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getting started 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 a dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Precautions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
getting started CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. 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.
Before you start Accessories User’s Manual (AK68-01765A) Install Batteries in the Remote control 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. 3 Replace the battery cover. If the remote control doesn’t operate properly: - Check the polarity + - of the batteries. - Check if the batteries are drained. - Check if the remote control sensor is blocked by obstacles.
getting started GETTING STARTED 2 CONNECTIONS 12 2 3 5 7 8 9 11 Important Safety Instructions Precautions Before you Start General features Disc Type and Characteristics Description Tour of the Remote Control 12 13 14 15 Choosing a Connection Connecting to a TV (Interlace) Connecting to a TV (Video) Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) 16 BASIC FUNCTIONS 17 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 24 NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU 39 REFE
General Features Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, provides crystal clear sound reproduction. Slow Motion An important scene can be viewed in slow motion. Parental Control (DVD) 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.
getting started Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types DVD Audio + Video AUDIO-CD Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics 5” Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. 3 1/2” Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min. - DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system.
Description Front Panel Controls 2 3 4 ● GETTING STARTED 5 1 1. POWER ON/OFF ( ) 2. DISC TRAY Place the disc here. 3. DISPLAY Operation indicators are displayed here. 4. )/ STOP( ) OPEN/CLOSE ( Press to open and close the disc tray/ Stops disc play. 5. PLAY/PAUSE ( ) Begin or pause disc play. Front Panel Display Displays the Total playing time and various messages concerning operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD... NOdISC: No disc loaded. OPEn: The disc tray is open.
getting started Rear Panel 4 1 2 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 on your television. 3. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS - Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide PR, PB and Y video. - If P-SCAN (480p) is set to “ON” in Video Output of the Setup Menu, progressive scan mode will work.
Tour of the Remote Control 3 4 5 2. REPEAT Button Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter, track, or disc. 11 12 13 14 15 16 6 7 DVD Power Button Turns the power on/off. 4. Returns to a previous menu. DISC MENU Button Brings up the Disc menu. BOOKMARK Button 5. Quickly find bookmark sections of a DVD. STOP Button ( ) 3. Use to stop playback. 17 18 6. SKIP Buttons ( ) / Use to skip the title, chapter or track. 7. 8 9 19 10 20 MENU Button Brings up the DVD player’s menu. 8.
connections 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 disconnect any cables. - Refer to the user’s manual of the additional devices (such as a TV) you are connecting formore information on those particular devices. Connecting to a TV (Progressive) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables.
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(Pb), red(Pr) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.
connections Connecting to a TV (Video) 1 Using Video/Audio cables, connect the VIDEO (yellow)/ AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV. WHITE 2 Turn on your DVD player and TV. RED YELLOW Video Cable Audio Cable RED WHITE YELLOW 3 Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the Video signal from the DVD player appears on the TV screen.
Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) 1 Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of the Amplifier. ● CONECTIONS 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks of your TV as described on pages 12 to 16. WHITE RED 3 Audio Cable (Included) Turn on your DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.
connections Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) 1 If using a Coaxial cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) jack of the Amplifier. 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks of your TV as described on pages 12 to 14. Coaxial Cable (not included) 3 Turn on your DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.
basic functions Playing a Disc Before Play - If you connected the DVD player to an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set 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 π/† button. (This screen will only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.
basic functions 4 Stopping Play Press the STOP ( ) button during play. Note - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without pressing any buttons, a screen saver will be activated. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume normal play. - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than 30 minutes, the power will automatically turn off. 5 Removing the Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button. ▼ 6 Pausing Play Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button on the remote control during play.
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 Track ▼ If you want to search at a faster speed on the DVD or CD, press and hold the button. DVD 2X, 4X, 64X, 128X CD 2X, 4X, 8X Note - The speed marked in this function may be different from the actual playback speed. - No sound is heard during search mode (Except CD).
basic functions Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/MPEG4 1 During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. 2 Press the π/† buttons to select the desired item. 3 Press the √/® buttons to make the desired setup and then press the ENTER button. 4 To make the screen disappear, press the RETURN button again.
Note Title Chapter To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified. Time Allows playback of the film from a desired time. You must enter the starting time as a reference. The time search function does not operate on some discs. Audio Refers to the film's soundtrack language. A DVD disc can have up to eight different soundtracks.
basic functions Using the Title Menu 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Title Menu, then press the ® or ENTER button. Press ENTER key for Title Menu Note - Depending on a disc, the Title Menu may not work. - Title Menu will only be displayed if there are at least two titles in the disc. Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc.
Using the A-B Repeat function 1. Press the REPEAT A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to start (A). 2. Press the REPEAT A-B button at the point where you want the repeat play to stop (B). - To return to normal play, press the CANCEL button. Note 3 DVD To return to normal play, press CANCEL button. Repeat : A- Repeat : A-B Note - Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not work.
advanced functions 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 ratio setting for your TV. Changing the aspect ratio (DVD) ▼ - During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. - Press the π/† buttons to select Shortcut. - Press the √/® buttons to select EZ view , then press the ENTER button.
If you are using a 4:3 TV For 4:3 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 the screen. - Normal Screen Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio. - 4:3 Pan&Scan The left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the 16:9 screen is displayed. - SCREEN FIT The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and a full screen appears.
advanced functions Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired audio language available on a disc quickly and easily with the √ /AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/MPEG4) 1 Press the √ /AUDIO button. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. - The audio languages are represented by abbreviations. DVD ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 5.
Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the √ /SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD/MPEG4) ● ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 1 Press the π /SUBTITLE button. The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations. Press √/® button to select desired item. DVD Off SUBTITLE MPEG4 An External subtitle option will appear, depending on the DivX Disc. Subtitle Selection External Subtitle Off readme.
advanced functions Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the ANGLE function (DVD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE mark appears on the screen. 1 During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Shortcut. 3 Press the √/® buttons to select Angle , then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the √/® buttons on the remote control to select the desired angle.
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) ● ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 1 During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Shortcut. 3 Press the √/® buttons to select Bookmark, then press the ENTER button. Shortcut Bookmark Enter 4 When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the ENTER button. Up to three scenes may be marked at a time.
advanced functions Recalling a Marked Scene 1~3 The first 1~3 steps are the same as those for “Using the Bookmark Function” on page 29. 4 CANCEL Press the √/® buttons to select a marked scene. 5 Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to skip to the marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark 1~3 The first 1~3 steps are the same as those for “Using the Bookmark Function” on page 29. 4 Press the √/® buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete. 5 Press the CANCEL button to delete a bookmark number.
Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD) 1 ● ADVANCED FUNCTIONS During play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote control. Press the ENTER button. 2 Press the π/† or √/® buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. 2x ▼ During DVD play, press ENTER to zoom in the following order. 2X k 4X k 2X k Normal.
advanced functions 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 will be organized into folders on this unit as shown below. They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. The tray closes and this screen displays. Stop Off 00:00:00 Enter Menu Return - : Name of currently playing file. - : WMA file icon.
MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback 1 Stop Off 00:00:00 Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. ● ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Enter Menu Return 2 Press the π/† buttons to select a song file. Press ENTER to begin playback of the song file. Play Off B e c a u s e Yo u T 00:00:23 ... B e c a u s e Yo u Cactus Sad Dayu Wonderful Enter Return REPEAT Repeat Repeat/Random playback 1 Press the REPEAT button to change the playback mode. There are four modes; Off, Track, Folder and Random.
advanced functions CD-R MP3/WMA file When you record MP3 or WMA files on a CD-R for playback 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 and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. This format is the most widely used. - When naming your MP3 or WMA files, do not exceed 8 characters, and enter “.mp3, .wma” as the file extension. General name format : Title.mp3. or Title.wma.
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 used to contain the audio and video data. Only AVI format files with the “.avi” extensions can be played. ● ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 1 Off Stop 00:00:00 Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray.
advanced functions MPEG4 Function Description Function - Depending on the MPEG4 file, these functions may not work. Description Reference page During play, press the or Skip button, it moves forward ( or ) or backward 5 minutes. During play, press the SEARCH ( or ) button and press again to search at a faster Search ( or ) speed. Allows you to search at a faster speed in an AVI file. (2X, 4X, 8X) Allows you to search at a Slow Motion slower speed in an AVI file.
Picture CD Playback Stop 1 Off 00:00:00 Select the desired folder. Press the π/† buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button. Menu Return Stop 2 ● ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Enter Off 00:00:00 1 ... Enter Return 3 Menu Note - Press the STOP button to return to the clips menu. ENTER RETURN Press the INFO button to display the menu. Press the √/® buttons to select the menu you want to view, then press the ENTER button.
advanced functions 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 can be played. - The name of the JPEG file may not be longer than 8 characters and should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). - Only a consecutively written multi-session disc can be played.
navigating the setup menu Using the Setup Menu 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. Language Setup ® Audio Setup ® Display Setup ® Parental Setup : ® DivX(R)Registration ® ❶ Language Setup : Setup of the Language. ❷ Audio Setup : Setup of the Audio Options. ❸ Display Setup :Setup of the Display Options. Use to select which type of screen you want to watch and several display options.
navigating the setup menu Setting Up the Language Features 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. Using the Player Menu Language 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 3 Press the π/† buttons to select Language Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button.
Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. 1 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 3 Press the π/† buttons to select Language Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 4 Press the π/† buttons to select Disc Menu, then press the ® or ENTER button.
navigating the setup menu Using the Audio Language 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 3 Press the π/† buttons to select Language Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 4 Press the π/† buttons to select Audio, then press the ® or ENTER button.
Using the Subtitle Language 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 3 Press the π/† buttons to select Language Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 4 Press the π/† buttons to select Subtitle, then press the ® or ENTER button.
navigating the setup menu Using the DivX Subtitle Language 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 3 Press the π/† buttons to select Language Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 4 Press the π/† buttons to select DivX Subtitle, then press the ® or ENTER button.
Setting Up the Audio Options Audio Options allow you to setup the audio device and sound status settings depending on the audio system in use. 1 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 3 Press the π/† buttons to select Audio Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button.
navigating the setup menu The following describes each option found in the Audio Setup Menu. ❶ Dolby Digital Out - PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. - Bitstream : Outputs Dolby Digital via digital output. Select Bitstream when connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder. Note • There is analog audio output when you play a DTS sound disc ❷ MPEG-2 Digital Out - PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. - Bitstream : Converts to MPEG-2 Digital Bitstream (5.1CH). Select Bitstream when using the Digital Audio Output.
Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player. 1 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 3 Press the π/† buttons to select Display Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. Press the π/† buttons to select the desired item, then press the ® or ENTER button.
navigating the setup menu The following describes each option found in the Display Setup Menu. DISPLAY SETUP TV Aspect : 16:9 Wide Screen Messages : On ❶ TV Aspect Black Level 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 DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
Setting Up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating, which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. Setting Up the Rating Level ● NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. 3 Press the π/† buttons to select Parental Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button.
navigating the setup menu Changing the Password 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the π/† buttons to select Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button. Language Setup ® Audio Setup ® Display Setup ® Parental Setup : ® DivX(R)Registration ® 3 Press the π/† buttons to select Parental Setup, then press the ® or ENTER button.
reference Firmware upgrade 2. Press the √/® buttons to select Total, then press the ENTER button. How to make an upgrade disc You must burn the latest firmware version onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc: 1. You have to download a new file through Samsung's Download Center. (www.samsung.com). 2. Write the file to Disc using the CD-RW drive of your computer. Note The CD should be burned following specs below. - File System CD-ROM ISO Level. - Character set ISO 9660. - The burned CD has to be Finalized.
reference Troubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following. Action Problem 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.
Specifications General Power Requirements AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz Power Consumption 8W Weight Dimensions Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) 14,4” (W) X 8”(D) X 1,48” (H) ● ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Operating Temperature Range 2.9 lbs +41°F to +95°F 10 % to 75 % Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.06 m/sec. Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min. CD : 5" Disc (COMPACT DISC) CD : 3 1/2" (COMPACT DISC) Reading Speed : 4.8 ~ 5.6 m/sec. Maximum Play Time : 74 min.
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