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DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy theserealistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall. V I D E O DVD players and the discs are coded by reg...

CD-R Discs • Depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC ) and the condition of the disc, some CD-R discs may not be playable. • Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R. Avoid CD-R media, as they may not be playable. • If possible, do not use CD-RW (Rewritable) media, as they may not be playable. •...

DSP P. S C A N TITLE GRP CHAP PRGM TRK S T TUNED kHz MHz LINEAR PCM DV D AU D I O MPEG L C R SW RR RL LS S RS RDS RT REP.1 TA DOLBY DIGITAL indicator P.SCAN indicator PRO LOGIC indicator PROGRAM indicator RDS indicator RT TA indicator STEREO indicator REPEAT indicator CHAPTER indicator TRACK indicat...

—Rear Panel— Audio Cable Video Cable Remote Control FM Antenna User's Manual AM Antenna Anynet Cable FM AntennaConnector 5.1 Channel Speaker Output Terminals External Video Component Input Connectors Video Output Connector Connect the TV's video input connectors (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector...

TV DVD RECEIVER OPEN/CLOSE DVD TUNER AUX EZ VIEW SLOW SUBTITLE STEP PL II RETURN MENU INFO MUTE MODE ENTER SOUND EDIT TEST TONE SLEEP LOGO DIGEST SLIDE MODE CANCEL ZOOM REMAIN TUNER MEMORY PL II EFFECT VOLUME DSP/EQ REPEAT BAND MO/ST TV/VIDEO MODE DIMMER TUNING/CH P. SCAN PL II MODE button VOLUME bu...

To open the remote control cover, push thetop of the cover, then slide downward. 10 Insert Remote Batteries The remote control can be used up to approximately 23feet/7 meters in a straight line. It can also be operated ata horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote controlsensor. Range of Operati...

RS LS C L SW R Rear Speakers • Place these speakers behind your listening position. • If there isn't enough room, place these speakers to face each other. • Place them about 60 to 90cm (2 to 3 feet) above your ear, facingslightly downward. * Unlike the front and center speakers, the rear speakers ar...

• Make sure the colors of the speaker terminalsmatch the colors of the connecting plugs. • Insert the black wire into the black (–) terminal and the gray wire intothe gray (+) terminal. • Make sure the polarities (+ and –)are correct. Black Press down the terminaltab on the back of thespeaker. 1 Ins...

13 Connecting the Video Out to TV Composite Video (Good Quality) Connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of thesystem to the VIDEO IN jack on your television. S-Video (Better Quality) If you television is equipped with an S-Video input, connect an S-Video cable (no...

CONNECTIONS 14 P.SCAN (Progressive Scan) Function Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create theentire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field ofinformation (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear ...

Press AUX on the remote control to select ‘DIGITAL IN’. • Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN ➝ AUX 1 ➝ AUX 2 . • You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit. The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD ➝ DIGITAL IN ➝ AUX1 ➝ AUX2 ➝ FM ➝ AM . Connecting Ex...

Press AUX on the remote control to select AUX 1 or AUX 2. • Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes asfollows: DIGITAL IN ➝ AUX 1 ➝ AUX 2 . • You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit. The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD ➝ DIGITAL IN ➝ AUX1 ➝ AUX2 ➝ FM ➝ AM . • If you hav...

17 Connect the Anynet input terminal on the back of this unit to your Samsung TV's Anynetoutput terminal. 1 Connect the Anynet Out Terminal on the back of this unit to the Anynet input of Samsungexternal AV devices. 2 VIDEO IN ANYNET TERMINAL Other AV devices Samsung DVD player Samsung VCR Samsung S...

18 CONNECTIONS The cooling fan dissipates the heat generated inside the unit so that the unit can be operatednormally. The cooling fan is activated automatically to supply cool air to the unit. Please observe the following cautions for your safety. • Make sure the unit is well-ventilated. If the uni...

19 Before Using Your DVD Player Your DVD player is capable of playing DVD, VCD, CD, MP3 and JPEG discs.Depending on the discyou are using, these instructions may vary slightly. Read the instructions carefully before using. 1 Plug the power cord into theAC power supply. 4 Press TV/VIDEO button to sel...

20 • Each time the button is pressed, the TV indicator (red) and the DVD Receiver indicator (green) will flash alternately. • You can operate the TV while the TV indicator is flashing and the DVD player while the DVD indicator is flashing. • Buttons Enabled for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, ...

Disc Playback • Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen mayappear different. • To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button again. 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. 2 Load a discs. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. To temporarily pause playback, pre...

• In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD ( )" are applicableto DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, and DVD-R/RW discs.Where a particular DVD type is mentioned, it is indicated separately. • Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different. DVD Note Groups and tracks...

Checking the Remaining Time Each time the REMAIN button is pressed Press the REMAIN button. • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapterbeing played. 23 CHAPTER REMAIN TITLE REMAIN CHAPTER ELAPSED TITLE ELAPSED DVD- VIDEO TRACK REMAIN GROUP REMAIN TRACK ELAPSED GROUP ELAPSED DVD...

24 CONNECTIONS • Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs may not play. • Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track formatrecorded on the disc. Note MP3-CD Playback Data CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3 format can be played. 2 In Stop mode, use to select the album, and the...

JPEG File Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can be storedon a CD and then played back with this DVD player. Slide Mode JPEG 25 Place the JPEG disc on the disc tray. • Each time the button is pressed, the slide moves backward or forward. Press to skip ...

Rotate/Flip Function button: Flip Vertically button: Flip Horizontally button: Rotate 90°Counterclockwise button: Rotate 90° Clockwise Digest Function 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to select the desired image andthen press ENTER button. 1 Press DIGEST button duringplayback. • JPEG files will be shown...

27 Fast playback DivX Playback Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the button. • Go to the next file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. • Go to the previous file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. Press and hold button. • Each time t...

28 OPERA TION 5 Minute Skip function • When playing the DivX disk, you can play the file with extension of AVI only. • Among the available DivX audio formats, DTS Audio is not supported. • WMV V8 is not supported for WMV files. • When burning a subtitle file to a CD-ROM with your PC, be sure to burn...

29 Displaying Disc Information You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press INFO button. • Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: DVD Display disappears Display disappears Display disappears VCD CD Something like you Back for good Love of my life More than...

OPERA TION 30 Fast Playback Fast/Slow Playback DVD VCD CD MP3 Press and hold . • Each time the button is held down during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Press SLOW button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Slow Playback DVD VC...

Skipping Scenes/Songs DVD VCD MP3 DVD DVD VCD MP3 Briefly press . • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter,track, or directory (file) will be played. • During fast playback of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed,and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x sp...

Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). Press REPEAT button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: DVD VCD CD MP3 JPEG • Repeat playback operation isnot possible w...

A-B Repeat Playback • The A-B Repeat function will not work on an MP3 or JPEG disc. 2 Press Cursorbutton to move toREPEAT PLAYBACK ( ) display. • For a VCD or CD, press INFO button once. 1 Press INFO button twice. A - A -? REPEAT : A— A - B REPEAT : A—B • The specified segment will beplayed repeated...

34 OPERA TION Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. DVD 2 Press Cursor buttonto move to ANGLE ( ) display. 1 Press INFO button. 1/3 • Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows: 3 Press Cursor , or numeric buttons to select thedesired ...

Zoom Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function DVD VCD Aspect Ratio DVD 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area youwant to enlarge. 1 Press ZOOM button. • Each time the button is pressed, thezoom level changes as fo...

36 OPERA TION Bonus Group / Navigating Pages Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit keynumber to access. See the disc packaging for details and the-key number. Bonus Group When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has abonus group, the key number input screenappears autom...

37 Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed. 2 Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language. 1 Press INFO button tw...

38 Moving Directly to a Scene/Song • The selected file will be played. • An MP3 or JPEG disc cannot be movedfrom the disc information screen. • When playing an MP3 or JPEG disc, youcannot use , to move a folder. To move a folder, press (Stop) andthen press , . DVD VCD CD MP3 JPEG 2 Press Cursor , bu...

Using Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc.DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. DVD 39 2 • When playing a VCD (version 2.),this toggles between PBC ON andOFF. • When you select the disc menu that is notsupported by the disc, the " This me...

Using the Title Menu For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie.Depending on the disc, this function may either not work at all or may work differently. 2 Press Cursor ,button to move to‘Title Menu’. DVD 1 In Stop mode,press MENU button. 3 Press ENTER button. • The tit...

41 * If the language you selected isnot recorded on the disc, menulanguage will not change evenif you set it to your desiredlanguage. Selecting the OSD Language Selecting the Audio Language (recorded on the disc) Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. 4 • Once the setup is c...

42 SETUP Language Code List Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1181 Frisian 1334 Latvian, Lettish 1506 Slovenian 1028 Abkhazian 1183 Irish 1345 Malagasy 1507 Samoan 1032 Afrikaans 1186 Scots Gaelic 1347 Maori 1508 Shona 1039 Amharic 1194 Galician 1349 Macedonian 1509 S...

43 Setting TV Screen type 2 1 4 3 In Stop mode,press MENU button. Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button. • Once the setup is complete, you willbe taken to the previous screen. Press Cursorbutton to move to ‘TVDISPLAY’ and thenpress ENTER button. Press Cursor ,button to sele...

44 SETUP The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and highdefinition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in differentscreen sizes, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor. ✱ For ...

46 • This function works only if a DVD disc contains the rating level information. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. 4 • The password is set to "7890" by default. • Once the setup is complete, you will betaken to the previous scr...

2 1 Press MENU button. Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button. 47 Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. • The password is set to "7890" by default. Note 41P~74P(DS400)-SECA GB 11/10/04 9:16 AM Page 46

49 Setting the Wallpaper While watching a DVD, VCD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper. DVD VCD JPEG • “ COPY LOGO DATA ” will be displayed on the TV screen. • The selected wallpaper will bedisplayed. • You can repeat Steps 1 and 2 toset up to 3 wallpapers. 2 1 4 3 Dur...

50 SETUP 2 1 3 In Stop mode,press MENU button. Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button. Press Cursorbutton to move to‘LOGO’ and thenpress ENTER button. To Change the Wallpaper 5 4 Press MENU button to exit thesetup screen. Press to selectthe desired ‘USER’,and then press ENTE...

51 DVD Playback Mode Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video as well as DVD-Audio.To play back the DVD-Video portion of the DVD-Audio disc, set the unit to DVD-Video mode. 2 1 Press the MENU button while thedisc tray is open. Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button. 4 3 Press ...

52 SETUP : eo VD VD AV SYNC Setup Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. • 'Audio' menu appears. 2 1 • Setup menu appears. • AV-SYNC screen appears. 3 Press Cursor , buttonsto move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor , button...

2 1 4 3 Setting the Speaker Mode Signal outputs and frequency responses from the speakers will be automatically adjustedaccording to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. In Stop mode,press MENU button. Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Audio’ and thenpress ENTER butto...

Setting the Test Tone Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections and to adjust the speaker levels. L: Front Speaker (L) C: Center Speaker SW: Subwoofer R: Front Speaker (R) LS: Rear Speaker (L) RS: Rear Speaker (R) Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU butto...

Setting the Delay Time If the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust thedelay time of the audio signals from the center and rear speakers. 55 Setting up the Speaker Delay Time When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound ifthe di...

57 Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. 2 1 4 3 In Stop mode,press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor buttonto move to ‘SOUNDEDIT’ and then press ENTER button. Method 1 When adjusting the audio qual...

• The adjustments will appear on the main unit, not on your TV screen. Adjusting Front/Rear Speaker Balance • You can select between 00 and –06 and OFF. • The volume decreases as you move closer to –6. Adjusting Center/Rear/Subwoofer Speaker Level • The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6d...

59 Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies atlow volume at night. 1 2 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button tomove to ‘Audio’ and thenpress ENTER button. • Pressing the Cursor button increases thecompressi...

61 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Press PL II MODE button. PRO LOGIC II • MUSIC: When listening to music, you can experience sound effects as if you are listening to the actual performance. • CINEMA: Adds realism to the movie soundtrack. • PRO LOGIC...

62 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode. 1 2 • You can select between 0 and 7. • You can select between 0 and 6. 3 4 • PANORAMA: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers foran exciting "wraparound" effect with side ...

63 Listening to Radio You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using eitherthe automatic or manual tuning operation. 2 1 • The selection toggles backand forth between "FM ➝ AM" each time the TUNER(BAND) button is pressed. Tune in to thedesired station. Press TUNER/ BA...

64 Presetting Stations To tune in to a preset station, press on the remote control to select a channel. • Refer to Step 2 on page 63 toautomatically or manually tune into a station. 2 1 • Each time the button is pressed,the band switches between "FM ➝ AM". • “PRGM” flashes in thedisplay. Tun...

65 Convenient Functions • The remaining time before the DVD player will shut itself off is displayed. • Pressing the button again changes the sleep time from what you have setearlier. To confirm the sleep timer setting, press SLEEP button. • "SLEEP" will be displayed. Each time the button is...

66 MISCELLANEOUS • Each time the button is pressed, the brightness changesas follows: SLIGHTLY DARK ➞ DARK ➞ BRIGHT . TITLE CHAP PRGM RDS RT S T TUNED kHz MHz Adjusting Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display on themain unit so it won't interfere with your movie viewing. Pres...

67 Operating a TV with the Remote Control • The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also some operations may not bepossible depending on your brand of TV. • If you do not set the remote control with the code for your brand of TV, the remote control willwork on a Samsung TV by default....

68 MISCELLANEOUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SAMSUNG ANAM DAEWOO LG HITACHI JVC SHARP SONY TOSHIBA SANYO MITSUBISHI MATSUSHITA TELEFUNKEN RCA PANASONIC SABA PHILIPS GRUNDIG ZENITH MIVAL NOBLEX EMERSON MAGNAVOX LOEWE THOMSON NORDMENDE LOEWE OPTA BLAUP...

69 Before Calling for Service Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is notlisted below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cord, and contactthe nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electr...

71 Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Holdthe disc by the edges so that fingerprints will notget on the surface.Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. Do not keep indirect sunlight Keep in a coolventilated area Keep in a cleanProtection jacket.Store vertically. When you get fingerprints or...

MISCELLANEOUS 72 Specifications SPEAKERS Subwoofer speaker 4 Ω 30Hz~150Hz86dB/W/M100W200W7.1 x 16.1 x 15.0 inches15.4 Ibs Front/Center/Rear speaker 4 Ω x 5 150Hz~20kHz85dB/W/M60W120W3.3 x 5.2 x 3.7 inches1.5 Ibs Power Consumption Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Operating Temperature Range Operating Hu...

Notes on Terminology 73 Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a numberof different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left , from the right , etc.). With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of view for specific ...

74 MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Limited Warranty Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. (SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product fails to operate properly within thespecified warranty period and the failure is due to improper wo...