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Getting Started Warning • 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. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Precautions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Getting Started General Features Player Features Graphic planes Two individual, full HD resolution (1920x1080) video layers are available, on top of the HD video layer. One layer is assigned to video-related graphics (like subtitles), and the other layer is assigned to interactive elements, such as buttons or menus. Various wipes, fades and scroll effects may be available on both layers. Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG) You can enjoy digital photos on your TV.
PLAY MOVIE LANGUAGES SCENE SELECTIONS PREVIEWS Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual. Interactivity Certain Blu-ray Discs may contain Animated menus and Trivia games. Icons that will be used in manual Icon Term Definition BD-ROM This involves a function available on a BD-ROM. BD-RE This involves a function available on a BD-RE. BD-R This involves a function available on a BD-R.
Getting Started Contents Getting Started Playback Warning .................................................................2 Precautions ...........................................................3 Important Safety Instructions ............................3 Handling Cautions ................................................3 Maintenance of Cabinet .......................................3 General Features...................................................4 Before Reading the User’s Manual..................
Discs that cannot be played • • • • • • Disc types that can be played Disc Types Disc Logo Recorded content BD-ROM BD-RE BD-R AUDIO + VIDEO Disc Shape Max. Playing minute Single sided (25GB/50GB) - Single sided(5 inches) Double sided(5 inches) AUDIO + VIDEO Single sided(3 1/2 inches) Double sided(3 1/2 inches) Single sided(5 inches) AUDIO Single sided(3 1/2 inches) DVD-VIDEO AUDIO-CD 240 480 80 160 74 20 Single-sided 480 5 inches (4.
Getting Started Blu-ray Disc Compatibility Blu-ray Disc is a new and evolving format. Accordingly, disc compatibility issues are possible. Not all discs are compatible and not every disc will play back. For additional information, refer to the Compliance and Compatibility Notice section of this Manual. If you encounter compatibility problems, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. This Samsung Blu-ray disc player (BD-P1200) supports only the BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.0 specification.
CD-R/-RW DVD-R Disc Playback • Once a DVD-R recorded in Video Mode is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video. • This unit can play back DVD-R discs recorded and finalized with a Samsung DVD video recorder. It may not be able to play some DVD-R discs depending on the disc and the condition of the recording. • CD-R/-RW, DVD-RAM/-RW/-R recorded with UDF, ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back. • Only JPEG files with the ".jpg", ".JPG", ".jpeg" or "JPEG" extension can be displayed.
Getting Started Disc Storage & Management Disc Handling • Use discs with regular shapes. If an irregular disc (a disc with a special shape) is used, this Blu-ray disc player may be damaged. Holding discs • Avoid touching the surface of a disc where recording is performed. Blu-ray Discs • If the player is not used for a long period of time, remove the Blu-ray Disc from the player and store it in its case. • Be careful not to leave fingerprints or scratches on the surface of the Blu-ray Disc.
Description Getting Started Front Panel 1. POWER BUTTON Turns the Blu-ray disc player on and off. 8. STOP BUTTON Stops disc playback. 2. STANDBY INDICATOR When the unit is first plugged in, this indicator lights. 9. OUTPUT SELECT BUTTON Choose video output from HDMI or COMPONENT or VIDEO/S-VIDEO. 3. DISC TRAY Opens to accept a disc. 10. VIDEO OUT INDICATORS - HDMI INDICATOR : Lights when HDMI OUT mode is selected. - COMP INDICATOR : Lights when COMPONENT OUT mode is selected.
Getting Started Rear Panel Fan The fan always revolves when the power is on. Ensure a minimum of 4 inches of clear space on all sides of the fan when installing the product. 1. 5.1CH ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connect to a 5.1CH analog input on an A/V amplifier 2. AUDIO OUT Connects to the audio input of external equipment using audio cables. 3. VIDEO OUT Connects the input of external equipment using a video cable. 4. S-VIDEO OUT Connects the input of external equipment using an S-Video cable. 6.
Tour of the Remote Control 11. DISC MENU Button Use this to enter the disc menu. TV POWER OPEN/CLOSE 17 18 13. COLOR Buttons : RED(A), GREEN (B), YELLOW(C), BLUE(D) Allow access to common functions of the Blu-ray disc player such as the Music or Photo List. 2 CANCEL TV INPUT SEL. 4 5 6 7 SLOW STEP STOP PLAY TV MUTE TV VOL 21 15. MARKER Button Use this to bookmark a position while playing a disc. 22 TV CH MENU RETURN 9 10 23 24 INFO EXIT POPUP MENU TITLE MENU 25 26 AUDIO SUBTITLE 16.
Getting Started Unpacking Accessories Setting the Remote Control Check for the supplied accessories below. Composite (Video), Audio L/R Cable (MF39-00274A) Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size) (4301-000103) POWER Instruction Manual (AK68-01357A) You can control certain functions of your TV with this remote control. Control function buttons include : TV POWER, CH , VOL + -, TV MUTE, TV INPUT SEL. button.
Controllable TV Codes Brand SAMSUNG Code TV POWER+01, +02, +03, +04, +05, +06, +07, +08, +09 TV POWER+82 TV POWER+10, +11, +12, +13, +14, +15, +16, +17, +18 BANG & OLUFSEN TV POWER+57 BLAUPUNKT TV POWER+71 BRANDT TV POWER+73 BRIONVEGA TV POWER+57 CGE TV POWER+52 CONTINENTAL EDISON TV POWER+75 DAEWOO TV POWER+19, +20, +23, +24, +25, +26, +27, +28, +29, +30, +31, +32, +33, +34 EMERSON TV POWER+64 FERGUSON TV POWER+73 FINLUX TV POWER+06, +49, +57 FORMENTI TV POWER+57 FUJITSU TV POWER+8
Quick Overview Connections Connecting A Quick Overview presented in this guide will give you enough information to start using the Blu-ray disc player. This section involves various methods of connecting the Blu-ray disc player to other external components.
Output Selection Feature You may choose from HDMI, COMPONENT, S-VIDEO or VIDEO, mode for video output from the player to your TV. Choosing a Connection The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the Blu-ray disc player with a TV and other components. Connecting to a TV with HDMI Cable 2. Press the OUTPUT SELECT button on the front panel of the unit until the HDMI indicator lights. Make sure the unit is in Stop mode. 3.
■ NOTE ■ ■ ■ Connecting ■ Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work. Please refer to the user's manual of your TV. If an HDMI or HDMI-DVI cable is plugged into TV, the Blu-ray disc player’s output is set to HDMI/DVI automatically within 10 seconds. If Component and HDMI are both connected, HDMI mode is automatically selected. (If HDMI is connected in Component mode or video mode, the video output mode automatically switches to HDMI mode.
Connecting to a TV (Component) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - You will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(PB), red(PR) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.) 1.
Connecting to a TV(Video) Connecting 1. Using video/audio cables, connect the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the Blu-ray disc player to the VIDEO (yellow) /AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of your TV. 2. Turn on the Blu-ray disc player and TV. 3. Press the OUTPUT SELECT button on the front panel of the unit until the VIDEO indicator lights. Make sure the unit is in Stop mode. 4.
Connecting to an Audio System (5.1 Channel Amplifier) 1. Using the audio cables, connect the 5.1 ANALOG AUDIO OUT (Front R, Front L, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, REAR L, REAR R) terminals on the rear of the Blu-ray disc player to the 5.1 Channel ANALOG AUDIO IN (Front R, Front L, CENTER, SUBWOOFER, REAR L, REAR R) terminals of your Amplifier. 3.Turn on the Blu-ray disc player, TV and Amplifier. 4.
Connecting to an Audio System (HDMI supported Amplifier) 1. Using the HDMI-HDMI cable (not included), connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the rear of the Blu-ray disc player to the HDMI IN terminal of your Amplifier. 2. Using the HDMI-HDMI cable connect the HDMI OUT terminal of the Amplifier to the HDMI IN terminal of your TV. Connecting to Samsung's FTP/Internet site for Software Upgrades 1.
Before Playing Playback ■ This section introduces basic functions of playback and playback by disc type. ■ Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input (the input the Blu-Ray player is connected to) on the TV's. If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input. ■ NOTE Before Playing ..................................................................23 Playing a Disc...................................................................
Playing a Disc Playback Playback 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button. The STANDBY indicator light goes out and the tray opens. 2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. 3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button or OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to close the disc tray. 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.
Slow Motion Play/ Step Motion Play Using the Display Function Slow Motion Play In pause or step mode, press the SLOW button on the remote control for Slow Motion play. • If you press the SLOW button, Slow 1 ➞ Slow 2 ➞ 1 During playback, press the INFO button on the remote control. 2 Press the …† buttons to select the desired item. Slow 3 BD • To return to normal speed playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button.
Using the Title Menu • Title : To access the desired title when there is Playback NOTE more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a BD/DVD, each movie will be identified as a Title. • Chapter: Most BD/DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage. • Audio : Refers to the film's soundtrack language. A BD disc can contain up to 32 audio languages and a DVD up to 8. • Time : Allows playback of the film from a desired time.
Repeat Play Repeat the current chapter or title. Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Repeat playback During playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. 1 Repeat Using the AUDIO button 1 Title Press the AUDIO button during playback. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. • The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.
Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Changing the Camera Angle When a BD/DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the SUBTITLE button Press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations.
Using the Bookmark Function ■ NOTE When the disc tray is opened and then closed, bookmarks will disappear. Playing back a bookmark The features lets you bookmarks sections of a DVD so you can quickly find them at a later time. Using the MARKER button 1 During playback, press the MARKER button on the remote control. Using the MARKER button Bookmark 1 During playback, press the MARKER button on the remote control.
2 Playing an MP3 Press the œ √ buttons to select a bookmarked scene. Bookmark 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 -- -- MOVE PLAY CANCEL RETURN 1 Insert an MP3 disc into the disc tray. • The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Music, then press the ENTER button. • The Music List is displayed. CD Music List Song 1.mp3 3 1/12 Press the CANCEL button to delete the selected bookmark. No. 00:00:16 MP3 Song 1.
Buttons on the Remote Control used for Audio CD(CD-DA)/ MP3 disc playback POWER OPEN/CLOSE CANCEL TV POWER TV INPUT SEL. SLOW STEP STOP PLAY 4 5 6 8 TV MUTE TV VOL TV CH MENU 5. SKIP ( ) button: Returns to the beginning of the current track when pressed during playback. If pressed again, your Blu-ray disc player moves to and plays the previous track. If you press this button within three seconds after playback starts, the previous track will be played.
Playlist You can create a playlist with up to 30 tracks. 1 4 Press the BLUE(D) button during the Music List playback. Press the √… …† buttons to select the desired Track(song) you want to hear, then press the ENTER button. When the track is finished, the next track will automatically play. CD CD No. 00:00 No. 001 002 003 004 005 006 A Title TRACK 001 TRACK 002 TRACK 003 TRACK 004 TRACK 005 TRACK 006 No.
Slide Show Viewing a Picture Using the YELLOW(C) button To setup follow steps 1 and 2 in the left column. 3 Viewing a Picture Press the YELLOW(C) button. CD Photo List ROOT 1 Insert a JPEG disc into the disc tray. • The Menu screen is displayed. Slide Show Speed ROOT Image 1.jpgFastImage 10.jpg Image 11.jpg Normal Slow ImageII 13.jpg00:00:02 Image 14.jpg B 2 Press the …† buttons to select Photo, then press the ENTER button. • The Photo List is displayed. 4 Photo List ROOT ROOT Image 1.
- To stop the Slide Show - 1 Press the INFO button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Slide Show. 3 Press the œ √ buttons to select the Off, then press the ENTER button. ■ NOTE Playback ■ You can also play the Slide Show with PLAY button in the Photolist. JPEG's smaller than 1920 x 1080 will be displayed at normal resolution. They will not fully fill the screen. Rotate To setup, follow steps 1 to 2 in "Viewing a Picture" on page 33. - To stop the Rotate - 1 Press the INFO button.
- To stop the Zoom - 1 Press the INFO button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Zoom, then press the œ √ buttons to select Off. Using a Mixed disc (JPEG+MP3) Example: Playing MP3 music Move Photo/Go To Photo List To setup, follow steps 1 to 2 in "Viewing a Picture" on page 33. -1 Press the ENTER button to select the picture you want to see. 3 1 Insert a Mixed disc(JPEG+MP3) into the disc tray. • The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Music, then press the ENTER button.
Example: Viewing JPEG pictures 1 Insert a Mixed disc(JPEG+MP3) into the disc tray. • The Menu screen is displayed. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Photo, then press the ENTER button. • The Photo List is displayed. CD Photo List ROOT ROOT Image 1.jpg Image 10.jpg Image 11.jpg ImageII 13.jpg00:00:02 Image 14.jpg Image 15.jpg Image 16.jpg † B Playback MOVE 3 Music SELECT C Slide Show RETURN EXIT Press the …†œ √ buttons to select a picture.
System Setup On-Screen Menu Navigation The on-screen menus allow you to enable or disable various functions on your Blu-ray disc player. Use the following buttons to open and navigate through the on-screen menus. BD Player Title BD Title Press ENTER or Right button for Title List. Music Photo Setup MOVE 1 EXIT Button 2 …†œ √ Buttons 3 ENTER Button 4 RETURN Button RETURN EXIT Press this button to exit the on screen menu.
Setting up the Language Options If you set the audio, subtitle, disc menu and player menu, in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. 5 Press the …† buttons to select the desired language, then press the ENTER button. ■ NOTE ■ 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √ button.
PCM Down Sampling Press the …† buttons to select the desired audio option from the options described below, then press the ENTER or √ button. 4 Press the …† buttons to select the desired item, then press the ENTER button. 5 • On : Select this when the Amplifier connected to the player is not 96KHz compatible. 96KHz signals will be down converted to 48KHz • Off : Select this when the Amplifier connected to the player is 96KHz compatible. Signals will be output without any changes.
Setting up the Speaker Options 5 Press the …†œ √ buttons to select the desired Speaker, then press the ENTER button. ■ If you have connected this player to an Amp/Receiver or Home theater via the 5.1 channel Analog outputs you need to set the Speaker Options for the best sound. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √ button. BD Player Setup NOTE Press the RETURN or œ button to return to the previous menu.
Setting up the Video display/output Options Press the …† buttons to select the desired item, then press the ENTER button. 5 ■ This function allows you to setup the TV screen settings. This function depends on disc type. It may not work for some disc types. 1 2 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √ button. NOTE Press the RETURN or œ button to return to the previous menu. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
Movie Frame (24 Fs) ■ Movies are usually filmed at 24 frames per second. Some Blu-ray discs have the capability of playing back at this frame rate. Setting the Movie Frame (24Fs) feature to ON allows you to adjust the Blu-ray player's HDMI output to 24 frames per second for improved picture quality. If your TV cannot support this frame rate, this menu cannot be selected, This menu can only be selected in 1080i or 1080p HDMI output resolution modes.
Screen Message Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) • On : Displays messages related to operation mode. • Off : Does not display messages related to operation mode. When HDMI is set to on, you can operate Anynet+ function. • On : Anynet+ functions will be work. • Off : Anynet+ function will not work. Front Display HDMI Setup BD Player • Automatic : Display is dark during playback and bright when the unit is in Stop mode. • Dim : Select to dim the display window. • Bright : Select to brighten the display window.
• Available TV buttons : These buttons work same as this player's remote control. - Playback control buttons : - Menu operation button : ENTER - Numeric buttons : - Color buttons : A B C D Format You can optimize the HDMI output for connection to a TV or Monitor. • TV : Select if connected to a TV via HDMI. • Monitor : Select if connected to a Monitor via HDMI. If the player is connected to a TV, the Monitor option is unavailable.
Setting up the System Upgrade 5 You will see a window that allows you to check the cable or network connection status. BD Player System Upgrade No Disc System Upgrade Samsung may offer upgrades to your Blu-ray player's firmware in the future. To upgrade this firmware you must : 1. Go to samsung.com and refer to 'SUPPORT' page to download the firmware and burn an update CD. or 2. Connect this player's LAN terminal to the LAN terminal on your modem (see page 22) and follow the steps below.
6 To perform the system upgrade, press the œ √ buttons to select Start and then press the ENTER button. BD Player 9 System Upgrade No Disc System Upgrade System Upgrade TitlenewSystem The update Information data was found. Current Network Version Setup XXXXX Update Start New Version XXXXX Photo √√ √ Music Start When the installation is done, you will see a message of “Update Completed”. The player will automatically turn off in 3 seconds. All settings will revert to the factory settings.
System Information When the firmware upgrade is done, check the firmware details by following the steps below. Press the ENTER button to select OK. System Upgrade menu will be displayed. 5 BD Player System Upgrade No Disc System Information 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU Title button. System Information : Original Audio √ Network Setup √ S/W : XXXXXXX Music Update Start √ Region : A/01 Photo 2 Press the …† buttons to select Setup, then press the ENTER or √ button.
6 Press the …† buttons to select a desired item, then press the ENTER button. ■ If DHCP is set to Off and DNS is set to Manual BD Player System Upgrade Setting up the Parental Lock No Disc Network Setup DHCPTitle Off System: Information IP Address : 000 .000 Setup System Subnet MaskNetwork : Upgrade 255 .255 Music Gateway 000 .000 Update: Start DNS : manual Primary DNS : 000 .000 Photo Secondary DNS : 000 .000 Setup MOVE ■ Save SELECT √ .000 .000 .255 .000 .000 .000 √ √ √ Setup available .
Changing the Password Press the ENTER or √ button to select Use Password. 5 BD Player Parental Setup BD Title Music Use password : Off √ Rating Level : 8 (Adults) √ New Password 1 Press the …† buttons to select New Password, then press the ENTER or √ button.
Reference Troubleshooting Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. No operations can be performed with the remote control. • Check the batteries in the remote control. They 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 remote control to reset it. Reinstall batteries and try to operate the remote control again.
The icon appears on screen. • The features or action cannot be completed at this time because: 1. The BD/DVD’s software restricts it. 2. The BD/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 chapter number or search time that is out of range. If you experience other problems.
Specifications Power Requirements AC 120V ~ 60Hz Power Consumption 40 W Weight General Dimensions 9.3 Ibs 16.9 (W) x 12.8 (D) x 3.1 (H) inches Operating Temperature Range + 41° F to + 95° F Operating Humidity Range BD (Blu-ray Disc) DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Disc 10 % to 75 % Reading Speed : 4.917m/sec Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.06 m/sec. Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min. CD : 12cm (COMPACT DISC) Reading Speed : 4.8 ~ 5.6 m/sec.
COPY PROTECTION • Because AACS (Advanced Access Content System) is approved as content protection system for BD format, similar to use of CSS (Content Scramble System) for DVD format, certain restrictions are imposed on playback, analog signal output, etc., of AACS protected contents. The operation of this product and restrictions on this product may vary depending on your time of purchase as those restrictions may be adopted and/or changed by AACS after the production of this product.
Warranty (for USA users only) LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
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