1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Samsung Manuals
  4. DVD Player
  5. DVD-P355
  6. User manual

Samsung DVD-P355 User Manual

Samsung dvd-p355 dvd player user's manual
Hide thumbs Also See for DVD-P355:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: User Manual

DVD Player

DVD-P355

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Samsung DVD-P355

Summary of Contents for Samsung DVD-P355

  • Page 1: Dvd Player

    DVD Player DVD-P355...

  • Page 2: Precautions

    Precautions 1. Setting up - Refer to the identification label located on the rear of your player for its proper operating voltage. - Install your player in a cabinet with adequate ventilation STANDBY/ON EZ VIEW PLAY LOADING holes. (7~10cm) Do not block ventilation holes on any of the components for air circulation.
  • Page 3 5. Environmental info - The battery used in this product contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment. - So, dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations. The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties.

  • Page 4: Before You Start

    Before you start Accessories Remote Batteries for User’s Video/Audio Control Remote Control Manual Cable (AAA Size) Install Batteries in the Remote control Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    A B L E O F O N T E N T S Precautions ............2 Before you start .

  • Page 6: General Features

    ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET DVD AUDIO COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p AND 625p DVD AUDIO is a format specifically designed to DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG'S provide the highest possible audio fidelity capable on CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.” DVD.

  • Page 7: Disc Type And Characteristics

    E T U P Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics Disc Types (Logos) - DVD contains excellent sound and Single-sided 240 min.

  • Page 8: Description

    E T U P Description Front Panel Controls EZ VIEW STANDBY/ON 6. EZ VIEW 1. STANDBY/ON ( The aspect ratio of a picture can easily be adjusted to When STANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes your TV's screen size (16:9 or 4:3). out and the player is turned on.
  • Page 9 E T U P Rear Panel 1. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS 4. VIDEO OUT JACK - Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect - Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. your television.

  • Page 10: Tour Of The Remote Control

    E T U P Tour of the Remote Control 1. DVD POWER Button Turns the power on or off. 2. NUMBER Buttons 3. PROG Button Allows you to program a specific order. 4. STEP Button Advances play one frame at a time. 5.

  • Page 11: Choosing A Connection

    C h a p t e r 2 O N N E C T I O N S Choosing a Connection The following shows 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 12 O N N E C T I O N S Connection to a TV (S-Video) - Connecting to your TV using an S-Video cable. - You will enjoy high quality images. S-Video separates the picture element into black and white(Y) and color(C) signals to present clearer images than regular video input mode.
  • Page 13 O N N E C T I O N S Connection to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - You will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P ), red(P ) signals to present clear and clean images.
  • Page 14 O N N E C T I O N S Connection to a TV (Progressive) Using component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the COMPONENT IN terminals of your TV. Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) BLUE GREEN...
  • Page 15 O N N E C T I O N S Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of the Amplifier.
  • Page 16 O N N E C T I O N S Connection to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) If using an optical cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) terminal of the Amplifier.

  • Page 17: Playing A Disc

    C h a p t e r 3 A S I C U N C T I O N S Playing a Disc Before Play - Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input on the TV's remote control. - If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input.
  • Page 18 A S I C U N C T I O N S Note - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than Stopping Play one minute without any user interaction, a screen Press the STOP ( ) button saver will be activated.

  • Page 19: Using The Search And Skip Functions

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Using the Search and Skip Functions During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or Track If you want to search at a faster speed on the During play, press the...

  • Page 20: Using The Display Function

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/VCD/CD/MPEG4 You can select Info in the function menu by pressing the MENU button. During play, press the INFO button on the remote control.
  • Page 21 A S I C U N C T I O N S You may use the number buttons of the remote control to directly access a title, chapter or to start the playback from a desired time. Press the œ/√ buttons to make the desired setup and then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 22: Using The Disc And Title Menu

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Using the Disc and Title Menu Using the Disc Menu (DVD) During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. Note - Depending on a disc, the Disc Menu may not work.

  • Page 23: Using The Function Menu

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Using the Function Menu Using the Function Menu (DVD/VCD) Press the MENU button during playback. Press the …/† buttons to Info select Function, then press Zoom the √ or ENTER button. Bookmark Repeat - Info (See pages 20 to 21)

  • Page 24: Repeat Play

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD/VCD/CD Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears.

  • Page 25: Slow Repeat Play

    A S I C A S I C U N C T I O N S U N C T I O N S Slow Repeat Play This feature allows you slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc., so you can study them more closely.

  • Page 26: Program Play & Random Play

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Program Play & Random Play Program Play (CD) Program Play allows you to select the order in which you want tracks to play. During play, press the PROG button. œ...

  • Page 27: Adjusting The Aspect Ratio (Ez View)

    C h a p t e r 4 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S 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...
  • Page 28 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S If you are using a 4:3 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs For 4:3 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box - Normal Screen Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Audio Language

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/VCD/CD/MPEG4) Press the AUDIO button. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

  • Page 30: Selecting The Subtitle Language

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD/MPEG4) Press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

  • Page 31: Changing The Camera Angle

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the ANGLE button (DVD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE appears on the screen. Press the ANGLE button, then the ANGLE icon will appear with the current...

  • Page 32: Using The Bookmark Function

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Using the Bookmark Function This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD or VCD (Menu Off mode) so you can quickly find them at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) During play, press the MENU button on the...
  • Page 33 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Recalling a Marked Scene The first 1~3 steps are the same as those for “Using the Bookmark Function” on page 32. Press the œ/√ buttons to select a marked scene.

  • Page 34: Using The Zoom Function

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) During play or pause mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the … … /† † buttons to Info Zoom select Function, then...

  • Page 35: Dvd-Audio Playback

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S DVD AUDIO Playback Open the disc tray. Place the DVD AUDIO disc on the tray. - Place the DVD AUDIO disc with the labeled side up. Close the tray.
  • Page 36 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Note (DVD-AUDIO) Most DVD AUDIO discs are recorded in Groups you can change Groups with this Function. Bonus Group playback. Some DVD AUDIO discs have Bonus groups. If you want to play a Bonus group, you must enter the Bonus Group code.
  • Page 37 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S REPEAT Play Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. Title ( ): repeats the title that is playing. DVD-AUDIO Group ( ): repeats the group that is playing. Press the œ/√...

  • Page 38: Clips Menu For Mp3/Wma/Jpeg/Mpeg4

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 Discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 contain individual songs and/or pictures that can be organized into folders as shown below. They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders.

  • Page 39: Mp3/Wma Playback

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S MP3/WMA Playback Open the disc tray. R O O T R O O T Place the disc on the tray. W M A J P E G Close the tray.
  • Page 40 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S CD-R MP3/WMA file When you record MP3 or WMA files on CD-R, please refer - Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 64Kbps to the following. when recording WMA files.

  • Page 41: Mpeg4 Playback

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S MPEG4 Playback MPEG4 Play Function AVI files are used to contain the audio and video data. Only AVI format files with the “.avi” extensions can be played. Open the disc tray.
  • Page 42 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S MPEG4 Function Description CD-R AVI file Function Description Reference page This unit can play the following video compression formats During play, press the within the AVI file format: Skip button, it moves forward - DivX 3.11 contents...

  • Page 43: Picture Cd Playback

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Picture CD Playback Select the desired folder. R O O T R O O T W M A J P E G M P 3 M P E G 4 Press the …...
  • Page 44 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S CD-R JPEG Discs - Only files with the “.jpg” and “.JPG” 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.

  • Page 45: Using The Setup Menu

    C h a p t e r 5 H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U 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.

  • Page 46: Setting Up The Language Features

    H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U 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 MENU...

  • Page 47: Using The Disc Menu Language

    H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.

  • Page 48: Using The Audio Language

    H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Using the Audio Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. √ √ Press the … … /† † buttons to Language Setup √...

  • Page 49: Using The Subtitle Language

    H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Using the Subtitle Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. √ √ Language Setup Press the … … /† † buttons to √...
  • Page 50 H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Using the DivX Subtitle Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. √ √ Language Setup Press the … … /† † buttons to √...

  • Page 51: Setting Up The Audio Options

    H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Audio Options Audio Options allows you to setup the audio device and sound status settings depending on the audio system in use. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
  • Page 52 H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Dolby Digital Out Œ - PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. - Bitstream : Outputs Dolby Digital Bitstream via digital output. Select Bitstream when connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder. Note - There is no analog audio output when you play a DTS disc.

  • Page 53: Setting Up The Display Options

    H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
  • Page 54 H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U TV Aspect - PAL : In case of using PAL disc Œ Depending on a type of television you have, • If your TV system only has NTSC-Video you may want to adjust the screen setting input, you must choose “NTSC”.

  • Page 55: Setting Up The Parental Control

    H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U 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.

  • Page 56: Setting Up The Rating Level

    H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Rating Level With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. √ √ Language Setup Press the … … /† † buttons to √...

  • Page 57: Changing The Password

    H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Changing the Password With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. √ √ Language Setup Press the … … /† † buttons to √...

  • Page 58: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware upgrade Introduction Samsung will often support the software upgrade to improve the performance of this unit to the latest status, through Samsung Internet Site (www.samsung.com). Because the specially new mpeg4 codec continues and it is appearing. What improvements are made depends on the upgrade software you are using as well as the software that your DVD-player contained before the upgrade.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    E F E R E N C E Troubleshooting Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. Action Problem Page • Check the batteries in the remote control. No operations can be They may need replacing. performed with the • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. remote control.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    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 with out notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. ENG-60...

  • Page 61: Warranty

    UNITED KINGDOM IRELAND 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.
  • Page 62 ELECTRONICS AK68-00632A-00...

Table of Contents