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Samsung DVD-M405/XEU manual

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  • Page 1

    AH68-00723J UK UK M405-Cover(Au-ENG) 2/20/01 4:33 PM Page 2[...]

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    Precautions Precautions 2 3 CAUTION The battery used in this product contains the chemicals that are har mful to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries in the general household waste. It is recommended that the replacement of the battery should be done by a technician. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO[...]

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    Before You Start Accessories Install Batteries in the Remote If remote doesn’ t operate properly: Remote Control User’ s Manual Batteries for Remote Control (AA Size) Video/Audio Cable 1 Open the batter y cover on the back of the remote. 2 Insert two AA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly . 3 Replace the bat[...]

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    General Features Disc T ype and Characteristics COPY PROTECTION Disc Markings Play Region Number • 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 distor ted picture from copy-protected DVD discs. • This product incorpo[...]

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    Description-Front Panel Description-Rear Panel Front Panel Contr ols Rear Panel Front Panel Display ST ANDBY / ON • When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. When ST ANDBY/ON is pressed on again, the light goes out and the player is turned on. HEADPHONES JACK • Y ou can attach headphones here for private listening. HEADPHONES VOL[...]

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    T our of the Remote Control T our of the Remote Control DVD Function Buttons DVD POWER Button VOL.CON. Button • T o control the master volume of the player . NUMBER Buttons SETUP Button • Brings up the DVD player’ s Setup menu. VOLUME Buttons TV/VIDEO Button ZOOM Button S.FIT Button STOP Button MENU Button • Brings up the Disc menu. TOP MEN[...]

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    Choosing a Connection 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 Connection to a TV (For Video) Connection to an Audio System • Always turn off the DVD player , TV , and other components before you connect or disconnect a[...]

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    Playing a Disc Playing a Disc Before Play Play • T urn on your TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select the video mode. • T urn 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 sc[...]

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    Using the Search & Skip Functions Using the Display Function 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 1 1 During play , press the FWD or REV SEARCH button on the remote. • Press the REVERSE or FORW ARD SEARCH b[...]

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    Repeat Play Program Play & Random Play Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD 1 1 Press the REPEA T button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. 2 2 Select Chapter , Title or A-B using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons. - A-B Repeat • Press the REPEA T button. Select A-B on screen with t[...]

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    20 21 S.FIT Play Digest Play Screen Fit Play 1 1 During play , Press the DIGEST button. - Y ou'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 2 Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the window you'd like to see, [...]

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    Slow Repeat play When playing a DVD 1 1 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE button. 2 2 Press the F/SEARCH button to choose the play speed between 1/8X, 1/4X, and 1/2X of normal. 3 3 Press the REPEA T (A-B) button to select the point where the function star ts. (A) 4 4 Press the REPEA T (A-B) button to select the point where the function ends. (B) Using the Dis[...]

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    Selecting the Audio Language Y ou can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button 1 1 Press the AUDIO button. 2 2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired language on a DVD. - The audio languages are represented by abbreviations. 3 3 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select Stereo, Right or Left. (On VCD[...]

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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. 1 1 When an ANGLE mark is shown, press the ANGLE button, then an ANGLE select icon will appear at t[...]

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    Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) 1 1 During play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote. A square will be displayed on screen. 2 2 Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT button to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. 3 3 Press the ENTER button. - During DVD play , press ENTER to zoom in 2[...]

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    Setting Up the Language Features Using the Player Menu Language Using the Disc Menu Language If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically ever y time you watch a movie. 1 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the PLA YER MENU. 3 3[...]

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    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. 1 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press SETUP button. The Setup Menu screen appears. 2 2 Use UP/DOWN to select Pa[...]

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    Surround Sound Speaker Setup 34 35 Setting Up the Display Options 1 1 Press the SETUP button in play or stop mode. 2 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select AUDIO OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER button. 3 3 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select SPEAKER SETUP . Then press the ENTER button. 4 4 Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the desired item[...]

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    Controlling a TV with the Remote 36 37 T roubleshooting REFERENCE The remote can also be set up to control most TVs. T o program the remote, use the code that corresponds to your brand. 1 1 T urn on the TV 2 2 Point the DVD’ s remote at the TV . 3 3 While holding the TV POWER button down, enter the code for your brand. 4 4 If the TV turns off, se[...]

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    Specifications *: Nominal specification • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. • W eight and dimensions are approximate. 38 Power Requirements Power Consumption W eight Dimensions Operating T emperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGIT AL VERSA TILE DISC) CD : 12Cm (COMP ACT DISC)[...]

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    39 UNITED KINGDOM This Samsung product is warranted for the period of twelve (12) months from the original date of purchase, against defective materials and workmanship. In the event that warranty ser vice is required, you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased. However , Samsung Authorized Dealers and Authorized Ser v[...]

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    40 REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 4. This product is not considered to be defective in materials nor workmanship by reason that it requires adaptation in order to conform to national or local technical or safety standards in force in any Countr y other than the one for which the product was originally designed and manufactured. This warranty will not cover , [...]