Samsung DVD-L70 Owner's Manual

Samsung DVD-L70 Owner's Manual

Samsung portable dvd player owner's manual
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DVD-L75
DVD-L70
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  • Page 1: Portable Dvd Player

    Portable DVD Player DVD-L75 DVD-L70...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 - The outer surface of the screen is made of glass. The glass may break if a strong force is applied. 18. Do not use the DVD player on your lap for a long period of time. - You may get a minor burn due to the heat produced by the DVD player.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5: Safety Information

    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: •...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    ENGLISH Table of Contents Setup Features ................. . . 8 Accessories .
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Advanced Functions Slow Repeat Play ................29 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) .
  • Page 8: Features

    • With the built-in 7 inch LCD display and stereo speakers, you can enjoy a DVD movie without requiring a separate TV. Convenient 2-Way power supply • You can use your DVD player virtually anywhere by using the supplied AC adapter indoors and the battery pack outdoors. Compact size/lightweight design •...
  • Page 9: Accessories

    Accessories Remote Control Cigarette Lighter Adapter Input : 12 V / 24 V Output : 12 V 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.
  • Page 10: Disc Type And Characteristics

    ENGLISH Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with corresponding logos: Recording Disc Types Disc Types (Logos) Sizc 12cm Audio Video VIDEO-CD 12cm Audio Video AUDIO-CD 12cm Audio Play Region Number Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region.
  • Page 11 * Caution 2 • Some playback functions of a DVD vary by manufacturer. This DVD player reproduces the disc data according to guidelines provided by the disc manufacturer. If operations, the disc manufacturer has placed a limit on that function.
  • Page 12: Description-Front Panel

    ENGLISH Description-Front Panel Front View 1. LCD 2. SPEAKER 3. INFO 4. MENU 5. RETURN 6. CLEAR 7. NAVIGATION ( 8. ENTER( 9. PLAY/PAUSE, REV-SKIP, FWD-SKIP, STOP 10. POWER 11. DVD DOOR 12. OPEN SWITCH...
  • Page 13 ENGLISH Description-Front Panel Right View 1. DC IN 2. A/V OUTPUT 3. HEADPHONE B 4. HEADPHONE A 5. VOLUME 6. IR REMOTE SENSOR 7. POWER/CHARGE INDICATED LED (RED/GREEN) 8. OPEN...
  • Page 14 ENGLISH Description-Front Panel Bottom View Battery pack separation method 1. BATTERY PACK 2. RELEASE (Battery pack separation switch) 3. OPEN 1. Press in the direction of the arrow. 2. Slide battery pack to the left, then out.
  • Page 15: Tour Of The Remote Control

    Tour of the Remote Control 1. MENU Button • Brings up the DVD player’s setup menu. 2. ENTER/DIRECTION Buttons (UP/DOWN & LEFT/RIGHT buttons) 3. REPEAT Button • Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter, track, or disc. 4. CLEAR Button •...
  • Page 16: Using The Remote Control Unit

    If this occurs, remove the battery and re-insert. • It may be difficult to operate the remote control unit if the remote control sensor on the DVD player is exposed to direct sunlight or strong artificial light. Try operating the remote away from such light sources.
  • Page 17: Connecting Headphones To The Dvd

    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 A or B PHONES jack. •...
  • Page 18: Connecting To A Tv

    4. Turn on the DVD player, and start playback. Caution • If you wish to view video on your TV only, close the display panel of your DVD player. Playback will continue, but you still will be able to use the remote to control the DVD player.
  • Page 19: Using The Ac Adapter

    Using the AC adapter Important! • Always turn off the DVD player before connecting or disconnecting the AC cord. • Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter. Using a different type of adapter may cause malfunction or damage to the product.
  • Page 20 NOTE: Connecting the battery pack to the AC Adapter: • You can recharge the battery pack in the DVD player by turning off the player and connecting the AC adapter to the player. • Charge time may be longer when using the battery pack in a cold environment.
  • Page 21: Using The Battery Pack

    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.
  • Page 22: Playing A Disc

    ENGLISH Playing a Disc Before Play After plugging in the player, the first time you press the POWER button, this screen comes up: Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the language, and then press the ENTER button. (This screen will only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.) If the language for the startup screen is not set, the settings may change whenever you turn the power on or off.
  • Page 23 Important! • Make sure that the disc is correctly placed. Otherwise, the disc and/or the DVD player may be damaged. • If the disc is placed upside down in the disc tray or the region number of the DVD is not supported, No Disc will appear on the screen.
  • Page 24: Using The Search & Skip Functions

    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 During play, press the SKIP ( •...
  • Page 25: Using The Display Function

    Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/VCD/CD 1. Press the INFO button during playback. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. 3. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to make the desired setup, then press ENTER. 4. To make the screen disappear, press the INFO button again. To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc.
  • Page 26: Using The Disc And Title Menu

    ENGLISH Using the Disc and Title Menu Using the Disc Menu 1. Press the MENU button during playback. 2. Select Disc Menu using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Using the Title Menu 1. Press the MENU button during playback. 2.
  • Page 27: Using The Function Menu

    Using the Function Menu Using the Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button during playback. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight Function, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 3. Function selection screen appears, Info, Zoom, Bookmark, Repeat and EZ View. - Info (refer to page 25) - Zoom (refer to page 35) - Bookmark (refer to page 34)
  • Page 28: Repeat Play

    ENGLISH Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD/VCD/CD 1. Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. 2. Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. •...
  • Page 29: Slow Repeat Play

    ENGLISH 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. When playing a DVD/VCD 1. During play, press the PAUSE ( ) button on the remote. 2.
  • Page 30: Adjusting The Aspect Ratio(Ez View)

    ENGLISH Adjusting the Aspect Ratio(EZ View) To play back using aspect ratio(DVD) 1. Press the MENU button during playback. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight Function, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 3. Select EZ View using UP/DOWN and press enter to show the present Aspect Ratio. 4.
  • Page 31 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio(EZ view) • Vertical Fit When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched. If you are using a 4:3 TV 1.
  • Page 32: Selecting The Audio Language

    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 on the remote. 2. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.
  • Page 33: Selecting The Subtitle Language

    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 on the remote. 2. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. SUBTITLE 3.
  • Page 34: Using The Bookmark Function

    ENGLISH Using the Bookmark Function The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD so that you can quickly find the sec- tion at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) 1. During play, press the MENU button on the remote. 2.
  • Page 35: Changing The Camera Angle

    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.
  • Page 36: Using The Zoom & 3D Sound Functions

    The simulated surround effect depends on the disc contents. If you connect the unit to your stereo system, you can enhance sound quality and produce a greater surround effect. This feature is useful when you are using the DVD player with a two channel stereo through the analog outputs.
  • Page 37: Clips Menu For Mp3/Wma/Jpeg

    Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG Discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG contain individual songs 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. 1. Open the disc cover. 2.
  • Page 38: Folder Selection

    ENGLISH Folder Selection The folder can only be selected in the Stop mode. • To select the Parent Folder Press the RETURN button to go to Parent folder, or use the UP/DOWN buttons to select “..” and press ENTER to go to the parent folder.
  • Page 39: Mp3/Wma Playback

    MP3/WMA Playback 1. Open the disc cover. 2. Place the disc in the player. - Place the disc with the labeled side up. 3. Close the cover. - The cover is closed and you should get a screen that looks like the one below. MP3/WMA Play Function 1.
  • Page 40 (registered trade mark of Microsoft Inc) and SDMI • Important: The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play MP3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality.You should note that certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (degraded sound quality and in some cases, inability of the player to read the files).
  • Page 41: Picture Cd Playback

    Picture CD Playback 1. Select the desired folder. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press ENTER. • Select the Album icon in the menu and press ENTER to view a Photo CD. •...
  • Page 42 ENGLISH Picture CD Playback 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. •...
  • Page 43: Using The Setup Menu

    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. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
  • Page 44: Setting Up The Language Features

    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 MENU button. 2.
  • Page 45: Setting Up The Audio Options

    Setting Up the Audio Options Using the Audio Language 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 3. Select Language Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 4.
  • Page 46: Setting Up The Display Options

    ENGLISH Setting Up the Display Options 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 3. Select Display Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 4.
  • Page 47: 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 level which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. 1.
  • Page 48: Cautionary Notes

    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 affect video quality. • Be sure to remove the disc, turn off the player, and remove the battery pack after use. •...
  • Page 49 Saving Power • It is recommended that you turn off the power to the DVD player when not in use. If you are not going to use it for prolonged period of time, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
  • Page 50 4. Do not expose the battery pack to water, fire, or heat. 5. Always use the included AC adapter when charging the battery pack. 6. This battery pack is designed exclusively for your portable DVD player. Do not use it with other devices. Warning! 1.
  • Page 51 • If the DVD player is overheated and the battery pack’s internal temperature goes up to a certain level, you will not be able to charge the battery pack.
  • Page 52 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.
  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    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 Power does not turn on or • Make sure the AC power cord is securely plugged into an AC outlet.
  • Page 54 Distorted video or sound • Use a disc without scratches or dents. While in the input mode, no • Check that the video or audio cable is securely connected. picture is output from the external component to the DVD player Check...
  • Page 55 • Replace with a fully charged battery pack or use the AC adapter. If the DVD player is overheated and the battery pack’s internal temperature goes up to a certain level, you will not be able to charge the battery pack.
  • Page 56: Specifications

    ENGLISH Specifications Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight General Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) CD : 12Cm (COMPACT DISC) Disc CD : 8Cm (COMPACT DISC) VCD : 12Cm Video Composite Video Output CHANNEL Audio Output *Frequency Response AC 100-240V, 50/60 Hz 15 W 0.6 Kg (without battery pack)
  • Page 57: Car Power Adapter

    Car Power Adapter How to use the adapter • Use it as a power supply for your DVD player (See the illustration to the right.) 1. Plug the power plug of the power adapter into your vehicle’s cigarette lighter. (Be sure to use it with the vehicle’s engine turned on.) 2.
  • Page 58 • Your power adapter may not work due to a loose electrical contact if there are cigarette ashes inside the cigarette lighter. Clean any ashes or debris from the socket before using. • When using this product to supply power to your DVD player, picture interference may occur if they are in close proximity of each other. In this case, place them about 4 inches (10m) apart.
  • Page 59: Warranty

    2. Samsung’s obligations are limited to the repair or, at its discretion, replacement of the product or the defective part. 3. Warranty repairs must be carried out by Authorised Samsung Dealers or Authorised Service Centres.

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