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.

• Various 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 distor tion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.

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1. HEADPHONES A, B, C

2.VOLUME

3. CHARGING INDICATOR

4. REMOTE SENSOR

5. OPEN

6. STANDBY INDICATOR

1. AUDIO IN/OUT / DIGITAL OUT

2.VIDEO IN/OUT / S-VIDEO OUT

3. DC IN 8.4V

4. BATTERY PACK

Description-Front Panel Description-Front Panel

Front View Right View

Left View

1. POWER

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

2. OPEN

3. DISC COVER

4. REVERSE DISPLAY

5. EZ VIEW

6. AIC (Adaptive Image Control)

• Standard : The basic mode for ordinary viewing.

• Indoor : The best mode for partial lighting environment.

Displays a more vivid, detailed picture under artificial lighting conditions. with enhancement of signal components.

• Outdoor : The perfect mode for sunny outdoor conditions. Increases the contrast and sharpness level to compensate for outdoor lighting conditions.

• Low light : The optimum mode for low light viewing situations.

If the viewing environment is very dark, use this mode to decrease brightmess, and increase contrast and edge sharpness.

7. LCD

8. SPEAKER

9. INPUT

10. MENU

11. RETURN

12. CLEAR

13. ENTER ( ), DIRECTION (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT)

14. PLAY etc..

PLAY/PAUSE ( ), INFO, STOP( ■ ), REV-SKIP( ), FWD-SKIP( )

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1. BATTERY PACK

2. RELEASE (Battery pack separation switch)

3. OPEN

Press in the direction of the arrow. Slide battery pack to the left, then out.

Description-Front Panel

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1. DVD POWER OFF Button

• When you power off the unit with the remote, it remains in low power consumption mode.To turn the unit on, you must press the main POWER button on the unit.

2. MENU Button

• Brings up the DVD player’s setup menu.

3. RETURN Button

• Returns to the previous menu.

4. INPUT Button

• Use to select signal from external sources.

5. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons

(UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons)

• This button functions as a toggle switch.

6. INFO Button

• Displays the current disc mode.

7. STOP Button

• Stops 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 CON. Button

• Changes the LCD display status.

15. EZ VIEW Button

• Easy View can conver t Letter Box images to full screen viewing on your screen.

16. DISC 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.

Tour of the Remote Control

Bottom View

Battery pack separation method

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You can attach headphones with a stereo mini-jack plug to the PHONES jack for private listening.There are three jacks available.

Connecting Headphones to the DVD

How to use headphones

1. Insert headphones into the A, B or C 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.

PHONES

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Using the Remote Control Unit

Installing the Battery in the Remote

Operating Range of Remote Control Unit

1. Remove the battery compartment in the direction of the arrow. 2. Place the lithium battery in the battery compar tment and put the battery compartment cover back on the remote.

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Match the polarities (+ and -) on the battery with the marks in the battery compartment. If the battery is inserted in the wrong direction, your remote control may not work correclty.

Important!

Do not subject the remote control unit to strong vibration or shock. Keep the remote control unit free from moisture and water.

Caution

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After battery replacement, your remote control unit may not work. If this occurs, remove the battery and re-insert in about 5 minutes.

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It may be difficult to operate the remote control unit if the remote control sensor on the DVD player is exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light. Try operating the remote away from such light sources.

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Remove the battery when not planning to use the remote control unit for a long period of time.

Hole

(Back of the remote control)

(Remote Control Sensor)

2m(6.56ft)

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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 particular components.

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• In the INPUT mode, the video input must be the standard PAL or NTSC.

When connecting to an external component

Jack/Plug Color

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

To AUDIO OUT To VIDEO OUT

Audio Cable

Video Cable

VCR or other component equipped with external output connectors

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Viewing a Video from an Exter nal Component

Use the procedure below to view a video from a VCR or Camcorder on your DVD player.

1. Connect the external component according to the procedure outlined on page 18.

2. Turn on the external component.

3. Turn on the DVD player.

4. Press the INPUT button to set the INPUT mode.

5. Press the PLAY button on the external component.

Caution

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Power is not supplied from this device to the connected DVD player.

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When not using your DVD player, always remove all connecting cables from the video or audio input/output jacks.

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If no signal is input for more than 5 minutes while in the input mode, this unit enters the standby mode.

To view a video from an external component

INPUT

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