Samsung DVD-L300W manual

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    AK68-00432G P or tab le D VD Pla y er D VD-L300W[...]

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    3 2 ENGLISH ENGLISH 9. VENTILA TION: Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided f or ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the D VD and to protect it from ov erheating. These openings must not be bloc ked or co vered. Nev er place your D VD on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface: on or near a radiator or heat register. This D VD sh[...]

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    5 ENGLISH 4 ENGLISH This product is designed with the latest technology to provide troub le-free operation. If the pick-up lens or disk driv e gets dir ty , the video quality will decrease. Condensation ma y form inside this pla yer under f ollowing conditions: • If warm air comes in contact with any cold par ts inside the play er • If the pla [...]

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    7 ENGLISH ENGLISH 6 T able of Contents T able of Contents F eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    ENGLISH 8 9 Accessories ENGLISH If disc features differ fr om the explanation in the man ual • Some functions or operations are disc-dependent and ma y not work in all cases. F ollow the instructions shown on the screen. This manual only cov ers basic disc operations . • ma y appear during some operations. This mar k indicates that the disc in [...]

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    11 ENGLISH ENGLISH 10 Disc T ype and Characteristics Disc T ype and Characteristics Play Region Number This D VD pla yer is capab le of pla ying the follo wing types of discs with the corresponding logos: DIGIT AL SOUND STEREO NTSC • Pla y Region Number * Caution 1 • NTSC broadcast system in U .S.A, Canada, K orea, Japan, etc. • Dolby Digital[...]

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    13 ENGLISH ENGLISH 12 1. REVERSE DISPLA Y 2. EZ VIEW 3. INPUT 4. AIC (Adaptive Image Control) • Standard : The basic mode for ordinary viewing. • Indoor : The best mode for partial lighting environment. Displays a more vivid, detailed picture under artificial lighting conditions, with enhancement of signal components. • Outdoor : The perfect [...]

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    15 ENGLISH ENGLISH 14 1. BA TTERY P A CK 2. RELEASE (Battery pack separation switch) 3. OPEN Press in the direction of the arro w . Slide battery pack to the left, then out. 2 1 2 3 1 Description-Fr ont Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1. DVD PO WER OFF Button • If y ou power off the unit with the remote , it rema[...]

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    17 ENGLISH Y ou can attach headphones with a stereo mini-jack plug (not supplied) to the PHONES jack f or pr ivate listening. There are two jacks a vailable . Connecting Headphones to the DVD How to use headphones 1. Inser t headphones into the A or B PHONES jack. • This jack is a stereo mini-jack. Important! • T ur n the headphone volume do wn[...]

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    19 ENGLISH Connecting to an Exter nal Component (Input Select) Y ou can enjoy video from y our VCR or Camcorder on your D VD pla yer . Important! • Alwa ys tur n off the D VD Player and other components bef ore you connect any cab les. • Ref er to owner ’ s manual of the components you are connecting f or more information on those par ticular[...]

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    When you connect the D VD play er to an audio system, you can listen to higher quality sound. ■ Analog Connection 21 ENGLISH ENGLISH 20 Connecting to a Ster eo Component 2-CH A udio Playbac k Jack/Plug Color A udio (left): White A udio (right): Red A udio Cable A udio Amplifier Connect to input jacks Y ou can enjoy high-resolution video using an [...]

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    23 ENGLISH ENGLISH 22 DIGIT AL OUT DIGIT AL COAXIAL OPTICAL Connecting to a Ster eo Component • Y ou can enjoy full and dynamic surround sound b y connecting a Dolby Digital/DTS digital surround processor or amplifier to the optical digital jack on the D VD play er . • When using DTS digital surround, select the DTS audio by using the disc men [...]

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    25 ENGLISH ENGLISH 24 Using the AC adapter Important! • Alwa ys tur n off the D VD player when inserting or removing the AC adapter . • Bef ore storing the batter y pack, make sure it is completely dr ained. • Be sure to recharge the batter y at least once ev er y six months to ensure proper batter y life. Caution • When charging or using t[...]

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    27 ENGLISH 26 ENGLISH Battery level display • The battery level display indicates the amount of po wer remaining in the battery pack. a. Fully charged[...]

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    29 ENGLISH ENGLISH 28 ENGLISH ENGLISH Playing a Disc Playing a Disc After plugging in the pla yer , the first time you press the PO WER button, this screen comes up: Press the UP/DO WN buttons to select the language , and then press the ENTER button. (This screen will only appear when you plug in the pla yer f or the first time.) If the language f [...]

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    31 ENGLISH ENGLISH 30 Using the Display Function When Playing a D VD/VCD/CD 1. Press the INFO button during pla yback. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. 3. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to make the desired setup , then press ENTER. 4. T o make the screen disappear , press the INFO button again. T o access the desired title when th[...]

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    33 ENGLISH ENGLISH 32 Using the Function Menu Using the Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button during pla yback. 2. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight Function, then press the RIGHT or ENTER b utton. 3. Function selection screen appears, Info , Zoom, Bookmark, Repeat and EZ Vie w . - Inf o (See P age 31) - Zoom (See P age 42) - Bookmark (See Page[...]

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    35 ENGLISH ENGLISH 34 Repeat Play Repeat the current trac k, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. 1. Press the REPEA T b utton on the remote. Repeat screen appears. 2. Select Chapter , Title or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. • Chapter ( ) : repeats the chapter that is playing. • Title ( ) : repeats the title that is p[...]

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    37 ENGLISH ENGLISH 36 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ V iew) If you are using a 4:3 TV F or 16:9 aspect ratio discs • 4:3 Letter Bo x Displa ys the content of the D VD title in 16:9 aspect ratio . The blac k bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. • 4:3 P an Scan The left and right of the screen are cut off and displays the central[...]

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    39 ENGLISH ENGLISH 38 Selecting the Subtitle Language Y ou can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE b utton. 1. Press the SUBTITLE button. 2. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly . 3. T o turn off the display , press the CLEAR or RETURN button. - Initially , the subtitle will not appear on screen. - T[...]

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    41 ENGLISH ENGLISH 40 The Bookmark function lets you select par ts of a D VD or VCD so that you can quickly find the section at a later time. 1. During play , press the BOOKMARK button on the remote . The Bookmark icons will be display ed. 2. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to mo ve to the desired bookmark icon. 3. When you reach the scene y ou want to [...]

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    43 ENGLISH ENGLISH 42 Discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG contain individual songs or pictures that can be organized into f olders as shown belo w . They are similar to ho w you use your computer to put files into diff erent folders. 1. Open the disc cover . 2. Place the disc in the play er . - Place the disc with the labeled side up . 3. Close the cover . - T[...]

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    45 ENGLISH ENGLISH 44 Folder Selection The folder can onl y be selected in the Stop mode. • T o select the P arent F older Press the RETURN button to go to P arent folder , or use the UP/DO WN buttons to select “ .. ” and press ENTER to go to the parent f older . • T o select the P eer Folder Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to highlight left win[...]

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    47 ENGLISH ENGLISH 46 Pictur e CD Playback MP3/WMA Playback CD-R MP3/WMA discs When you record MP3/WMA files on CD-R, please ref er to the following. • Y our MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 f or mat and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. This f or[...]

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    49 ENGLISH ENGLISH 48 Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets y ou customize y our D VD play er by allowing y ou to select various language pref erences, set up a parental le v el, ev en adjust the play er to the type of television screen y ou have . 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU b utton. Select Setup using UP/DO WN buttons , then [...]

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    51 ENGLISH ENGLISH 50 1. With the unit in Stop mode , press the MENU button. 2. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons , then press the RIGHT or ENTER b utton. 3. Select Language Setup using UP/DOWN b uttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER b utton. 4. Select Au d i o using UP/DOWN b uttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER b utton. 5. Press the UP/DOWN b u[...]

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    53 ENGLISH ENGLISH 52 Setting Up the Display Options 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU b utton. 2. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons , then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 3. Select Display Setup using UP/DOWN b uttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 4. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. Then press the RIGHT or[...]

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    55 ENGLISH ENGLISH 54 Cautionary Notes • A v oid magnetic en vironments. Using the pla yer under strong fluorescent lighting, in a car , near a TV or magnetic object may deteriorate recorded images. • Be sure to remove the disc, turn off the pla yer , and remove the battery pack after use. • If used near a broadcast station or po wer transmis[...]

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    57 ENGLISH ENGLISH 56 Cautionary Notes Danger! Alwa ys follow the saf ety information below when using the batter y pack. Otherwise, a shor t circuit, ov erheating, smoke , fire, or damage to the product ma y result. 1. Never disassemb le or modify the batter y pack in any wa y . Do not touch the ter minal of the batter y pack with a metal object. [...]

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    59 ENGLISH ENGLISH 58 Cautionary Notes Cautions on Storing Battery pack • Even when not in use , pow er is consumed continuously . T o reduce the power consumption, f ollow the procedure belo w . 1. Remove the battery pack from the D VD pla yer after e ver y use. 2. When not using the D VD player , turn off the power . If the play er is left in t[...]

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    61 ENGLISH ENGLISH 60 T r oubleshooting Symptom Check • Check that the LCD displa y is tur ned on. • Check that the displa y panel is open. If it is closed, audio will not be output to the speakers . • Chec k the volume setting. If set to zero , tur n up volume le vel. • Chec k that the headphones are plugged into the PHONES jack. Speakers [...]

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    63 ENGLISH ENGLISH 62 P ower Requirements P ower Consumption Weight Dimensions Operating T emperature Range Operating Humidity Range Specifications * : Nominal specification DV D (DIGIT AL VERSA TILE DISC) CD : 5" (COMP ACT DISC) CD : 3 1/2 " (COMP ACT DISC) VCD : 5" Composite Video S-Video 2 channel *F requency Response *S/N Ratio *[...]