Samsung DVD-M101 User manual

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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 fo]iowing measures,
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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 ou[side of the disc.
Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment,
• Do not keep under direct sunlight.
• Keep in a cool ven[i]ated area,
• Store ver[ically.
• Keep in a clean protec[ionjackeh
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.
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User'sManual
Open the battery cover on the
back of the remote.
Insert two AA batteries. Make
sure that the potarifles (+ and -!
are aligned correctly.
Replace the battery cover.
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Batteriesfor
RemoteControl(AA Size)
Video/Audio Cable
• Check the polarity + - of the batteries
(Or_/-CeU)
• Check if the batteries are drained.
• Check if remote sensor is blocked by
obstacles.
• Check if there is any fluorescent
lighting nearby,
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General Features .............................................................................................. 6
Disc Type and Characteristics .......................................................................... Y
bescrption-Froot Panel .................................................................................... 8
Description-Rear Panel .................................................................................... 9
]our of the Remote Control .............................................................................. 10
Choosing a Connection .................................................................................. 12
P_ayingaDisc................................................................................................ 14
Using the Search & Skip Functions............................................................ 16
Using the Display Function.............................................................................. 17
RepeatPlay .................................................................................................. 18
ProgramPlay& RandomPlay ........................................................................ 19
S,FIT Play ...................................................................................................... 20
Digest Play .................................................................................................... 21
Slow Repeat play .......................................................................................... 22
Using the Disc View Function .......................................................................... 23
Selecting the Audio Language ........................................................................ 24
Selecting the Subtitle Language ...................................................................... 25
Changing the Camera Angle .......................................................................... 26
Using the Bookmark Function .......................................................................... 27
Using theZoom and 3D Sound Functions........................................................................ 2B
Using the Setup Menu .................................................................................... 29
Setting Up the Language Features .................................................................. 30
Setting Up the Parental Control ...................................................................... 32
Setting Up the Audio Options ........................................................................ 33
Setting Up the Display Options ...................................................................... 34
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 35
Specifications ................................................................................................ 36
Warranty ...................................................................................................... 37
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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.
Repeat
You can repeat a song or movie simply by
pressing the REPEATbutton.
• Many DVD discsare encodedwith copyprotection.Becauseof this,you shouldonly connectyour DVD player
directlyto yourTV, notto a VCR.Connectingto aVCRresultsin adistortedpicturefrom 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 viewing uses oniy unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation, Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
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This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the
corresponding Iogos:
Audio
V I D E 0 3112"
Single-sided
240 min.
Double-sided
480 min.
Single-sided
80 min,
Double-sided
160 rain.
• DVD contains excellent sound
and video due to Do,by Digital
and MPEG-2 system,
• Various screen and audio
functions can be eas_ly
selected through the on-
screen menu.
NCOMPAOT Audio qualiy & MPEG-1
+
_JU_=)[_ compression technology.
Video 31/2" 20 m n
5" 74 min.
Audio
DIGITALAUDIO 31/2" 20 min.
•CD is recorded as a
Digital Signal with better
audio quality, less
distortion and less
deterioration of audio
quality over time.
* DO NOT play CD-ROM, CDI, CD-R and DVD-ROM in this player!
(CDGs play audio only, not graphics.)
[NTSCl [STE"EOI ['d l
• Play • NTSC broadcast • Dolby •Stereo disc . Digital .DTS disc
s stem in U,S.A,
Region _anada, Korea, Digital disc Audio disc
Number Japan, etc,
Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region, These regional codes must match in order for the disc
to play. ff 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.

_]_ STANDBY/ON
• 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.
ODISCTRAY
• Load the disc here.
DISPLAY
• Operation indicators are displayed here.
_]_ OPEN/CLOSE
, Press to open and close the disc tray,
PLAY/PAUSE
, Begin or pause disc play.
STOP
.Stops disc play,
SKIP
o Use to skip a scene or music.
O Angle indicator, Youcan selectmultiple angles
of a scenerecorded by different cameras.
Disctype indicators
O Reverseplay /Pause/Forwardplay
Lightswhen3D surroundisturned on,
DVD: Titlenumber
DVD: Chapter number.
Video/Audio CD : Pack number
Repeat play mode
LinearPCM audio output
Dolby Digital Disc
DTS (Digital Theater System) output
MPEG-2 Audio output
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.
ODIGITALAUDIO OUTJACKS
, Use an optical 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.
ANALOG AUDIO OUTJACKS
, Connectto theAudio inputjacks of your television,audio/video receiver,or VCR,
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O
O
VIDEOOUTJACK
, Useavideo cableto connectto the Video inputjack onyour television.
S-VIDEO OUT JACK
, Use the SMdeo cable to connect this jack to the S Mdeojack on your television for a higher quality
picture. The S-Video must be selected in the VIDEO OUT SELEC£
COMPONENT VIDEOOUT JACKS
, Usethesejacks if you have a TVwith ComponentVideo injacks. Thesejacks provide Pr,Pband Yvideo.
Along with S-Video,ComponentVideo providesthebestpicture quality,TheY,Pb, Prmustbeselectedin
theVIDEOOUTSELECT.
OVIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH
, Use the switch to set video out.
, if Y, Pb or Pr is selected, S_Video will not work.
, if S-Video is selected, Y, Pb or Pr will not work.
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ODVDPOWERButton
NUMBERButtons
STEPButton
•Advancesplay oneframeat atime
ZOOM Button
&FIT Button
SEARCHButtons
• Allowsyoutosearchforward/backward
througha disc
STOPButton
MENU Button
•Bringsup [heDiscmenu
0TOP MENU Button
• Accessesa musicor videodisplaydirectly
0CLEARButton
• Usetoremovemenusor statusdisptays
fromthescreen
BOOKMARKButton
SETUPButton
• Bringsup theDVDplayer'sSetupmenu
OPEN/CLOSEButton
3D SOUNDButton
DIGESTButton
PLAY/PAUSE Button
•Beg[h/Pause disc p{ay
SKIP Buttons
• Use to skip the [itler chapter, or track¸
O RETURN Button
• Returns to a previous m_nu
ODISPLAYButton
• Displays [he current disc mode¸
OENTER/DIRECTiON Button
(UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons)
•Thisbutton functions as atoggle switch¸
OANGLE Button
• Usetoacc-c_various cameraangles on a DVD
OMODE Button
• Allows you to program aspecific orde_
OSUBTITLEButton
OAUDIO Button
• USG [hJs button to access various audio
functions on a diS{:
OA-B REPEATButton
• Use to mark asegment to repeat between
A and B
O REPEATButton
• A_lows you to repeat play a title,
chapter, trackr or disc¸
OVOLCON. Button
•Tocontrot the master volume of [he playe_
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The following show examples of connections commonly usedto 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.
2chAmplifier DolbyDigitalDecoder
AudioInputJacks DigitalAudioInputJack
AnalogAudioOut DigitalAudioOut
ito a TV
TV (Normal, Widescreen, ProJection, etc..)
Basic Audio Good picture Better picture
V_deoCables
Bestpicture
OR
Audio OutputJacks VideoOutputJack S-VideoJack ComponentVideo
Jacks
• Method1
•Method2
•Method3
DVDPlayer + TV with Video InputJack
DVDPlayer+ TV with S-Video Input Jack
(If S-Video isselectedin theVIDEOOUT SELECT.)
DVDPlayer + TV with ComponentVideo Jacks
(If Y,Pb or Pr isselectedin the VIDEOOUTSELECT.)
o If Y, Pb or Pr is selected, S-Video will not work.
o If S Video is selected, Y, Pb or Pr will not work.
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• ]urn on your TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select the video
mode.
• ]urn 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.)
Pressthe OPEN/CLOSE button.
TheSTANDBYindicatorlight goesoutandthetray 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
Pressthe OPEN/CLOSE button.
PausingPlay
Press the PLAY/PAUSE or STEP button on the remote during play,
Screen stops, no sound,
ro resume again, press PLAY/PAUSE button once again.
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StepMotion Play(ExceptCD)
Press the STEPbutton on the remote during play,
- Each bme the button is pressed, a new frame will appear.
- No sound is heard during STEP mode,
- Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal ptay.
(You can only perform step motion play in the forward direction.)
Slow Motion Play (Except CD)
PressthePWD SEARCHbuttonon the remoteduring PAUSEor STEPmode,
- By pressingthe FWD SEARCHbutton, you can selectslow motion play for 1/8, 1/4
or 1/2 of normal speed.
- No sound is heardduring slowmode,
- PressPLAY/PAUSEto resumenormal play.
- Reverseslowmotion play isnot possibleon thisunit.
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. (untess the disc is removed, the STOP button is pressed twice or the player [s 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 Q icon indicates an invalid button press,
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During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track or use the skip
function tojump to the next selection.
During play, press the FWD or REVSEARCH
7 button on the remote.
• Press the REVERSEor FORWARD SEARCH button on the
remote and press again 1o search at a faster
speed(RX/4X/8X/l 6X/32X/128X normal speed, in order)
on the DVD,
• Press the REVERSEor FORWARD SEARCH button on the
remote and press again to search at a faster
speed(2X/4X/8X/normal speed in order) on VCD and CD.
• To return to normal speed play, press the PLAY/PAUSE
button,
Duringplay, presstheNEXTSKIPor BACKSKIP
button.
, 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 OPF 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.
, It a track exceeds 15 minutes when playing a VCD and you
press the NEXT SKiP button, it moves forward 5 minutes, ff you
press the BACK SKIP button, it moves backward 5 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 RACK SKiP button, it moves to the previous
MENU or the previous Track View display, (See page 23,)
DVD 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 128X
4X, 8X
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IDuring play, press the DISPLAYbutton
on the remote.
- 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 button or Number buttons to
enter a different title or chapter numbeh then
press the ENTER button.
• To enter the time from which you want to start,
use the LEPT/RIGHT buttons to select, then use
the Number buttons to enter the brae. Then press
the ENTER button.
Pressthe DISPLAYbutton on the remote
twice.
- Current audio, subtitle and volume control will
appeaR
-Tomakethe _reen disappeah pressthe DISPLAY
bu_on again.
During play, press the DISPLAYbutton VCD
on the remote. (M_,nuoff)
- Current track number, elapsed time and volume
control will be displayed.
• Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select a track,
Use the UP/DOWN button or Number buttons
to enter a different track number, then press the
ENTER button,
• To enter the time from which you want to start,
use the LEPT/RIGHT buttons to select, then use
the Number buttons to enter the time. Press the
ENTER button,
- Tomake the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY
button again.
VCD
(Menuon)
CD
iiifi,
What is a Chapter?
Each Title on a DVD is usually divided into
chapters (similar to tracks or{ 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. 17

Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc.
Pressthe REPEATbutton on the remote. Repeat
screen appears.
DVD
SelectChapter,Titleor A-B usingthe
LEFT/RIGHTbuttons.
- A_B Repeat
• Press the REPEAT button. Setect AB 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 [sautomatically highlighted.
• Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to
stop (B),
PressENTER.
VCD/CD
To return to normal play, press REPEATagain,
then pressthe LEFT/RIGHTbuttons to select Off
and press ENTER.
• DVD repeats pray by chapter or titie, CD and VCD repeat play by disc or track,
• Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not work.
• If the titJe or track is completed before marking the end (B), the end of title or track becomes Bautomatically,
• When in VCD 2,0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.
Pressthe MODE button.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select
PROGRAM.PresstheENTERbutton.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the first
chapter (or track) to add to the program. Press
the ENTERbutton. The selection numbers appear
in the Program Order box.
Pressthe PLAY/PAUSE button, The disc will be
played in programmed order.
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Pressthe MODE button.
Use the LEFT/RIGHTbuttons to select RANDOM.
Pressthe ENTER button.
The disc will be played in random order.
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, Depending on the disc, the Program and Random Ptay function may not work.
, When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), these functions do not work.
, ro resume normaJ pJay, press the CLEAR button.
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1PressScreen FITbutton 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 Zoom mode is active.
(you can not remove the black bars on the screen)
However, Zoom mode will work when Screen Fit is active.
During play, Pressthe DIGEST button.
- You'll see the g individual windows representing each of the
chapters on the TV screen,
- When each window [s displayed, the first 3 seconds of the
chapter will be played.
PressUP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select
the window you'd like to see, and press the
ENTER button.
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,
• Various aspect ratios are available only in multiple screen format discs.
• ]his function does not work when a DVD has been recorded in a mu]tbcamera angle format.
• On some DVDs, the black bars cannot be eliminated due to their aspect ratio.
, 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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This feature allows you slowly repeat scenescontaining sports, dancing,
musical instruments being played etc. so you can study them more closely.
Pressthe PLAY/PAUSE button.
Pressthe F/SEARCH button to choose the play speed between 1/8X, 1/4X, and
1/2X of normal.
Pressthe REPEAT(A-B) button to select the point where the function starts. (A)
Pressthe 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,
• [o terminate the function, press the 'CLEAR' button or the 'REPEAT (A-B) rbutton again.
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Displays the beginning view of each track and the
track number.
During play, press the TOP MENU button.
Pressthe UP/DOWN buttons to select TRACK
VIEW. Pressthe ENTERbutton.
Selectthedesiredview by pressingthe
UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHTbuttons.
Pressthe ENTERbutton.
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example
Displays the equally divided 9 views of the current
playing track.
During play, press the TOP MENU button.
PressUP/DOWN buttons to select INDEX
VIEW. Pressthe ENTERbutton.
Select the desired view by pressing
UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
Pressthe ENTERbutton.
example
, in stopmodeonVCD,presstheTOPMENUbuttonandtheTRACKViEWwill bedisplayed.
, When pressingthe TOPMENU buttonwith a DVD;thedisc'sTITLEMENUfunctioncomesup,Adiscmust
have at least two titles for the TITLEMENU function to work,
, When pressingthe TOPMENU buttonwith a CD;theunitenterstheINTROmode,INTROletsyoulisten
to the beginning of each track for about 10 seconds.
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YoucanselectadesiredlanguagequicklyandeasilywiththeAUDIObutton. YoucanselectadesiredsubtitlequicklyandeasilywiththeSUBTITLEbutton.
Press the AUDIO button.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the
desired language on a DVD.
- [he audio languagesare representedby
abbreviations.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select
Stereo, Right or Left. (On VCD/CD)
DVD
VCD
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1Pressthe SUBTITLEbutton.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the
desired subtitle language.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button 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.
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• ]his 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 languagecome up whenever you play a DVD;
Refer to '*Setting Up the Language Features" on page 3t,
• 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 32 subtitle languages,
•How to have the same subtitle languagecome up whenever you play a DVD;
Refer to '*Setting Up the Language Features" on page 31.
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When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle 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.
Pressthe ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( _)
mark is present at the upper right hand corner of
the screen.
When an ANGLE mark is shown, press the
ANGLE button, then an ANGLE select icon
will appear at the upper left hand corner
of the screen.
Usethe UP/DOWN buttons to select the
desired screen angle.
Toturn off the display, press the ANGLE
button again.
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Pressthe VOL.CON. button. Use the
UP/DOWN buttons to select a suitable
vo,ume.
- Master Volume Control function letsyou adJuStthe
volume of the player's output, This is useful for matching
the player's output levelto 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,
• TheMasterVolume mustbe resetfor eachdisc you play, Once a disc is done playing, the Master Volumereturns
to thedefault position (64).
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During play, pressthe BOOKMARK button on
the remote. TheBookmark iconswill be
displayed.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to move to the
desired bookmark icon.
When you reach the sceneyou want to mark,
pressthe ENTERbutton.The icon will change to
a number (1, 2, or 3).
Pressthe BOOKMARK button to turn off the
display.
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During play, pressthe BOOKMARK button on
the remote.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select a marked
scene.
Pressthe PLAY/PAUSE button to skip to the
marked scene. IIIIIL
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During play, press the BOOKMARK button
on the remote.
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select the
bookmark number you want to delete.
Pressthe CLEARbutton to deletea bookmark
number. Pressthe BOOKMARK button to turn
off display.
, Up to three scenes may be
marked at a time.
, When in VCD 2,0 mode (MENU
ON mode), this function does not
work,
, Depending on the disc, the
Bookmark function may not work,
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During play or pause mode, press the
ZOOM button on the remote. A square will
be displayed on screen.
Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT
button to select the part of the screen you
want to zoom in on.
Press the ENTER button.
- During DVDplay, pressENTERto zoom in
2X/4X/2X/Normal in order,
- DuringVCD play, pressENTERto zoom [n
2X/normal in order,
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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 DTSwill
not work. When the DIGITAL OUTPUT is setto BIT
STREAM in the SETUPMENU, the 3D Sound
function will not work.) J
During play, press the 3D SOUND button.
The 3D SOUND mark will be displayed on
screen. (Besure the DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to
PCM)
Pressthe UP/DOWN buttons to turn the 3D
Sound feature on or off.
• 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,
The Setup menu letsyou customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various
language preferences, setup a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television
screen you have.
With the unit in Stop mode, pressthe SETUPbutton
on the remote.
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Player Menu : Setup of the Display Language
Use the Player preference menu to select the
language for the player's on-screen displays,
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,
Audio : Setup of the Audio Language
Use the Audio preference menu to select the soundtrack language.
Subtitle :Setup of the Subtitle Language
Use the Subtitle preference menu to select the language the disc's
subtitles are to be displayed in,
Parental : Setup of the Parental tevel
Allows users to set the ]eve] necessary to prevent children from
viewing unsuitable movies such as those with violence, adult subJeCt
matter, etc.
Audio Options : Setup of the Audio Options
ODisplayOptions :Setupof theDisplay Options
Useto selectwhich type of screenyou want to watch and several
display options.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote to access
the different features.
Press the ENTER button to access the sub features.
To make the setup screen disappear after setting up, press the
SETUPbutton again.
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Setup Menu selections may not
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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.
With theunit in Stopmode,pressthe
SETUPbutton.
UsetheUP/DOWN buttonsto selectthe
PLAYERMENU.
Press the ENTER button.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select
'English'.
Press the ENTER button.
- Englishisselectedand the screenreturnsto SETUP
MENU,
- to makethe SETUPMENU disappear,pressthe
RETURNbutton.
This function changes the text language only
on the disc menu screens.
With the unit in Stop mode, press the
SETUPbutton.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select
DISC MENU.
Pressthe ENTERbutton.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select
'English'.
= Select "Others" if the language you want is not
listed.
Press the ENTER button.
- Englishisselectedand thescreenreturnsto SETUP
MENU.
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With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP
button.
Pressthe UP/DOWN buttons to move to AUDIO.
Pressthe ENTER button.
Pressthe UP/DOWN buttons to select 'English'.
- Select "Original" if you want the default soundVack language
to be the original language the disc is
recorded in.
- Select "Others" it the language you want is not listed.
Pressthe ENTERbutton.
- English is selected and the screen returns to SETUPMENU,
With the unit in Stop mode, pressthe SETUP
button.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select SUBTITLE.
Pressthe ENTER button.
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,
Pressthe ENTERbutton.
- English is selected and the screen returns to SETUPMENU,
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during setup;PressRETURNbutton.
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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.
With the unit in Stop mode, press SETUPbutton.
The Setup Menu screen appears.
Use UP/DOWN to select Parental. PressENTER.
The Parental Control screen appears.
Use LEFT/RIGHTto select Yesif you want to use
a password. PressENTER.The Enter Password
screen appears.
Enter your password. The Re-enter Password
A_ screen appears to confirm 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 LEPT/RIGHTto select No. Use UP/DOWN
to selectRating 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/RIGHTto
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.
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•How to make the SETUPMENU disappearor return to menuscreenduringsetup;
PressRETURNbutton,
• Ifyou have forgottenyour password,seeForget Passwordin theTroubleshootingGuide,
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With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP
button.
Usethe UP/DOWN buttonsto selectAUDIO
OPTIONS.ThenpresstheENTERbutton.
Usethe UP/DOWN buttonsto selectthedesired item.
Thenpressthe LEE/RIGHT button.
0 Digital Output
1. PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) 48kHz audio,
Select PCM when using the Analog
Audio Outputs.
2. Bitstream : Converts to Do]by Digital Bitstream (5.1CH).
Select Bitstream when using the Digital
Audio Output,
_0_'_" : Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or
no audio will be heard,
DTS
1, On : Outputs DTSBitstreamvia digital output only.
SelectDTSwhenconnectingto a DTSDecoder.
2. Off : Doesn'toutput digital signal.
Dynamic Compression
1, On : Toselect dynamic compression.
2. Off : 1o select the standard range,
2DT8 Off
DyaidcCora_eillo_ On
. 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 Dosper
Products, Inc, SpatiaIizer ® and circle-in-square device are trademarks owned by Desper
Products, Inc,
, Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, "Dolby" and the doub]e-D symbol are trademarks of
Do]by Laboratories, Confidential unpublished works. (o1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc. All rights
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With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUPbutton.
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select DISPLAY
OPTIONS. Then press the ENTERbutton.
Usethe UP/DOWN buttons to selec_the desired item.
Then pressthe LEFT/RIGHTb_tons.
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Dependingon thetype of televis(onyou have, you may want to
adjusttbescreensetdng(aspectratio),
1.4:3 Letter8o× :
Setectwhet_you wantto seethetotal 16:9 rape screenDVD
supplies, eventhoughyou have a TV with a 4:3 rage screen,
Blackbars will appear at thetop and bottom of thescreen,
2. 4:3 Pan Scan:
Selectthis for conventionalsize ]Vs when you want to seethe
central portion ofthe 16:9 screen,(Extremeleft and right sideof
moviepicture,,_ill_3ecut off,)
3. 16:9 Wide :
Youcan view_le ful_7B:ggictureonyour w#escreenT_Z
OStill Mode
These options will help prevent picture shake in sbll mode and
display small text clearen
1, Field : Select this feature when the s£f_3er_shakes m the Auto
nlode,
2, Frame : S_ect this feature when you want to see small letters
more ctearly in the Auto mode.
3, Auto : When selecting Auto, Field/Frame mode will be
automa_ica#y conver_ed,
Screen Messages
Use to turn on-screen messages On or Off,
Front Display
Adjust the brightness of the unit's fTontp_nef display.
1, {_f{_ht : Make_ the Front Panel Display bright,
2, Dim : Makes the Front Pane_ Display dim,
3, Auto DJm :Makes the Front PaneJ DJspJaydim autom;_tica)ly
when playing a DVD.
Black Level
Adjusts the brightness of the scree_.{On/Off}
•Howto make the SETUPMENU disappearor returnto menuscreendt_rin9set up;
PressREtURNbutton_
Before requesting service (troubleshooting), p]ease check _he fattawthg,
Problem Action Page
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b_ing reproduced a_ #_el. :
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2) ]'he disc isrecorded with 51 channelsound
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theOUISide
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• in L_S_TUPMenu, is the Audio Outputsetto BHstream?
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General
Disc
Video
Output
Audio
Output
PowerRequiremen[s
PowerConsumption
Weight
Dimensions
Operating TemperatureRange
Operating Humidity Range
DVD
(D{GI[ALVERSATEEDISC)
AC 120 V, 60 Hz
15W
6,2 Ibs
W16.ginxDg.4inxH3.1in
+41°E to +95°F
10%to75%
ReadingSpeed : 11.45 ff/sec.
Approx. PlayTime
(SingleSided, Single LayerDisc): 135 rain.
CD : 5 rReading Speed : 3,9 to 4,6 ft/sec.
............ (COMPA._C.TD!SCJ........... .M.ax.!m._uumP_a.yT!..m_.!.74...rain.:..................................
CD : 31/2" Reading Speed : 3,9 to 4.6 ft/sec,
............ (C2MPA.._C.TD!SC_ ........... .M.a_x.p_UUr_P_a.yT!..m_.!.2_O...mi._n.:..................................
VCD : 5" Reading Speed : 3,9 to 4.6 ft/sec.
Maximum Play Time : 74 rain, (Video + Audio)
Composite Video 1 channel : 1,0 Vp-p (75 _) load)
Component Video Y : 1,0 Vp-p (75 _ load)
Pr : 0.70 Vp-p (75 _) load)
Pb : 0.70 Vp-p (75 _2 load)
S-VIDEO Luminance Signal : 1.0 Vpp (75 _ load)
Chrominance Signal : 0.286 Vp-p (75 _2 load)
2 Channel L(1/L), R(2/R)
"Frequency Response 48 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 22 kHz
96 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 44 kHz
*S/N Ratio 110 dB
"Dynamic Range 100 dB
"Total Harmonic Distortion 0,004 %
Nominal specification
• Samsung Electronics Co,, Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice,
• Weight and dimensions are approximate.
Samsung Electronics Canada {nc.(SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship,
SECA further warrants that if this product falB to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure
is due to improper workmanship or defective materials, SECA will repair or replace the product at its option.
All warranty repairs must be performed by a SECA Authorized Service Center. (The name and address of the location
nearest you can be obtained by calling toll free: 1- 800- SAMSUNG)
LABOR PARTS
One year (Carry- in) One year
On carrydn models, transportation to and from the service center is the customer's responsibility.
The original dated sales receipt must be retained by the customer and is the oniy acceptable proof of purchase, It
must be presented to the authorized service center at the time service is requested.
EXCLUSIONS(WHATISNOT COVERED)
This warranty does not cover damage due to accident, fire, flood and/or other acts of God; misuse, incorrect line
voltage, improper installation, improper or unauthorized repairs, commercial use or damage that occurs in shipping,
Exterior and interior finish, lamps, glass are not covered under this warranty, Customer adJustments which are
explained in the instruction manual are not covered under the terms of this warranty, This warranty will automatically
be voided for any unit found with a missing or altered serial number. This warranty is valid oniy on products
purchased and used in Canada.
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