SAMSUNG DVD-P401 Progressive Scan DVD Player Instruction Manual

: June 16, 2024
: Samsung

DVD-P401 Progressive Scan DVD Player

Product Information

Specifications

Product Model: [Product Model]
Power Source: [Power Source]
Dimensions: [Dimensions]
Weight: [Weight]

Product Usage Instructions

1. Safety Instructions

To ensure safe usage of the product, please follow these
instructions:

DO NOT remove the cover or back of the product. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service
personnel.
This symbol indicates dangerous voltage inside the product that
presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.
This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the
product.
To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to
the wide slot and fully insert it into the outlet.
Do not expose the DVD player to rain or moisture to reduce the
risk of fire or shock hazard.
Avoid operating the DVD player incorrectly as it uses an
invisible laser beam that can cause hazardous radiation exposure if
directed improperly.

2. Remote Control Setup

Before you start using the DVD player, set up the remote
control:

Open the battery compartment on the back of the remote
control.
Insert AA-size batteries, ensuring that the polarity (+/-) is
aligned correctly.
Replace the battery cover.

Troubleshooting Remote Control Issues

If you experience any issues with the remote control, consider
the following:

Check the polarity (+/-) of the batteries (Dry-Cell).
Check if the batteries are drained and replace them if
necessary.
Ensure that the remote sensor is not blocked by obstacles.
Avoid using the remote control near fluorescent lighting as it
may cause interference.

3. General Features

Here are some general features of the DVD player:

[General Features Description]

4. Disc Type and Characteristics

The DVD player supports various disc types and
characteristics:

[Disc Type and Characteristics Description]

5. Front Panel Description

[Front Panel Description]

6. Rear Panel Description

[Rear Panel Description]

7. Tour of the Remote Control

[Tour of the Remote Control Description]

8. Choosing a Connection

[Choosing a Connection Instructions]

9. Playing a Disc

[Playing a Disc Instructions]

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: Can I open the cover and repair the DVD player myself?

A: No, for your safety, do not open the cover or attempt to
repair the DVD player yourself. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel.

Q: What should I do if the remote control is not working?

A: If the remote control is not working, check the batteries’
polarity, replace drained batteries, ensure the remote sensor is
not blocked, and avoid using it near fluorescent lighting.

Q: Can I use the DVD player in a humid environment?

A: No, to prevent the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the DVD player to rain or moisture.

TO REDUCE THERISKOF ELECTRICSHOCK, DO NOT REMOVETHE COVER(ORBACK). NO USER- SERVICEABLPEARTSAREINSIDE. REFERSERVICINGTO
QUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.

This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury,

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product,

CAUTION: DVD PLAYERSUSEAN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATEPLAYERCORRECTLYAS INSTRUCTED.
CAUTIONS
Caution: To prevent electuc shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert, Attention: Pour eviter [es chocs electriques, introdu[re [a lame [a plus large de la fiche dans [a borne correspondante
de la prise et pousserjusqu au fond, This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment, To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances, such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections,
FCCNOTE (for U.S.A}:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules, These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation, This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures,
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver, Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected, Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help, This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference -Causing Equipment Regulations.

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture.

CAUTION THISPRODUCTUTILIZESA LASERIUSEOF CONTROLSOR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCEOF PROCEDURESOTHERTHAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREINMAY RESULTIN HAZARDOUS RADIATIONEXPOSURE.DO NOT OPEN COVERAND DO NOT REPAIRYOURSELEREFERSERVICINGTO QUALIFIEDPERSONNEL.

Note:

· This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere. · This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information.
If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, the DVD player cannot play the disc. · This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 4,631,603, 4,577,216 and 4,819,098 and other intellectual property rights. The use of Macrovision’s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited pay-per-view uses only, unless otherwise authorized in writing by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

· Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn them all off. · Do not move the player while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the player’s
internal parts may be damaged. · Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the player. · Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray. · Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray. · Exterior interference 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. · Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use. · Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when you don’t intend to use the player for long periods of time. · Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc.

Be careful not to harm the disc because the data · Do not keep under direct sunlight. · Keep in a cool ventilated area. · Store vertically. · Keep in a clean protection jacket.

on these discs is highly vulnerable

to the environment.

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.

Before You Start

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Check if the batteries are drained.
Check if remote sensor is blocked by obstacles.
Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby.

General Features ………………………………………………………………………………….

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Disc Type and Characteristics ………………………………………………………………..

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Description-Front Panel …………………………………………………………………………

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Description-Rear Panel …………………………………………………………………………

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Tour of the Remote Control ……………………………………………………………………

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Choosing a Connection ……………………………………………………………………….

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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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Repeat Play ……………………………………………………………………………………..

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Program Play & Random Play ………………………………………………………………

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S.FF Play …………………………………………………………………………………………

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Digest Play ……………………………………………………………………………………….

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Slow Repeat play ………………………………………………………………………………

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Using the Disc View Function ………………………………………………………………..

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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 and 3D Sound Functions……………………………………………………………… 28

Using the Setup Menu …………………………………………………………………………

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Setting Up the Language Features …………………………………………………………

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Setting Up the Parental Control …………………………………………………………….

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Setting Up the Audio Options ………………………………………………………………

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Setting Up the Display Options …………………………………………………………….

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Troubleshooting ………………………………………………………………………………….

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Specifications ……………………………………………………………………………………

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Warranty …………………………………………………………………………………………

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,,.pii;l al r dtures

Fxcellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratoriesprovides 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.
Parental Control The parental control allows users to set the leve necessary to prohibit children from viewing harm:u)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.
Repeat You can repeat a song or movie simply by pressing the REPEATbutton.
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning creates an improved picture with double the scan lines of a conventional interlaced picture.
To ensure proper playback of discs burned from MP3 files, make sure the files have been recorded at a bit rate of at least 128kbps, If there are any gaps Ib/ank data) on multi-session discs, you may experience playback problefos. On discs that are recorded with a Variable Bit Rate(VBR), e,g. from 32 to 320kbps, the sound may cut in and out,

· Many DVD discs are encodedwith copy protection. Because of this,you should only connect your DVD player directlyto your TV,not to a VCR. Connectingto a VCRresultsin a distorted picturefrom copy-protectedDVD 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 viev_ing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Disc Type and Characteristics
This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding Iogos:

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Single-sided 240 min.
Double-sided I 480 min.
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Sin8g0le-smidine,d Double-sided
‘ 160 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 onscreen menu. ‘

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Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio t quality over time.

DO NOT p_ay CD-ROM, CD-!, and DVD-ROM in this player! (CDGs play audio on_y, not graphics.)

· Play
Region Number

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

· Dolby Digital disc

o 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 de not match, the disc will not play, The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player,

Description-Front Panel

O STANDBY/ ON

_1 OPEN/CLOSE

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

· Pressto open and closethe disc tray.

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

PLAY/PAUSE · Begin or pause disc play.

DISC TRAY · Load thedischere.

STOP · Stops disc play.

DISPLAY · Operation indicators are displayed here.

SKIP · Use to skip a scene or music.

O Angle indicator. You can select multiple angles of a scene recorded by different cameras. Disc type indicators Reverse play / Pause / Forward play Lights when 3D surround is turned on.
DVD : Title number O DVD : Chapter number.
Video/Audio CD : Track number Repeat play mode I_ Linear PCM audio output

I Dolby Digital Disc DTS (Digital Theater System) output
) MPEG-2 Audio output I_ Displays various messages concerning
operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD, RANDOM …. no DISC : No disc loaded.
OP[N : The disc tray is open. LOAD : Player is loading disc
information.

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O 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.
O ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS
· Connectto the Audio inputjacks of your television, audio/video receiver,or VCR.
O 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 5251(4801) position.
O S-VIDEO OUT JACK
· Use the S-Video cable to connect thisjack to the S-Video jack on your television for a higher quality picture. · The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 5251(4801) position.
Q COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS
· Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. Thesejacks provide Pr, Pb and Y video. Along with S-Video, Component Video provides the best picture quality.
· If 525P(480P) VIDEO is selected, pro g ressive scan mode will work. · If 5251(4801) VIDEO is selected, interlaced scan mode will work.
O 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 Scan settings in the TV’s menu system.

Progressive

Tour of the Remote Control

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O DVD POWER Button NUMBER Buttons
0 STEP Button · Advances play one frame at a time. ZOOM Button
O SlIT Button
( SEARCH Buttons · Allowsyou to searchforward/backward througha disc.
STOP Button MENU Button · Bringsup theDiscmenu.
1 TOP MENU Button · Accessesa musicOF videodisplaydirectly.
) CLEAR Button · Use to remove menus or status displays from the screen,
0 BOOKMARK Button ( SETUP Button
· Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu. I) OPEN/CLOSE Button
) 3D SOUND Button _) DIGEST Button

I_ PLAY/PAUSE Button · Begin/Pause disc play.
SKIP Buttons · Use to skip the tite, chapter, or track.
) RETURN Button · Returns to a previous menu.
I DISPLAY Button · Displays the current disc mode.
ENTER/DIRECTION Button (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons) · This button Vunctions as a toggle switch.
O ANGLE Button · Useto accessvarious camera angles on a DVD.
i MODE Button · Allows you to program a specific order.
) SUBTITLE Button
AUDIO Button · Use this button to access various audio
functions on a disc.
) A-B REPEAT Button · Use to mark a segment to repeat between A and B.
_) REPEAT Button · Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter, track, or disc.
VOL.CON. Button · To control the master volume of the player.

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Choosing a Connection
The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components.
· 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.
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to a TV
TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..)

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· Method 1 · Method 2 · Method 3 · Method 4

DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 5251(4801) position.) DVD Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 5251(4801) position.) DVD Player + TV with Component Video Jacks (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 5251(4801) position.) 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.

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Playing a Disc

· 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,)

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Pressthe 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.
Pressthe 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,
PPraeussstihneg PPlAlaY/yPAUSE or STEP button on the remote during play,
– Screen stops, no sound, – To resume again, press PLAY/PAUSE button once again,

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Playing a Disc

7 Step Motion Play (Except CD)

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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.

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 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,

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

During play, pressthe FWD or REVSEARCH button on the remote.

· Press the REVERSEor FORWARD SEARCH button on the

remote and press again to search at a faster

speed(2X/4X/8X/16X/32X/128X on the DVD.

normal speed, in order)

· Press the REVERSEor FORWARD SEARCH button on the

remote and press again to search at a faster

speed(2X/4X/SX/normal

speed in order) on VCD and CD.

· To return to normal speed play, press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

Dbuutrtionng.play, pressthe NEXTSKIPor BACKSKIP
· When playing a DVD, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to next chapter. If you press the BACK 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, a VCD 1.1 or a CD, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to next track. If you press the BACK 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 1S minutes when playing a VCD and you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves forward S minutes. If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves backward S minutes.
· When playing a VCD 2.0 in the MENU MODE or Track View function, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to the next MENU or the next Track View display. If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves to the previous MENU or the previous Track View display. (See page 23.)
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· Depending on the disc, audio may not be heard when a disc is in 2X play mode,

Donuritnhge rpelmayo,tep.ress the DISPLAYbutton
– Current title, chapter number and elapsed time will be displayed. · Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select a title or a chapter number. Use the UP/DOWN buttons or Number buttons to enter a different title or chapter number, then press the ENTER button. · To enter the time from which you want to start, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select, then use the Number buttons to enter the time. Then press the ENTER button.
Pressthe DISPLAYbutton on the remote twice.
– Current audio, subtitle and volume control will appear.
– To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY button again.

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– Current track number, elapsed time and volume control will be displayed.
· Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select a track.

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to enter a different track number, then press the ENTER button.

· To enter the time from which you want to start, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select, then use

the Number buttons to enter the time. Press the

ENTER button.
– To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY button again.

What is a Chapter? Each Title on a DVD is usually divided into chapters (similar to tracks on an audio CD).
What is a Title?

A DVD may contain several different titles.

For example, if a disc contains four different

movies, each might be considered a title.

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

:: Press the REPEATbutton on the remote, Repeat screen appears,

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– A-B Repeat · Press the REPEAT button. Select A-B on screen with the
LEFT/RIGHT buttons or press the A-B button on the remote. · Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to
start (A). The B is automatically highlighted. · Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to
stop (B).

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· DVD repeats play by chapter or title, CD and VCD repeat play by disc or track. · Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not work. · If the title or track is completed before marking the end (B), the end of title or track becomes B automatically. · When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.

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Program Play & Random Play

Pressthe MODE button. I

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Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the first chapter (or track) to add to the program, Pressthe ENTER button. The selection numbers
appear in the Program Order box.

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· Depending on the disc, the Program and Random Play function may not work. · When in VCD 2,0 mode (MENU ON mode), these functions do not work, · To resume normal play, press the CLEAR button,

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Press Screen FIT button on remote control. _
– Allows you to eliminate the black bars in the top and bottom of the screen when a movie is playing in the Widescreen format(16:9).
– Screen Fit will not work when the Zoom mode is active. (you can not remove the black bars on the screen) However, Zoom mode will work when Screen Fit is active.

· Various aspect ratios are available only in multiple screen format discs. · This function does not work when a DVD has been recorded in a multi-camera angle format. · On some DVDs, the black bars cannot be eliminated due to their aspect ratio.

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7 During play, press the DIGEST button,
-You’ll see the 9 individual windows representing each of the chapters on the TV screen. – When each window is displayed, the first 3 seconds of the chapter will be played.
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skip button

· Up to 9 windows(chapters) can be displayed on the screen at a time.
Press the ‘Skip’ button for the next 9 chapters if the movie has more than 9.

· You can play the DVD player starting with the desired chapter after directly moving to the scene you want. · ‘DIGEST’ may not operate depending on the disc in use.

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$10w Repeat p ay
This feature allows you slowly repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc. so you can study them more closely.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button P1r/2eXssthoef nFo/rSmEaAl.RCH button to choose the play speed between 1/8X, 1/4X, and Pressthe 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)

· The disc will play only 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.

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g the Disc View Function

Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number.
:: During play, press the TOP MENU button.

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Press the ENTER button.

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Displays the equally divided 9 views of the current playing track.
During play, press the TOP MENU button.
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] · In stop mode on VCD, press the TOP MENU button and the TRACK VIEW will be displayed.
· When pressingthe TOP MENU button with a DVD; thedisc’sTITLEMENUfunctioncomesup. A discmust
have at least two titles for the TITLE MENU function to work.
· When pressingthe TOP MENU button with a CD; theunitentersthe INTROmode.INTROletsyou listen
to the beginning of each track for about 10 seconds.
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Selecting

Language

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

Press the AUDIO button.
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– The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.
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· 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 31.

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;ubtitle Language
You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLEbutton.

Press the SUBTITLEbutton.
1;
2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired subtitle language.
31¸’Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to determine whether or not the subtitle will be displayed.
– Initially, the subtitling will not appear on screen. – The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations.

[] ENG Av Off ENG A On _

· This function dependson 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;
Referto “Setting Up the Language Featured’on page 31.

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Changing the Camera Angle

When a DVD contains multiple anglesof a particular scene,you can selectthe Angle function. ANGL

Pressthe ANGLEbuttonto seeif an ANGLE( [] )

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example

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– Master Volume Control function lets you adjust the volume of the player’s output. This is useful for matching the player’s output level to other equipment in your system.
– Volume control is only operative when using the Analog Audio outputs.
– There are up to 64 levels. Lowering each level reduces the audio level by 0.5dB.

· The Master Volume must be reset for each disc you play. Once a disc is done playing, the Master Volume returns to the default position (64).

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Using the Bookmark Function
The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you can quickly find the section at a later time.

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During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote,

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· Up to three scenes may be marked at a time.

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work.

Pressthe CLEARbutton to delete a bookmark number. Pressthe BOOKMARK button to turn off display.

· Dependingon thedisc,the Bookmark function maynotwork.

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Using

& 3D Sound Functions

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Pressthe ENTER button.
1

– During DVD play, press ENTER to zoom in

2X/4X/2X/Normal

in order.

– During VCD play, press ENTER to zoom in 2X/normal in order.

3D Soul
The simulated surround effect (SPATIALIZERN-2-2) depends on the disc contents. If you connect the unit to your stereo system, you can enhance sound quality and produce a greater surround effect. This feature is useful when you are using the DVD player with a two channel stereo through the analog outputs. (Discs which are recorded with LPCM or DTS will not work. When the DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to BIT STREAM in the SETUPMENU, the 3D Sound function will not work.)
During play, pressthe 3D SOUND button. 11 The3D SOUND mark will be displayed on
screen.(Besure the DIGITALOUTPUTis set to PCM)
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· 3D Sound is possible only on discs recorded using DOLBY SURROUND or DOLBY DIGITAL. However, some of these discs do not contain rear channel sound signals,
· Depending on the disc, the Zoom and 3D Sound function may not work,

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Using the Setup Menu

The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have.

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O Player Menu : Setup of the Display Language Use the Player preference menu to select the language for the player’s on-screen displays.
I_ Disc Menu : Setup of the Menu Language Use the Menu preference menu to select the language you want a DVD’s disc menu to be displayed in.
I_I Audio : Setup of the Audio Language Use the Audio preference menu to select the soundtrack language.
tt Subtitle : Setup of the Subtitle Language Use the Subtitle preference menu to seled the language the disc’s subtitles are to be displayed in.
t Parental : Setup of the Parental level Allows users to set the level necessary to prevent children from viewing unsuitable movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.
Q Audio Options : Setup of the Audio Options @ Display Options : Setup of the Display Options
Use to select which type of screen you want to watch and several display options.
UthseedthiffeerUePnt/DfOeaWtuNres.buttons on the remote to access

i Player Menu 2 Disc Menu 3 Audio 4 SublJtle 5 Parental
6 Audio Options 7 Display Options

English
Eng _sh
EngB_sh A utomat_c
Unlocked

Press the ENTER button to access the sub features.
To make the setup screen disappear after setting up, press the SETUPbutton again.

Depending on the disc, some Setup Menu selections may not work.

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If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie.

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: UPLseAYthEeRUMPE/NDUO.WN buttons to select the
Press the ENTER button.
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Pressthe ENTER button. – Englishis selectedand the screen returns to SETUP MENU. – To make the SETUPMENU disappear, pressthe RETURNbutton.
This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens.
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Pressthe ENTER button.
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– Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed,
Press the ENTER button.
– English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP
MENU. 3O

Setting up in English,

2 I_i_c Menu
3 AUdio
4 Subtitle S parental

English
English
AUtomatic Unlocked _”

6 AUdb Opion 7 Display Opton

2 Ffan_ais 3 Deutsch 4 Espshol 5 Italiar*o 6 NedeJl&l]dS

Setting up in English,
2 Fran_&ls Deutsch
4 Espa_ol 5 kaliano 6 Nederl_nds 70tl_e_s

Setting Up the Language Features

1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button.
2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to move to AUDIO.
3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Pressthe UP/DOWN buttons to select ‘ENGLISH’,
– Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded in.
– Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.
51 Press the ENTER button.
– English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU.

2 F_an_ais 3 De_tsch
4 E_panol 5 Ital_a_o
6 Ne_led_nds
70righ_l 8 Others

1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button,
2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select SUBTITLE, 3 Press the ENTER button.

2 Engli,_h 3 Fran_a s 4 Deutsoh
5 Espaffel 6 It al ano 7 Netherlands

4 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select ‘English’.
– Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle language to be the same as the language selected as the audio preference.
– Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed. Some discs may not contain the language you select as your initial language; in that case the disc will use its original language setting.
Press the ENTER button.
5
– English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU.

· If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original pre- recorded language is selected.
· Howto make the SEfUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up; Press RETURN button.
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Setting Up the Parental Control

The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating – which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches, There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc,

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Use UP/DOWN to selectParental.PressENTER. TheParentalControl screenappears.

3 Use LEFT/RIGHT to select Yes if you want to use a password. Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen appears.

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Enter your password. The screen appears to confirm

Re-enter Password the password. Enter

your password again. The Parental Control

screen appears.

About the Rating Level ;

The Rating Levelwill work only when Use Password is set to Yes. To unlock the player, use LEFT/RIGHT to select No. Use UP/DOWN
to select Rating level. Press ENTER.
– Use UP/DOWN to select the level(e.g. Level 6) and press
ENTER. Discs that contain level 7 will now not play.
– To cancel the rating level, use LEFT/RIGHT to select No in Use Password.

About the Change Password ;
– Use UP/DOWN to select Change Password. The Change Password screen appears.
– Enter your new password. Re-enter the new password again.

Enter Password

2 Rating Level

1

3 Change Password

Setting up in LEVEL6,
Level 8 Adult Level7 Level6 Level5 Level _ Levels Level 2

· How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up; Press RETURN button.
· If you have forgotten your password, see Forget Password in the Troubleshooting Guide.

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! Up the Audio Options

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUPbutton. 7

3 Dyn&m_c Compression

On

4 2X Scsn Audio

Off

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O Digital Output 1. PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) 48kHz audio. Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs. 2. Bitstream : Converts to Dolby Digital Bitstream (5.1CH). Select Bitstream when using the Digital Audio Output.

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Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or no audio will be heard.

0 DTS
1, On : Outputs DTS Bitstream via digital output only, Select DTS when connecting to a DTS Decoder.
2. Off : Doesn’t output digital signal.
0 Dynamic Compression 1. On : To select dynamic compression, 2. Off : To select the standard range,

O 2X Scan Audio 11 On : Turns 2X audio on. 2. Off : Turns 2X audio off. Though 2X Scan Audio is ON in the SETUP MENU, no sound will be heard on discs which are recorded with LPCM, DTS or MPEG-2 Audio.

· How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up; Press RETURN button. · Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper Products, Inc.
Spatializer ® and circle-in-square device are trademarks owned by Desper Products, Inc. · Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” 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.
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Setting Up the Display Options

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUPbutton.
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UThseenthpereUsPs/tDheOWLENFT/bRuItGtoHnTsbtuottsoenles.ctthe desired item.
O TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). 1.4:3 Letter Box : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. 2. 4:3 Pan-Scan : Select this for conventional size TVs when you want to see the central portion of the 16:9 screen. (Extreme left and right side of movie picture will be cut off.) 3. 16:9 Wide : You can view the full 16:9 pidure on your wide_reen TV.
O Still Mode
These options will help prevent picture shake in still mode and display small text clearer. 1. Field : Select this feature when the screen shakes in the Auto
mode. 2. Frame : Select this feature when you want to see small letters
more clearly in the Auto mode. 3. Auto : When selecting Auto, Field/Frame mode will be
automatically converted.
O Screen Messages Useto turn on-screen messagesOn or Off.
0 Front Display
Adjust the brightness of the unit’s front panel display. 1. Bright : Makes the Front Panel Display bright. 2. Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dim. 3. Auto Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dim automatically
when playing a DVD.
Black revel Adjusts the brightness of the screen.(On/Off)

2 Still Mode 3 Screen Messages
4 Fron_Display 5 Blck Level

Auto On
A_Jto Dm Off

· How to make the SETUPMENU disappearor return to menu screen duringset up; PressRETURNbutton.

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Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following.

Problem
No operations can be performed with remote.
Disc does not play. 5.1 channel sound is not being reproduced,
The _ icon appears on screen.
Disc Menu doesn’t appear. Play mode differs from the Setup Menu selection, The screen ratio cannot be changed. No audio. Forgot password
If you experience other problems,

Action
· Check the balleries in the remote. May need replacing. · Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. · Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several
minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remole to reset it. Reinstall balteries and try remote again.
· Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up. · Check the region number of the DVD.
· 5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions are met. : 1) The DVD player is connecled with the proper amplifier 2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.
· Check whether the disc being played has the “Dolby 5.1 ch” mark on the oulside.
· Check if your audio system is connected and working properly. · In a SETUP Menu, is the Audio Output set to Bitstream?
· The features or action cannot be completed at this time because: 1. The DVD’s software restricts it. 2. The DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles). 3. The feature is not available at the moment. 4. You’ve requested a title or chaplet number or search time that is out of range.
· Check if the disc has a Menu.
· Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function.
· The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.
· Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the Audio Options Menu.
· Press power on from a cold slart with no disc in the unit. Press the STOP and PLAY buttons simultaneously on the front panel for three seconds. The Selecl Menu Language display will appear. Select the desired language button. Press the SETUPbutton on the remote control Io select the Parental Mode. The Parental Mode is now unlocked as indicaled on the display. Presslhe DOWN butlon to select Parenlal. Press ENTER and the Creale Password display will appear. You can now sel your rating level and change your password to a new number
· Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book that contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow the procedure once again.
· If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest authorized service centeE

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Power Requirements Power Consumption

AC 120V, 60 Hz 18W

General

Weight Dimensions

6.2 Ibs

W16.9inxD9.4inxH3.1

in

Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range

+41 °Pto +95°P 10%to75%

DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC)

Reading Speed : 11.45 ft/sec, Approx. PlayTime (Single Sided, Single LayerDisc) : 138 min.

Disc

CD : 5″ (COMPACT DISC)

Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 [t/sec. Maximum Play Time : 74 min.

CD : 31/2″

Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.

(COMPACT DISC) VCD : 5″

Maximum Play Time : 20 min. Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.

Maximum Play Time : 74 min. (Video + Audio)

Composite Video

1 channel : 1.0 Vp-p (75 , load)

Video Output

Component Video

Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75 _,load) Pr : 0.70 Vp-p (75 ,load) Pb : 0.70 Vp-p (75 ,_load)

S-VIDEO

Luminance Signal : 1.0 Vp-p (75 _ load)

2 Channel

Chrominance Signal : 0.286 Vp-p (75 _ load) L(1/L), R(2/R)

Audio Output

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96 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 44 kHz
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Dynamic Range Total Harmonic Distortion

100 dB 0.004 %

*: Nominal specification

· Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. · Weight and dimensions are approximate.

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Warranty (for USA users
This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the following limited warranty period:
One (1) Year Parts and Labor This limited warranty begins on the original (]ate of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased an(J used in the United States, and does not include transportation, installation, removal or reinstallation, Warranty repairs must be performed by SAMSUNG’s authorized service center, To receive warranty service, the original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG’s authorized service center, Transportation to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser,
SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge with new or reconditioned parts, if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above, The product must be returned during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to SAMSUNG’s designated service center, Prior to returning any product for warranty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determination and service procedures, SAMSUNG does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product, All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer,
This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in normal, noncommercial use of this product and shall not apply to the following, including, but not limited to: damage which occurs in shipment; applications and uses for which this product was not intended; failures or problems which are caused by products or equipment not supplied by SAMSUNG; accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, misapplication, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature; incorrect electrical line voltage, fluctuations or surges; damage caused by improper or faulty installation; improper connection with any peripheral; product alteration or modification; improper or unauthorized repair; cosmetic damage or exterior finish; product with altered serial numbers; failure to follow operating instructions, customer adjustments, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book; use of non-SAMSUNG or unauthorized parts, supplies, accessories or equipment which damage this product or result in service problems; failures or problems due to incompatibility with other equipment.