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- Page 1 DVD PLA DVD PLA DVD-P401 DVD-P401...
- Page 2 This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. CAUTION: DVD PLAYERS USE AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED.
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Page 3: Handling Cautions
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture. Note: • This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere. •... -
Page 4: Before You Start
Before You Start Accessories Remote Control User’s Manual Install Batteries in the Remote Open the battery cover on the back of the remote. Insert two AA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. Replace the battery cover. Batteries for Remote Control (AA Size) Video/Audio Cable... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS General Features ... 6 Disc Type and Characteristics ... 7 Description-Front Panel ...8 Description-Rear Panel ...9 Tour of the Remote Control...10 Choosing a Connection ...12 Playing a Disc...14 Using the Search & Skip Functions ...16 Using the Display Function...17 Repeat Play ...18 Program Play &... -
Page 6: General Features
General Features Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories provides crystal clear sound reproduction. 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. -
Page 7: Disc Type And Characteristics
Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types Recording (Logos) Types Audio Video VIDEO-CD Audio Video AUDIO-CD Audio * DO NOT play CD-ROM, CD-I, and DVD-ROM in this player! (CDGs play audio only, not graphics.) Disc Markings NTSC... -
Page 8: Description-Front Panel
Description-Front Panel Front Panel Controls STANDBY / ON • When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. When STANDBY/ON is pressed on again, the light goes out and the player is turned on. DISC TRAY • Load the disc here. DISPLAY •... -
Page 9: Description-Rear Panel
Rear Panel DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS • Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder. ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS •... -
Page 10: Tour Of The Remote Control
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Page 11: Tour Of The Remote Control
DVD Function Buttons DVD POWER Button NUMBER Buttons STEP Button • Advances play one frame at a time. ZOOM Button S.FIT Button SEARCH Buttons • Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc. STOP Button MENU Button • Brings up the Disc menu. TOP MENU Button •... -
Page 12: Choosing A Connection
Choosing a Connection The following show 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 components before you connect or disconnect any cables. - Page 13 Connection to a TV (For Video) TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..) Method 1 Good picture Basic Audio AV Cable Audio Output Jacks Video Output Jack S-Video Jack DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack • Method 1 (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525I(480I) position.) •...
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Page 14: Playing A Disc
Playing a Disc Before Play • 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. After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, this screen comes up : If you want to select the language, press a NUMBER button. -
Page 15: Resume Function
Step Motion Play (Except CD) Press the STEP button on the remote during play. - Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear. - No sound is heard during STEP mode. - Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play. (You can only perform step motion play in the forward direction.) Slow Motion Play (Except CD) Press the FWD SEARCH or REV SEARCH button on the remote during PAUSE or... -
Page 16: Using The Search & Skip Functions
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 During play, press the FWD or REV SEARCH button on the remote. -
Page 17: Using The Display Function
When Playing a DVD During play, press the DISPLAY button on the remote. - Current title, chapter number and elapsed time will be displayed. • Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select a title or a chapter number. Use the UP/DOWN buttons or Number buttons to enter a different title or chapter number, then press the ENTER button. -
Page 18: Repeat Play
Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. - A-B Repeat •... -
Page 19: Program Play & Random Play
Program Play & Random Play Program Play (DVD/VCD/CD) Press the MODE button. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the first chapter (or track) to add to the program. Press the ENTER button. The selection numbers appear in the Program Order box. -
Page 20: S.fit Play
S.FIT Play Screen Fit Play Press Screen FIT button on remote control. - Allows you to eliminate the black bars in the top and bottom of the screen when a movie is playing in the Widescreen format(16:9). - Screen Fit will not work when the Zoom mode is active. (you can not remove the black bars on the screen) However, Zoom mode will work when Screen Fit is active. -
Page 21: Digest Play
Digest Play During play, press the DIGEST button. -You'll see the 9 individual windows representing each of the chapters on the TV screen. - When each window is displayed, the first 3 seconds of the chapter will be played. Press Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to select the window you'd like to see, and press the ENTER button. -
Page 22: Slow Repeat Play
Slow Repeat play This feature allows you slowly repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc. so you can study them more closely. When playing a DVD Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. Press the F/SEARCH button to choose the play speed between 1/8X, 1/4X, and 1/2X of normal. -
Page 23: Using The Disc View Function
Track View (VCD) Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number. During play, press the TOP MENU button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select TRACK VIEW. Press the ENTER button. Select the desired view by pressing the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons. -
Page 24: Selecting The Audio Language
Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button Press the AUDIO button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired language on a DVD. - The audio languages are represented by abbreviations. -
Page 25: Selecting The Subtitle Language
Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button Press the SUBTITLE button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired subtitle language. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to determine whether or not the subtitle will be displayed. -
Page 26: Changing The Camera Angle
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 right hand corner of the screen. -
Page 27: Using The Bookmark Function
Using the Bookmark Function The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you can quickly find the section at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote. -
Page 28: Using The Zoom And 3D Sound Functions
Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) During play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote. A square will be displayed on screen. Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. -
Page 29: Using The Setup Menu
The Setup menu lets you customize 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. With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button on the remote. -
Page 30: Setting Up The Language Features
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 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. -
Page 31: Using The Audio Language
Setting Up the Language Features Using the Audio Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to move to AUDIO. Press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select ‘ENGLISH’ . - Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded in. -
Page 32: Setting Up The Parental Control
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. With the unit in Stop mode, press SETUP button. -
Page 33: Setting Up The Audio Options
Setting Up the Audio Options With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select AUDIO OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. Then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. Digital Output 1. -
Page 34: Setting Up The Display Options
Setting Up the Display Options With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select DISPLAY OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. Then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. Problem • Check the batteries in the remote. May need replacing. No operations can be • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. performed with remote. •... -
Page 36: Specifications
Audio Output *S/N Ratio *Dynamic Range *Total Harmonic Distortion • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. • Weight and dimensions are approximate. AC 120 V, 60 Hz 15 W 6.2 lbs W 16.9 in x D 9.4 in x H 3.1 in +41°F to +95°F... -
Page 37: Warranty
Transportation to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser. SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge with new or reconditioned parts, if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. The product must be returned during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to SAMSUNG’s designated service center. - Page 38 Memo...
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