Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT CAUTION REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates “dangerous This symbol indicates important voltage”...
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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. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: •...
Before you start Accessories Remote Batteries for User’s Manual Video/Audio HDMI Cable Control Remote Control (AK68-00627A) Cable (MF39-00299A) (AAA Size) (AC39-42001R) (AK59-00038A) (AC43-12002H) Install Batteries in the Remote control Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Insert two AAA batteries.
THE USER SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE digital video/audio signal path from the player to ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE your TV. QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS MODEL 525p DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER.” ENG-7...
E T U P Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics - DVD contains excellent sound and Single-sided 240 min.
E T U P Description Front Panel Controls OPEN/CLOSE EZ VIEW DVD-HD850 1. STANDBY/ON ( 6. STOP ( When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. Stops disc play. When STANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes out 7.
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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.
E T U P Tour of the Remote Control 6. TV/VIDEO Button Press to display all of the available video sources ( i.e., TV, Cable, Video) 7. SEARCH Buttons ( Allow you to search forward/backward through a disc. 8. STOP Button ( 9.
C h a p t e r 2 O N N E C T I O N 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.
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O N N E C T I O N 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. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.) Using an S-Video cable (not included), connect the S-VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the...
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O N N E C T I O N 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.
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O N N E C T I O N 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...
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O N N E C T I O N Connecting to a TV with DVI Jack Using the HDMI-DVI cable (not included), connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the DVI IN terminal of your TV. Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO WHITE...
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- If TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital content protection), snow noise appears on the screen. • Why does Samsung use HDMI? Analog TVs require an analog video/audio signal. However, when playing a DVD, the data transmitted to a TV is digital.
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O N N E C T I O N 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.
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O N N E C T I O N 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.
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.
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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.
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 During play, press the SEARCH ( ) button...
A S I C U N C T I O N S Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/VCD/CD You can select Info in the function menu by pressing the MENU button. During play, press the INFO button on the remote control.
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A S I C U N C T I O N S To make the screen disappear, press the INFO button again. Note To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified. Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage (similar to tracks on an audio CD).
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.
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 23 to 24)
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.
A S I C 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. When playing a DVD/VCD During play, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button.
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...
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...
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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.
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) Press the AUDIO button. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.
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) Press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.
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...
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 BOOKMARK button on the...
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D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Recalling a Marked Scene During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote control. Press the œ/√ buttons to select a marked scene. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ) button to skip to the marked scene.
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, press the ZOOM button on the remote control. Using the MENU button. During play or pause mode, press the MENU button on the remote control.
D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG Discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG 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.
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.
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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.
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 …...
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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.
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.
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...
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.
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 √...
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. Press the … … /† † buttons to √ √ Language Setup √...
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.
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H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U Dolby/DTS Digital Out Œ - PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. - Bitstream : Outputs Dolby Digital or DTS Bitstream via digital output. Select Bitstream when connecting to a Dolby Digital and DTS Decoder. Note •...
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.
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H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U TV Aspect - COMPONENT(I-SCAN) : Select when you Œ Depending on a type of television you have, want to use Video and Component you may want to adjust the screen setting 525i(Interlace) Out.
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H A N G I N G E T U P M E N U HDMI - DVI Output Ø This setting is used when the unit is You can use this function to set HDMI to connected by HDMI or DVI with Display DVI output format.
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.
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. √ √ Press the … … /† † buttons to Language Setup √...
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. √ √ Press the … … /† † buttons to Language Setup √...
The remote control may not be able to control every model TV of the brands listed. If you replace the remote control's batteries, set the brand code again. e.g) For Samsung 2 TVs While holding down the TV POWER button, enter 0 and then 1.
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.
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E F E R E N C E Action Problem Page No HDMI output. • Check the Video output is HDMI enabled. • Check the connection between the TV and the HDMI jack of DVD player. P16~17 • See if the TV supports this 480p/720p/768p/1080i DVD player. •...
96 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 44 kHz Output 110 dB *S/N Ratio *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-59...
NOT WARRANT UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCT. All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.
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