Samsung DVD-P247 User Manual

DVD Player

DVD Speler

DVD-P147 DVD-P247A

AK68-00412K

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Tour of the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Connections

Choosing a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Basic Functions

Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Using the Search & Skip Functions . . . . . . . .13

Using the Display Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Using the Disc and Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Using the Function Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Program Play & Random Play . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Slow Repeat play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Advanced Functions

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) . . . . . . .17

Selecting the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Selecting the Subtitle Language . . . . . . . . . . .18

Changing the Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function . . . . .19

Using the Bookmark Function . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Using the Zoom Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG . . . . . . . . . .21

Folder Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

MP3/WMA Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Picture CD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Changing Setup menu

Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Setting Up the Language Features . . . . . . . . .25

Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Setting Up the Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . .29

Reference

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

EZ VIEW

LOADINGPLAY

STANDBY/ON

EZ VIEW

LOADINGPLAY

STANDBY/ON

EZ VIEW

LOADINGPLAY

STANDBY/ON

EZ VIEW

LOADINGPLAY

STANDBY/ON

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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/WMA

This unit can play discs created from MP3/WMA 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

* 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.

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.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS (525p/625p)

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

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.

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

Video

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

VIDEO-CD

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

“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE, IN CASE OF 525 OR 625 PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.”

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Description-Front Panel

STANDBY/ON

EZ VIEW LOADINGPLAY

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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 ( ) / SEARCH

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

3. STOP ( )

• Stops disc play.

4. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

• Begin or pause disc play.

5. SKIP ( ) / SEARCH

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

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 LED

• When playing the disc, the Play LED lights.

9. REMOCON RECEIVER

10. LOADING LED

• When loading the disc, the Loading LED lights.

11. DISC TRAY

• Place the disc here.

Power LED Play LED Loading LED

(Red) (Green) (Orange)

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

Function

LED

DVD-P147 DVD-P247A

Description-Front Panel

STANDBY/ON

EZ VIEW

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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 ( ) / SEARCH

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

3. STOP ( )

• Stops disc play.

4. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

• Begin or pause disc play.

5. SKIP ( ) / SEARCH

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

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. DISPLAY

• Operation indicators are displayed here

9. DISC TRAY

• Place the disc here.

Front Panel Display

1. Disc type indicators

2. Play / Pause / Forward play

3. 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.

Display Indicators

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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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Description-Rear Panel

COAXIAL

Pr Pb Y

S-VIDEO OUTVIDEO OUTANALOG AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

Rear Panel

1. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS

• Use either a coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital, MPEG-2 or DTS decoder.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS (DVD-P247A only)

• Use either an optical cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital, MPEG-2 or DTS decoder.

3. ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS

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

4. VIDEO OUT JACK

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

• The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the Component (I-SCAN) or S-Video.

5. S-VIDEO OUT JACK

• Use the S-Video cable to connect this jack to the S-Video jack on your television for a higher picture quality.

• The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the S-Video.

6. 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.

• If Component (P-SCAN) Video Output is selected in Setup Menu, progressive scan mode will work.

• If Component (I-SCAN) Video Output is selected in Setup Menu, interlaced scan mode will work.

Important Note

• Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan. If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User’s Manual’s instructions regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s menu system.

• If Component (P-SCAN) Video Output is selected in Setup Menu, Video and S-Video will not work.

• See page 29 to get more information on how to use the Setup Menu.

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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 (The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the S-Video or Component (I-SCAN).)

Method 2

DVD Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack (The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the S-Video.)

Method 3

DVD Player + TV with interlace Scan Component Video Jacks (The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the Component (I-SCAN).)

Method 4

DVD Player + TV with Progressive Scan Component Video Jacks. (The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the Component (P-SCAN).)

• If you want to convert Video Output to the Progressive Scan, you have to first connect Video or S-Video on your TV. Then select Component (P-SCAN)(480p) out of Video Output in Setup Menu. Within 10 seconds, change the TV’s external input to 525p(480p or Component) and select “Yes” (See Page 29).

• If Component (P-SCAN) Video Output is selected in Setup Menu, Video(Composite) and S-Video will not work.

Important Note

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Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan. If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User’s Manual’s instructions regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s menu system.

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

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

Pr Pb Y

S-VIDEO OUT

VIDEO OUT

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Pr Pb Y

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

Good

picture

Better

picture

Optimum

picture

Basic Audio

OR OR

DVD

Player

Method 1 Method 2

Best

picture

Method 3 Method 4

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

Method 1 Method 2

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

COAXIAL

OPTICAL

Analog Audio Out Digital Audio Out

2ch Amplifier

Audio Input Jacks

Dolby Digital Decoder

Digital Audio Input Jack

AUDIO

SYSTEM

DVD

Player

DVD-P247A only

Cable

S-Video

Cable

Video

Cables

Audio Output

Jacks

Video Output

Jack

S-Video

Jack

Component Video

Jacks

(Interlace)

Component Video

Jacks

(Progressive)

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Using the Display Function

When Playing a DVD/VCD/CD

1. During play, press the INFO button on the remote.

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

3. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to make the desired setup and then press ENTER.

• You may use the number buttons of the remote

control to directly access a title, chapter or to start the playback from the desired time.

4. To make the screen disappear, press the INFO button again.

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 T

rack

Press the SEARCH ( or ) button on the remote for more than 1 second. If you want to search at a faster speed on a DVD, VCD or CD, press and hold the button. (DVD-P147)

Press the or button on the remote for more than 1 second and press again to search at a faster speed on a DVD, VCD or CD. (DVD-P247A)

Skipping Tracks

During play, press the or button.

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

• When playing a VCD 2.0 in MENU OFF mode, if a track exceeds 15 minutes when playing a VCD and you press the button, it moves forward 5 minutes. If you press the button, it moves backward 5 minutes.

Note

* When playing a VCD 2.0, you can choose MENU

ON or MENU OFF by using the DISC MENU button.

DVD

Title

Time

Audio

Chapter

Subtitle

0:00:13

ENG 5.1CH

Off

ENTER

Track

Time

0:00:48

ENTER

DVD

VCD

Track

Time

0:00:48

ENTER

VCD

DVD VCD CD

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

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 (Except CD)

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 (Except CD)

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. (DVD-P147) Press and hold the button on the remote during PAUSE or STEP mode. Press again and you can select slow motion play for 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal speed. (DVD-P247A)

- 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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Repeat Play

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

When playing a DVD/VCD/CD

1. Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears.

2. Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

• Chapter ( ) : repeats the chapter that is playing.

• Title ( ) : repeats the title that is playing.

• A-B : repeats a segment of the disc that you select.

3. Press ENTER.

4. To return to normal play, press REPEAT again, then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Off and press ENTER.

* REPEAT A-B button

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

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

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

Note

• DVD repeats play by chapter or title, CD and VCD repeat play by disc or track.

• To terminate the function, press the ‘CLEAR’ button or the ‘REPEAT A-B’ button again.

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

• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work. (See page 13)

Using the Function Menu

1. Press the MENU button during playback.

2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight Function, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button.

3. Function selection screen appears: Info, Zoom, Bookmark, Repeat and EZ View.

- Info (See Page 13~14)

- Zoom (See Page 21)

- Bookmark (See Page 20)

- Repeat (See Page 15)

- EZ View (See Page 17)

4. Use the UP/DOWN button to highlight one of the 5 functions. Then press the RIGHT or ENTER button to access the function.

Note

• You can also directly select these functions using

their respective buttons on the remote.

Off 01 01 A - B

REPEAT

ENTER

Off 01 01 A - B

REPEAT

ENTER

DVD

VCD/CD

Using the Display Function

Using the Disc and Title Menu

Using the Disc Menu

1. During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote.

2. Select Disc Menu using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button.

Using the Title Menu

1. During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote.

2. Select Title Menu using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button.

Note

• Depending on the disc, the Title and Disc Menus

may not work.

• Title Menu will only be displayed if there are at

least two titles in the disc.

• You can also use the Disc Menu, using the DISC

MENU button on the remote.

• In VCD 2.0, the DISC MENU button is used to

select Menu On or Menu Off mode.

To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified.

Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage (similar to tracks on an audio CD).

Allows playback of the film from a desired time. You must enter the starting time as a reference.

Refers to the language of the film soundtrack. In the example, the soundtrack is played in English 5.1CH. A DVD disc can have up to eight different soundtracks.

Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc. You will be able to choose the subtitle languages or, if you prefer, turn them off from the screen. A DVD disc can have up to 32 different subtitles.

Note

* When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this

function does not work. (See page 13)

Title

Chapter

Time

Audio

Subtitle

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Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)

To play back using aspect ratio (DVD)

Press the EZ VIEW button.

• The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

• The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial setup menu.

• To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup (See page 28).

If you are using a 16:9 TV

1. For 16:9 aspect ratio discs

• Wide Screen

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.

• Screen Fit

The top and bottom of the screen are cut off. When playing a 2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen will disappear. The picture will look vertically stretched. (Depending on the type of disc, the black bars may not disappear completely.)

• Zoom Fit

The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

2. For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

• Normal Wide

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The picture will look horizontally stretched.

• Screen Fit

The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.

• Zoom Fit The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

• Vertical Fit

When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched.

If you are using a 4:3 TV

1. For 16:9 aspect ratio discs

• 4:3 Letter Box

Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

• 4:3 Pan Scan

The left and right of the screen are cut off and displays the central portion of the 16:9 screen.

• Screen Fit

The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.

• Zoom Fit

The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

2. For 4:3 aspect ratio discs

• Normal Screen

Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.

• Screen Fit

The top and bottom of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture would look vertically stretched.

• Zoom Fit The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

Note

• This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.

Program Play & Random Play

Program Play (CD)

1. Press the PROG button.

2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button.

3. Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN buttons to select the first track to add to the program. Press the ENTER button. The selection numbers appear in the Program Order box.

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

Random Play (CD)

1. Press the PROG button.

2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select RANDOM. Press the ENTER button.

Note

• Depending on the disc, the Program and Random

Play functions may not work.

• PROGRAM/RANDOM playback cannot be used if

the disc contains more than two types of file extensions.

• This unit can support a maximum of 20

programmed tracks.

• While in playback mode, press the CLEAR button

on the remote control to cancel Programmed Play or Random Play.

This feature allows you slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc. so you can study them more closely.

When playing a DVD/VCD

1. During play, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button.

2. 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. (DVD-P147) Press and hold the button on the remote during PAUSE or STEP mode. Press again and you can select slow motion play for 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal speed. (DVD-P247A)

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

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

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.

• A-B REPEAT does not allow you to set point (B)

until at least 5 seconds has elapsed after point (A) has been set.

• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this

function does not work. (See page 13)

PROGRAM

RANDOM

PROGRAM

RANDOM

PROGRAM 01

Track

05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

- - - - - - - -

Program Order

01 02 03 04

ENTER RETURN CLEAR

Slow Repeat Play

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Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function

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 left hand

corner of the screen.

1. When an ANGLE mark is shown, press the ANGLE button, then an ANGLE select icon will appear at the upper hand corner of the screen.

2. Press the ANGLE button to select the desired screen angle.

3. To turn off the display, press the CLEAR or RETURN button.

Note

• If the disc has only one angle, this feature won’t

work. Currently, very few discs have this feature.

Using the Instant Replay function (DVD)

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

If you press the INSTANT REPLAY button, the current scene moves backward about 10 seconds, and plays back.

* Depending on the disc, the Instant Replay function may

not work.

Using the Instant Skip function (DVD)

Use this function to skip playback about 10 seconds ahead of the current scene.

Press the INSTANT SKIP button.

- Playback will skip ahead 10 seconds.

- Depending on the disc, this function may not work.

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Selecting the Audio Language

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

Using the

AUDIO button

1. Press the AUDIO button.

2. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

- The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.

3. Press the AUDIO button to select Stereo, Left or Right. (On VCD/CD)

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 26.

Selecting the Subtitle Language

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DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH

AUDIO

Stereo

AUDIO

DVD

VCD/CD

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

Using the SUBTITLE button

1. Press the SUBTITLE button.

2. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

3. To turn off the display, press the CLEAR or RETURN button.

- Initially, the subtitle will not appear on screen.

- The subtitle languages are represented by

abbreviations.

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 26.

ENG

SUBTITLE

Off

SUBTITLE

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