DVD-P731M/XAA eng-Cover 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 2 DVD Player DVD-P731M HEADQUARTERS 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J.07660-0511 TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com AK68-00153H...
WARNING : To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. CAUTION : DVD PLAYERS USE AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 4 Precautions 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.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 6 Table of contents Setup Important Safety Instructions ... 2 Precautions ...3 Before you start ...5 General Features ...7 Disc Type and Characteristics ... 8 Description-Front Panel ... 9 Display Indicators ...10 Description-Rear Panel ... 11 Tour of the Remote Control ...
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 8 Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types Recording Max. Disc Size (Logos) Playing Time Types Single-sided 240 min. 5"...
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 10 Display Indicators Front Panel Display 1. Disc type indicators 2. Play / Pause / Forward play 3. Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD ... no DISC : No disc loaded.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 12 Tour of the Remote Control DVD Function Buttons 1. DVD POWER Button • Turns the DVD player’s power on or off. 2. NUMBER Buttons 3. PROG Button • Allows you to program a specific order.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 14 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.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 16 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.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 18 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 SEARCH ( ) button on the remote.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 20 Using the Disc and Title Menu Using the Disc Menu During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote. Select Disc Menu using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 22 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.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 24 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) To play back using aspect ratio (DVD) 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.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 26 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 LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired language on a DVD.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-1 8/19/03 3:23 PM Page 28 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.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-2 8/19/03 3:24 PM Page 30 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) During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-2 8/19/03 3:24 PM Page 32 How to insert a Memory Card This unit accepts 4 different types of Memory cards This device supports 4 types of memory cards: Memory Stick, SD Card, MMC, and Smart Media Card, which must be inserted as follows.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-2 8/19/03 3:24 PM Page 34 MP3/WMA Playback CD-R/Memory Card (MP3/WMA) When playing CD-R MP3 or WMA discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R on the previous page, plus the comments below: • Your MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. (CD-R) ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-2 8/19/03 3:24 PM Page 36 JPEG Playback JPEG Play Function (Memory Card/CD-R/Photo CD) Insert a CD-R written MP3 or WMA file into the tray and close it, or insert a Memory Card, following the photo to the right. • Be sure to insert the Memory Card correctly.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-2 8/19/03 3:24 PM Page 38 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.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-2 8/19/03 3:24 PM Page 40 Setting Up the Language Features Using the Audio Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT or ENTER button. Select Language Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-2 8/19/03 3:24 PM Page 42 Setting Up the Display Options With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT or ENTER button. Select Display Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button.
DVD-P731M/XAA00153H-2 8/19/03 3:24 PM Page 44 Controlling a TV with the Remote The remote can also be set up to control most TVs. To program the remote, use the code that corresponds to your brand. TV Codes Code Brand Code...
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