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Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

ENG- 2 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer'...

Page 3 - Precautions; This symbol indicates that; O REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS; void the user’s authority to operate it.; shall be placed on the apparatus.; CALIFORNIA

ENG- 3 Precautions This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a riskof electric shock is present withinthis unit. This symbol indicates that there areimportant operating andmaintenance instructions in theliterature accompanying this unit. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Do not instal...

Page 4 - CAUTION; THIS PRODUCT; Handling Cautions; internal parts may be damaged.; Disc Storage; For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the

ENG- 4 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT INHAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIRYOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: • This unit can be used on...

Page 5 - Install Batteries in the Remote control; Open the battery; If the remote control doesn’t operate properly:; Before you start; Accessories; Remote

Install Batteries in the Remote control 1 Open the battery cover on the back ofthe remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) arealigned correctly. 3 Replace the battery cover. If the remote control doesn’t operate properly: - Check the polarity + - of the ba...

Page 6 - Setup

ENG- 6 T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Before you ...

Page 7 - C h a p t e r 1; E T U P; General Features; Excellent Sound; Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby; arious On-Screen Menu Functions; and screen angles while enjoying movies.; Digital Photo V; ou can view Digital Photos on your TV.; COPY; Many DVD discs are encoded with copy; PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS; “CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE

ENG- 7 C h a p t e r 1 S E T U P Setup General Features Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, provides crystal clear sound reproduction. ScreenBoth regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be viewed. Slow MotionAn important scene can be viewed in slow motion. ...

Page 8 - Disc Markings; Both the DVD player and the discs are; Disc T; DVD; NTSC; ou must only insert one DVD disc at a time.; DivX Certification; and associated logos are

ENG- 8 S E T U P Disc T ype and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Markings Region Number Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regionalcodes must match in order for the discto play. If the code...

Page 9 - Description; Front Panel Controls; When ST; STANDBY Indicator; When the unit is first plugged in, this indicator lights up.; DISC TRAY; Operation indicators are displayed here.; Front Panel Display

ENG- 9 Setup S E T U P Description Front Panel Controls 1. STANDBY/ON ( ) When ST ANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes out and the player is turned on. 2. STANDBY Indicator When the unit is first plugged in, this indicator lights up. 3. DISC TRAY Place the disc here. 4. DISPLAY Operation indic...

Page 10 - Rear Panel; AUDIO OUT JACKS; Use audio cables to connect to the; VIDEO OUT JACK; Note; Consult your; - See pages 49 ~ 50 to get more information on how to use the setup menu.

ENG- 10 S E T U P Rear Panel 1. AUDIO OUT JACKS Use audio cables to connect to the Audio input jacks of your television or audio/video receiver 2. VIDEO OUT JACK - Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack onyour television. 3. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS - Use these jacks if you have a TV ...

Page 11 - our of the Remote Control; urns the power on or standby.; Buttons; o open and close the disc tray

ENG- 11 Setup S E T U P T our of the Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 11 12 13 15 1617 18 19 20 21 24 23 22 25 26 27 1. DVD Power Button T urns the power on or standby. 2. NUMBER Buttons 3. TITLE MENU (number 7) Button Brings up the Title menu. 4. ZOOM/- /-- Button Enlarge DVD Picture Use this...

Page 12 - C h a p t e r 2; O N N E C T I O N S; Choosing a Connection; TV; Before Connecting the DVD Player; information on those particular devices.; to the; COMPONENT IN jacks of your; o see the progressive video output,; OUT; jacks of your

ENG- 12 C h a p t e r 2 C O N N E C T I O N S 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 devices before you connect or disco...

Page 13 - Connections; Connecting to your TV using Component video cables.

ENG- 13 Connections C O N N E C T I O N S Connecting to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - You will enjoy excellent quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P B ), red(P R ) signa...

Page 14 - - The position of jacks may vary depending on the Amplifier.; Connecting to an; jacks of the; COMPONENT; jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the; VIDEO, COMPONENT jacks of your; TV as described on pages

ENG- 14 C O N N E C T I O N S 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 50 to 51) - The position of jacks may vary depending on t...

Page 15 - AL; jack on the rear of the DVD player to; jack of the

ENG- 15 Connections C O N N E C T I O N S 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 you have connected. (See pages 47 to 48) - The position ...

Page 16 - C h a p t e r 3; A S I C; Playing a Disc; Before Play; it to the correct Audio Input.; After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD; POWER button, the screen; to the right appears: If you want to select a language, press a; Playback; Place a disc gently into the; Press the PLA; button to close the disc tray; RESUME function; When you stop disc play

ENG- 16 C h a p t e r 3 B A S I C F U N C T I O N S Playing a Disc Before Play - Turn on your TV and set it to the Video Input your DVD player is connected to with your TV’sremote control. - If you connected the DVD player to an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the corr...

Page 17 - Basic Functions; button; or STEP button on the; remote control during play.; If the player is left for about 5 minutes in pause; Step Motion Play (Except; Each time the button is pressed, a new frame; button to choose the play

ENG- 17 Basic Functions B A S I C F U N C T I O N S 4 Stopping PlayPress the ST OP ( ) button during play. Note - If the player is left in the stop mode for more thanone minute without pressing any buttons, ascreen saver will be activated. Press thePLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume normal play. - If t...

Page 18 - Using the Search and Skip Functions; Searching through a Chapter or T; During play; If you want to search at a faster speed on the; - No sound is heard during search mode; Skipping T; When playing a DVD, if you press the SKIP (; During play, press the; SKIP

ENG- 18 Basic Functions B A S I C F U N C T I O N S 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 T rack During play , press the SEARCH ( or ) button on the ...

Page 19 - Using the Disc and T; Using the Disc Menu; During the playback of a; MENU; button on the remote; or ENTER; - You can also select the Disc Menu, using the; o access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc.

ENG- 19 Basic Functions B A S I C F U N C T I O N S Using the Disc and T itle Menu Using the Disc Menu 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 Dis...

Page 20 - Repeat Play; Repeat the current track, chapter; When playing a DVD; Press the REPEA; buttons

ENG- 20 B A S I C F U N C T I O N S Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD 1 Press the REPEA T button on the remote control.Repeat screen appears. 2 Press the REPEA T buttons to change playback mode. ▼ - DVD repeat play b...

Page 21 - Press the; o return to normal play,; REPEA; buttons to select Off and; press the; Slow Play; PLA

ENG- 21 Basic Functions B A S I C F U N C T I O N S Using the A-B Repeat function 1. Press the REPEA T A-B button on the remote control. 2. Press the REPEA T A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to start (A). B is automatically highlighted. 3. Press the REPEA T A-B button at the point ...

Page 22 - Adjusting the; The; EZ; If you are using a 16:9 TV; For 4:3 aspect ratio discs; C h a p t e r 4; D V A N C E D

ENG- 22 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) The Aspect ratio is the relation between the width and height of a picture. The two most common are 4:3 (Standard) and 16:9 (Widescreen). Follow the instructions below for the best aspect ratiosetting for your TV. Changing the aspect ratio (DVD) - The scr...

Page 23 - If you are using a 4:3 TV; For 16:9 aspect ratio discs; This function may behave dif

ENG- 23 Advanced Functions Advanced Functions A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S If you are using a 4:3 TV 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 thescreen. - 4:3 Pan&Scan The lef...

Page 24 - Selecting the Audio Language; - A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio

ENG-24 A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired audio language available on a disc quickly and easily with the AUDIObutton. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/MPEG4) 2 To remove the AUDIOicon, press the CANCELor RETURN button. Note- This function depends on au...

Page 25 - Selecting the Subtitle Language; - This function depends on what subtitles are

ENG-25 Advanced Functions A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD) 1 Press the SUBTITLEbutton.The subtitle changes whenthe button is pressedrepeatedly.The subtitle ...

Page 26 - Changing the Camera Angle

ENG-26 A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLEfunction. Using the ANGLE function (DVD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE mark appears on the screen. 1 During play, press theINFO button ...

Page 27 - Using the Bookmark Function

ENG-27 Advanced Functions A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S Using the Bookmark Function This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD, so you can quickly find them at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD) 1 During play, press theBookmark button on theremote control. 2 When you reach the...

Page 28 - Recalling a Marked Scene; Clearing a Bookmark

ENG-28 Recalling a Marked Scene 1 During play,press theBookmark button on theremote control. 3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE( ) button to skip to the marked scene. 2 Press the ¦ / / buttons to select a markedscene. Clearing a Bookmark 1 During play,press theBookmark button on theremote control. 3 Press...

Page 29 - Using the Zoom Function; During DVD play, press ENTER to zoom in the

ENG-29 Advanced Functions A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD) ▼ During DVD play, press ENTER to zoom in the following order. 2X O 3X O 3X O Normal. During DVD or VCD play orpause mode, press theZOOM button on theremote control repeatedly ,to zoom i...

Page 30 - - To select the Parent Folder; Folder Selection

ENG-30 A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4/CD Audio CD Audio or discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 contain individual songs and/or pictures that willbe organized into folders on this unit as shown below. They are similar to how you use yourcomputer to put files into differ...

Page 31 - Repeat/Random playback; in the current folder.

ENG-31 Advanced Functions A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback 1 Open the disc tray.Place the disc on the tray.Close the tray. 2 Press the / buttons to select a song file.Press ENTER to beginplayback of the song file. Repeat/Random playback 1 Press the REPEAT buttonto ...

Page 32 - - Your MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET; (registered trade mark of Microsoft; (registered trade mark of The SDMI

ENG-32 A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S CD-R MP3/WMA file When you record MP3 or WMA files on a CD-R forplayback in this unit, please refer to the following. - Your MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format.ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS a...

Page 33 - MPEG4 Playback; MPEG4 Play Function; Repeat and Repeat A-B Playback; - Folder : repeats the AVI files which have the same extension; To return to normal play, press the REPEAT A-

ENG-33 Advanced Functions A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S MPEG4 Playback MPEG4 Play Function MPEG4 is a compressed video format designed to deliver DVD quality video at lower data rates and smaller file sizes. Types of MPEG4 files are DivX or Xdiv. These files have an .avi extension.AVI files are ...

Page 34 - This unit supports all resolutions up to maximum below.; MPEG4 Function Description; • Some MPEG-4 files created on a personal computer may not be

ENG-34 A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S Function Description Reference page Skip ( or ) Search ( or ) Slow Motion Play Step Motion Play During play, press the or button, it moves forward or backward 5 minutes. During play, press the SEARCH( or ) button and pressagain to search at a fasterspeed. All...

Page 35 - - When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit; Picture CD Playback

ENG-35 Advanced Functions A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S Picture CD Playback 1 Select the desired folder. Note- Press the STOP button to return to the clips menu. - When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit displays the Photo directly, not the clips menu. 2 Press the / buttons to select a...

Page 36 - be played only up to the blank segment.; You can play a JPEG photo file using music as a background.; Music will play from the beginning.

ENG-36 A D V A N C E D F U N C T I O N S CD-R JPEG Discs - Only files with the “.jpg” and “.JPG” extensions can be played.- If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played.- Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format c...

Page 37 - Using the Setup Menu; Audio Setup Page: Setup of the Audio Options.; buttons to; C h a p t e r 5; H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U

ENG-37 Changing Setup Menu ENG-37 Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various languagepreferences, set up a parental level, and even adjust the player to the type of television screen youhave. ❶ Language Page: Setup of the Language. ❷ Audi...

Page 38 - Setting Up the Language Features; Using the Player Menu Language; - The language is selected and the screen

ENG-38 C H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Language Features If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come upautomatically every time you watch a movie. Using the Player Menu Language 1 With the unit in Stopmode, press the MENUbutton. 2 Pr...

Page 39 - Using the Disc Menu Language; - If the selected language is not recorded on

ENG-39 Changing Setup Menu C H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. 3 Press the / buttons to select Disc Menu, thenpress the or ENTER button. 4 Press the / buttons to select the desired lan...

Page 40 - Using the Audio Language

ENG-40 Using the Audio Language 3 Press the / buttons to select Audio, then pressthe or ENTER button. 4 Press the / buttons to select the desired language, then press the or ENTER button. ▼ - Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original languag...

Page 41 - Using the Subtitle Language

ENG-41 Changing Setup Menu C H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the Subtitle Language 3 Press the / buttons to select Subtitle, then pressthe or ENTER button. 4 Press the / buttons to select the desired language, then press theENTER button. ▼ - Select “Automatic” if you want the...

Page 42 - Using the DivX Subtitle Language

ENG-42 C H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the DivX Subtitle Language 3 Press the / buttons to select DivX Subtitle, thenpress the or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stopmode, press the MENUbutton. 2 Press the ¦ / buttons to select Divx Page, thenpress the or ENTER button. 4 Pre...

Page 43 - Using the DivX VOD; - Divx VOD items can only be accessed in the

ENG-43 Changing Setup Menu C H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the DivX VOD 3 Press the / buttons to select DivX VOD, thenpress the or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stopmode, press the MENUbutton. 2 Press the ¦ / buttons to select Divx Page, thenpress the or ENTER button. 4 Pr...

Page 44 - Setting Up the Audio Options

ENG-44 C H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Audio Options Audio Options allow you to setup the audio device and sound status settingsdepending on the audio system in use. 3 Press the / buttons to select Audio Setup, thenpress the or ENTER button. 4 Press the / buttons t...

Page 46 - Setting Up the Display Options

ENG-46 C H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player. 2 Press the / buttons to select Display Setuppage, then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the / buttons to select the desired item,then ...

Page 47 - picture on your wide screen TV.

ENG-47 Changing Setup Menu The following describes each option found in theDisplay Setup Menu. ❶ TV Aspect Depending on a type of television you have,you may want to adjust the screen setting(aspect ratio). - 4:3 Letter Box : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVDsupplies, even ...

Page 48 - Setting Up the Rating Level; To make the setup menu disappear, press the; Setting Up the Parental Control

ENG-48 C H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Rating Level 2 Press the ¦ ¦ / buttons to select Parental page,then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the / buttons to select Parental, then press the or ENTER button. 4 Enter your password.By default, password is set to 00...

Page 49 - Changing the Password

ENG-49 Changing Setup Menu C H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Changing the Password 2 Press the / buttons to select Parental Setup,then press the or ENTER button. 3 Press the / button to select ChangePassword, then press the or ENTER button. Enter your new password.Re-enter the ne...

Page 50 - C h a p t e r 6; E F E R E N C E; Upgrade procedure; Firmware upgrade

ENG-50 C h a p t e r 6 R E F E R E N C E IntroductionUpgrading the Firmware will keep your DVD playerup to date.The latest firmware version for this unit is providedon the Samsung Website.(www.samsung.com). How to make an upgrade discYou must burn the latest firmware version onto ablank CD-R or CD-R...

Page 51 - Reference; Troubleshooting; Before requesting service, please check the following.; Action

ENG-51 Reference R E F E R E N C E Troubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following. No operations can beperformed with theremote control. The screen ratio cannot be changed. No audio. Play mode differs fromthe Setup Menu selection. Disc Menu doesn’t appear. The icon appearson s...

Page 52 - Specifications; General

ENG-52 R E F E R E N C E *: Nominal specification - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications with out notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. Specifications Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humid...

Page 53 - Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE; center; Region

Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center . Region Country Customer Care Center Web Site North America CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com/ca MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.co...

Page 54 - Warranty; LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER

ENG-54 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAM- SUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in mater...

Page 55 - please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center.

AK68-01505R US Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. ☎ 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864)/www.samsung.com Samsung Electronics America,Inc. 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park,NJ 07660-0511 1-800-SAMSUNG (72...