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This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or shock haz- ard, do not expose this DVD player to rain or moisture. CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFOR-...
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are & Maintenance For trouble free operation, follow the instructions shown below. Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn them all off. • Do not move the player while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged.
Disc Features ... 6 Disc Type and Characteristics ... 7 Description ... 8 ... 8 • Front Panel (DVD-909) ... 9 • Front Panel (DVD-709) Choosing a Connection (DVD-909) ... 14 ... 14 • Connecting to a TV ... 15 •...
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.
Japan, etc. Playback Region Number Both the DVD player 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 described on the rear panel of the player.
escription-Front Panel DVD/VIDEO-CD/CD PLAYER DVD-909 STANDBY/ON PHONE LEVEL ADVANCED DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER BUILT-IN DVD-909 Front Panel Controls STANDBY LAMP • When the unit is first plugged in, the indi- cator lights. When power is pressed on, the lamp goes out. POWER ON/OFF •...
escription-Front Panel DVD/VIDEO-CD/CD PLAYER DVD-709 STANDBY/ON 24bit 96kHz AUDIO D/A CONVERTER DVD-709 Front Panel Controls STANDBY LAMP • When the unit is first plugged in, the indi- cator lights. When power is pressed on, the lamp goes out. POWER ON/OFF •...
escription-Rear Panel Rear Panel DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK • 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 decoder or DTS decoder. 5.1CH ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS •...
escription-Rear Panel Rear Panel DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK • Use a coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder. ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS • Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television, audio/video receiver, or VCR.
Tour of the Remote Control DVD Function Buttons DVD POWER Button NUMBER Buttons OPEN/CLOSE Button SETUP Button • Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu. ZOOM Button SEARCH Buttons • Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc. STOP Button STEP Button •...
Tour of the Remote Control (Cont’d) To Connect Headphones (not included) (DVD-909 only) Connect headphones with a standard stereo plug to the headphone jack (M6). • Before connecting, set headphone volume at minimum. Then adjust to a suitable volume. NOTE This icon indicates an invalid button press.
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.
SURROUND ANALOG AUDIO OUT Analog Audio Out Connecting to an Audio System • Method 1 DVD Player + 2ch Stereo Amplifier or Dolby Pro Logic Decoder • Method 2 DVD Player + Amplifier with 5.1ch Analog Input Jacks S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT •...
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.
Analog Audio Out Digital Audio Out Rear Panel Connecting to an Audio System • Method 1 DVD Player + 2ch Stereo Amplifier or Dolby Pro Logic Decoder • Method 2 DVD Player + Amplifier with Dolby Digital DIGITAL ANALOG AUDIO OUT...
laying a Disc 1.,3. 1.,3. Before Playback • Turn on a TV and press TV/VIDEO button to select video mode. • Turn on your Audio System to select AUX, CD or DVD. • Refer to your AUDIO Owner’s Manual. After plugging in the player, the first time you press DVD POWER button, this screen comes up : SELECT MENU LANGUAGE PRESS...
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- To resume again, press PLAY/PAUSE button once again. Step Motion Playback (Except CD) Press the STEP button on the remote or turn JOG dial (DVD-909 only) on the front of the DVD player during playback. - Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear.
Searching through a Chapter or Track Press the FWD or REV SEARCH button on the remote or turn the SHUTTLE dial (DVD-909 only) on the front of the DVD player during PLAY mode. • Press the REVERSE or FORWARD SEARCH button on the remote and press again to search at a faster speed(2X/8X/16X/32X/normal speed, in order) on DVD.
sing the Display Function If you want to display the title, chapter, time, audio and subtitle information on a DVD, press the DISPLAY but- ton. If you want to display the track and time information on a VCD or CD, press the DISPLAY button. 1.,1 1.,1 2.,2...
epeat Play Repeat play allows you to repeat a track, title, or the entire disc. 1.,1 1.,1 2.,2 2.,2 3.,3 3.,3 4.,4 4.,4 • DVD repeats playback by chap- ter or title, CD and VCD repeat playback by disc or track. •...
sing the A-B Repeat Function The A-B Repeat function lets you mark a segment to repeat between the beginning (A) and the end (B) of the segment you want to review. • The A-B Repeat function works on the same title or track. •...
rogram Playback in a Specific Order Program playback lets you set up a specific order for playback of titles, chapters or tracks on a disc only. This function works in stop mode only. 4.,4 4.,4 1.,1 1.,1 2.,2 2.,2 3.,3 3.,3 When you make a wrong selection during programming •...
sing the Disc View Function The desired music or video display can be accessed directly without using the menu function. 1.,1 1.,1 2.,2 2.,2 3.,3 3.,3 4.,4 4.,4 • When in VCD 1.1 & 2.0 mode (MENU OFF mode), this function works. NOTE •...
electing Audio You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. If a menu is encoded on the disc, you can also select by using the MENU button. 2.,2 2.,2 3.,3 3.,3 How to have the same audio language come up whenever you play back a DVD.
electing the Subtitle Language When a DVD is recorded with subtitles, you can use the Subtitle feature to view the subtitles on-screen. If a menu is encoded on the disc, you can also select by using the MENU button. 2.,2 2.,2 3.,3 3.,3...
electing the Desired Screen Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. 2.,3. 2.,3. • This function is disc-dependent, and may not work with all DVDs. NOTE • This function does not work when a DVD has not been recorded with a multi-camera angle system. Using the ANGLE button Check to see if an ‘ANGLE ( the upper right hand corner of the screen.
sing 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. 1.,1, 1 1 1.,1, 2., 2 2 • Up to three scenes may be marked at the same time. NOTE •...
sing the Zoom and 3D Sound 2.,2 2.,2 Using the Master Volume Control Function Press the VOLUME CON. button. Use the UP/DOWN button to select a suitable volume. • Master Volume Control function lets you adjust the volume of the player’s output.
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 (i.e. widescreen).
etting Up the Language Features If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, it will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. Using the Player Menu Setting up in ENGLISH. Press the SETUP button when in play or stop mode.
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etting Up the Language Features (Cont’d) Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the lan- guage only for the text on the disc menu screens. Setting up in ENGLISH. Press the SETUP button when in play or stop mode. Use the UP/DOWN button to select DISC MENU.
etting Up the Parental Level The Parental Level 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. 1.,1 1.,1 2.,2...
etting Up Audio Options How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up. Press RETURN button. • Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “AC-3”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby NOTE Laboratories.
urround Sound Speaker Setup (DVD-909 only) The DVD-909 has a Speaker Setup feature that allows you to customize your surround sound setup. Press the SETUP button in play or stop mode. Press the UP/DOWN button to select AUDIO OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER button. Use the UP/DOWN button to select SPEAKER SETUP.
etting Up Display Options 2.,3.,4. 2.,3.,4. Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired item. Then press the ENTER button. TV ASPECT 4:3 LETTER BOX : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
FWD SEARCH DISPLAY PANASONIC A BACK SKIP For Samsung A TVs While holding down the TV button, enter 0. If the TV turns off, setup is complete. Enter other codes of the same brand if the first code does not work.
Guide Proper function of your DVD player is mostly dependent on the discs you play. When some of the functions indicated in the I/B do not work properly, it is highly probable that the disc is responsible. We strongly recommend you review the instruction book before you start using the player.
pecifications Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight General Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) CD : 5 inches (COMPACT DISC) Disc CD : 3 (COMPACT DISC) VCD : 5 inches Composite Video Component Video Video Output S-VIDEO 2 channel 5.1 channel Output Level...
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pecifications DVD-709 Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight General Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) CD : 5 inches (COMPACT DISC) Disc CD : 3 (COMPACT DISC) VCD : 5 inches Composite Video Video Output S-VIDEO 2 channel Output Level Audio Output *Frequency Response...
Warranty (for USA users only) SAMSUNG LIMITED WARRANTY Samsung Electronics America Inc.(SEA), warrants that this product is free from defective materials and workmanship. SEA further warrants that if this product falls to operate properly within the specified war- ranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective materials, SEA will repair or replace the product at its option.
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