Samsung DVD-P728M Instruction Manual

AK68-00049Y

DVD PLA

YER

DVD-P728M

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Precautions

Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your play. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7~10cm). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack other, or heavy devices on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. Before moving the player ensure the disc tray is empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electricity supply In order to separate the player completely from the mains,it has to be disconnected by unplugging the main plug, especially when left unused for a long period of time.

1. Setting up

Protect the player from moisture (dripping or splashing and objects filled with liquids), and excess heat (e.g.fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e.speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the player malfunctions. Your player is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only. Use of this product is for personal use only. If your player or disc has been stored in a cold atmosphere for example during transportation in the winter, wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature, before use.

2. Caution

Never open the player or any of its components. It can be dangerous for you or certain fragile components. You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam. Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player.

3. For your safety

Be careful handle your discs with care. Hold a disc with finger on the border or hole. Always place disc with the label facing upward (in case of a single side disc ). Always use a soft cloth to clean disc if necessary, wipe from the centre to the border. Always put disc back into their cases after playing and store in vertical position. Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area. Never use record cleaning sprays, benzine, static electricity liquids or any other solvent, if the disc surface is dirty. Wipe gently with a soft damp (water only) cloth, never wipe the disc in a circular motion, since circular scratches are likely to occur and could cause noise during playback.

4. Disc

The battery used in this product contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries in the general household waster. It is recommended that the replacement of the battery should be done by a technician.

5. Battery

For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.

• Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

6. Maintenance of cabinet

Precautions

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Before You Start

Accessories

Install Batteries in the

Remote

If remote doesn’t operate

properly:

Remote Control

User’s Manual

Batteries for

Remote Controls (AA Size)

Video/Audio Cable

Open the battery cover on the back of the remote.

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

Replace the battery cover.

• 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Features ............................................................................................ 6

Disc Type and Characteristics .......................................................................... 7

Description-Front Panel ....................................................................................8

Description-Rear Panel ....................................................................................9

Tour of the Remote Control..............................................................................10

Choosing a Connection ..................................................................................12

Playing a Disc................................................................................................14

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

Using the Display Function..............................................................................17

Repeat Play ..................................................................................................18

Program Play & Random Play ........................................................................19

S.FIT Play ......................................................................................................20

Selecting the Audio Language ........................................................................21

Selecting the Subtitle Language ......................................................................22

Changing the Camera Angle..........................................................................23

Using the Instant Replay Function....................................................................24

Using the Bookmark Function..........................................................................25

Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions............................................................26

MP3 Play ......................................................................................................27

Memory Stick ................................................................................................29

DAM (Digital Audio Manager) Playback ..............................................................33

Memory Stick Pull out ....................................................................................34

DPM (Digital Photo Manager) Playback ..........................................................................35

Slide Show ....................................................................................................36

Slide Show Order ..........................................................................................37

Photo View....................................................................................................38

Edit Photo......................................................................................................39

Using the Setup Menu ..................................................................................40

Setting Up the Language Features ..................................................................41

Setting Up the Parental Control ......................................................................43

Setting Up the Audio......................................................................................44

Setting Up the Display ..................................................................................45

Controlling a TV with the Remote ..................................................................46

Troubleshooting..............................................................................................47

Specifications ................................................................................................48

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M. STICK

SETUP

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

FUNCTIONS

ADV

ANCED

FUNCTIONS

CHANGING

SETUP MENU

MEMOR

STICK

REFERENCE

Easy Remote Control

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General Features

Disc Type and Characteristics

Excellent Sound

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

Screen

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.

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.

Memory Stick

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

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.

Progressive Scan

Progressive scanning creates an improved picture with double the scan lines of a conventional interlaced picture.

Easy Remocon

The Easy Remocon combines frequently used functions for easier operation.

COPY PROTECTION

Disc Markings

Play Region Number

• 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.

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

12cm

8cm

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

Audio

Video

Audio

Video

Audio

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

• Video with CD sound, VHS

quality & MPEG-1 compression technology.

• 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 onscreen menu.

VIDEO-CD

AUDIO-CD

12cm

8cm

74 min.

20 min.

12cm

8cm

74 min.

20 min.

Disc Types

(Logos)

Recording

Types

Disc Size

Max.

Playing Time

Characteristics

DVD

DIGITAL

SOUND

STEREO

NTSC

• Play Region Number

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

• Dolby Digital disc

• Stereo disc

• Digital Audio disc

• DTS disc

• MP3 discTM• MEMORY STICK

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.

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SETUP

* 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

NOTE

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Description-Front Panel

Front Panel Controls

1. STANDBY / ON

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When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. When STANDBY/ON is pressed on again, the light goes out and the player is turned on.

2. HEADPHONES JACK

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You can attach headphones here for private listening.

3. HEADPHONES VOLUME

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Use to adjust headphones volume level.

4. DISC TRAY

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Load the disc here.

5. DISPLAY

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Operation indicators are displayed here.

6. MEMORY STICK

7. OPEN/CLOSE

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Press to open and close the disc tray.

8. SCREEN FIT

9. PLAY/PAUSE

• Begin or pause disc play.

10. SKIP/SEARCH

11. STOP

• Stops disc play.

12. JOG/SHUTTLE

• Shuttle(outer dial) - Use during DVD and CD play to fast forward or reverse.

• Jog(inner dial) - Use for frame advance/CD track selection.

SETUP

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Description-Rear Panel

Rear Panel

1. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS

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

2. ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS

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

3. VIDEO OUT JACK

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

• The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525I(480I) position.

4. S-VIDEO OUT JACK

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

• The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525I(480I) position.

5. 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 525P(480P) VIDEO is selected, progressive scan mode will work.

• If 525I(480I) VIDEO is selected, interlaced scan mode will work.

6. VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH

• Use the switch to set video out.

• If 525P(480P) VIDEO is selected, VIDEO and S-VIDEO will not work.

• 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 525P(480P) VIDEO OUT is Selected, VIDEO and S-VIDEO will not work.

Important Note

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Front Panel Display

1. Angle indicator. You can select multiple angles of a scene recorded by different cameras.

2. Disc type indicators

Reverse play / Pause / Forward play

4. Lights when 3D surround is turned on.

5. DVD : Title number

6. DVD : Chapter number.

7. Video/Audio CD : Track number

8. Repeat play mode

9. Linear PCM audio output

10. Dolby Digital Disc

11. DTS (Digital Theater System) output

12. MPEG-2 Audio output

13. MP3 indicators

14. Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD, RANDOM, ...

no DISC : No disc loaded. OPEN : The disc tray is open. LOAD : Player is loading disc information.

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Tour of the Remote Control

M. STICK

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Tour of the Remote Control

DVD Function Buttons

1. DVD POWER Button

2. NUMBER Buttons

3. STEP Button

4. VOLUME Buttons

5. TV/VIDEO Button

6. ZOOM Button

7. S.FIT Button (Screen Fit)

8. SEARCH Buttons

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Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc.

9. STOP Button

10. RETURN Button

• Returns to a previous menu.

11. SETUP Button

• Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu.

12. SUBTITLE Button

13. ANGLE Button

• Use to access various camera angles on a DVD.

14. MENU Button

• Brings up the Disc menu.

15. CLEAR Button

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

16. SLOW Button

17. TV POWER Button

18. 3D Button

19. OPEN/CLOSE Button

20. CHANNEL Buttons

21. M. STICK Button (Memory Stick)

22. PLAY/PAUSE Button

• Begin/Pause disc play.

23. SKIP Buttons

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

24. BOOKMARK Button

25. DISPLAY Button

• Displays the current disc mode.

26. AUDIO Button

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Use this button to access various audio functions on a disc.

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

• This button functions as a toggle switch.

28. TOP MENU Button

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Takes you to the menu on 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.

29. REPEAT Button

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

or disc.

30. MODE Button

• Allows you to program a specific order.

31. REPEAT A-B Button

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

32. I.REPLAY Button

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

SETUP

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Choosing a Connection Choosing a Connection

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

Before Connecting the DVD Player

Connection to an Audio System

• 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.

Method 1

Method 2

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

Analog Audio Out Digital Audio Out

2ch Amplifier

Audio Input Jacks

Dolby Digital Decoder

Digital Audio Input Jack

AUDIO

DVD

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CONNECTIONS

Connection to a TV (For Video)

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

Good picture

Basic Audio

Better picture

Best picture

Method 1

Method 2

Method 3

Optimum picture

Method 4

Audio Output Jacks

AV Cable

S-Video

Cable

Video Cables

Video Output Jack

S-Video Jack

Component Video Jacks

DVD

• Method 1 DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525I(480I) position.)

• Method 2 DVD Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525I(480I) position.)

• Method 3 DVD Player + TV with Component Video Jacks (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525I(480I) position.)

• Method 4 DVD Player + TV with Progressive Scan Jacks. (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525P(480P) position).

•If 525P(480P) VIDEO OUT is Selected, VIDEO and S-VIDEO will not work.

•Depending on your TV, your hookup for Method 4 may differ from the illustration.

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.

Important Note

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Playing a Disc Playing a Disc

Before Play

Play

RESUME function

• 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 the very first time you plug in the player.)

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

The STANDBY indicator light goes out and the tray opens.

Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label

facing up.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button or OPEN/CLOSE button

to close the disc tray.

Stopping Play

Press the STOP button during play.

Removing Disc

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

Pausing Play

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

- Screen stops, no sound.

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

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

• 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, and the TV screen will fade in and out repeatedly. Press the PLAY button to resume normal play.

• This icon indicates an invalid button press.

NOTE

Step Motion Play (Except CD)

When the JOG DIAL is turned, you can view frames one by one. 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 PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play. (You can only perform step motion play in the forward direction.)

Slow Motion Play (Except CD)

Press the FWD SEARCH or REV SEARCH button on the remote during PAUSE or STEP mode.

- By pressing the FWD SEARCH or REV SEARCH button, you can select slow motion play for

1/8, 1/4 or 1/2 of normal speed.

- No sound is heard during slow mode.

- Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play.

- When playing a VCD, the reverse slow motion play will not work.

Select menu language

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BASIC

FUNCTIONS

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