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AH68-00858F

DVD-M208K

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Precautions

1. Setting up

Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies whit that indicated on the identification sticker located at the back of your play. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7~10cm). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack other, or heavy devices on top over the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipmentwhich may become hot. Before moving the player ensure the disc tray empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode dose not disconnect the electricity supply In order to separate the player completely from the mains,it has to be disconnected by unplugging the main plug, especially when left unused for a long period of time.

2. Caution

Protect the player from moisture(dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,such as vases, shall be placed on the player), and excess heat(e.g.fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e.speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the mains electricity supply if the player malfunction. Your player is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes only. Use of this product is for personal use only. Condensation If your player or disc have been stored in a cold atmosphsre, as for example during transportation in the winter, wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature.

3. For your safety

Never open the player or any of its components. It can be dangerous for you or certain fragile components. You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam. Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player.

4. Disc

Be careful handle your discs with care. Hold a disc whit finger on the border or hole. Always place disc with the label facing upward (in case of a single side disc ). Always use a soft cloth to clean disc if necessary, wipe from the centre to the border. Always put disc back into their cases after playing and store in vertical position. Always place the disc properly into the tray using the proper guide area. Never use record cleaning sprays, benzine, static electricity liquids or any other solvent, if the disc surface is dirty.

Wipe gently with a soft damp(water only) cloth, never wipe the disc in a circular motion, since circular scratches are likely to occur and could case noise during playback.

5. Battery

The battery used in this product contains the chemicals that are harmful to the environment.

Do not dispose of batteries in the general household waster. It is recommended that the replacement of the battery should be done by technician.

6. Maintenance of cabinet

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For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.

• Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

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Precautions

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Before You Start

Accessories

KARAOKE

Remote Control

Batteries for

Remote Control (AA Size)

User’s Manual Video/Audio Cable

Install Batteries in the

Remote

If remote doesn’t operate properly:

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1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote.

2 Insert two AA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly.

• Check the polarity + - of the batteries

(Dry-Cell)

• Check if the batteries are drained.

• Check if remote sensor is blocked by obstacles.

3 Replace the battery cover.

• Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby.

• DVDs/VCDs/CD-Rs recorded in a format different from the global DVD player formats adopted by Samsung, may not be played.

• Some discs recorded under different manufacturing quality, may not be played.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

General Features ..............................................................................................6

Disc Type and Characteristics .......................................................................... 7

Description-Front Panel ....................................................................................8

Description-Rear Panel......................................................................................9

Tour of the Remote Control..............................................................................10

Choosing a Connection ..................................................................................12

Playing a Disc................................................................................................14

Using the Search & Skip Functions ............................................................16

Using the Display Function..............................................................................17

Repeat Play ..................................................................................................18

Program Play & Random Play ........................................................................19

S.FIT Play ......................................................................................................20

Digest Play ....................................................................................................21

Slow Repeat play ..........................................................................................22

Using the Disc View Function ..........................................................................23

Selecting the Audio Language ........................................................................24

Selecting the Subtitle Language ......................................................................25

Changing the Camera Angle ..........................................................................26

Using the Bookmark Function..........................................................................27

Using the Zoom and 3D Sound Functions........................................................................28

Beginning Karaoke Functions ........................................................................29

Reserving a Song ..........................................................................................30

Vocal Function ..............................................................................................31

Using the Setup Menu ....................................................................................32

Setting Up the Language Features ..................................................................33

Setting Up the Parental Control ......................................................................35

Setting Up the Audio Options ........................................................................36

Setting Up the Display Options ......................................................................37

Troubleshooting..............................................................................................38

Specifications ................................................................................................39

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General Features

Excellent Sound

Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories provides crystal clear sound reproduction.

Screen

Both regular and widescreen (16:9) pictures can be viewed.

Slow Motion

An important scene can be viewed in slow motion.

Programmed Play

You can program tracks to play in desired order.

Parental Control

The parental control allows users to set the level necessary to prohibit children from viewing harmful movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.

Various On-Screen Menu Functions

You can select various languages

(Audio/Subtitle) and screen angles while enjoying movies.

Repeat

You can repeat a song or movie simply by pressing the REPEAT button.

NOTE

* To ensure proper playback of discs burned from MP3 files, make sure the files have been recorded at a bit rate of at least 128kbps.

* If there are any gaps (blank data) on multi-session discs, you may experience playback problems.

* On discs that are recorded with a Variable Bit

Rate(VBR), e.g. from 32 to 320 kbps, the sound may cut in and out.

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.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S.

patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Disc Type and Characteristics

This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos:

Disc Types

(Logos)

DVD

Recording

Types

Audio

+

Video

Disc Size

12Cm

8Cm

Max.

Playing Time

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

Characteristics

• DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG-2 system.

• Various screen and audio functions can be easily selected through the onscreen menu.

VIDEO-CD

12Cm 74 min.

Audio

+

Video

8Cm 20 min.

• Video with CD sound, VHS quality & MPEG-1 compression technology.

AUDIO-CD

Audio

12Cm

8Cm

74 min.

20 min.

• CD is recorded as a

Digital Signal with better audio quality, less distortion and less deterioration of audio quality over time.

* DO NOT play CD-ROM, CD-I and DVD-ROM in this player!

(CDGs play audio only, not graphics.)

Disc Markings

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• Play

Region

Number

PAL

• PAL broadcast system in U.K,

France,

Germany, etc.

Play Region Number

• Dolby

Digital disc

STEREO

DIGITAL

SOUND

• Stereo disc • Digital

Audio disc

• DTS disc

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.

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Description-Front Panel Description-Rear Panel

Front Panel Controls

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STANDBY / ON

• When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights.

When STANDBY/ON is pressed on again, the light goes out and the player is turned on.

MIC 1

• Connect microphone 1 for Karaoke functions.

MIC 2

• Connect microphone 2 for Karaoke functions.

VOLUME

• Use to adjust microphone volume level.

DIGITAL ECHO

• Use to adjust echo delay.

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DISC TRAY

• Load the disc here.

DISPLAY

• Operation indicators are displayed here.

OPEN/CLOSE

• Press to open and close the disc tray.

PLAY/PAUSE

• Begin or pause disc play.

STOP

• Stops disc play.

SKIP

• Use to skip a scene or music.

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Front Panel Display

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Angle indicator. You can select multiple angles of a scene recorded by different cameras.

Disc type indicators

Reverse play / Pause / Forward play

Lights when 3D surround is turned on.

DVD : Title number

DVD : Chapter number.

Video/Audio CD : Track number

Repeat play mode

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Linear PCM audio output

PAL indicator

Dolby Digital Disc

DTS (Digital Theater System) output

MPEG-2 Audio output

Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD, RANDOM, no DISC : No disc loaded.

OPEN : The disc tray is open.

LOAD : Player is loading disc information.

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Rear Panel

1 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS

• 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 or DTS decoder.

2 MIXED AUDIO OUT JACKS

• Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television, audio/video receiver, or VCR.

3 VIDEO OUT JACK

• Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on your television.

4 S-VIDEO OUT JACK

• Use the S-Video cable to connect this jack to the S-Video jack on your television for a higher quality picture. The S-Video must be selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.

5 COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS

• Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide Pr, Pb and Y video.

Along with S-Video, Component Video provides the best picture quality. The Y, Pb, Pr must be selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.

6 VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH

• Use the switch to set video out. If Scart jack is selected, S-Video may not work. If S-Video is selected,

Scart jack may not work.

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Tour of the Remote Control

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KARAOKE

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Tour of the Remote Control

DVD Function Buttons

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DVD POWER Button

NUMBER Buttons

STEP Button

VOLUME Buttons

TV/VIDEO Button

ZOOM Button

S.FIT Button

SEARCH Buttons

• Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc.

STOP Button

RETURN Button

• Returns to a previous menu.

SETUP Button

• Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu.

SUBTITLE Button

ANGLE Button

• Use to access various camera angles on a DVD.

MENU Button

• Brings up the Disc menu.

CLEAR Button

• Use to remove menus or status displays from the screen.

SLOW Button

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TV POWER Button

3D Button

OPEN/CLOSE Button

CHANNEL Buttons

DIGEST Button

PLAY/PAUSE Button

• Begin/Pause disc play.

SKIP Buttons

• Use to skip the title, chapter, or track.

BOOKMARK Button

DISPLAY Button

• Displays the current disc mode.

AUDIO Button

• Use this button to access various audio functions on a disc.

ENTER/DIRECTION Button

(UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons)

• This button functions as a toggle switch.

TOP MENU

• Takes you to the menu on the DVD disc or CD/VCD.

REPEAT Button

• Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter, track, or disc.

MODE Button

• Allows you to program a specific order.

KARAOKE Button

• Use to begin Karaoke functions.

VOL.CON. Button

• To control the master volume of the player.

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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.

• Refer to the owner’s manual of the additional components you are connecting for more information on those particular components.

Connection to an Audio System

Method 1 Method 2

AUDIO

2ch Amplifier

Audio Input Jacks

R L

Dolby Digital Decoder

Digital Audio Input Jacks

OR

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MIXED AUDIO OUT

R L

Mixed Audio Out

Digital Audio Out

DVD

Choosing a Connection

Connection to a TV (For Video)

TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..)

Basic Audio

Method 1

Good picture

Method 2

Better picture

TV

AV Cable

S-Video

Cable

OR

Video Cables

OR

Method 3

Best picture

DVD

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L

Audio Output Jacks Video Output Jack S-Video Jack

• Method 1 DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack

• Method 2 DVD Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack

(If S-Video is selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.)

• Method 3 DVD Player + TV with Component Video Jacks

(If Y, Pb or Pr is selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.)

Component Video

Jacks

NOTE

• If Y, Pb or Pr is selected, S-Video will not work.

• If S-Video is selected, Y, Pb or Pr will not work.

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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. (This screen will only appear the very first time you plug in the player.)

Play

1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

The STANDBY indicator light goes out and the tray opens.

2 Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.

3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button or OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

4 Stopping Play.

Press the STOP button during play.

5 Removing Disc.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

6 Pausing Play.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE or STEP button on the remote during play.

- Screen stops, no sound.

- To resume again, press PLAY/PAUSE button once again.

SELECT MENU LANGUAGE

Press

Touche

Drücken

Pulsar

Premere

Toets

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3 for English pour Français für Deutsch para Español per ltaliano voor Nederlands

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Playing a Disc

7 Step Motion Play (Except CD).

Press the STEP button on the remote during play.

- Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear.

- No sound is heard during STEP mode.

- Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play.

(You can only perform step motion play in the forward direction.)

8 Slow Motion Play (Except CD).

Press the FWD SEARCH or REV SEARCH button on the remote during PAUSE or

STEP mode.

- By pressing the FWD or SEARCH button, you can select slow motion play for 1/8,

1/4 or 1/2 of normal speed.

- No sound is heard during slow mode.

- Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play.

- When playine a VCD, the reverse slow motion play will not work.

RESUME function

When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY again, it will pick up where you left off (unless the disc is removed, the STOP button is pressed twice or the player is unplugged.).

• If the player is left for 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop.

• If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interaction, a screen saver will be activated, and the TV screen will fade in and out repeatedly. Press the PLAY button to resume normal play.

• This icon indicates an invalid button press.

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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 FWD or REV SEARCH button on the remote.

• Press the REVERSE or FORWARD SEARCH button on the remote and press again to search at a faster speed

(2X/4X/8X/16X/32X/128X normal speed, in order) on the

DVD.

• Press the REVERSE or FORWARD SEARCH button on the remote and press again to search at a faster speed(2X/4X/8X/normal speed in order) on VCD and CD.

• To return to normal speed play, press the PLAY/ PAUSE button.

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Skipping Tracks

During play, press the NEXT SKIP or BACK SKIP button.

• When playing a DVD, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to next chapter. If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves to the beginning of the chapter. One more press makes it move to the beginning of the previous chapter.

• When playing a VCD 2.0 in MENU OFF mode, a VCD 1.1

or a CD, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to next track. If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves to the beginning of the track. One more press makes it move to the beginning of the previous track.

• If a track exceeds 15 minutes when playing a VCD and you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves forward 5 minutes. If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves backward 5 minutes.

• When playing a VCD 2.0 in the MENU MODE or Track View function, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves to the next MENU or the next Track View display.

If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves to the previous

MENU or the previous Track View display. (See page 23.)

NOTE

DVD

VCD

CD

2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X, 128X

4X, 8X

2X, 4X, 8X

• Depending on the disc, audio may not be heard when a disc is in 2X play mode.

Using the Display Function

When Playing a DVD

During play, press the DISPLAY button on the remote.

- Current title, chapter number and elapsed time will be displayed.

• Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select a title or a chapter number.

Use the UP/DOWN button or Number buttons to enter a different title or chapter number, then press the ENTER button.

• To enter the time from which you want to start, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select, then use the Number buttons to enter the time. Then press the ENTER button.

Press the DISPLAY button on the remote twice.

- Current audio, subtitle and volume control will appear.

- To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY button again.

DVD T:01 C:01 0:00:05

ENG 5.1CH

ENG Off 64

When Playing a CD/VCD

1 During play, press the DISPLAY button on the remote.

- Current track number, elapsed time and volume control will be displayed.

• Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select a track.

Use the UP/DOWN button or Number buttons to enter a different track number, then press the

ENTER button.

• To enter the time from which you want to start, use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select, then use the Number buttons to enter the time. Press the

ENTER button.

- To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY button again.

VCD

(Menu off)

VCD

(Menu on)

CD

VCD

64

CD

NOTE

T:01

T:01

0:06:54

0:06:54

64

64

What is a Chapter ?

Each Title on a DVD is usually divided into chapters (similar to tracks on an audio CD).

What is a Title ?

A DVD may contain several different titles.

For example, if a disc contains four different movies, each might be considered a title.

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Repeat Play

Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc.

When playing a DVD

1 Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears.

2 Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the

LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

- A-B Repeat

• Press the REPEAT button. Select A-B on screen with the

LEFT/RIGHT buttons or press the A-B button on the remote.

• Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to start (A). The B is automatically highlighted.

• Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat play to stop (B).

3 Press ENTER.

4 To return to normal play, press REPEAT again, then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Off and press ENTER.

DVD

Off Chapter Title A-B

VCD/CD

Off Track Disc A-B

NOTE

• DVD repeats play by chapter or title, CD and VCD repeat play by disc or track.

• Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not work.

• If the title or track is completed before marking the end (B), the end of title or track becomes B automatically.

• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.

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Program Play & Random Play

Program Play (DVD/VCD/CD)

1 Press the MODE button.

2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select

PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button.

3 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the first chapter (or track) to add to the program. Press the ENTER button. The selection numbers appear in the Program Order box.

4 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The disc will be played in programmed order.

Chap. (T:01)

01 02 03 04

RETURN CLEAR ENTER PLAY

Chap. (T:01)

01 02 03 04

PROGRAM 01

Program Order

PROGRAM 02

Program Order

01

RETURN CLEAR ENTER PLAY

Random Play (DVD/VCD/CD)

1 Press the MODE button.

2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select RANDOM.

Press the ENTER button.

The disc will be played in random order.

PROGRAM RANDOM

NOTE

• Depending on the disc, the Program and Random Play function may not work.

• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), these functions do not work.

• To resume normal play, press the CLEAR button.

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S.FIT Play

Screen Fit Play

1 Press Screen FIT button on remote control.

- Allows you to eliminate the black bars in the top and bottom of the screen when a movie is playing in the Widescreen format(16:9).

- Screen Fit will not work when the Zoom mode is active.

(you can not remove the black bars on the screen)

However, Zoom mode will work when Screen Fit is active.

Digest Play

Digest Play

1 During play, Press the DIGEST button.

- You'll see the 9 individual windows representing each of the chapters on the TV screen.

- When each window is displayed, the first 3 seconds of the chapter will be played.

2 Press Up/Down/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the window you'd like to see, and press the ENTER button.

• Up to 9 windows(chapters) can be displayed on the screen at a time.

Press the 'Skip' button for the next 9 chapters if the movie has more than 9.

DIGEST

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07 skip button

DIGEST

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NOTE

• Various aspect ratios are available only in multiple screen format discs.

• This function does not work when a DVD has been recorded in a multi-camera angle format.

• On some DVDs, the black bars cannot be eliminated due to their aspect ratio.

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NOTE

• You can play the DVD player starting with the desired chapter after directly moving to the scene you want.

• 'DIGEST' may not operate depending on the disc in use.

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Slow Repeat play

This feature allows you slowly repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc. so you can study them more closely.

When playing a DVD

1 Press the PLAY/PAUSE button.

2 Press the F/SEARCH button to choose the play speed between 1/8X, 1/4X, and

1/2X of normal.

3 Press the REPEAT (A-B) button to select the point where the function starts. (A)

4 Press the REPEAT (A-B) button to select the point where the function ends. (B)

NOTE

• The disc will play only from A to B repeatedly at the speed you chose.

• To terminate the function, press the 'CLEAR' button or the 'REPEAT (A-B)' button again.

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Using the Disc View Function

Track View (VCD)

Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number.

During play, press the TOP MENU button.

Disc View

1 Track View

2 Index View

ENTER

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select TRACK

VIEW. Press the ENTER button.

Select the desired view by pressing the

UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

Press the ENTER button.

TRACK VIEW

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04

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03

06

09 example

Index View (VCD)

Displays the equally divided 9 views of the current playing track.

During play, press the TOP MENU button.

INDEX VIEW

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04

07

02

05

08

03

06

09

Press UP/DOWN buttons to select INDEX

VIEW. Press the ENTER button.

Select the desired view by pressing

UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

4 Press the ENTER button.

NOTE example

• In stop mode on VCD, press the TOP MENU button and the TRACK VIEW will be displayed.

• When pressing the TOP MENU button with a DVD; the disc’s TITLE MENU function comes up. A disc must have at least two titles for the TITLE MENU function to work.

• When pressing the TOP MENU button with a CD; the unit enters the INTRO mode. INTRO lets you listen to the beginning of each track for about 10 seconds.

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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.

DVD

ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH

2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired language on a DVD.

- The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select

Stereo, Right or Left. (On VCD/CD)

VCD

Stereo

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.

2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired subtitle language.

3 Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to determine whether or not the subtitle will be displayed.

- Initially, the subtitling will not appear on screen.

- The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations.

ENG Off

ENG On

NOTE

• This function depends on what languages are encoded on the disc and may not work with all DVDs.

• A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio languages.

• How to have the same audio language come up whenever you play a DVD;

Refer to “Setting Up the Language Features” on page 31.

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NOTE

• This function depends on what languages are encoded on the disc and may not work with all DVDs.

• A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages.

• How to have the same subtitle language come up whenever you play a DVD;

Refer to “Setting Up the Language Features” on page 31.

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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 right hand corner of the screen.

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1 When an ANGLE mark is shown, press the

ANGLE button, then an ANGLE select icon will appear at the upper left hand corner of the screen.

2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired screen angle.

3 To turn off the display, press the ANGLE button again.

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Master Volume Control Function

1 Press the VOL.CON. button. Use the

UP/DOWN buttons to select a suitable volume.

- Master Volume Control function lets you adjust the volume of the player’s output. This is useful for matching the player’s output level to other equipment in your system.

- Volume control is only operative when using the

Analog Audio outputs.

- There are up to 64 levels. Lowering each level reduces the audio level by 0.5dB.

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NOTE

•The Master Volume must be reset for each disc you play. Once a disc is done playing, the Master Volume returns to the default position (64).

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Using 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.

Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD)

1 During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote. The Bookmark icons will be displayed.

Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to move to the desired bookmark icon.

When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the ENTER button. The icon will change to a number (1, 2, or 3).

Press the BOOKMARK button to turn off the display.

ENTER

Recalling a Marked Scene

During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote.

Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select a marked scene.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to skip to the marked scene.

Clearing a Bookmark

During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote.

Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select the bookmark number you want to delete.

Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number. Press the BOOKMARK button to turn off display.

1 PLAY CLEAR

NOTE

• Up to three scenes may be marked at a time.

• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU

ON mode), this function does not work.

• Depending on the disc, the

Bookmark function may not work.

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Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions

Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD)

During play or pause mode, press the

ZOOM button on the remote. A square will be displayed on screen.

Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT button to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on.

3 Press the ENTER button.

- During DVD play, press ENTER to zoom in

2X/4X/2X/Normal in order.

- During VCD play, press ENTER to zoom in

2X/normal in order.

Using the 3D Sound Function

The simulated surround effect (SPATIALIZER N-2-2) 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.

(Discs which are recorded with LPCM or DTS will not work. When the DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to BIT

STREAM in the SETUP MENU, the 3D Sound function will not work.)

During play, press the 3D SOUND button.

The 3D SOUND mark will be displayed on screen. (Be sure the DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to

PCM.)

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to turn the 3D

Sound feature on or off.

Off

NOTE

• 3D Sound is possible only on discs recorded using DOLBY SURROUND or

DOLBY DIGITAL. However, some of these discs do not contain rear channel sound signals.

• Depending on the disc, the Zoom and

3D Sound function may not work.

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Beginning Karaoke Functions

Operation Sequence

1

2

Connect the Mixed Audio Out terminals with the TV or AMP.

Press the power button.

Connect Mic into Mic 1 or Mic 2 jack. Then the karaoke mode is transferred to ON mode.

- To disconnect the Mic makes the karaoke mode transfer to OFF mode automatically.

KARAOKE : on KEYCON REQUEST

Key Control

1

2

3

Pressing the KARAOKE button makes the karaoke ON mode.

Select the "KEYCON" using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

n b

By use of the LEFT/RIGHT buttons, change to the desired tone.

#

: To let 7 scales down by half scale.

: Original scale.

: To let 7 scales up by half scale.

KARAOKE : on KEYCON REQUEST b n #

NOTE

• Key control function is not applied to the Mic output.

• If you hear strange noises(squealing or howling) while using the karaoke feature, move the microphone away from the speakers. Turning down the microphone volume or the speaker volume is also effective.

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Reserving a Song

It is the function to reserve the desired song in advance by use of Karaoke function

Sequence of reservation

1 Playback the Karaoke Disc containing the wanted songs.

2 After pushing the KARAOKE button of the remote transfer to the Karaoke ON mode using the UP/DOWN buttons.

3 Select the "REQUEST" using the

LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

4 Input the number (Track No.) of the desired song into the flickering part (--).

- You can reserve up to 10 songs.

5 When you want the next reserved song during playing a song, press the SKIP button.

KARAOKE : on KEYCON REQUEST

REQUEST

03 02

Cancellation of reservation

1 Cancel by pressing the CLEAR button of the remote.

- The last reserved song will be erased first.

2 Continuous pressing of the CLEAR button can cancel the next reserved song.

3 If the reservation is required again, input the song number in the flickering part.

NOTE

• Request function is available only when the Karaoke mode is "ON".

• When using "SKIP" button, it can not work at the last song.

• When using Request function, the "DISPLAY" and “REPEAT” function does not work.

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Vocal Function

Sequence of reservation

1 Pressing the KARAOKE button twice displays the following in Karaoke ON mode:

Vocal Fader

– The function to make the music only sound by cancelling vocal when playing a Karaoke disc.

↓

↓

↓

↓

VOCAL FADER

V1

V2

1 + 2

OFF

Remark

CH1. Vocal Cancel

CH2. Vocal Cancel

CH1, CH2. Vocal Cancel

Vocal Fader Off

– In VCD, CVD or CD, you can select only the ON or OFF.

Guide Melody

– To guide melody through xylophone and piano help you sing easily.

– This function works only on the DVD Karaoke disc on which the guide melody is recorded.

VOCAL FADER

GUIDE MELODY

SCORE

: on

: off

: on

Score Function

Press KARAOKE button twice to turn the Score Mode On.

-Score will pop up whenever a song is completed.

CAUTIONS

-Make sure to turn the KARAOKE MODE to OFF to play a movie disc or play in a general mode. If you play a movie disc with the SCORE ON, a score will show up every time when a chapter is over.

Types of Karaoke disc

• DVD Karaoke Disc

Channel

1 CH

2 CH

3 CH

4 CH

5 CH

Karaoke

-Channel

L

R

M

V1

V2

5CH. DVD 2CH. DVD

Left stereo music Left stereo music + Vocal

Right stereo music Right stereo music + Vocal

Guide melody -

Vocal track

Vocal track -

-

• CVD, VCD Karaoke Disc

Channel

Karaoke

-Channel

CVD

1 CH CH1 LEFT Left stereo music + Vocal

1 CH CH1 RIGHT Right stereo music + Vocal

2 CH

2 CH

CH2 LEFT Left stereo music

CH2 RIGHT Right stereo music

VCD, CD

-

Left stereo music

Right stereo music

-

+ Vocal

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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 SETUP button on the remote.

Player Menu : Setup of the Display Language

Use the Player preference menu to select the language for the player’s on-screen displays.

Disc Menu : Setup of the Menu Language

Use the Menu preference menu to select the language you want a

DVD’s disc menu to be displayed in.

Audio : Setup of the Audio Language

Use the Audio preference menu to select the soundtrack language.

Subtitle : Setup of the Subtitle Language

Use the Subtitle preference menu to select the language the disc’s subtitles are to be displayed in.

Parental : Setup of the Parental Level

Allows users to set the level necessary to prevent children from viewing unsuitable movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.

Audio Options : Setup of the Audio Options

Display Options : Setup of the Display Options

Use to select which type of screen you want to watch and several display options.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons on the remote to access the different features.

3 Press the ENTER button to access the sub features.

To make the setup screen disappear after setting up, press the

SETUP button again.

1 Player Menu

2 Disc Menu

3 Audio

4 Subtitle

5 Parental

6 Audio Options

7 Display Options

English

English

English

Automatic

Unlocked

SETUP MENU

RETURN ENTER

NOTE

Depending on the disc, some

Setup Menu selections may not work.

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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

2

3

4

5

With the unit in Stop mode, press the

SETUP button.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the

PLAYER MENU.

Press the ENTER button.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select

‘English’.

Press the ENTER button.

- English is selected and the screen returns to

SETUP MENU.

- To make the SETUP MENU disappear, press the

RETURN button.

e.g

Setting up in English.

1 Player Menu

2 Disc Menu

3 Audio

4 Subtitle

5 Parental

6 Audio Options

7 Display Options

English

English

English

Automatic

Unlocked

SETUP MENU

RETURN ENTER

PLAYER MENU LANGUAGE

1 English

2 Français

3 Deutsch

4 Español

5 Italiano

6 Nederlands

RETURN ENTER

Using the Disc Menu Language

This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens.

1

2

3

With the unit in Stop mode, press the

SETUP button.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select

DISC MENU.

Press the ENTER button.

Use the UP/DOWN button to select

‘English’.

-Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.

5 Press the ENTER button.

-English is selected and the screen returns to

SETUP MENU.

e.g

Setting up in English.

DISC MENU LANGUAGE

1 English

2 Français

3 Deutsch

4 Español

5 Italiano

6 Nederlands

7 Others

RETURN ENTER

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Setting Up the Language Features

Using the Audio Language

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button.

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to move to AUDIO.

Press the ENTER button.

Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select ‘ENGLISH’.

- Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded in.

- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed.

Press the ENTER button.

- English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU.

AUDIO LANGUAGE

1 English

2 Français

3 Deutsch

4 Español

5 Italiano

6 Nederlands

7 Original

8 Others

RETURN ENTER

Using the Subtitle Language

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With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select SUBTITLE.

3 Press the ENTER button.

4 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select ‘ENGLISH’.

- Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle language to be the same as the language selected as the audio preference.

- Select “Others” if the language you want is not listed. Some discs may not contain the language you select as your initial language; in that case the disc will use its original language setting.

5 Press the ENTER button.

- English is selected and the screen returns to SETUP MENU.

SUBTITLE LANGUAGE

1 Automatic

2 English

3 Français

4 Deutsch

5 Español

6 Italiano

7 Nederlands

8 Others

RETURN

NOTE

ENTER

• If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected.

• How to make the SETUP MENU dis- appear or return to menu screen during set up; Press RETURN button.

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.

With the unit in Stop mode, press SETUP button.

The Setup Menu screen appears.

Use UP/DOWN to select Parental. Press ENTER.

The Parental Control screen appears.

Use LEFT/RIGHT to select Yes if you want to use a password. Press ENTER. The Enter Password screen appears.

Enter your password. The Re-enter Password screen appears to confirm the password. Enter your password again. The Parental Control screen appears.

5 About the Rating Level ;

The Rating Level will work only when Use

Password is set to Yes. To unlock the player, use LEFT/RIGHT to select No. Use UP/DOWN to select Rating level. Press ENTER.

- Use UP/DOWN to select the level(e.g. Level 6) and press

ENTER. Discs that contain Level 7 will now not play.

- To cancel the rating level, use LEFT/RIGHT to select No in

Use Password.

6 About the Change Password ;

- Use UP/DOWN to select Change Password.

The Change Password screen appears.

- Enter your new password. Re-enter the new password again.

1 Use Password

RETURN

RETURN

RETURN

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter Password

No

CREATE PASSWORD

PARENTAL CONTROL

1 Use Password

2 Rating Level

3 Change Password

Yes

1

ENTER e.g

Setting up in LEVEL6.

Level 8 Adult

Level 7

Level 6

Level 5

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1 Klds Safe

RETURN

NOTE

• How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up;

Press RETURN button.

• If you have forgotten your password, see Forget Password in the Troubleshooting Guide.

PRESS 0-9

ENTER

RATING LEVEL

ENTER

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Setting Up the Audio Options

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button.

2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select AUDIO OPTIONS.

Then press the ENTER button.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item.

Then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

Dolby Digital Out

1 . PCM :

Converts to PCM(2CH) audio.

Select PCM when using the Analog

Audio Outputs.

2 . Bitstream :

Converts to Dolby Digital Bitstream (5.1CH).

Select Bitstream when using the Digital

Audio Output.

1 Dolby Digital Out

2 MPEG-2 Digital Out

3 DTS

4 Dynamic Compression

5 2X Scan Audio

6 Speaker

AUDIO OPTIONS

PCM

PCM

Off

On

Off

RETURN

MPEG-2 Digital Out

1 . PCM :

Converts to PCM(2CH) audio.

Select PCM when using the Analog

Audio Outputs.

2 . Bitstream :

Converts to MPEG-2 Digital Bitstream

(5.1CH or 7.1CH).

Select Bitstream when using the Digital

Audio Output.

N O TT EE : Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or no audio will be heard.

DTS

1 . On : Outputs DTS Bitstream via digital output only.

Select DTS when connecting to a DTS Decoder.

2 . Off : Doesn’t output digital signal.

Dynamic Compression

1 . On : To select dynamic compression.

2 . Off : To select the standard range.

2X Scan Audio

1 . On : Turns 2X audio on.

2 . Off : Turns 2X audio off.

Though 2X Scan Audio is ON in the SETUP MENU, no sound will be heard on discs which are recorded with

LPCM, DTS or MPEG-2 Audio.

NOTE

• How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up;

Press RETURN button.

• Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Deeper Products, Inc.

Spatializer ® and circle-in-square device are trademarks owned by Deeper Products, Inc.

• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of

Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved.

• “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

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Setting Up the Display Options

1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select DISPLAY OPTIONS.

Then press the ENTER button.

Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item.

Then press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons.

TV Aspect

Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio).

1 . 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.

2 . 4:3 Pan-Scan :

Select this for conventional size TVs when you want to see the central portion of the 16:9 screen. (Extreme left and right side of movie picture will be cut off.)

3 . 16:9 Wide :

You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.

1 TV Aspect

2 Still Mode

3 Screen Massages

4 Front Display

5 Black Level

6 Quasi-PAL

7 SCART Output

RETURN

DISPLAY OPTIONS

4:3 L-Box

Auto

On

Auto Dim

Off

On

RGB

ENTER

Still Mode

These options will help prevent picture shake in still mode and display small text clearer.

1 . Field : Select this feature when the screen shakes in the Auto mode.

2 . Frame : Select this feature when you want to see small letters more clearly in the Auto mode.

3 . Auto : When selecting Auto, Field/Frame mode will be automatically converted.

Screen Messages

Use to turn on-screen messages On or Off.

Front Display

Adjust the brightness of the unit’s front panel display.

1 . Bright : Makes the Front Panel Display bright.

2 . Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dim.

3 . Auto Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dim automatically when playing a DVD.

Black Level

Adjusts the brightness of the screen.(On/Off)

Quasi-PAL

Depending on a disc, you can play a NTSC DVD disc by Quasi-PAL mode.

NOTE

• How to make the SETUP MENU disappear or return to menu screen during set up;

Press RETURN button.

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Troubleshooting

Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following.

Problem

No operations can be performed with remote.

Disc does not play.

5.1 channel sound is not being reproduced.

The icon appears on screen.

Disc Menu doesn’t appear.

Play mode differs from the

Setup Menu selection.

The screen ratio cannot be changed.

No audio.

Forgot password

If you experience other problems.

Action

• Check the batteries in the remote. May need replacing.

• Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.

• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it.

Reinstall batteries and try remote again.

• Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up.

• Check the region number of the DVD.

• 5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions are met. :

1) The DVD player is connected with the proper amplifier

2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.

• Check whether the disc being played has the “Dolby 5.1 ch” mark on the outside.

• Check if your audio system is connected and working properly.

• In a SETUP Menu, is the Audio Output set to Bitstream?

• The features or action cannot be completed at this time because:

1. The DVD’s software restricts it.

2. The DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles).

3. The feature is not available at the moment.

4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is out of range.

• Check if the disc has a Menu.

• Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function.

• The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.

• Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the Audio

Options Menu.

• Press power on from a cold start with no disc in the unit. Press the STOP and PLAY buttons simultaneously on the front panel for three seconds. The

Select Menu Language display will appear. Select the desired language button. Press the SETUP button on the remote control to select the Parental

Mode. The Parental Mode is now unlocked as indicated on the display.

Press the DOWN button to select Parental. Press ENTER and the Create

Password display will appear. You can now set your rating level and change your password to a new number.

• Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book that contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow the procedure once again.

• If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest authorized service center.

Page

P4

P7

P12

P15

P32~33

P32~36

P36

P36

P35

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Specifications

General

Disc

Video

Output

Audio

Output

Power Requirements

Power Consumption

Weight

Dimensions

Operating Temperature Range

Operating Humidity Range

DVD:12Cm

(DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC)

CD : 12Cm

(COMPACT DISC)

CD : 8Cm

(COMPACT DISC)

VCD : 12Cm

Composite Video

Component Video

S-VIDEO

2 Channel

*Frequency Response

*S/N Ratio

*Dynamic Range

*Total Harmonic Distortion

AC 110 ~240V, 50/60 Hz

15 W

2.8 Kg

430mm ✕ 240mm ✕ 79mm

+5°C to +35°C

10 % to 75 %

Reading Speed : 3.49m/sec

.

Approx. Play Time

(Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min.

Reading Speed : 1.2 to 1.4m/sec.

Maximum Play Time : 74 min.

Reading Speed : 1.2 to 1.4m/sec.

Maximum Play Time : 20 min.

Reading Speed : 1.2 to 1.4m/sec.

Maximum Play Time : 74 min. (Video + Audio)

1 channel : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω load)

Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω load)

Pr : 0.70 Vp-p (75 Ω load)

Pb : 0.70 Vp-p (75 Ω load)

Luminance Signal : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω load)

Chrominance Signal : 0.286 Vp-p (75 Ω load)

L(1/L), R(2/R)

48 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 22 kHz

96 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 44 kHz

105dB (Karaoke off Mode)

96dB (Karaoke off Mode)

0.004 % (Karaoke off Mode)

*: Nominal specification

• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice.

• Weight and dimensions are approximate.

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