ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Be sure to read the safety and operating instructions before using this product. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. Be sure to adhere to all warnings on the product. 1.
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions 11. Do not attempt to service the unit yourself by 17. Do not apply excessive force on the display. opening or removing the covers. - The outer surface of the screen is made of glass. The glass may You may be exposed to high voltage and other break if a strong force is applied.
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ENGLISH Notices and Safety Instructions Copy Protection • Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs.
ENGLISH Safety Information Assuring the Finest Performance This product is designed with the latest technology to provide trouble-free operation. If the pick-up lens or disk drive gets dirty, the video quality will decrease. Moisture Condensation Condensation may form inside this player under following conditions: •...
ENGLISH Table of Contents Features Accessories Disc Type and Characteristics Description-Front Panel Tour of the Remote Control Connecting Headphones to the DVD Connecting to an External Component (Input Select) Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Stereo Component Using the AC adapter Using the battery pack Battery level display Loading a DVD Disc...
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ENGLISH Table of Contents Memory Stick DAM (Digital Audio Manager) Playback Memory Stick Removal DPM (Digital Photo Manager) Playback Slide Show Slide Show Order Photo View Edit Photo Using the Setup Menu Setting Up the Language Features Setting Up the Parental Control Setting Up the Audio Options Setting Up the Display Options Cautionary Notes...
ENGLISH Features Plays DVD discs and audio CDs • You can connect a VCR or camcorder to your DVD player • CD-R/RW discs containing MP3 files can be played. using the AV input/output jacks. or, you can connect to a TV for a larger screen.
ENGLISH Accessories Remocon (AH59-01053A) Carry Case AC power Adapter Video cable (AK69-00011A) (AK44-00001A) (AK39-00007A) Lithium battery (AC43-12002G) (AK39-00010A) AC Cord Battery pack (AH97-01017A) Audio cable (AK39-00008A) User’s Manual (AK68-00052C) If disc features differ from the explanation in the manual • Some functions or operations are disc-dependent and may not work in all cases. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.
ENGLISH Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types Max. Recording Disc Characteristics * Caution 1 (Logos) Playing Time Types Size Single-sided • DVD contains excellent 240 min.
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ENGLISH Disc Type and Characteristics * Caution 2 • Some playback functions of a DVD or VIDEO CD vary by manufacturer. This DVD player reproduces the disc data according to guidelines provided by the disc manufacturer. If appears during disc operations, the disc manufacturer has placed a limit on that function. * Caution 3 •...
ENGLISH Description-Front Panel Front View 1. MEMORY STICK 2. POWER • Press the POWER button for 1 second to power off. 3. OPEN 4. DISC COVER 5. LCD 6. SPEAKER 7. REVERSE DISPLAY 8. DVD/M.STICK/AV-IN 9. MENU 10. DISPLAY 11. CURSOR (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT), ENTER ( 12.
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ENGLISH Description-Front Panel Right View 1. VIDEO IN/OUT / S-VIDEO OUT 2. AUDIO IN/OUT / DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT 3. HEAD PHONES 1, 2 4. VOLUME 5. REMOTE SENSOR 6. OPEN Left View 1. MEMORY STICK SLOT 2. DC IN 8.4V 3.
ENGLISH Tour of the Remote Control 1. DVD POWER Button 15. TOP MENU Button • Takes you to the menu of the DVD disc. 2. SETUP Button • When pressing the TOP MENU button • Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu. with a CD;...
ENGLISH Connecting Headphones to the DVD You can attach headphones with a stereo mini-jack plug (not supplied) to the PHONES jack for private listening. There are two jacks available. How to use headphones 1. Insert headphones into the PHONES jack. •...
ENGLISH Connecting to an External Component (Input Select) You can enjoy video from your VCR or camcorder on your DVD player. When connecting to an external component Jack/Plug Color Video: Yellow Audio (left): White Audio (right): Red VCR or other component equipped with external output connectors Important! •...
ENGLISH Connecting to a TV You can enjoy high-resolution video using an S-VIDEO cable when connecting your DVD player to a TV equipped with an S-VIDEO input jack. • Always turn off the DVD Player and TV before you connect any cables. Jack/Plug Color Video: Yellow Audio (left): White...
ENGLISH Connecting to a Stereo Component When you connect the DVD player to an audio system, you can listen to higher quality sound. 2-CH Audio Playback Analog Connection Jack/Plug Color Audio (left): White Audio (right): Red Audio Amplifier Connect to input jack ANALOG INPUT (White) AUDIO...
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ENGLISH Connecting to a Stereo Component Digital Connection Digital Output (optical) Optical Digital Cable Connect to optical digital input jack DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL Audio component equipped with optical digital input jack COXIAL OPTICAL After the completion of above connections; 1. Set the “Digital Output” to “PCM” (see page 54) in “AUDIO SETUP”. Digital connection to audio component or MD player without Dolby Digital decoder •...
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ENGLISH Connecting to a Stereo Component Playing Dolby Digital (5.1-CH) and DTS Audio • You can enjoy full and dynamic surround sound by connecting a Dolby Digital/DTS digital surround processor or amplifier equipped with a Dolby Digital/DTS surround decoder to the optical digital jack on the DVD player. •...
ENGLISH Using the AC adapter AC adapter (included) Power outlet DC output plug Important! • Always turn off the DVD player before connecting or disconnecting the AC cord. To home power outlet • Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter. Using a different type of adapter may cause malfunction or damage to the product.
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ENGLISH Using the AC adapter Important! • Always turn off the DVD player when inserting or removing the AC adapter. • While the DVD player is turned on, the battery pack in the DVD player will be not be recharged. Turn off the DVD player when recharging.
ENGLISH Using the battery pack Important! • When inserting the battery pack, make sure that it is inserted correctly. Otherwise, your DVD player may malfunction. Charging the battery pack Use the AC adapter (included) to charge the battery pack. • Before charging, make sure that the battery pack is correctly seated. 1.
ENGLISH Battery level display • The battery level display indicates the amount of power remaining in the battery pack......a a. Fully charged b. 20~40% used ......b c. 40~80% used d. Completely used (flickers) ......c (The DVD will turn off soon, change the battery as soon as possible) ......d The playing times is affected by environmental temperature and conditions.
ENGLISH Loading a DVD Disc 1. After plugging in the player, the first time you press the POWER button, this screen comes up: SELECT MENU LANGUAGE Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the language, and then press the ENTER button. (This screen will only appear the very first time you plug in the player.) 2.
ENGLISH Using the Remote Control Unit Installing the Battery in the Remote 1. Remove the battery compartment in the direction of the arrow. 2. Place the lithium battery in the battery compartment and put the battery compartment cover back on the remote. •...
ENGLISH Viewing a Video from an External Component Use the procedure below to view a video from a VCR or camcorder on your DVD player. To view a video from an external component 1. Connect the external component according to the procedure outlined on page 17. 2.
ENGLISH Using the Search & Skip Functions During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track or use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or Track ❿ ❿ ➛ ➛ 1. During play, press the FWD SEARCH ( ) or REV SEARCH ( ) button on the remote.
ENGLISH Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD 1. During play, press the DISPLAY button on the remote. - Current title, chapter number, elapsed time, audio, Subtitle, Angle and Repeat will be displayed. • Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select desired item, then press ENTER button. •...
ENGLISH Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD 1. Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. 2. Select Title or Chapter using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. VCD/CD 3.
ENGLISH Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the Audio button 1. Press the AUDIO button. 2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired language on a DVD. - The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.
ENGLISH Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button 1. Press the SUBTITLE button. 2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired subtitle language. 3. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to determine whether or not the subtitle will be displayed. - Initially, the subtitling will not appear on screen.
ENGLISH Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the ANGLE button Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( ) mark is present at the upper left hand corner of the screen.
ENGLISH Using the Bookmark Function The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD so that you can quickly find the section at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) 1. During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote. The Bookmark icons will be displayed.
ENGLISH Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) 1. During play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote. A square will be displayed on screen. 2. Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT button to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on.
ENGLISH MP3 Play When an MP3 Disc is inserted into the DVD PLAYER, the first song file of the first folder plays. MP3 Play Function 1. Press STOP to stop playback of the first song file, then press LEFT to display the music folder menu on the right side of the screen.
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ENGLISH MP3 Play CD-R/MEMORY STICK/MP3 requirements When playing CD-R/MP3 discs, please follow the recommendations below: • 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. These two formats are the most widely used.
ENGLISH Memory Stick What is a Memory Stick? "Memory Stick" is a new compact, portable and versatile IC (Integrated Circuit) recording medium with a data capacity that exceeds a floppy disk. "Memory Stick" is specially designed for digital data exchange among "Memory Stick" compatible devices. Because it is removable, the "Memory Stick"...
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ENGLISH Memory Stick Precautions on handling the "Memory Stick" 1. Data can become corrupted in the following instances: - When the "Memory Stick" is taken out or the power is turned off while using the DPM (Digital Photo Manager) or DAM (Digital Audio Manager) function. - When using the "Memory Stick"...
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ENGLISH Memory Stick Precautions on attaching/removing the "Memory Stick" 1. If it is not fully inserted, until you hear an audible "click", the "Memory Stick" will not work. 2. If you inadvertently remove the "Memory Stick" or turn off the power while using the DPM (Digital Photo Manager) or DAM (Digital Audio Manager) function, the recorded data may become corrupted.
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ENGLISH Memory Stick Memory Stick functions applicable to DPM and DAM Item DPM (Digital Photo Manager) DAM (Digital Audio Manager) JPEG Image ( * .jpg) File Format MP3 Music File ( * .mp3) 1. All files in JPEG format that have less than 1600 x 1200 resolution can be played back with DPM.
ENGLISH DAM (Digital Audio Manager) Playback MP3 Playback 1. Press Stop if in play mode. 2. Press the M.STICK button on the remote and the screen to the right will appear. 3. Insert the Memory Stick encoded with MP3 files into the Memory Stick Slot. 4.
ENGLISH Memory Stick Removal 1. If using DPM (Digital Photo Manager) or DAM (Digital Audio Manager), move to Exit, and then press the ENTER button to exit to Start Menu. 2. Move to the "STOP MEMORY STICK" function at the bottom of the menu and then press the ENTER button.
ENGLISH DPM (Digital Photo Manager) Playback View Photo Album (Memory Stick/Photo CD) 1. Press Stop if in play mode. 2. Press the M.STICK button on the remote and the screen to the right will appear. 3. Insert the Memory Stick/Photo CD containing JPEG files into the Memory Stick Slot. 4.
ENGLISH Slide Show 1. Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select Slide Show. • Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders. 2. Press the ENTER button and the Slide Show will begin. • To execute any function or option, be sure to press the ENTER button after selecting the menu item you want.
ENGLISH Slide Show Order 1. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Slide Show and press ENTER. 2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Set Order and press ENTER. 3. Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select the image you want to move, and then press the ENTER button.
ENGLISH Photo View 1. Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select the desired image from the Photo Album screen, and then press the ENTER button. • The selected image will appear on the TV screen. 2. Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to move to the menu item you want, and then press the ENTER button.
ENGLISH Edit Photo 1. From the Photo View screen, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select EDIT, and then press the ENTER button. • The Edit Photo menu appears. 2. Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to move to the menu item you want, and then press the ENTER button.
ENGLISH ENGLISH Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customise your DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have. 1.
ENGLISH 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 SETUP button. Then press the ENTER button. 2.
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ENGLISH Setting Up the Language Features Using the Audio Language 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. Then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to move to Audio. 3. Press the ENTER button. 4.
ENGLISH 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.
ENGLISH Setting Up the Audio Options 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select Audio. Then press the ENTER button. 3. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. Then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. Digital Output 1.
ENGLISH Setting Up the Display Options 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select Display. Then press the ENTER button. 3. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. Then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
ENGLISH Cautionary Notes Cautions on Using the Player • Avoid magnetic environments. Using the player under strong fluorescent lighting, in a car, near a TV or magnetic object may deteriorate recorded images. • Be sure to remove the disc, turn off the player, and remove the battery pack after use. •...
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ENGLISH Cautionary Notes When Moving the Player • Be sure to remove the disc from the player before packing for moving. It is recommended that you also remove the disc from the player and turn off the power when not using the player. Saving Power •...
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ENGLISH Cautionary Notes Cautions on Using Battery pack Danger! Always follow the safety information below when using the battery pack. Otherwise, a short circuit, overheating, smoke, fire, or damage to the product may result. 1. Never disassemble or modify the battery pack in any way. Do not touch the terminal of the battery pack with a metal object. 2.
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ENGLISH Cautionary Notes After a Recharge, Store the Battery pack Separately. • This battery pack is a lithium ion battery. Even when not in use, power will drain slowly. So use a fully charged battery pack. • Recharge until the charge lamp stays on green. A partial charging of the battery pack decreases the overall lifetime of the battery. Cautions on Charging Battery pack •...
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ENGLISH Cautionary Notes Cautions on Storing Battery pack • Even when not in use, power is consumed continuously. To reduce the power consumption, follow the procedure below. 1. Remove the battery pack from the DVD player after every use. 2. When not using the DVD player, turn off the power. If the player is left in the standby mode, power will be slowly drained from the battery pack and the charging capacity will decrease.
ENGLISH Troubleshooting If your DVD player does not seem to be functioning properly, check the items below before you contact a Samsung authorized service center. Symptom Check Power does not turn on • Make sure the AC power cord is securely plugged into an AC outlet.
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ENGLISH Troubleshooting Symptom Check No picture • Check that the LCD display is turned on. No sound • Check that the display panel is open. If it is closed, audio will not be output to the speakers. • Check the volume setting. If set to zero, turn up volume level. •...
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ENGLISH Troubleshooting Symptom Check Video does not appear on • Check that the TV is set to VIDEO or AV. with a external component connected to the DVD • Check that the video or audio cable is securely connected. player •...
96 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 44 kHz Output *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.
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2. Samsung’s obligations are limited to the repair or, at its related equipment or material. discretion, replacement of the product or the defective part.