Samsung DVD-HD960 manual

DVD Player DVD-HD960[...]

ENG- 2 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 h[...]

ENG- 3 Precautions T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury . This symbol indicates important instructions a[...]

ENG- 4 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REP AIR YOURSELF . REFER SERVICING T O QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: • This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V , 6[...]

ENG- 5 Install Batteries in the Remote control 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 . If the remote control doesn ’ t operate properly: - Check the polarity + - of the batteries (Dry-Cell) - Check if the b[...]

ENG- 6 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

ENG- 7 Chapter 1 S ETUP Setup 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. Parental Control (DVD) The parental control allows users [...]

ENG- 8 S ETUP Disc T ype and Characteristics 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 Regio[...]

ENG- 9 Setup 3 4 5 1 8 9 7 6 10 VIDEO SEL. OPEN/CLOSE 2 S ETUP Description Front Panel Controls 1. ST ANDBY/ON ( ) When ST ANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes out and the player is turned on. 2. ST ANDBY Indicator When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. 3. DISC TRA Y Place the disc here. 4. OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Press to open and c[...]

ENG-10 S ETUP Rear Panel 1. DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT JACKS - Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver . - Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS decoder . 2. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS - Use these jacks if you have a T[...]

ENG-11 Setup S ETUP T our of the Remote Control - G + - / 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 6. SEARCH Buttos ( / ) Allow you to search forward/backward through a disc. 7. INST ANT REPLA Y Button This function is used to replay the previous 10 seconds of a movie from the current position. 8 SKIP Buttons ( / ) Use to skip th[...]

ENG-12 Chapter 2 C ONNECTIONS 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. - Refer to the user ’ s manual of the add[...]

ENG-13 Connections C ONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (S-Video) - Connecting to your TV using an S-V ideo cable. - Y ou 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.) Note [...]

ENG-14 C ONNECTIONS 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 picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P B ), red(P R ) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through t[...]

ENG-15 Connections C ONNECTIONS Connection to a TV (Progressive) Note - What is "Progressive Scan"? Progressive scan has twice as many scanning lines as the interlace output method. Progressive scanning method provides better and clearer picture quality . 1 Using component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT termi[...]

ENG-16 C ONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV with DVI Jack 1 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 . 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 your TV .[...]

ENG-17 Connections C ONNECTIONS • HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI is an interface to enable the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single connector . Using HDMI, the DVD player transmits a digital video and audio signal and displays a vivid picture on a TV having an HDMI input jack. • HDMI connection descr[...]

ENG-18 C ONNECTIONS Note - Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier . Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ears. - Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier .(See pages 50 to 51) - The position of terminals may vary depending on the Amplifier . Please refer to the user's manual [...]

ENG-19 Connections C ONNECTIONS Note - When you connect the DVD player to DTS Amplifier and play a DTS disc, set the DTS to On in Audio Setup menu. If it is set to Off, sound will not be heard, or there will be a loud sound. - Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier . Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ea[...]

ENG-20 Chapter 3 B ASIC F UNCTIONS Playing a Disc Before Play - T urn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input on the TV's remote control. - If you connected the DVD player to 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 POWER [...]

ENG-21 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS 4 Stopping Play Press the STOP ( ) button during play . + / Note - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interaction, a screen saver will be activated. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( ) button to resume normal play . - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than 3[...]

ENG-22 B ASIC F UNCTIONS 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. + / ▼ If you want to search at a fas[...]

ENG-23 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/VCD/MPEG4 1 During play , press the INFO button on the remote control. G ▼ Y ou can select Info in the function menu by pressing the MENU button. 2 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select the desired item. 3 Press the ➛ / ❿ buttons to make the desired setup a[...]

ENG-24 Using the Disc and T itle Menu Using the Disc Menu 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. - / 2 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Disc Menu , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. Note - Depending on a disc, the Disc Menu may not work. - Y ou can also use select the Disc Menu, using the DISC MENU [...]

ENG-25 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS Using the Title Menu 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. - / 2 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select T itle Menu , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. Note - Depending on a disc, the T itle Menu may not work. - T itle Menu will only be displayed if there are at l[...]

ENG-26 Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD/VCD 1 Press the REPEA T button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. - 2 Press the ➛ / ❿ buttons to select Chapter , T itle or A-B , then press the ENTER button. ▼ DVD repeats play by chapter or title and VCD re[...]

ENG-27 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS Slow 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 1 During play , press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( ) button. + - / 2 Press the SEARCH ( /) button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/[...]

ENG-28 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) T o play back using aspect ratio (DVD) Press the EZ VIEW button. - The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly . - The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the Display Setup menu. - T o ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button, you should set the[...]

ENG-29 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS If you are using a 4:3 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. - 4:3 Pan&Scan The left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the 16:[...]

ENG-30 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Selecting the Audio Language Y ou can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/VCD/MPEG4) 1 Press the AUDIO button. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly . - The audio languages are represented by abbreviations. 2 T o remove the AUDIO icon, p[...]

ENG-31 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Selecting the Subtitle Language Y ou can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD/MPEG4) 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly . The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations. 2 T o[...]

ENG-32 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the ANGLE function (DVD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE mark appears on the screen. 1 During play , press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the  / ❷ buttons to sel[...]

Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function Using the Instant Replay function (DVD) If you miss a scene, you can see it again using this function. Press the INST ANT REPLA Y button. - The current scene moves backward about 10 seconds, and plays back. Using the Instant Skip function (DVD) Use this function to skip[...]

ENG-34 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Using the Bookmark Function This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD, so you can quickly find them at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) 1 During play , press the MENU button on the remote control. 4 When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the ENTER button. Up to three scenes may be mar[...]

ENG-35 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Recalling a Marked Scene 1 During play , press the BOOKMARK button on the remote control. 3 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( ) button to skip to the marked scene. 2 Press the ➛ / ❿ buttons to select a marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark 1 During play , press the BOOKMARK button on the remote control.. 3 Pre[...]

ENG-36 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) 4 Press the  / ❷ or ➛ / ❿ buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. 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/4X/2X/Normal in order .[...]

ENG-37 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4/CD Audio CD Audio or discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 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. Open the disc tray . Place the disc on th[...]

ENG-38 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback 1 Open the disc tray . Place the disc on the tray . Close the tray . ▼ Only one kind of file is played back when a disc or a folder contains both MP3 and WMA files. 2 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select a song file. Press ENTER to begin playback of the song file. 00:00:23 1_mp3 Off Because [...]

ENG-39 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS CD-R MP3/WMA file When you record MP3 or WMA files on CD-R for playback in this unit, please refer to the following. - Y our MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac[...]

ENG-40 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS MPEG4 Playback MPEG4 Play Function A VI files are used to contain the audio and video data. Only A VI format files with the “ .avi ” extensions can be played. 1 Open the disc tray . Place the disc on the tray . Close the tray . 2 Press the  / ❷ or ➛ / ❿ buttons to select an avi file (DivX/XviD), then press [...]

ENG-41 Advanced Functions Note - Some MPEG4 files created on a personal computer may not be play back. That is why Codec T ype, V ersion and Higher resolution over specification is not supported. - This unit supports CD-R/RW written in MPEG4 in accordance with the “ ISO9660 format ” . MPEG4 Function Description - These functions may not work de[...]

ENG-42 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Picture CD Playback 1 Select the desired folder . (See page 37) Note - Press the STOP button to return to the clips menu. - When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit displays the Photo directly , not the clips menu. 2 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button.[...]

ENG-43 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS 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. - The name of t[...]

ENG-44 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. ❸ Display Setup :Setup of the Dis[...]

ENG-45 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING S ETUP MENU 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 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Set[...]

ENG-46 C HANGING S ETUP MENU Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. 4 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Disc Menu , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 5 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select the desired language, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. ▼ - If the selected language is n[...]

ENG-47 Changing Setup Menu Using the Audio Language 4 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Audio , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 5 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select the desired language, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. ▼ - Select “ Original ” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is re[...]

ENG-48 C HANGING S ETUP MENU Using the Subtitle Language 4 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Subtitle , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 5 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select the desired language, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. ▼ - Select “ Automatic ” if you want the subtitle language to be the same as the language selected as [...]

ENG-49 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING S ETUP MENU Using the DivX Subtitle Language 4 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select DivX Subtitle , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 5 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select the desired language, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. ▼ - The language is selected and the screen returns to setup menu. - T o mak[...]

ENG-50 C HANGING S ETUP MENU 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. 3 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Audio Setup , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 4 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select the desired item, then press the ❿ or ENTER b[...]

ENG-51 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING S ETUP MENU Note • T o make the Setup menu disappear , press the MENU button. 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. HDMI - If your TV[...]

ENG-52 C HANGING S ETUP MENU Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player . 3 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Display Setup , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 4 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select the desired item, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, [...]

ENG-53 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING S ETUP MENU ❶ TV Aspect Depending on a type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). - 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 [...]

ENG-54 C HANGING S ETUP MENU • If Video Output is set incorrectly , the screen may be blocked. • The resolutions available for HDMI output depend on the connected TV or projector . For details, see the user ’ s manual of your TV or projector . • When the resolution is changed during playback, it may take a few seconds for a normal image to [...]

ENG-55 Changing Setup Menu Setting Up the Rating Level 3 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Parental Setup , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 4 Press the ❿ or ENTER button to select Y es if you want to use a password. The Enter Password screen appears. 5 Enter your password. ▼ T o make the setup menu disappear , press the MENU button. 6 P[...]

ENG-56 C HANGING S ETUP MENU 3 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Parental Setup , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 4 Press the  / ❷ to select Rating Level , then press then press the ❿ or ENTER button. The Enter Password screen appears. 5 Enter your password. ▼ T o make the setup menu disappear , press the MENU button. For example, [...]

ENG-57 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING S ETUP MENU Changing the Password 3 Press the  / ❷ buttons to select Parental Setup , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 4 Press the  / ❷ button to select Change Password , then press the ❿ or ENTER button. Enter your password. Then enter your mew password. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the ME[...]

ENG-58 Controlling a TV with the Remote control The remote control can also be set up to control most TVs. T o program the remote control, use the code that corresponds to your brand. 1. Turn on the TV . 2. Point the DVD ’ s remote control at the TV . 3. While holding the TV POWER button down, enter the code for your brand. 4. If the TV turns off[...]

ENG-59 Reference R EFERENCE Firmware upgrade Introduction Samsung will often support the software upgrade to improve the performance of this unit to the latest status, 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 [...]

ENG-60 R EFERENCE T roubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following. No operations can be performed with the remote control. The screen ratio cannot be changed. No audio. Play mode differs from the Setup Menu selection. Disc Menu doesn ’ t appear . The icon appears on screen. Forgot password The screen is blocked If you exper[...]

ENG-61 Reference R EFERENCE No HDMI output. HDMI output Jitter Abnormal HDMI output screen. • Check the Video output is set to Progressive out of f. • Check the connection between the TV and the HDMI jack of DVD player . • See if the TV supports this 480p/720p/1080i/1080P DVD player. • If snow noise appears on the screen, it means that TV d[...]

Specifications Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight Dimensions Operating T emperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGIT AL VERSA TILE DISC) CD : 12Cm (COMP ACT DISC) CD : 8Cm (COMP ACT DISC) Composite Video Component Video S-Video HDMI 2 Channel *Frequency Response *S/N Ratio *Dynamic Range *T otal Harmonic Distortion AC 120V ~ 60 Hz[...]

W arranty LIMITED W ARRANTY T O ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAM- SUNG) and delivered new , in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser , is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the following limited warra[...]

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