DVD Player DVD-P142 DVD-P144 UK AK68-00375A
Precautions 1. Setting up * Refer to the identification label located on the back panel of your player for its proper operating voltage. * Install your player in a cabinet with adequate ventilation holes. (7~10cm) Do not block ventilation holes on any of the components for circulation of air. * Do not push the disc tray by the hand. * Do not stack components. * Be sure to turn all components off before moving the player. * Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn them off.
General Features Disc Type and Characteristics Excellent Sound Note Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories provides crystal clear sound reproduction. * Discs which cannot be played with this player. • DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM • CD-ROM • CDV • CDI • HD layer of super Audio CD • CDGs play audio only, not graphics. Screen Video with MPEG-2 compression technology. Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be viewed. Slow Motion An important scene can be viewed in slow motion.
Description-Front Panel Description-Rear Panel DVD-P142 EZ VIEW STANDBY/ON PLAY Pr LOADING COAXIAL 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 Y COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R 11 Pb L ANALOG AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT DVD-P144 EZ VIEW STANDBY/ON 1 2 34 5 6 PLAY 7 1 LOADING 8 9 10 11 Front Panel Controls 1. STANDBY/ON ( ) • When the player is plugged in, the Power LED lights. If you press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the player, the LED goes out. 2.
Tour of the Remote Control Choosing a Connection 6. STOP Button ( ) The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. 7. MENU Button 1 • Brings up the DVD player’s setup menu. 11 8. RETURN Button 2 Before Connecting the DVD Player • Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Returns to a previous menu.
Choosing a Connection Playing a Disc 7. Step Motion Play (DVD only) Connection to a TV (For Video) Before Play TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..) • Turn on your TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select the video mode. • Turn on your Audio System and select AUX, CD or DVD.
Using the Search & Skip Functions Using the Display Function During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track or use the skip function to jump to the next selection. When Playing a DVD/CD Searching through a Chapter or Track 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. Press the SEARCH ( or ) button on the remote for more than 1 second. If you want to search at a faster speed on the DVD or CD, press and hold the button. DVD 2X, 8X, 32X, 128X CD 1.
Using the Function Menu Using the Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button during playback. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight Function, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 3. Function selection screen appears: Info, Zoom, Bookmark, Repeat and EZ View. - Info (See Page 12~13) Zoom (See Page 20) Bookmark (See Page 19) Repeat (See Page 14) EZ View (See Page 16) Repeat Play Program Play & Random Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc.
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) Selecting the Audio Language To play back using aspect ratio (DVD) If you are using a 4:3 TV Press the EZ VIEW button. • The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. • The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial setup menu. • To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup (See page 27). 1.
Changing the Camera Angle Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the Instant Replay function (DVD) Using the ANGLE button If you press the INSTANT REPLAY button, the current scene moves backward about 10 seconds, and plays back. Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( ) mark is present at the upper left hand corner of the screen. If you miss a scene, you can see it again using this function.
Using the Zoom Function Clips Menu for MP3/JPEG Using the Zoom Function (DVD) 1. Open the disc tray. 1. During play or pause mode, press the MENU button on the remote. 2. Place the disc on the tray. - Place the disc with the labeled side up. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight Function, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 3. Close the tray. - The tray closes and you should get a screen that looks like the one below. 3.
MP3 Play CD-R MP3 discs When you record MP3 files on the CD-R, please refer to the following. • Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 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 files, do not exceed 8 characters, and enter ".mp3," as the file extension. General name format of: Title.mp3.
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. Setting Up the Language Features Using the Disc Menu Language Using the Audio Language Using the Subtitle Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Using the Player Menu Language 1.
Setting Up the Audio Options Setting Up the Display Options 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT or ENTER button. 3. Select Audio Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. DTS 1. Off : Doesn’t output digital signal. 2. On : Outputs DTS Bitstream via digital output only. Select DTS when connecting to a DTS Decoder. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Dynamic Compression 1.
Setting Up the Display Options Video Output Select Video Output. 1. S-Video : Select when you want to use Video and S-Video Out. 2. Component (I-SCAN) : Select when you want to use Component Interlace (625i/525i) Out. 3. Component (P-SCAN) : Select when you want to use Component Progressive (625p/525p) Out. 4. SCART Output : Select when you want to use Scart Out.
Troubleshooting Specifications Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. Problem No operations can be performed with remote. Action • Check the batteries in the remote. 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 to reset it. Reinstall batteries and try to operate the remote again. Disc does not play.
UNITED KINGDOM This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase, against defective materials and workmanship. In the event that warranty service is required, you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased. However, Samsung Authorised Dealers and Authorised Service Centers in other EC Countries will comply with the warranty on the terms issued to purchasers in the country concerned.
