Samsung DVD-P355 Electrical Parts List

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Description

Front Panel Controls

1. STANDBY/ON ( )

When STANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes
out and the player is turned on.

2. STANDBYindicator

When the unit is first plugged in, this indicator lights.

3. SKIP ( / ) SEARCH

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

4. STOP ( )

Stops disc play.

5. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

Begin or pause disc play.

6. EZ VIEW

The aspect ratio of a picture can easily be adjusted to
your TV's screen size (16:9 or 4:3).

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.

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Front Panel Display

1. Chapter/Track number indicator

2. Total playing time/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.

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Setup

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Rear Panel

1. DIGITALAUDIO OUT JACKS

- Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect
to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver.

- Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect
to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital,
MPEG2 or DTS decoder.

2. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS

- Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component
Video in jacks. These jacks provide PR, PBand Y video.

- 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.

3. AUDIO OUT JACKS

Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television or
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
COMPOSITE/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 higher picture
quality.

- The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to
COMPOSITE/S-VIDEO.

6. SCART JACK

- Connect to a TV scart input jack.

Note

- Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan (P-SCAN).

If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User’s Manual 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 Outputs do not work.

- See pages 53 ~ 54 to get more information on how to use the setup menu.

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Tour of the Remote Control

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 (

/

,

/

)

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

6. STOP Button ( )

7. MENU Button

Brings up the DVD player’s menu.

8. RETURN Button

Returns to a previous menu.

9. REPEAT A-B Button

Allows you to repeat play A-B disc.

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 a
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/

…

…†œ √

Buttons

This button functions as a toggle switch.

19. EZ VIEW Button

The aspect ratio of a picture can easily be adjusted according
to the screen size of your TV (16:9 or 4:3).

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.

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ONNECTIONS

Connections

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 user’s manual of the additional components (such as a TV) you are connecting for
more information on those particular components.

Connecting to a TV (SCART)

- Using the SCART, connect the SCART (EXT) terminal on the rear of the DVD Player to the
SCART(IN) terminal of your TV.

- If your TV is not equipped with a SCARTyou can select one of the following alterative connections:

Connection to a TV (Video CVBS)

1

Using video/audio cables, connect the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO
(red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to

the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of your
TV.

2

Turn on the DVD player and TV.

3

Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the
Video signal from the DVD player appears on the TV screen.

Note

- Noise may be generated if the audio cable placed too close to the power cable.

- If you want to connect to an Amplifier, please refer to the Amplifier connection page. (See pages 15 to 16)

- The number and position of terminals may vary depending on your TV set.
Please refer to the user's manual of your TV.

- If there is one audio input terminal on the TV, connect it to the [AUDIO OUT][left] (white) terminal of the DVD
player.

RED

WHITE

YELLOW

RED

WHITE

YELLOW

Audio Cable

Video Cable

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Connection to a TV (S-Video)

-Connecting to your TV using an S-Video cable.

-You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates the picture element into black and white(Y)
and color(C) signals to present clearer images than regular video input mode. (Audio signals are
delivered through the audio output.)

Note

- If you want to connect to an Amplifier, please refer to the Amplifier connection page. (See pages 15 to 16)

- The number and position of terminals may vary depending on the TV set.
Please refer to the user's manual of your TV.

1

Using an S-Video cable (not included), connect the S-VIDEO
OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the
S-VIDEO IN terminal of your TV.

2

Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white)
OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red
and white) IN terminals of your TV.

Turn on the DVD player and TV.

3

Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the
S-Video signal from the DVD player appears on your TV
screen.

4

Set the Video Output to COMPOSITE/S-VIDEO in the Display
Setup menu. (See pages 53 to 54)

RED

WHITE

RED

WHITE

Audio Cable

S-Video Cable
(not included)

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Connection to a TV (Interlace)

-Connecting to your TV using Component video cables.

-You will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates
the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P

B

), red(PR) signals to present clear and clean

images. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.)

Note

- If Video output is incorrectly set to COMPOSITE/S-VIDEO with the Component cables connected, the
screen will turn red.

- If you want to connect to an Amplifier, please refer to the Amplifier connection page. (See pages 15 to 16)

- The component terminal of your TV may be marked “R-Y, B-Y, Y” or “Cr, Cb, Y” instead of “P

R

, PB, Y”
depending on the manufacturer. The number and position of terminals may vary depending on the TV set.
Please refer to the user's manual of your TV.

1

Using component video cables (not included), connect the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD
player to the COMPONENT IN terminals of your TV.

2

Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white)
OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red
and white) IN terminals of your TV.

Turn on the DVD player and TV.

3

Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the
Component signal from the DVD player appears on the TV
screen.

4

Set the Video Output to Component (I-SCAN) in the Display
Setup menu. (See pages 53 to 54)

RED WHITE

RED WHITE

RED

BLUE

GREEN

RED

BLUE

GREEN

Audio Cable

Component cable
(not included)

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Connection to a TV (Progressive)

Note

- What is "Progressive Scan"?
Progressive scan has twice as many scanning lines as the interlace output method.
Progressive scanning method provides better and clearer picture quality.

1

Using component video cables (not included), connect the
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD
player to the COMPONENT IN terminals of your TV.

To see the progressive video output,

You need a TV set supporting the progressive scan input
function. And you have to set up the TV menu to the
progressive scan input.

2

Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white)
OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red
and white) IN terminals of your TV.

Turn on the DVD player and TV.

3

Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the
Component signal from the DVD player appears on the TV
screen.

4

Set the Video Output to Component (P-SCAN) in the Display
Setup menu. (See pages 53 to 54)

- 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 regarding Progressive Scan settings
in the TV’s menu system.

- Depending on your TV, the connection method may differ from the illustration above.

RED WHITE

RED WHITE

RED

BLUE

GREEN

RED

BLUE

GREEN

Audio Cable

Component cable
(not included)

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ONNECTIONS

Note

- Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier. Sudden loud sound may cause
damage to the speakers and your ears.

- Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier. (See pages 51 to 52)

- The position of terminals may vary depending on the Amplifier.
Please refer to the user's manual of the Amplifier.

Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier)

1

Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white)
OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red
and white) IN terminals of the Amplifier.

2

Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO, S-VIDEO or
COMPONENT OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to

the VIDEO, S-VIDEO or COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV
as described on pages 11 to 14.

3

Turn on the DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.

4

Press the input select button of the Amplifier to select external
input in order to hear sound from the DVD player.

Refer to your Amplifier's user manual to set the Amplifier's
audio input.

RED WHITE

RED WHITE

2-Channel stereo amp

Audio Cable

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ONNECTIONS

Note

- When you connect the DVD player to DTS Amplifier and play a DTS disc, set the DTS to On in Audio
Setup menu. If it is set to Off, sound will not be heard, or there will be a loud sound.

- Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier. Sudden loud sound may cause
damage to the speakers and your ears.

-Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier. (See pages 51 to 52)

- The position of terminals may vary depending on the Amplifier.
Please refer to the user's manual of the Amplifier.

Connection to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier)

1

If using an optical cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD player

to the DIGITALAUDIO IN (OPTICAL) terminal of the Amplifier.
If using a coaxial cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD player
to the DIGITALAUDIO IN (COAXIAL) terminal of the Amplifier.

2

Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO, S-VIDEO
or COMPONENT OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player
to the VIDEO, S-VIDEO or COMPONENT IN terminal of your
TV as described on pages 11 to 14.

3

Turn on the DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.

4

Press the input select button of the Amplifier to select external
input in order to hear sound from the DVD player.

Refer to your Amplifier's user manual to set the Amplifier's
audio input.

Optical Cable
(not included)

Coaxial Cable
(not included)

or

Dolby digital or

DTS amp

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ASICFUNCTIONS

Basic

Functions

Playing a Disc

Before Play

-Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input on the TV's remote control.

- If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct
Audio Input.

After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, this screen
comes up: If you want to select a language, press a NUMBER button. (This screen will
only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.)
If the language for the startup screen is not set, the settings may change whenever you
turn the power on or off. Therefore, make sure that you select the language you want to
use.
Once you select a menu language, you can change it by pressing the button on the
front panel of the unit for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. Then the SELECT

MENU LANGUAGE window appears again where you can reset your preferred language.

Playback

1

Press the OPEN/CLOSE
()button.

The STANDBYindicator
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.

▼

RESUME function

When you stop disc play, the player remembers
where you stopped, so when you press
PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button 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.)

Press 1 for English

Touche 2 pour Français

Drücken Sie 3 für Deutsch

Pulsar 4 para Español

Premere 5 per Italiano

Druk op 6 voor Nederlands

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Stopping Play

Press the STOP ( ) button
during play.

Note

- 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/PAUSE
() button to resume normal play.

- If the player is left in the stop mode for more than
30 minutes, the power will automatically turn off.
(Automatic Power-Off Function)

Note

This ( ) icon indicates an invalid button press.

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Pausing Play
Press the PLAY/PAUSE
()or STEP button on the

remote control during play.

▼

Screen stops, no sound.
To resume, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button
once again.

Note

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

7

Step Motion Play (Except
CD)

Press the STEP button on
the remote control during
play.

▼

Each time the button is pressed, a new frame
will appear.
No sound is heard during STEP mode.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume
normal play.
You can only perform step motion play in the
forward direction.

▼

No sound is heard during slow mode.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume
normal play.
Reverse slow motion play will not work.

8

Slow Motion Play (Except
CD)

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

5

Removing Disc
Press the OPEN/CLOSE
()button.

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Using the Search and Skip Functions

During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to
the next selection.

Searching through a Chapter or Track

During play, press the
SEARCH ( or ) button
on the remote control for
more than 1 second.

▼

If you want to search at a faster speed on the
DVD, VCD or CD, press and hold the button.

Note

- The speed marked in this function may be
different from the actual playback speed.

- No sound is hearing during search mode
(Except CD).

DVD
VCD
CD

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

Skipping Tracks

- When playing a DVD, if you press the SKIP ( )
button, it moves to the next chapter. If you press
the SKIP ( ) 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, or a
VCD 1.1 or a CD, if you press the SKIP ( )
button, it moves to the next track. If you press
the SKIP ( ) button, it moves to the beginning
of the track. One more press makes it move to
the beginning of the previous track.

- 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.

During play, press the SKIP
( or ) button.

Note

When playing VCD 2.0, this function works only
when the menu is off.

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Using the Display Function

When Playing a DVD/VCD/CD/MPEG4

1

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

▼

You can select Info in the function menu by
pressing the MENU button.

2

Press the …/† buttons to
select the desired item.

MPEG4

▼

When playing VCD 2.0, this function works only
when the menu is off.

DVD

VCD

CD

01
02
0:00:13
ENG 5.1CH
Off

01
0:00:13
MP3 1/8
None
640x272

01
0:00:43

01
0:00:48

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

3

Press the œ/√ buttons to
make the desired setup and
then press the ENTER
button.

▼

You may use the number buttons of the remote

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

Note

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.
The time search function does not operate on some discs.

Refers to the film's soundtrack language.
In the example, the soundtrack is played in English 5.1CH.
A DVD disc can have up to eight different soundtracks.
The MP3, AC3 and WMAare supported.(DivX)

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.

(DivX)
File Size has a relationship with resolution of a title.
The larger file size is, the higher resolution is displayed.
If the file resolution is small, it scales up automatically. So you can see the larger screen.

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Using the Disc and Title Menu

Using the Disc Menu (DVD)

1

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

2

Press the …/† buttons to
select Disc Menu, then
press the √ or ENTER
button.

Note

- Depending on a disc, the Disc Menu may not
work.

-You can also use the Disc Menu, using the DISC
MENU button on the remote control.

- In VCD 2.0 the DISC MENU button is used to
select Menu On or Menu Off mode.

Using the Title Menu (DVD)

1

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

2

Press the …/† buttons to
select Title Menu, then
press the √ or ENTER
button.

Note

- Depending on a disc, the Title Menu may not
work.

-Title Menu will only be displayed if there are at
least two titles in the disc.

Press ENTER key
for Disc Menu

Press ENTER key
for Title Menu

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