Samsung AK68-01808C manual

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    imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register DVD Player user manual DVD-P390K AK68-01808C[...]

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    1. Setting up - Refer to the identification label located on the rear of your player for its proper operat- ing voltage. - Install your player in a cabinet with ade- quate ventilation holes. (7~10cm) Do not block ventilation holes on any of the compo- nents for air circulation. - Do not push the disc tray in by hand. - Do not stack components. - Be[...]

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    1. Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2. Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly . 3. Replace the battery cover . Remote Control Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size) User ’s Manual Video/Audio Cable Install Batteries in the Remote control If remote control doesn’t operate[...]

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    setup 4_ setup Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, provides crystal clear sound reproduc- tion. Screen Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be viewed. Slow Motion An important scene can be viewed in slow motion. Parental Control (DVD) The parental control allows users to set the level necessary to [...]

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    ● SETUP English _5 This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Markings 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[...]

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    setup 6_ setup Front Panel Controls Description Front Panel Display T otal playing time/Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLA Y , STOP , LOAD ... nodISC: No disc loaded. OPEn: The disc tray is open. LOAd: Player is loading disc information. 1. ST ANDBY/ON ( ) T urn on/off and the player is turned on/off. 2. DISC TRA Y Place th[...]

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    ● SETUP English _7 1 2 3 4 Rear Panel 1. AUDIO OUT JACKS - Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television or audio/video receiver . 2. VIDEO OUT JACK - Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on your television. 3. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS - Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide P R[...]

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    setup 8_ setup T our of the Remote Control 1. DVD POWER Button T urns the power on or off. 2. REPEA T Button Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter , track, or disc. 3. DISC MENU Button Brings up the Disc menu. 4. BOOKMARK Quickly find bookmark sections of a DVD. 5. SEARCH Buttons ( / ) Allow you to search forward/backward through a disc. 6. ST[...]

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    ● CONNECTIONS English _9 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. - Refer to the user ’s manual of the additional components you are[...]

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    connections 10_ connections Connection to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - Y ou will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the pic- ture element into black and white(Y), blue(P B ), red(P R ) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered[...]

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    ● CONNECTIONS English _11 Connection to a TV (Progressive) 1 Using component video cables, connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the COMPONENT IN terminal of TV . 2 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 [...]

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    connections 12_ connections Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) 1 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 . 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO , COMPONENT OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD pla[...]

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    ● CONNECTIONS English _13 Connection to an Audio System (Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) 1 If using a coaxial cable, connect the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGIT AL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) terminal of the Amplifier. 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO COMPONENT OUT terminals on th[...]

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    basic functions 14_ basic functions Playing a Disc Before Play - T urn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input by pressing TV/VIDEO button on the TV remote con- trol. - If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input. After plugging in the player , the first time you press the DVD [...]

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    ● BASIC FUNCTIONS English _15 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 T rack During play , press the SEARCH ( or ) button on the remote control for more than 1 second. DVD VCD CD 2X, 4X, 64X, 128X 4X[...]

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    basic functions 16_ basic functions Using the Title Menu 1. During stop mode of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the π / † buttons to select Title Menu , then press the ® or ENTER button. Note - Depending on a disc, the Title Menu may not work. - T itle Menu will only be displayed if there are at least two title[...]

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    ● ADVANCE FUNCTIONS English _17 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) T o play back using aspect ratio (DVD) If you are using a 16:9 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - NORMAL WIDE Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. - SCREEN FIT The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut of f. When playing a 2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, t[...]

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    advance functions 18_ advance functions 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. Note - If the disc has only one angle, this feature won’t work. Currently , very few discs [...]

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    ● ADVANCE FUNCTIONS English _19 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) Note - When playing VCD, the Disc Menu may notwork. - Depending on a disc, the Bookmark function may not work. 5. Press the PLA Y/P [...]

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    advance functions 20_ advance functions - : Name of currently playing file. - : Current Playback T ime. - : Current Playback Mode : There are four modes. They can be selected in order by pressing the REPEA T button. - Off: Normal Playback - T rack: Repeats the current track. - Folder: Repeats the current folder - Random: Files in the disc will be p[...]

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    ● ADVANCE FUNCTIONS English _21 - Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 64Kbps when recording WMA files. Sound quality with WMA files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Getting CD audio sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to WMA format, of at least 64Kbps and up to 192Kbps[...]

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    advance functions 22_ advance functions Playing Media Files Using the USB Host feature Y ou can enjoy the media files such as pictures, movies and tunes saved in an MP3 player , USB memory or digital camera in high audio by connect- ing the storage device to the USB port of the DVD Player . Using the USB HOST feature 1. Connect the USB device to th[...]

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    ● ADVANCE FUNCTIONS English _23 • CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported. • Digital Cameras that use PTP protocol or require additional program installation when connected to a PC are not supported. • A device using NTFS file system is not supported. (Only F A T 16/32 (File Allocation T able 16/32) file system is supported.) • Some[...]

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    advance functions 24_ advance functions Rotation : Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the picture rotates 90 degrees clockwise. Zoom : Press the π / † buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. Press the ENTER button. Each time the ENTER but- ton is pressed, the picture is enlarged up to 2X. Slide Show • : The unit en[...]

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    Karaoke Functions Operation Sequence 1. Connect the Mixed Audio Out terminals with the TV or Amplifier . (see page 9 to 13) 2. Connect Mic into Mic jack. When a MIC is -connected, the karaoke functions can be used. Key Control 1. Playback the Karaoke Disc containing the wanted songs. - Press the KARAOKE button to select Mic V olume then press KARAO[...]

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    changing setup menu 26_ changing 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. ❶ Language Setup: Setup of the Language. ❷ Audio Setup : Setup of the Audio Options.[...]

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    ● CHANGING SETUP MENU English _27 Using the Subtitle Language 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the π / † buttons to select Setup , then press the ® or ENTER button. 3. Press the π / † buttons to select Language Setup ,-then press the ® or ENTER button. 4. Press the π / † buttons to select Subtitle , then p[...]

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    changing setup menu 28_ changing setup menu Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Note : Even when PCM Down sampling is Off • Some discs will only output down sampled audio thr[...]

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    ● CHANGING SETUP MENU English _29 ➏ Video Output Select Video Output. - I-SCAN : Select when you want to use Component Interlace Out. - P-SCAN : Select when you want to use Component Progressive Out. • If the Y es/No selection in the Display Setup sub Menu is not made within 10 seconds, the screen returns to the previous menu. • Consult you[...]

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    changing setup menu 30_ changing setup menu Changing the Password 3. Press the π / † buttons to select Parental Setup , then press the ® or ENTER button. The Enter Password screen appears. Enter your password. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the π / † buttons to select Setup , then press the ® or ENTER button.[...]

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    ● REFERENCE English _31 Introduction Samsung will often support the software upgrade to improve the performance of this unit to the latest sta- tus, through Samsung Internet Site (www .samsung. com). Because the specially new mpeg4 codec continues and it is appearing. What improvements are made depends on the upgrade software you are using as wel[...]

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    reference 32_ reference T roubleshooting Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. Problem Action Page No operations can be performed with the remote control. • Check the batteries in the remote control. They may need replacing. • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. • Remove batteri[...]

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    ● REFERENCE English _33 *: Nominal specification - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications with out notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. Specifications General Power Requirements AC 1 10-240 V ~ 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 8 W Weight 1.6 Kg Dimensions 430mm (W) X 203mm (D) X 37mm (H) Operating T emp[...]

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