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Samsung DVD-HD938 manual

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    DVD Player DVD-HD938 AK68-00168Y ENG[...]

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    2 3 Precautions Precautions 1 2 3 4 5 Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with 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 no[...]

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    4 5 Before You Start T able of contents If remote doesn’t operate properly: Open the battery cover on the back of the remote. Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly . Replace the battery cover . • Check the polarity + - of the batteries (Dry-Cell) • Check if the batteries are drained. • Check[...]

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    SETUP 6 7 General Features Disc T ype and Characteristics HD(1080i/720p) DVI(Digital Visual Interface) Output HD(High Definition) Video has 1080i or 720p picture quality and 16:9 aspect ratio. the DVD SD video signal is converted to a 720 line maximum HD format to provide a higher picture quality than existing DVDP . Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, [...]

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    SETUP Description-Front Panel 8 9 1. Disc type indicators 2. Play / Pause / Forward play 3. Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLA Y , STOP , LOAD ... no DISC : No disc loaded. OPEN : The disc tray is open. LOAD : Player is loading disc information. 1 2 3 Front Panel Display Rear Panel Description-Rear Panel 1. DVI OUT JACK •[...]

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    SETUP T our of the Remote Control T our of the Remote Control 10 11 1 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1. DVD POWER Button • Turns the DVD player ’ s power on or off. 2. NUMBER Buttons 3. PROG Button • Allows you to program a specific order. 4. I.REPLA Y Button • This function is used to replay the[...]

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    CONNECTIONS Choosing a Connection TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..) Method 1 Method 2 Connection to a TV (For Video) TV Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 12 13 Choosing a Connection Before Connecting the DVD Player Connection to an Audio System Method 1 Method 2 AUDIO SYSTEM DVD PLA YER DVD PLA YER The following show examples of connections commo[...]

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    CONNECTIONS Choosing a Connection Choosing a Connection Connection to a TV (For Progressive scan, HD Digital V ideo) HD Digital Video Progressive scan Method 2 Method 1 DVD Player + TV with Progressive Scan Jacks. • P AL disc play - 576p • NTSC disc play - 480p DVD Player + TV with DVI Jack. • Depending on your TV , your hookup for Method 2 m[...]

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    BASIC FUNCTIONS 16 17 Playing a Disc Before Play 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. (Th[...]

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    BASIC FUNCTIONS 18 19 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 T rack Skipping T racks During play , press the SKIP ( or ) button. • When playing a DVD, if you press the button, it moves to the next c[...]

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    BASIC FUNCTIONS 20 21 Using the Disc and Title Menu Using the Title Menu During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote. Select T itle Menu using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 1 2 Using the Disc Menu During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote. Select Disc Menu using th[...]

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    BASIC FUNCTIONS Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD Press the REPEA T button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. Select Chapter , T itle or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. * REPEA T A-B • Press the REPEA T button. Select A-B on screen with the LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remo[...]

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    ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 24 25 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ V iew) 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 of the screen are cut off and displays the central portion of the 16:9 screen. [...]

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    ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Selecting the Audio Language Y ou can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button Press the AUDIO button. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired language on a DVD. - The audio languages are represented by abbreviations. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Stereo, LEFT or [...]

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    ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Selecting the Subtitle Language Y ou can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button Press the SUBTITLE button. Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired subtitle language. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to determine whether or not the subtitle will be displayed. - Initially ,[...]

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    30 31 ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function If you miss a scene, you can see it again using this function. If you press the I.REPLA Y button, the current scene moves backward about 10 seconds, and plays back. - Depending on the disc, the Instant Replay function may not work. Using the Instant Replay function (DVD) Use this func[...]

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    ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 32 33 Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions Using the Zoom Function (DVD) During play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote. A zoom mark will be displayed on screen. Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. Press the ENTER button. - During DVD play , press ENTE[...]

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    ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 34 35 MP3/WMA Play • 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. These two formats are the most widely used. • When naming your MP3 or WMA files do not exceed 8 characters, and place &q[...]

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    ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 36 37 Picture CD Playback ALBUM PHOTO: 1 /215 ENTER PHOTO: 1 /215 PHOT PHOT O: 1 /215 O: 1 /215 ENTER RETURN PHOTO: 1 /215 ENTER TIMER: RETURN • T o change the currently playing media, press the STOP ( ) b ut ton tw ice and then press the DISC MENU button. • If no button on the remote controller is pressed for 60 seconds, th[...]

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    CHANGING SETUP MENU 38 39 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. T o make the setup screen disappear after setting up, press the MENU button again. With the unit in Stop m[...]

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    CHANGING SETUP MENU 40 41 Setting Up the Language Features With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT or ENTER button. Select Language Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Select Audio using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN b[...]

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    CHANGING SETUP MENU 42 43 Setting Up the Display Options With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Select Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT or ENTER button. Select Display Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. Then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. NOTE ?[...]

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    CHANGING SETUP MENU 44 45 Setting Up the Parental Control Setting Up the DVI Output 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 the MENU button. Select S[...]

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    REFERENCE 46 47 T roubleshooting Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. No operations can be performed with remote. The screen ratio cannot be changed. No audio. Play mode differs from the Setup Menu selection. Disc Menu doesn’t appear. Th e icon appears on screen. Forgot password If you experience other problems[...]

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    REFERENCE Specifications *: Nominal specification • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. • Weight and dimensions are approximate. Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight Dimensions Operating T emperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGIT AL VERSA TILE DISC) CD : 12Cm (COMP ACT [...]