Samsung DVD-P140 Instruction Manual

DVD Player

DVD-P140

AK68-00436A

Before you start

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Install Batteries in the Remote

1. Open the battery cover on the back of the remote.

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

3. Replace the battery cover.

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.

Remote Control

Batteries for

Remote Control

(AAA Size)

User’s Manual

Video/Audio Cable

Table of ContentsPrecautions

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1. Setting up

* Refer to the identification label located on the back

panel of your player for its proper operating voltage.

* Install your player in a cabinet with adequate

ventilation holes. (7~10cm) Do not block ventilation

holes on any of the components for circulation of air. * Do not push the disc tray by the hand. * Do not stack components. * Be sure to turn all components off before moving the

player. * Before connecting other components to this player, be

sure to turn them off. * Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player

after use, especially if you don’t use it for a long time.

2. For your safety

* 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 repair yourself.

Refer servicing to qualified personal.

3. Caution

* Your player is not intended for industrial use but for

domestic purposes. Use of this product is for

personal use only. * Do not put any container filled with liquid or any small

metal objects on the player. * Exterior influences 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. * When condensation forms inside the player due to

sharp changes in temperature, 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.

4. Disc

* Do not clean record-cleaning sprays, benzene,

thinner, or other volatile solvents that may cause

damage to the disc surface. * Do not touch the disc’s signal surface. Hold by the

edges or by one edge and the hole in the center. * Wipe the dirt away gently; never wipe a cloth back

and forth over the disc.

5. Environmental info

* The battery used in this product contains chemicals

that are harmful to the environment. * So, dispose of batteries in the proper manner,

according to federal, state, and local regulations.

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

Accessories

Setup

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

Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Disc Type and Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Description-Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Description-Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Tour of the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Connections

Choosing a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Basic Functions

Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Using the Search & Skip Functions . . . . . . . .12

Using the Display Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using the Disc and Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the Function Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Program Play & Random Play . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Slow Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Advanced Functions

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) . . . . . . .16

Selecting the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Selecting the Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . .17

Changing the Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function . . . . .18

Using the Bookmark Function . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using the Zoom Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Clips Menu for MP3/JPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Folder Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

MP3 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Picture CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Changing Setup menu

Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . . . . .24

Setting Up the Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . .27

Reference

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

EZ VIEW

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Disc Type and Characteristics

Excellent Sound

Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories provides crystal clear sound reproduction.

Screen

Video with MPEG-2 compression technology. 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. (CD)

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.

EZ VIEW

Easy View can convert Letter Box images to full screen viewing on your conventional TV.

Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG)

You can view the Digital Photos on your TV.

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.

Instant Skip

This function skips playback ahead 10 seconds.

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, +R • CD-RW

• DVD+RW, -RW

* The unit may not play certain CD-R, CD-RW and

DVD-R due to the disc type or recording conditions.

COPY PROTECTION

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

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

General Features

Disc Markings

Play Region Number

DIGITAL

SOUND

STEREO

PAL

Play Region Number

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

Dolby Digital disc

Stereo disc

Digital Audio 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.

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

12 Cm

8 Cm

Single-sided 240 min.

Double-sided 480 min.

Single-sided 80 min.

Double-sided 160 min.

Audio

Video

• 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.

Disc Types (Logos)

Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics

DVD

12 Cm

8 Cm

74 min.

20 min.

Audio

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

AUDIO-CD

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Description-Rear PanelDescription-Front Panel

VIDEO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

Rear Panel

1. ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS

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

2. VIDEO OUT JACK

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

3. SCART JACK

• Connect to a TV scart input jack.

• The Video Output in Setup Menu the Scart Output. (See page 27)

Note

• In case of DTS disc, DVD Player can’t playback audio signal.

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Front Panel Controls

1. STANDBY/ON ( )

• When the player is plugged in, the Power LED lights. If you press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the player, the LED goes out.

2. SKIP ( )

• Use to skip a scene or music.

3. STOP ( )

• Stops disc play.

4. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

• Begin or pause disc play.

5. SKIP ( )

• Use to skip a scene or music.

6. EZ VIEW

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

7. OPEN/CLOSE ( )

• Press to open and close the disc tray.

8. PLAY

• When playing the disc, the Play LED lights.

9. REMOCON RECEIVER

10. LOADING

• When loading the disc, the Loading LED lights.

11. DISC TRAY

• Place the disc here.

Power LED Play LED Loading LED

(Red) (Green) (Yellow)

Power off/Standby O X X No disc X X O Stop X X O Loading X X Blinks Play/Skip X O X Search/Pause X Blinks X Error Blinks Blinks Blinks

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Choosing a Connection

The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components.

Before Connecting the DVD Player

• Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.

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

Connection to an Audio

6. STOP Button ( )

7. MENU Button

• Brings up the DVD player’s setup menu.

8. RETURN Button

• Returns to a previous menu.

9. REPEAT A-B Button

• Use to mark a segment to repeat between A and B.

10. SUBTITLE Button

11. OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Button

• To open and close the disc tray.

12. CLEAR Button

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

13. INSTANT REPLAY Button

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

14. INSTANT SKIP Button

• This function skips playback ahead 10 seconds.

15. PLAY/PAUSE Button ( )

• Begin/Pause disc play.

16. INFO Button

• Displays the current disc mode.

17. DISC MENU Button

• Brings up the Disc menu.

18. ENTER/DIRECTION Button (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons)

• This button functions as a toggle switch.

19. EZ VIEW Button

• Easy View can convert Letter Box images to full

screen viewing on your conventional TV.

20. REPEAT Button

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

disc.

21. ANGLE Button

• Use to access various camera angles on a DVD.

22. AUDIO Button

• Use this button to access various audio functions

on a disc.

DVD Function Buttons

1. DVD POWER Button

• Turns the power on or off.

2. NUMBER Buttons

3. PROG Button

• Allows you to program a specific order.

4. STEP Button

• Advances play one frame at a time.

5. SEARCH/SKIP Buttons ( / , / )

• Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc. Use to skip the title, chapter or track.

Tour of the Remote Control

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Analog Audio Out

2ch Amplifier

Audio Input Jacks

AUDIO

SYSTEM

DVD

Player

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

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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 when you plug in the player for the first time.)

Play

1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

The STANDBY indicator light goes out and the tray opens.

2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s

label facing up.

3. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button or

OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

4. Stopping Play

Press the STOP ( ) button during play.

5. Removing Disc

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

6. Pausing Play

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

- Screen stops, no sound.

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

7. Step Motion Play (DVD only)

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 the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) to resume normal play.

(You can only perform step motion play in the forward direction.)

8. Slow Motion Play (DVD only)

Press and hold the button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode.

- No sound is heard during slow mode.

- Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) to resume normal play.

- Reverse slow motion play will not work.

RESUME function

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

Note

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

• If the player is left in the stop mode for more than 30 minutes, the power will automatically 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. Press the PLAY ( ) button to resume normal play.

• This icon indicates an invalid button press.

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Choosing a Connection

Connection to a TV (For Video)

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

Method 1

DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack

Method 2

DVD Player + TV with Scart Input Jacks (Audio & Video) (The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to SCART Output.)

Note

• Depending on your TV, the Method of connection may differ from the illustration above.

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

Good

picture

Best

pictureBasic Audio

Cable

Scart Cables

(not supplied)

Audio Output Jacks

Video Output Jack

SCART Jack

DVD

Player

Method 1 Method 2

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