Samsung HT-DS960 User manual

Category
DVD players
Type
User manual
DIGITAL HOME
CINEMA SYSTEM
HT-DS960
COMPACT
DIGITAL VIDEO
Instruction Manual
AH68-01641K
THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY:
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
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Safety Warnings Precautions
Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your
player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation
slots are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may
become hot. Before moving the player, ensure the disc tray is empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD
player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electrical supply. In order to disconnect the player completely from the power sup-
ply, remove the main plug from the wall outlet, especially when left unused for a long period of time.
Protect the player from moisture(i.e. vases) , and excess heat(e.g.fire-
place) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e.speak-
ers...). Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if the player mal-
functions. Your player is not intended for industrial use.
Use of this product is for personal use only.
Condensation may occur if your player or disc have been stored in cold
temperatures.
If transporting the player during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours
until the unit has reached room temperature before using.
Phones
During thunderstorms, disconnect AC main plug from the
wall outlet.
Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit.
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat
sources.
This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit.
The battery used with this product contain chemicals that
are harmful to the environment.
Do not dispose of batteries in the general household
trash.
PREPARATION
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPO-
SURE TO BEAM.
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage which
can cause electric shock is present inside this unit.
This symbol alerts you to important operating and
maintenance instructions accompanying the unit.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY
INSERT.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
REMOVE REAR COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
This Compact Disc player is classified
as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
CAUTION
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Features
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Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner
The HT-DS960 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including
DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW, and DVD-R/RW, with a
sophisticated AM/FM tuner, all in a single player.
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II is a new form of multi-channel audio signal decoding technology that
improves upon existing Dolby Pro Logic.
Built-in 5.1-Channel Amplifier
The HT-DS960 comes with a built-in 5.1-channel amplifier, allowing you to enjoy dynam-
ic sound.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
DTS is an audio compression format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc.
It delivers full-frequency 5.1 channel sound.
Power Saving Function
The HT-DS960 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in the stop mode.
TV Screen Saver Function
The HT-DS960 automatically brightens and darkens the brightness of the TV screen
after 3 minutes in the stop mode.
The HT-DS960 automatically switches itself into the power saving mode after 20 min-
utes in the screen saver mode.
Customized TV Screen Display
The HT-DS960 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD, or VCD
playback and set it as your background wallpaper.
DVD-Audio compatible
Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio.
The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC enables this player to deliver exceptional sound quality
in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.
PREPARATION
Contents
PREPARATION
Safety Warnings.............................................................................................................................................................................................1
Precautions....................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Features.........................................................................................................................................................................................................3
Notes on Discs ..............................................................................................................................................................................................5
Description.....................................................................................................................................................................................................7
CONNECTIONS
Speaker Assembly Method............................................................................................................................................................................11
Connecting the Speakers ..............................................................................................................................................................................17
Connecting the Video Out to TV....................................................................................................................................................................19
P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function ............................................................................................................................................................20
Connecting External Components.................................................................................................................................................................21
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas...........................................................................................................................................................22
Before Using Your DVD Player......................................................................................................................................................................23
OPERATION
Disc Playback................................................................................................................................................................................................25
MP3-CD Playback .........................................................................................................................................................................................27
JPEG Disc Playback......................................................................................................................................................................................28
DivX Playback................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Displaying Disc Information...........................................................................................................................................................................31
Checking the Remaining Time.......................................................................................................................................................................32
Fast/Slow Playback .......................................................................................................................................................................................33
Skipping Scenes/Songs.................................................................................................................................................................................34
Repeat Playback............................................................................................................................................................................................35
A-B Repeat Playback ....................................................................................................................................................................................37
Angle Function...............................................................................................................................................................................................38
Zoom Function...............................................................................................................................................................................................39
Bonus Group / Navigating Pages..................................................................................................................................................................40
Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language................................................................................................................................................................41
Moving Directly to a Scene/Song ..................................................................................................................................................................42
Using Disc Menu ...........................................................................................................................................................................................43
Using the Title Menu......................................................................................................................................................................................44
SETUP
Setting the Language ....................................................................................................................................................................................45
Setting TV Screen type..................................................................................................................................................................................47
Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level).......................................................................................................................................................49
Setting the Password.....................................................................................................................................................................................51
Setting the Wallpaper ....................................................................................................................................................................................53
DVD Playback Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................55
Setting the Speaker Mode.............................................................................................................................................................................57
Setting the Test Tone.....................................................................................................................................................................................58
Setting the Delay Time ..................................................................................................................................................................................59
Setting the Audio Quality...............................................................................................................................................................................61
Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression).........................................................................................................................................63
AV SYNC Setup.............................................................................................................................................................................................64
Dolby Pro Logic II Mode................................................................................................................................................................................65
Dolby Pro Logic II Effect................................................................................................................................................................................66
Auto Sound Calibration .................................................................................................................................................................................67
RRSS (Rear Reflecting Surround System) Setting.......................................................................................................................................69
SDSM (Super Digital Sound Master) Setting ................................................................................................................................................70
Live Surround Mode .....................................................................................................................................................................................71
SUPER 5.1 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................72
SURROUND PLUS........................................................................................................................................................................................73
Virtual Headphone.........................................................................................................................................................................................74
RADIO OPERATION
Listening to Radio..........................................................................................................................................................................................75
Presetting Stations.........................................................................................................................................................................................76
MISCELLANEOUS
Convenient Functions....................................................................................................................................................................................77
Operating a TV with the Remote Control ......................................................................................................................................................79
Before Calling for Service..............................................................................................................................................................................81
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs.......................................................................................................................................................83
Language Code List ......................................................................................................................................................................................84
Specifications.................................................................................................................................................................................................85
Notes on Terminology....................................................................................................................................................................................86
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DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital sur-
round sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these realistic
effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall.
V I D E O
DVD players and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order
for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.
The Region Number for this player is given on the rear panel of the player.
(Your DVD player will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.)
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COMPACT
DIGITAL VIDEO
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
Mark (Logo)
Audio + Video
DVD-AUDIO
DVD-VIDEO
VIDEO-CD
AUDIO-CD
12cm
Approx. 240 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 480 min. (double-sided)
Approx. 80 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 160 min. (double-sided)
74 min.
20 min.
74 min.
20 min.
8cm
12cm
8cm
12cm
8cm
Audio + Video
Audio
Recorded Signals
Disc Type Disc Size Max. Playing Time
LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM cannot be played on this player.
If such discs are played, a "WRONG DISC FORMAT" message appears on the TV screen.
DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this player.
If such discs are played, a "WRONG REGION CODE" message appears on the TV screen.
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Notes on Discs
Playable Discs
Do not use the following types of disc!
PREPARATION
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.
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 only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Copy Protection
CD-R Discs
Some CD-R discs may not be playable depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC) and
the condition of the disc.
Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R disc.
Do not use CD-R disk over 700MB/80 minute as much as possible since it may not be played back.
Some CD-RW (Rewritable) media, may not be playable.
Only CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open,
you may not be able to fully play the disc.
CD-R JPEG Discs
Only files with the ".jpeg" and ".JPEG" 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.
JPEG file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc, the
disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
A maximum of 9,999 images can be stored on a single CD.
When playing a Kodak/Fuji Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the picture folder can be played.
Picture discs other than Kodak/Fuji Picture CDs may take longer to start playing or may not play at all.
Disc Recording Format
CD-R MP3 Discs
Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
Use discs recorded with a compression/decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps.
Only files with the ".mp3" and ".MP3" extensions can be played.
Only a consecutively written Multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the Multisession disc,
the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to begin playback and not all of the recorded files may be played.
For files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format, i.e. files encoded in both low bit rate and high bit rate
(e.g., 32Kbps ~ 320Kbps), the sound may skip during playback.
A maximum of 500 tracks can be played per CD.
A maximum of 300 folders can be played per CD.
—Rear Panel—
Audio Cable Video CableRemote Control
FM Antenna
User's Manual
AM Antenna
DSPP.SCAN
TITLE GRP CHAP PRGMTRK
ST
TUNED
kHz
MHz
LINEAR PCM
DVD AUDIO
MPEG
L C R
SW RRRL
LS S RS
REP.1
DOLBY DIGITAL
indicator
P.SCAN indicator
PRO LOGIC indicator
TITLE indicator
PROGRAM indicator
STEREO indicator
REPEAT indicator
CHAPTER indicator
TRACK indicator
TUNER indicator
DSP indicator
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Description
FM Antenna Connector
5.1 Channel Speaker
Output Terminals
Cooling Fan
Video Output Connector
Connect the TV's video input jacks
(VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector.
Accessories
RADIO FREQUENCY
indicator
System Status Display
SPEAKER indicator
DTS Disc indicator
LINEAR PCM indicator
DVD AUDIO indicator
MPEG indicator
GROUP
indicator
PREPARATION
AM Antenna Connector
COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT
Connectors
Connect a TV with component video inputs
to these jacks.
External Digital Optical Input Connector
Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output.
External Video Component
Input Connector
Front Panel
Power ( ) button
Function button
Auto Sound Calibration button
RRSS/SDSM button
SURROUND PLUS button /
Virtual Headphone button
Disc Tray
Standby indicator
Volume control
Headphone Jack
Auto Sound Calibration
INPUT Jack
Play/Pause ( ) button
Tuning Down & Skip ( ) buttons
Tuning Up & Skip ( ) buttons
Stop ( ) button
Open/Close button
8
Auto Sound Calibration Microphone
External Audio Component
Input Connector
S-Video Output
Connector
If the TV is equipped with an S-
Video input connector (S-VIDEO
IN), connect it to the player's S-
Video output jack.
The accessories' design is subject to change for the purpose of
improvement, without notice.
To open the remote control cover, push the
top of the cover, then slide downward.
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Insert Remote Batteries
The remote control can be used up to approximately 23
feet/7 meters in a straight line. It can also be operated at
a horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control
sensor.
Range of Operation of the Remote Control
Remove the battery
cover on the back
of the remote by
pressing down and
sliding the cover in
the direction of the
arrow.
1
Insert two 1.5V AAA
batteries, paying atten-
tion to the correct
polarities (+ and ).
2
Replace the battery
cover.
3
Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking batteries:
Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity:(+) to (+)and ()to ().
Use the correct type of batteries.Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage.
Always replace both batteries at the same time.
Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.
TV DVD RECEIVER
OPEN/CLOSE
DVD TUNER AUX
SLOW
LSM –
PL II MODE
PL II EFFECT
RETURN
M
EN
U
INFO
M
U
T
E
ENTER
SOUND EDIT
TEST TONE
SLEEP
LOGO
REPEAT
EZ VIEW
NTSC/PAL
CANCEL ZOOM
REMAIN
TUNER
MEMORY
SURR.
PLUS
V-H/P
SUPER 5.1
VOLUME
LSM + ASC
BAND
MO/ST
TV/VIDEO TV/DVD RECEIVER
DIMMER
TUNING/CH
P. SCAN
PL II MODE button
VOLUME button
MENU button
TV, DVD POWER button
OPEN/CLOSE button
Live Surround Mode , + button
SURR. PLUS button /
Virtual Headphone button
RETURN button
Number(0~9) buttons
SLEEP button
EZ VIEW, NTSC/PAL button
LOGO COPY button
TV indicator
DVD RECEIVER indicator
TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button
TV/DVD RECEIVER button
Cursor/Enter button
REPEAT button
REMAIN button
CANCEL button
ZOOM button
TUNER MEMORY, P. SCAN button
SOUND EDIT button
TEST TONE button
MUTE button
INFO button
TUNING/CH button
SUPER 5.1 button
ASC button
SLOW, MO/ST button
PL II EFFECT button
Remote Control
DVD button
Play/Pause button
Tuning Preset/CD Skip button
Stop button
AUX button
9
TUNER BAND button
Description
Caution
PREPARATION
Speaker Assembly Method
The speakers can be installed on stands or a wall, depending whether the RRSS or SDSM speaker
installation configuration is used.
Read the following instructions on speaker assembly carefully and install the speakers correctly.
Check the components before assembling and installing the speakers.
Front Speaker (2EA) Rear Speaker (2EA) Center Speaker
Front Stand (2EA) Rear Stand (2EA) Front Speaker Cover (2EA)
Subwoofer
Speaker Components
Brackets (2EA) Speaker wires (6EA) Screws (2EA)
Speaker Accessories
If you install it the rear speaker on the front speaker, you can adjust the rear speaker's angle by rotat-
ing it 30° to the right or left.
Note
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CONNECTIONS
It is recommended to connect the speaker line at the rear of front stand when you install it in stand
type. (The sound is output same if you connect to the rear of front speaker.)
Note
Installing speakers in the RRSS (Rear Reflecting Surround System) Configuration using stands
Installing speakers on Front stands
Follow the instructions and install the
speaker as shown below.
Install the front
speaker on the front
stand.
1
Front Speaker
Front Stand
Turn the screw on the
rear of front speaker
to fasten it.
2
Phillips
Screwdriver
Install the rear speak-
er on the front speak-
er.
3
Rear Speaker
Front Speaker
Connect the
rear speaker
wire and front
speaker wire on
the rear of front
stand.
4
Rear Speaker wire
Front Speaker wire
Speaker Assembly Method (Cont)
1413
Installing speakers in the SDSM (Super Digital Sound Master) Configuration using stands
Installing the Front and Rear speakers
on stands
Follow the instructions and install the speakers
as shown below.
Install the front
speaker on the front
stand.
1
Turn the screw on the
rear of front speaker
to fasten it.
2
Insert the front
speaker cover on
the front speaker.
3
Connect the
front speaker
wire to the rear
of front stand.
4
To avoid personal injury or damage to the speakers when installed
on the wall, make sure to tightly fasten the speakers so they will not
fall down.
Installing speakers in the RRSS (Rear Reflecting Surround System) Configuration using wall mounts
Installing the Front/Rear speakers togeth-
er on the wall
Follow the instruction and install the speakers as
shown below.
Install the rear speak-
er on the front speak-
er.
1
Rear Speaker
Front Speaker
Connect the
rear and front
speaker wires
to the rear of
front speaker.
2
Fasten 2 screws
(separated) on the
wall.
3
Hang the front/rear speaker
on the wall.
4
CONNECTIONS
28cm
Caution
Front Speaker
Front Stand
Phillips
Screwdriver
Front Speaker
Front Speaker Cover
Insert the rear
speaker on rear
stand.
5
Connect the rear speaker wire to the bottom of
rear stand.
6
Rear Speaker
Rear Stand
Rear Speaker
wire
Front Speaker
wire
Fit the speaker
hole into the screw
on the wall to hang
(mount) the speaker.
Front Speaker wire
Rear Speaker wire
bottom of rear stand
Speaker Assembly Method (Cont)
1615
Installing speakers in the SDSM (Super Digital Sound Master) Configuration using wall mounts
Installing speakers on front and rear walls
Follow the instructions and install the speakers as
shown below.
Insert the front speaker cover on the front
speaker.
1
Connect the front speaker wire on the rear of
front speaker.
2
Fasten 2 screws (separately sold) on the wall.
3
Hang the front speaker on
the wall.
4
CONNECTIONS
Front Speaker Cover
Front Speaker
28cm
Install the rear speaker on the rear stand.
7
Connect the rear speaker wire on the bottom
of rear stand.
8
Fasten 2 screws (separated) on the wall.
9
Hang the rear speaker on
the wall.
10
Unfasten and disconnect the screw on the bot-
tom of rear stand.
5
Assemble rear stand and bracket.
6
9cm
Front Speaker wire
bottom of rear stand
Phillips Screwdriver
Bracket
Screw
Phillips Screwdriver
Rear Speaker
Rear Stand
Rear Speaker wire
bottom of rear stand
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CONNECTIONS
Black
Press down the terminal
tab on the back of the
speaker.
1
Insert the black wire into the
black terminal () and the gray
wire into the gray (+) terminal,
and then release the tab.
2
Connect the wires to the output plugs
of the same color on the back of the
main unit, making sure that the polarity
(+/) is correct.
Example: Connect the center speaker's green
wire to the center speaker output plug
(green) on the back of the main unit.
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Gray
Back of the Speaker Back of the Main Unit
Subwoofer
The position of the subwoofer is not so critical.
Place it anywhere you like.
Usually, it is placed by a corner near the front speakers.
Front/Rear Speakers /
Place these speakers in front of your listening posi-
tion, facing inwards (about 45°) toward you.
Place the speakers so that their tweeters will be at
the same height as your ear.
Align the front face of the front speakers with the
front face of the center speaker or place them
slightly in front of the center speakers.
Center Speaker
It is best to install it at the same height as the front
speakers.
You can also install it directly over or under the TV.
Position of the DVD Player
Place it on a stand, cabinet shelf, or under the
TV stand.
Selecting the Listening Position
The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3
times the distance of the TV's screen size away from the
TV. Example: For 32" TVs 2~2.4m (6~8 feet)
For 55" TVs 3.5~4m (11~13 feet)
Connecting the Speakers
Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.
Connect the front/rear, center, and subwoofer speakers to the speaker terminals on the back of the main unit.
R
RS
L
C
SW
Do not let children play with the speakers.
They could get hurt if a speaker falls.
When connecting the speaker wires to the speakers,
make sure that the polarity (+/) is correct.
Never touch the speaker terminal while the power is on.
Doing so may result in a risk of electric shock.
Caution
If you place a speaker near your TV set,
screen color may be distorted because of
the magnetic field generated by the speak-
er. In this case, place the speaker away
from your TV set.
Note
Connecting the Video Out to TV
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VIDEO
IN
COMPONENT
IN
TV
S-Video
CONNECTIONS
Make sure that turn off and disconnect the plug from outlet before moving or installing the product.
In connecting to video, select one of following three methods that suits for TV and connect it.
P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function
Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the
entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of infor-
mation (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible
scan lines.
Press STOP button.
When disc is played back, press the STOP button twice so that STOP, appears on the display.
Press and hold P.SCAN button on the remote control for over 5 seconds.
Pressing and holding the button for over 5 seconds will select "Progressive Scan" and "Interlace Scan"
repetitively.
When you select P.SCAN, "P.SCAN" will appear on the display
In interlaced-scan video, a frame consists of two inter-
laced fields (odd and even), where each field contains
every other horizontal line in the frame.
The odd field of alternating lines is displayed first, and
then the even field is displayed to fill in the alternating
gaps left by the odd field to form a single frame.
One frame, displayed every 1/30th of a second, contains
two interfaced fields, thus a total of 60 fields are dis-
played every 1/60th of a second.
The interlaced scanning method is intended for capturing
a still object.
Interlaced Scan (1 FRAME = 2 FIELDS)
The progressive scanning method scans one full frame of
video consecutively down the screen, line by line.
An entire image is drawn at one time, as opposed to the
interlaced scanning process by which a video image is
drawn in a series of passes.
The progressive scanning method is desirable for dealing
with moving objects.
Progressive Scan (FULL FRAME)
What is Progressive (or Non-Interlaced) Scanning?
METHOD 1
METHOD 3
METHOD 2
This function works only on TVs equipped with component video inputs (Y, Pr, Pb) that support
Progressive Video. (It does not work on TVs with conventional component inputs, i.e., non-progressive
scan TVs.)
Depending on the brand and model of your TV, this function may not work.
Note
Press and hold NTSC/PAL button on the remote controller for over 5 seconds while the power is turned off.
"NTSC" or "PAL" will appear in the display.
At this time, press the NTSC/PAL button shortly to select between "NTSC" and "PAL".
Each country has a different video format standard.
For normal playback, the video format of the disc must be the same as the video format of your TV.
Selecting the Video Format
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1
2
METHOD 1 Composite Video
...............
Good Quality
Connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the sys-
tem to the VIDEO IN jack on your television.
METHOD 3 Component (Progressive Scan) Video
...............
Best Quality
If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs, connect a component video
cable (not supplied) from the Pr, Pb and Y jacks on the back panel of the system to the cor-
responding jacks on your television.
METHOD 2 S-Video
...............
Better Quality
If you television is equipped with an S-Video input, connect an S-Video cable (not supplied)
from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the S-VIDEO IN jack on
your television.
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CONNECTIONS
The cooling fan supplies cool air to the unit to prevent overheating.
Please observe the following cautions for your safety.
Make sure the unit is well-ventilated. If the unit has poor ventilation, the temperature inside the unit could rise
and may damage it.
Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. (If the cooling fan or ventilation holes are covered with a
newspaper or cloth, heat may build up inside the unit and fire may result.)
Cooling Fan
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas
FM antenna connection AM antenna connection
1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the
FM 75 COAXIAL terminal.
2. Slowly move the antenna wire around until
you find a location where reception is good,
then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface.
1. Connect the AM loop antenna supplied
to the AM and terminals.
2. If reception is poor, connect an outdoor
single vinyl-covered wire to the AM ter-
minal. (Keep the AM loop antenna con-
nected).
Snap the tabs on the loop into the
slots of the base to assemble the
AM loop antenna.
FM Antenna (supplied)
AM Loop Antenna
(supplied)
If AM reception is poor, connect an out-
door AM antenna(not supplied).
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Connect Audio In on the DVD player to Audio Out on the external analog component.
Be sure to match connector colors.
2
Analog signal components such as a VCR or TV.
Press AUX on the remote control to select DIGITAL IN / AUX1 / AUX 2.
Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN AUX 1 AUX 2.
You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit.
The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD DIGITAL IN AUX1 AUX2 FM AM.
Connecting External Components
Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL) to the Digital Output on the external digital component.
1
3
DIGITAL OUT
Example: Digital signal components such as a Set-Top Box or CD Recorder.
Connecting an External Digital
/ Analog
Component
Optical Cable
(not included)
Audio Cable
If the external analog
component has only one
Audio Out, connect either
left or right.
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You can operate the TV after TV indicator (red) blinks 1 time, and operate DVD receiver after DVD indicator
(green) blinks 1 time.
Buttons Enabled for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, TV/VIDEO, and Numeric (0-9) buttons.
By default, the remote control is set to work with Samsung TVs.
See page 81 for more information on the operation of the remote control.
Press TV/DVD RECEIVER button.
To Operate the TV and DVD Player with a Single Remote Control
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Press TV/DVD RECEIVER
button until the DVD indi-
cator lights.
TV
DVD RECEIVER
TV
DVD RECEIVER
Press POWER button to turn on
the main unit and then press
DVD button to select DVD/CD
function of the remote control.
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Press POWER button to turn
on the main unit and then
press TV/VIDEO button to
select External Input mode.
Press DVD button to select
DVD/CD mode.
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CONNECTIONS
Before Using Your DVD Player
Your DVD player is capable of playing DVD, VCD, CD, MP3 and JPEG discs.Depending on the disc
you are using, these instructions may vary slightly. Read the instructions carefully before using.
1
Plug the main unit's power
cord into the AC power sup-
ply.
4
Press TV/DVD RECEIVER
button until the TV indicator
lights.
Disc Playback
Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may
appear different.
To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE ( ) but-
ton again.
1
Press OPEN/CLOSE button to
open the disc tray.
2
Load a discs.
3
Press OPEN/CLOSE button
to close the disc tray.
To temporarily pause playback,
press PLAY/PAUSE during playback.
DVD VCD CD
Playback starts automatically.
Place a disc gently into the tray with the
discs label facing up.
If pressed once, PRESS PLAY is displayed and the
stop position will be stored in memory. If PLAY/PAUSE
( ) button or ENTER button is pressed, playback
resumes from the stop position. (This function works
only with DVDs.)
If pressed twice, STOP is displayed, and if
PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button is pressed, playback
starts from the beginning.
To stop playback,
press STOP during playback.
Note
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In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD ( )" are applicable
to DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, and DVD-R/RW discs.
Where a particular DVD type is mentioned, it is indicated separately.
Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different.
DVD
Note
Groups and tracks (DVD-AUDIO)
DVD-audios is divided into several large sections called "groups" and smaller
sections called "tracks". Numbers are allotted to these sections.
These numbers are called "group numbers" and "track numbers".
GROUP 1 GROUP 2
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 1 TRACK 2TRACK 3
Titles and chapters (DVD-VIDEO)
DVD-videos is divided into several large sections called "titles" and smaller sec-
tions called "chapters". Numbers are allotted to these sections.
These numbers are called "title numbers" and "chapter numbers".
TITLE 1 TITLE 2
CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 3
Tracks (Video and music CDs)
Video and music CDs are divided into sections called "tracks".
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are called "track numbers".
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 4 TRACK 5TRACK 3
Disc terminology
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OPERATION
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Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs may not play.
Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track format recorded on the disc.
MP3 file support: MPEG1 LAYER3 (BITRATE : 128KBPS~320KBPS , SAMPLING FREQ.: 32K/44.1K/48KHz)
Note
MP3-CD Playback
Data CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3 format can be played.
2
In Stop mode, use
to select
the album, and then
press the ENTER
button.
The MP3 menu screen will appear and
playback will start.
The appearance of the menu depends on
the MP3 disc.
1
Press the
OPEN/CLOSE button
to open the disc tray,
and then load the
MP3 disc.
4
Press the STOP
button to stop
playback.
To select another album and track,
repeat Steps 2 and 3 above.
3
To change the album,
use to
select another album
in Stop mode, and
then press the
ENTER button.
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OPERATION
JPEG Disc Playback
Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then
played back with this unit.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, and then
load the JPEG disc.
Playback will start automatically and each image will show for 5 seconds before moving to
the next image.
Rotate vertically Rotate 90° counterclockwise
Rotate horizontally Rotate 90° clockwise
During playback, press Cursor , , , buttons.
To rotate the image
Fast playback
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DivX Playback
Skip Forward/Back
During playback, press the button.
Go to the next file whenever you press button, if there are over
2 files in the disk.
Go to the previous file whenever you press button, if there are over
2 files in the disk.
Press and hold button.
Each time the button is held down during playback,
the playback speed changes as follows:
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OPERATION
DIVX file can be zoomed
only in ZOOM X2 mode.
Note
Zoom Function
2
Press Cursor , ,
, buttons to
move to the area
you want to enlarge.
1
Press ZOOM
button.
Each time you press the button,
your selection will toggle between
ZOOM X2 and ZOOM OFF.
5 Minute Skip function
When playing the DivX disk, you can play the file with extension of AVI only.
Among the available DivX audio formats, DTS Audio is not supported.
WMV V8 is not supported for WMV files.
When burning a subtitle file to a CD-ROM with your PC, be sure to burn it as an SMI file.
"DivX will not play when its sampling frequency is lower than 32KHz".
Depending on the encoding conditions, some discs recorded in DivX or XviD may not
play correctly or not play back at all.
During playback, press the , button.
Go to the screen about 5 minutes after whenever you press button.
Go to the screen about 5 minutes earlier whenever you press button.
Note
DivX Feature Table
DivX Supported
Avi files are used to contain the audio and video data; these must be stored on CD in the ISO 9660 format.
MPEGs containing DivX can be divided into Video
and Audio.
Video compatibility : All versions of DivX later than 3.11
(including the latest 5.1) are supported. In addition, XviD
is supported.
For WMV, V1, V2, V3, and V7 formats are possible.
Audio compatibility : MP3s encoded at bitrates from
80kbps to 320kbps, AC3s from 128kbps to 384kbps, and
WMAs from 56kbps to 160kbps are supported.
In addition, for subtitles, this unit will support Text for-
mat (SMI).
SPEC
DivX3.11 Up to the latest VERSION
VIDEO Compatibility WMV WMV V1/V2/V3/V7
Screen Size
720~576
MP3 CBR : 80kbps~320kbps
AUDIO Compatibility AC3 CBR : 128kbps~384kbps
WMA CBR : 56kbps~160kbps
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OPERATION
Displaying Disc Information
You can view disc playback information on the TV screen.
Press INFO button.
Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as fol-
lows:
DVD
Display disappears
Display disappears Display disappears
VCD CD
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words
DVD RECEIVER SMART NAVI
MP3 DivX JPEG
Screen Display
CD display
VCD display
DVD display
TITLE display
MP3 CD display
DivX display
ELAPSED TIME display
TRACK (FILE) display
CHAPTER display
SUBTITLE display
AUDIO LANGUAGE display
REPEAT PLAYBACK display
ANGLE display
DOLBY DIGITAL display
STEREO (L/R) display
Depending on the disc, the disc informa-
tion display may appear different.
Depending on the disc, you can also
select DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO
LOGIC.
Note
What is a Group?
A movie contained in a DVD-AUDIO disc.
What is a Title?
A movie contained in a DVD-VIDEO disc.
What is a Chapter?
Each title on a DVD disc is divided into several smaller sections called "chapters".
What is a Track (File)?
A section of video or a music file recorded on a DVD-AUDIO, CD, or MP3-CD.
appears on the TV screen!
If this symbol appears on the TV screen while buttons are being operated, that
operation is not possible with the disc currently being played.
DVD-AUDIO display
DVD
AUDIO
GROUP display
Checking the Remaining Time
Each time the REMAIN button is pressed
Press the REMAIN button.
For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter
being played.
CHAPTER REMAIN
TITLE REMAIN
CHAPTER ELAPSED
TITLE ELAPSED
DVD-
VIDEO
TRACK REMAIN
GROUP REMAIN
TRACK ELAPSED
GROUP ELAPSED
DVD-
AUDIO
CDVCD
TRACK REMAIN
TOTAL ELAPSED
TOTAL REMAIN
TRACK ELAPSED
MP3
TRACK ELAPSED
TRACK REMAIN
Fast/Slow Playback
Fast Playback
DVD VCD CD MP3
Press and hold .
Each time the button is held down during playback,
the playback speed changes as follows:
Press SLOW button.
Each time the button is pressed during playback,
the playback speed changes as follows:
Slow Playback
DVD VCD DivX
Reverse slow playback does not work
with VCD and DivX.
Note
Skipping Scenes/Songs
DVD VCD MP3
DVD VCD MP3
Briefly press .
Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file)
will be played.
During fast playback of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed,
and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds.
No sound is heard during slow playback and step motion playback.
When watching a VCD with a track
longer than 15 minutes, each time
is pressed, playback
will skip back or forward 5 minutes.
TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 002/040
TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 004/040
Note
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words
I need you
My love
Uptown girl
DVD RECEIVER SMART NAVI
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words
I need you
My love
Uptown girl
DVD RECEIVER SMART NAVI
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words
I need you
My love
Uptown girl
DVD RECEIVER SMART NAVI
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OPERATION
Repeat Playback
Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file).
Press REPEAT button.
Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat play-
back mode changes as follows:
Repeat playback operation is not possible with version 2.0 VCD discs if PBC is turned on. To use Repeat
Playback on a VCD with PBC, you should set the PBC to OFF in the disc menu. (See page 43.)
DVD VCD CD MP3 JPEG
Note
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OPERATION
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CDVCDMP3 JPEG
DVD-
VIDEO
DVD-
AUDIO
To Select a Repeat Playback Mode in the Disc Information Screen
Press INFO button twice.
1
Press Cursor button to move to
REPEAT PLAYBACK( ) display.
2
Press Cursor button to select the
desired Repeat Playback mode.
3
DVD
VCD
CD
*
For MP3 and JPEG discs, you cannot select
Repeat Play from the information display screen.
Press ENTER button.
4
CHAPTER
Repeatedly plays the selected chapter.
TITLE
Repeatedly plays the selected title.
GROUP
Repeatedly plays the selected group.
RANDOM
Plays tracks in random order.
(Atrack that has already been played may be played again.)
TRACK
Repeatedly plays the selected track.
DIR
Repeatedly plays all tracks in the selected folder.
DISC
Repeatedly plays the entire disc.
OFF
Cancels Repeat Playback.
Repeat Playback Options
A-B Repeat Playback
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The A-B Repeat function will not work on an MP3 or JPEG disc.
2
Press Cursor
button to move to
REPEAT PLAYBACK
( ) display.
For a VCD or CD, press INFO
button once.
1
Press INFO button
twice.
A -
A -?
REPEAT : A
A - B
REPEAT : AB
The specified segment will be
played repeatedly.
4
Press ENTER
button at the end
of the desired
segment.
When ENTER button is pressed,
the selected position will be stored
in memory.
3
Press Cursor ,
buttons to select A-and
then press ENTER but-
ton at the beginning of
the desired segment.
To return to normal playback, press Cursor ,
buttons to select OFF.
DVD VCD CD
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Note
OPERATION
Angle Function
This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles.You can repetitively play back a designated section of a DVD.
DVD
2
Press Cursor button
to move to ANGLE
( ) display.
1
Press INFO button.
1/3
Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows:
3
Press Cursor , or numeric buttons to select the
desired angle.
2/3
3/3
1/3
1/3
The Angle function works only with discs on which multiple
angles have been recorded.
Note
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