Samsung DVD Player AH68 00442F User Guide

V I D E O  
ELECTRONICS  
DVD PLAYER  
DVD/VIDEO-CD/CD  
DVD-711  
AH68-00442F  
 
Before You Start  
TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Accessories  
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General Features  
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• Front Panel Display  
• Rear Panel  
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Disc Type and Characteristics  
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Description  
Tour of the Remote Control  
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• Front Panel Controls  
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Remote Control  
Video/Audio Cable  
Batteries for  
Remote Control  
(AA Size)  
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• Connection to a TV 13  
Choosing a Connection  
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• Connection to an Audio System  
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Playing a Disc  
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Repeat Play  
S-Video Cable  
User’s Manual  
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Using the Search & Skip Functions  
Program Play & Random Play  
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Using the Display Function  
Install Batteries in the  
Remote  
If remote doesn’t operate  
properly:  
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Using the Disc View Function  
Selecting the Audio Language  
Selecting the Subtitle Language  
20 Changing the Camera Angle  
21 Using the Bookmark Function  
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• Check the polarity + - of the  
batteries (Dry-Cell)  
Open the battery cover  
on the back of the  
remote.  
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22 Using the Zoom and 3D Sound Functions 25  
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• Check if the batteries are  
drained.  
Insert two AA batteries.  
Make sure that the  
polarities (+ and -) are  
aligned correctly.  
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Using the Setup Menu  
26 Setting Up the Audio Options  
27 Setting Up the Display Options  
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• Check if remote sensor is  
blocked by obstacles.  
Setting Up the Language Features  
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Setting Up the Parental Control  
• Check if there is any fluo-  
rescent lighting nearby.  
Replace the battery  
cover.  
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Controlling a TV with the Remote  
32 Specifications  
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Troubleshooting Guide  
33 Warranty  
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Disc Type and Characteristics  
This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the  
corresponding logos:  
Max.  
Playing  
Time  
Disc Types  
(Logos)  
Recording  
Types  
Disc Size  
Characteristics  
Single-sided  
240 min.  
Double-sided  
480 min.  
• DVD contains excellent  
sound and video due to  
Dolby Digital and MPEG-2  
system.  
• Various screen and audio  
functions can be easily  
selected through the on-  
screen menu.  
DVD  
5"  
Audio  
+
Video  
Single-sided  
80 min.  
Double-sided  
160 min.  
31/2"  
5"  
VIDEO-CD  
AUDIO-CD  
74 min.  
20 min.  
74 min.  
20 min.  
• Video with CD sound,  
VHS quality & MPEG-1  
compression technology.  
Audio  
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Video  
31/2"  
• An LP is recorded as an  
analog signal with more  
distortion. CD is recorded  
as a Digital Signal with  
better audio quality, less  
distortion and less deteri-  
oration of audio quality  
over time.  
5"  
Audio  
31/2"  
* DO NOT play CD-ROM, CD-I, and DVD-ROM in this player!  
(CDGs play audio only, not graphics.)  
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Description-Front Panel  
Description-Rear Panel  
Front Panel Controls  
STANDBY / ON  
OPEN/CLOSE  
• When the unit is first plugged in, the  
indicator lights. When STANDBY/ON is  
pressed on again, the light goes out  
and the player is turned on.  
• Press to open and close the disc tray.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
• Begin or pause disc play.  
STOP  
• Stops disc play.  
SKIP  
DISC TRAY  
• Press OPEN/CLOSE to open and  
close the disc tray.  
DISPLAY  
• Use to skip a scene or music.  
• Operation indicators are displayed  
here.  
Front Panel Display  
Angle indicator. You can select multiple angles of  
a scene recorded by different cameras.  
Disc type indicators  
Dolby Digital Disc  
DTS (Digital Theater System) output  
MPEG-2 Audio output  
Reverse playback / Pause / Forward playback  
Lights when 3D surround is turned on.  
DVD : Title number  
Displays various messages concerning opera-  
tions such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD, RANDOM, ...  
no DISC : No disc loaded.  
DVD : Chapter number.  
OPEN : The disc tray is open.  
Video/Audio CD : Track number  
Repeat play mode  
LOAD : Player is loading disc information.  
Linear PCM audio output  
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Tour of the Remote Control  
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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)  
• Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect  
or disconnect any cables.  
TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..)  
• Refer to owner’s manual of the additional components you are connecting for  
more information for those particular components.  
Method 1  
Method 2  
Method 3  
Good picture Better picture  
Basic Audio  
Best picture  
Connection to an Audio System  
TV  
R
L
Pr  
Y
Pb  
Method 1  
Method 2  
S-Video  
AV Cable  
(included)  
Video Cables  
(not included)  
Cable  
(included)  
OR  
OR  
AUDIO  
Dolby Digital Decoder  
2ch Amplifier  
Digital Audio Input Jack  
Audio Input Jacks  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
R
L
ANALOG AUDIO OUT  
S-VIDEO OUT  
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT  
VIDEO OUT  
DVD  
Pr  
Y
OR  
R
L
Pb  
Video Input  
Jack  
Component Video  
Jack  
Audio Input  
Jacks  
S-Video Jack  
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT  
OPTICAL COAXIAL  
ANALOG AUDIO OUT  
DVD  
L
R
• Method 1  
• Method 2  
DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack  
DVD Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack  
Digital Audio Out  
Analog Audio Out  
(If S-Video is selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.)  
DVD Player + TV with Component Video Jacks  
(If Y, Pb or Pr is selected in the VIDEO OUT SELECT.)  
• Method 3  
NOTE  
• If Y, Pb or Pr is selected, S-Video may not work.  
• If S-Video is selected, Y, Pb or Pr may not work.  
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Playing a Disc  
Playing a Disc  
Before Playback  
Turn on a TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to  
select video mode.  
SELECT MENU LANGUAGE  
Stopping Playback  
Press the STOP button during playback.  
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3
Press  
Touche  
Drucken  
Pulsar  
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for English  
pour Français  
fur Deutsch  
Turn on your Audio System and select AUX, CD or  
DVD.  
para Español  
per Italiano  
Removing Disc  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.  
Premere  
Toets  
• Refer to your AUDIO User’s Manual.  
voor Nederlands  
Pausing Playback  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE or STEP button on the  
remote during playback.  
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 screen will only appear the very first time  
you plug in the player.)  
- Screen stops, no sound.  
- To resume again, press PLAY/PAUSE button  
once again.  
Step Motion Playback (Except CD)  
Playback  
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Press the STEP button on the remote or turn  
JOG dial on the front of the DVD player during  
playback.  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.  
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The STANDBY indicator light goes out and the  
- Each time the button is pressed, a new frame  
will appear.  
tray opens.  
- No sound is heard during STEP mode.  
- Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play-  
back.  
Place a disc gently into the tray with  
the disc’s label facing up.  
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(You can only perform step motion playback in  
the forward direction.)  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button or  
OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc  
tray.  
Slow Motion Playback (Except CD)  
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Press the FWD or REV SEARCH button on  
the remote or turn the SHUTTLE dial on the  
front of the DVD player during PAUSE or STEP  
mode.  
RESUME function  
When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press  
PLAY again, it will pick up where you left off (unless the disc is removed, the STOP button  
is pressed twice or the player is unplugged.).  
- By pressing the SEARCH button, you can  
select slow motion playback for 1/2, 1/4 or 1/8  
of normal speed.  
NOTE  
- No sound is heard during slow mode.  
- Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play-  
back.  
• If the player is left for 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop.  
• The power is automatically turned off after approximately 30 minutes have elapsed in  
the stop mode (auto power-off feature).  
• If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interac-  
tion, a screen saver will be activated, and the TV screen will fade in and fade out repeat-  
edly. Press PLAY button to resume normal play.  
- When playing a VCD, the reverse slow motion  
playback will not work.  
• This  
icon indicates an invalid button press.  
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Using the Display Function  
Using the Search & Skip Functions  
During playback, 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 Track  
When Playing a DVD  
During playback, press the DISPLAY but-  
ton on the remote.  
Press the FWD or REV SEARCH button  
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on the remote or turn the SHUTTLE dial  
on the front of the DVD player during  
PLAY mode.  
0:06:54  
C:04  
T:01  
- Current title, chapter number and elapsed time will be  
displayed.  
• Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select a title or a chapter  
number.  
Use the UP/DOWN button or Number buttons to enter a  
different title or chapter number, then press the ENTER  
button.  
To enter the time from which you want to start, use the  
LEFT/RIGHT button to select, then use the Number but-  
tons to enter the time. Then press the ENTER button.  
• Press the REVERSE or FORWARD SEARCH button on  
the remote and press again to search at a faster  
speed(2X/4X/8X/16X/32X/normal speed, in order) on  
the DVD.  
• Press the REVERSE or FORWARD SEARCH button on  
the remote and press again to search at a faster  
speed(4X/8X/normal speed in order) on VCD and CD.  
To return to normal speed playback, press the PLAY/  
PAUSE button.  
Press the DISPLAY button on the  
remote twice.  
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Skipping Tracks  
- Current audio, subtitle and volume control will appear.  
- To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY but-  
ton again.  
During playback, press the NEXT SKIP  
or BACK SKIP button.  
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When Playing a CD/VCD  
• When playing a DVD, if you press the NEXT SKIP but-  
ton, it moves to next chapter. If you press the BACK  
SKIP button, it moves to the beginning of the chapter.  
One more press makes it move to the beginning of the  
previous chapter.  
During playback, press the DISPLAY but-  
ton on the remote.  
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- Current track number, elapsed time and volume control  
will be displayed.  
• When playing a VCD 2.0 in MENU OFF mode, a VCD  
1.1 or a CD, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it  
moves to next track. If you press the BACK SKIP button,  
it moves to the the beginning of the track. One more  
press makes it move to the beginning of the previous  
track.  
• If a track exceeds 15 minutes when playing a VCD and  
you press the NEXT SKIP button, it moves forward 5  
minutes. If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves  
backward 5 minutes.  
• When playing a VCD 2.0 in the MENU MODE or Track  
View function, if you press the NEXT SKIP button, it  
moves to the next MENU or the next Track View display.  
If you press the BACK SKIP button, it moves to the pre-  
vious MENU or the previous Track View display. (See  
page 20.)  
NOTE  
• Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select a track. Use the  
UP/DOWN button or Number buttons to enter a different  
track number, then press the ENTER button.  
To enter the time from which you want to start, use the  
LEFT/RIGHT button to select, then use the Number but-  
tons to enter the time. Press the ENTER button.  
• When in search mode  
(4X/8X/16X/32X) on a  
DVD or high-speed play-  
back on a VCD, no sound  
will be heard.  
• When 2X SCAN AUDIO is  
set to ON in the SETUP  
MENU, no sound will be  
heard on discs which are  
recorded with LPCM, DTS  
or MPEG-2.  
- To make the screen disappear, press the DISPLAY but-  
ton again.  
NOTE  
What is a Chapter?  
• Depending on the disc,  
audio may not be heard  
when a disc is in 2X play-  
back mode.  
Each Title on a DVD can be divided into chapters (similar to tracks on an audio CD).  
What is a Title?  
A DVD may contain several different titles. For example, if a disc contains four different  
movies, each might be considered a title.  
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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 (VCD/CD only).  
When playing a DVD  
Program Playback (DVD/VCD/CD)  
DVD  
Press the REPEAT button on the  
Press the MODE button.  
Off Chapter Title A-B  
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remote. Repeat screen appears.  
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2
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Select Chapter, Title or A-B using the  
LEFT/RIGHT button.  
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select  
PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button.  
RETURN  
ENTER  
- A-B Repeat  
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select  
the first chapter (or track) to add to the  
program. Press the ENTER button. The  
selection numbers appear in the  
Program Order box.  
• Press the REPEAT button. Select A-B on screen with  
the LEFT/RIGHT button. Or press the A-B button on  
the remote.  
• Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat  
play to start (A). The B is automatically highlighted.  
• Press ENTER at the point where you want the repeat  
play to stop (B).  
VCD/CD  
Off Track Disc A-B  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button. The disc  
will be played back in programmed  
order.  
• The A-B Repeat that you set plays until you turn  
Repeat off.  
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Press ENTER.  
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To return to normal playback press  
4
REPEAT again, then press the  
LEFT/RIGHT button to select Off and  
press ENTER.  
NOTE  
NOTE  
• DVD repeats playback by chapter or title, CD and VCD repeat playback by disc or track.  
• Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not work.  
• If the title or track is completed before marking the end (B), the end of title or track  
becomes B automatically.  
• When in VCD 2.0 mode (MENU ON mode), this function does not work.  
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Using the Disc View Function  
Selecting the Audio Language  
You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO  
button.  
Track View (VCD)  
Using the AUDIO Button  
Displays the beginning view of each track and  
the track number.  
Press the AUDIO button.  
ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH  
DISC VIEW  
ENTER  
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2
During playback, press the TOP MENU  
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2
Track View  
Index View  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select the  
desired language on a DVD.  
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2
3
button.  
STEREO  
- The audio and subtitle languages are represented by  
Press the UP/DOWN button to select  
TRACK VIEW. Press the ENTER button.  
abbreviations.  
TRACK VIEW  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select  
STEREO, R CHANNEL or L CHANNEL.  
(On VCD/CD)  
Select the desired view by pressing the  
UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons.  
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02  
05  
03  
06  
01  
04  
Press the ENTER button.  
Using the MENU Button  
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08  
09  
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(example)  
When playing a DVD  
Index View (VCD)  
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Audio  
Press the MENU button.  
2
Subtitle  
Displays the equally divided 9 views of the  
current playing track.  
1
INDEX VIEW  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select  
AUDIO information.  
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04  
02  
05  
03  
06  
During playback, press the TOP MENU  
1
English  
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
button.  
2
Français  
07  
08  
09  
Press the ENTER button.  
Press UP/DOWN button to select INDEX  
VIEW. Press the ENTER button.  
(example)  
(example)  
NOTE  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select  
‘ENGLISH’.  
Select the desired view by pressing  
UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons.  
• This function depends on  
what languages are  
encoded on the disc and  
may not work with all  
DVDs.  
Press the ENTER button.  
Press the ENTER button.  
• A DVD disc can contain  
up to 8 audio languages.  
When playing a VCD  
NOTE  
How to have the  
same audio language  
come up whenever  
you play back a DVD;  
Refer to “Setting Up the  
Language Features” on  
page 28.  
• In stop mode on VCD, press the TOP MENU button and the TRACK VIEW will be dis-  
played.  
When pressing the TOP MENU button with a DVD; the disc’s TITLE MENU func-  
tion comes up. A disc must have at least two titles for the TITLE MENU function to work.  
When pressing the TOP MENU button with a CD; the unit enters the INTRO  
mode. INTRO lets you listen to the beginning of each track for about 10 seconds.  
In disc version 2.0, the MENU button works as a conver-  
sion switch between MENU ON and MENU OFF mode.  
When playing a VCD 1.1 or CD, the MENU button will not  
work.  
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Selecting the Subtitle Language  
You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE  
button.  
Changing the Camera Angle  
When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can  
select the Angle function.  
Using the ANGLE button  
Using the SUBTITLE button  
Check to see if an ‘ANGLE (  
sent at the upper right hand corner of the  
screen.  
)’ mark is pre-  
Press the SUBTITLE button.  
ENG  
ENG  
Off  
On  
4/4  
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2
3
Use the UP/DOWN button to select the  
desired subtitle language.  
When an ‘ANGLE’ mark is shown, press  
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2
the ANGLE button.  
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to deter-  
mine whether or not the subtitle will be  
displayed.  
(example)  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select the  
desired screen angle. Then press the  
ENTER button.  
- Initially, the subtitling will not appear on screen.  
- The audio and subtitle languages are represented by  
abbreviations.  
To turn off the display, press the ANGLE  
button again.  
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Using the MENU button  
Press the MENU button.  
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1
Audio  
2
Subtitle  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select SUB-  
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3
4
5
TITLE information.  
1
English  
Français  
Press the ENTER button.  
2
(example)  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select the  
desired language.  
NOTE  
• This function depends on  
what languages are  
encoded on the disc and  
may not work with all  
DVDs.  
Press the ENTER button.  
Using the Master Volume Control Function  
When playing a VCD  
• A DVD disc can contain up  
to 32 subtitle languages.  
Press the DISPLAY button twice. Use the UP/DOWN button to select a suitable vol-  
ume.  
• Master Volume Control function lets you adjust the volume of the player’s output. This is  
useful for matching the player’s output level to other equipment in your system.  
• Master Volume Control function on CD titles with DTS will not work under VOLUME : 96  
level.  
How to have the same  
subtitle language  
come up whenever  
you play back a DVD;  
Refer to “Setting Up the  
Language Features” on  
page 28.  
In disc version 2.0, the MENU button works as a conversion  
switch between MENU ON and MENU OFF mode.  
When playing a VCD 1.1 or CD, the MENU button will not  
work.  
• When the DIGITAL OUTPUT is set to BITSTREAM in the SETUP MENU, the Volume  
Control function will not work.  
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Using the Bookmark Function  
The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU  
OFF mode) so that you can quickly find the section at a later time.  
Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions  
Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD)  
Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD)  
During playback, press the BOOK-  
MARK button on the remote. A marker  
will be displayed.  
- - -  
ENTER  
During playback or pause mode, press  
the ZOOM button on the remote. A  
square will be displayed on screen.  
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1
2
3
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to move  
to the desired bookmark icon.  
Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT but-  
ton to select the part of the screen you  
want to zoom.  
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3
When you reach the scene you want  
to mark, press the ENTER button. The  
icon will change to a number (1, 2, or  
3).  
Press the ENTER button.  
- During DVD playback, press ENTER to zoom in  
2X/4X/normal in order.  
Press the BOOKMARK button to turn  
off the display.  
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- During VCD playback, press ENTER to zoom in 2X/nor-  
mal in order.  
Recalling a Marked Scene  
During playback, press the BOOKMARK  
button on the remote.  
Using the 3D Sound Function  
1 - -  
CLEAR  
PLAY  
1
2
3
The simulated surround effect (SPATIALIZER  
N-2-2) depends on the disc contents. If you  
connect the unit to your stereo system, you  
can enhance sound quality and produce a  
greater surround effect.  
This feature is useful when you are using the  
DVD player with a two channel stereo through  
the analog outputs.  
(Discs which are recorded with LPCM or DTS  
will not work. When the DIGITAL OUTPUT is  
set to BITSTREAM in the SETUP MENU, the  
3D Sound function will not work.)  
3D  
Off  
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select a  
marked scene.  
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to skip to  
the marked scene.  
Clearing a Bookmark  
During playback, press the BOOK-  
MARK button on the remote.  
NOTE  
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NOTE  
• 3D Sound is possible only  
on discs recorded using  
DOLBY SURROUND or  
DOLBY DIGITAL.  
However, some of these  
discs do not contain rear  
channel sound signals.  
• Depending on the disc,  
the Zoom and 3D Sound  
function may not work.  
Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to select  
the bookmark number you want to  
delete.  
• Up to three scenes may  
be marked at the same  
time.  
• When in VCD 2.0 mode  
(MENU ON mode), this  
function does not work.  
• Depending on the disc,  
the Bookmark function  
may not work.  
During playback, press the 3D SOUND  
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2
button. The 3D SOUND mark will be dis-  
played on screen. (Be sure the DIGITAL  
OUTPUT is set to PCM.)  
Press the CLEAR button to delete a  
bookmark number.  
Press the BOOKMARK button to turn  
off display.  
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Press the UP/DOWN button to turn the  
3D Sound feature on or off.  
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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.  
Setting Up the Language Features  
If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in  
advance, it will come up automatically every time you watch a movie.  
Using the Player Menu  
Setting up in ENGLISH.  
e.g  
With no disc playing, press the SETUP  
button.  
SETUP MENU  
With no disc playing, press the SETUP  
button on the remote.  
PLAYER MENU : Setup of the Display  
Language (See page 27)  
Use the Player preference menu to select the lan-  
guage for the player’s on-screen displays.  
SETUP MENU  
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5
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Player Menu  
Disc Menu  
Audio  
English  
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1
2
3
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5
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7
Player Menu  
Disc Menu  
Audio  
English  
English  
English  
English  
English  
Subtitle  
AUTOMATIC  
UNLOCKED  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select the  
PLAYER MENU.  
Subtitle  
Automatic  
Unlocked  
Parental  
Parental  
Audio Options  
Display Options  
Audio Options  
Display Options  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Press the ENTER button.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
DISC MENU : Setup of the Menu Language  
(See page 27)  
Use the Menu preference menu to select the language  
you want a DVD’s disc menu to be displayed in.  
PLAYER MENU LANGUAGE  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select  
‘ENGLISH’.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
English  
Francais  
Deutsch  
Español  
Italiano  
AUDIO : Setup of the Audio Language (See page 28)  
Use the Audio preference menu to select the sound-  
track language.  
Press the ENTER button.  
Nederlands  
ENTER  
RETURN  
- ENGLISH is selected and the screen returns to SETUP  
MENU.  
- To make the SETUP MENU disappear, press the  
RETURN button.  
SUBTITLE : Setup of the Subtitle Language  
(See page 28)  
Use the Subtitle preference menu to select the lan-  
guage the disc’s subtitles are to be displayed in.  
PARENTAL : Setup of the Parental Level  
(See page 29)  
Using the Disc Menu Language  
Setting up in ENGLISH.  
e.g  
Allows users to set the level necessary to prevent  
children from viewing unsuitable movies such as  
those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.  
This function changes the language only for  
the text on the disc menu screens.  
DISC MENU LANGUAGE  
1
English  
Francais  
Deutsch  
Español  
Italiano  
2
3
4
5
6
7
With no disc playing, press the SETUP  
AUDIO OPTIONS : Setup of the Audio Options  
(See page 30)  
1
2
3
4
button.  
Nederlands  
Others  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select  
DISC MENU.  
DISPLAY OPTIONS : Setup of the Display Options  
(See page 31)  
Use to select which type of screen you want to  
watch and several display options.  
Press the ENTER button.  
Use the UP/DOWN button on the remote  
to access the different features.  
2
Use the UP/DOWN button to select  
‘ENGLISH’.  
Press the ENTER button to access the  
sub features.  
- Select “OTHERS” if the language you want is not listed.  
3
NOTE  
Press the ENTER button.  
To make the setup screen disappear after setting  
up, press the SETUP button again.  
Depending on the disc,  
some Setup Menu selec-  
tions may not work.  
5
- ENGLISH is selected and the screen returns to SETUP  
MENU.  
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27  
 
Setting Up the Language Features  
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.  
Using the Audio Language  
With no disc playing, press the SETUP  
AUDIO LANGUAGE  
English  
Français  
Deutsch  
Español  
Italiano  
Nederlands  
Original  
Others  
1
2
3
4
button.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Press the UP/DOWN button to move to  
AUDIO.  
Press the ENTER button.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Press the UP/DOWN button to select  
‘ENGLISH’ .  
- Select “ORIGINALif you want the default soundtrack  
language to be the original language the disc is record-  
ed in.  
- Select “OTHERS” if the language you want is not listed.  
Press the ENTER button.  
5
- ENGLISH is selected and the screen returns to SETUP  
MENU.  
Using the Subtitle Language  
With no disc playing, press the SETUP  
SUBTITLE LANGUAGE  
1
2
3
4
button.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Automatic  
English  
Français  
Deutsch  
Español  
Italiano  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select SUB-  
TITLE.  
Nederlands  
Others  
Press the ENTER button.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select  
‘ENGLISH’.  
- Select “AUTOMATIC” if you want the subtitle language to  
be the same as the language selected as the audio  
preference.  
- Select “OTHERS” if the language you want is not listed.  
Some discs may not contain the language you  
select as your initial language; in that case the disc will  
use its original language setting.  
NOTE  
• If the selected language is  
not recorded on the disc,  
the original pre-recorded  
language is selected.  
Howto make theSETUP  
MENU disappear or  
return to menu screen  
during set up;  
Press the ENTER button.  
5
- ENGLISH is selected and the screen returns to SETUP  
MENU.  
Press RETURN button.  
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29  
Setting Up the Audio Options  
Setting Up the Display Options  
AUDIO OPTIONS  
With no disc playing, press the SETUP  
button.  
With no disc playing, press the SETUP  
DISPLAY OPTIONS  
1
2
button.  
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
Digital Output  
DTS  
PCM  
Off  
1
2
3
4
5
Tv Aspect  
4:3 L-Box  
Auto  
Still Mode  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select DIS-  
PLAY OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER  
button.  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select AUDIO  
OPTIONS.Then press the ENTER button.  
Screen Messages  
Front Display  
Black Level  
On  
Dynamic Compression  
2X Scan Audio  
On  
Auto  
Off  
Off  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select the  
desired item.Then press the LEFT/RIGHT  
button.  
RETURN  
Use the UP/DOWN button to select the  
desired item. Then press the LEFT/RIGHT  
button.  
ENTER  
RETURN  
3
TV ASPECT  
DIGITAL OUTPUT  
Depending on the 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 of the screen.  
1
PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH)  
48kHz/16Bit audio. Select PCM when  
using the Analog Audio Outputs.  
BITSTREAM : Converts to Dolby  
1
2
Digital BITSTREAM (5.1CH).  
Select BITSTREAM when  
using the Digital Audio Output.  
2
4:3 PAN-SCAN :  
Select this for conventional size TVs when you want  
to see the central portion of the 16:9 screen.  
(Extreme left and right side of movie picture will be  
cut off.)  
NOTE : Be sure to select the correct Digital  
Output or no audio will be heard.  
3
16:9 WIDE :  
DTS  
You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.  
1 ON : Outputs DTS BITSTREAM via digital  
output only. Select DTS when connecting  
to a DTS DECODER.  
STILL MODE  
Prevent picture shaking in still mode and display  
small text clearer.  
2
OFF : Doesn’t output digital signal.  
1
FIELD : Select this feature when the screen shakes  
in the AUTO mode.  
FRAME : Select this feature when you want to see  
small letters more clearly in the AUTO  
mode.  
DYNAMIC COMPRESSION  
1
ON : To select dynamic compression.  
OFF : To select the standard range.  
2
2
2X SCAN AUDIO  
3
NOTE  
AUTO : When selecting AUTO, FIELD/FRAME mode  
will be automatically converted.  
1
ON : Turns 2X audio on.  
OFF : Turns 2X audio off.  
2
How to make the SETUP  
MENU disappear or  
return to menu screen  
during set up;  
Though 2X SCAN AUDIO is ON in the  
SETUP MENU, no sound will be heard on  
discs which are recorded with LPCM, DTS or  
MPEG-2.  
SCREEN MESSAGES  
Use to turn on-screen messages on or off.  
FRONT DISPLAY  
Press RETURN button.  
Adjust the brightness of the unit’s front panel display.  
• Certain audio features of this product manufactured under a license from Desper  
Products, Inc. Spatializer and circle-in-square device are trademarks owned by Desper  
1
NOTE  
BRIGHT : Makes the Front Panel Display bright.  
®
2
3
DIM : Makes the Front Panel Display dim.  
AUTO DIM : Makes the Front Panel Display dim auto-  
matically when playing a DVD.  
How to make the SETUP  
MENU disappear or  
return to menu screen  
during set up;  
Products, Inc.  
• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are  
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. ©1992-1997 Dolby  
Laboratories Inc. All rights reserved.  
BLACK LEVEL  
Adjusts the brightness of the screen.  
Press RETURN button.  
• “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.  
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Controlling a TV with the Remote  
Troubleshooting Guide  
Before requesting service (troubleshooting)  
The remote can also be set up to control most TVs. To program the remote, use the  
code that corresponds to your brand.  
TV Codes  
Action  
Page  
Problem  
CODE  
0
BRAND  
SAMSUNG D  
SAMSUNG F, LG A, LOEWE, PHILPS, FINLUX A,  
YOKO, LOEWE OPTA A, MITSUBISHI A,  
PHONOLA A, RADIOLA A,SCHNEIDER  
SAMSUNG A  
• Check the batteries in the remote. May need replacing.  
• Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20  
feet.  
P4  
1
No operations can be  
performed with remote.  
2
• Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for  
several minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the  
remote to reset it. Reinstall batteries and try remote again.  
3
SAMSUNG B  
4
SAMSUNG C  
5
SAMSUNG E  
6
TOSHIBA A  
• Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up.  
• Check the region number of the DVD.  
• This player cannot play CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, CD-R, etc.  
Insert a DVD, a VIDEO-CD or a CD.  
P7  
7
PANASONIC A  
Disc does not play.  
8
9
GRUNDIG A, BLAUPUNKT, SIEMENS  
SHARP A  
SETUP  
DISPLAY  
OPEN/CLOSE  
HITACHI A  
SANYO A, AKAI, FISHER  
HITACH B, SABA A, THOMSON A, NORDMENDE A  
THOMSON B, SABA B, TELEFUNKEN A, NORDMENDE B  
BRANDT, FERGUSON, PIONEER A, TELEAVIA, HITACH C  
SONY A  
• 5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following  
conditions are met. :  
1)The DVD player is connected with the proper amplifier  
2)The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.  
• Check whether the disc being played has the “Dolby 5.1 ch”  
mark on the outside.  
AUDIO  
5.1 channel sound is  
not being reproduced.  
P12-13  
SUB TITLE  
DVD POWER  
ANGLE  
TOSHIBA B, SANYO B, SHARP B, SONY B, MITSUBISHI B  
TOSHIBA C, GRUNDIG B, FINLUX B  
TOSHIBA D  
TOP MENU  
MENU  
• Check if your audio system is connected and working properly.  
TOSHIBA E  
PHILIPS A, PHONOLA B, RADIOLA B  
TOSHIBA F, GRUNDIG C, CGE, IMPERIAL, MIVAR  
SABA C, BANG&OLUFSEN, LOEWE OPTA B, BRIONVEGA  
FINLUX C, FORMENTI, PHILIPS B, SINGER, SINUDYNE  
METZ, WEGA, PHONOLA C, RADIOMARELLI  
NOKIA, PANASONIC B, SABA D, PIONEER B  
REX, SELECO, SALORA  
RETURN  
• The features or action cannot be completed at this time  
because:  
1. The DVD’s software restricts it.  
2. The DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles).  
3. The feature is not available at the moment.  
4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number or search time  
that is out of range.  
REV SEARCH  
The  
on screen.  
icon appears  
P16-19  
P22-26  
REPEAT  
FWD SEARCH  
BACK SKIP  
HITACHI D, NORDMENDE C, PANASONIC C,THOMSON C  
SABA E, TELEFUNKEN B, CONTINENTAL EDISON  
PANASONIC D  
Disc Menu doesn’t  
appear.  
PLAY/PAUSE  
NEXT SKIP  
STOP  
P21-22  
P26-31  
• Check if the disc has a Menu.  
PANASONIC E  
PANASONIC F  
Playback mode differs  
from the Setup Menu  
selection.  
• Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not  
work properly if the disc is not encoded with the correspond-  
ing function.  
STEP  
TELEFUNKEN C  
CLEAR  
MIVAL  
MODE  
LG B  
A-B REPEAT  
BOOKMARK  
SHARP C  
The screen ratio can-  
not be changed.  
JVC  
P31  
P30  
• The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.  
No audio.  
• Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in  
the Audio Options Menu.  
Turn on the TV  
If the TV turns off, setup is com-  
plete.  
1
4
Point the DVD’s remote at  
the TV.  
• Press power on from a cold start with no disc in the unit. Press  
the STOP and PLAY buttons simultaneously on the front panel  
for three seconds. The Select Menu Language display will  
appear. Select the desired language button. Press the SETUP  
button on the remote control to select the Parental Mode. The  
Parental Mode is now unlocked as indicated on the display.  
Press the DOWN button to select Parental. Press ENTER and  
the Create Password display will appear.You can now set your  
rating level and change your password to a new number.  
2
Enter other codes of the same brand if  
the first code does not work.  
While holding the TV  
POWER button down, enter  
the code for your brand.  
Forgot password  
P29  
3
To operate the TV, use the “TV  
Function Buttons” described on  
page 14.  
5
e.g  
For Samsung D TVs  
• Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction  
book that contains the explanations regarding the current  
problem, and follow the procedure once again.  
• If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your  
nearest authorized service center.  
While holding down the TV  
button, enter 0.  
If you experience other  
problems.  
NOTE  
The remote may not be able to control every  
model TV of the brands listed.  
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Specifications  
Warranty (for USA users only)  
LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER  
Power Requirements  
AC 120 V, 60 Hz  
This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS  
AMERICA, INC. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original con-  
sumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and  
workmanship for the following limited warranty period:  
Power Consumption  
Weight  
17 W  
6.8 lbs  
General  
Dimensions  
W 16.9 in x D 11.0 in x H 3.5 in  
+41°F to +95°F  
Operating Temperature Range  
Operating Humidity Range  
One (1) Year Parts and Labor  
10 % to 75 %  
This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products  
purchased and used in the United States, and does not include transportation, installation,  
removal or reinstallation. Warranty repairs must be performed by SAMSUNG’s authorized  
service center. To receive warranty service, the original dated bill of sale must be presented  
upon request as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG’s authorized service center.  
Transportation to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser.  
Reading Speed : 11.45 ft/sec.  
Approx. Play Time  
DVD  
(DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC)  
(Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min.  
Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.  
Maximum Play Time : 74 min.  
Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.  
Maximum Play Time : 20 min.  
Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.  
Maximum Play Time : 74 min. (Video + Audio)  
2 channel : 1.0 Vp-p (75 load)  
Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75 load)  
Pr : 0.70 Vp-p (75 load)  
Pb : 0.70 Vp-p (75 load)  
Luminance Signal : 1.0 Vp-p (75 load)  
Chrominance Signal : 0.286 Vp-p (75 load)  
L(1/L), R(2/R)  
CD : 5"  
(COMPACT DISC)  
CD : 31/2"  
Disc  
SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge with new or  
reconditioned parts, if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified  
above. The product must be returned during the warranty period with transportation charges  
prepaid to SAMSUNG’s designated service center. Prior to returning any product for warran-  
ty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determination and service  
procedures. SAMSUNG does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the prod-  
uct. All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be  
returned to SAMSUNG. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original  
warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.  
(COMPACT DISC)  
VCD : 5"  
Composite Video  
Component Video  
Video  
Output  
This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encoun-  
tered in normal, noncommercial use of this product and shall not apply to the following,  
including, but not limited to: damage which occurs in shipment; applications and uses for  
which this product was not intended; failures or problems which are caused by products or  
equipment not supplied by SAMSUNG; accidents, misuse, abuse, neglect, misapplication,  
fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature; incorrect electrical line voltage, fluctuations or  
surges; damage caused by improper or faulty installation; improper connection with any  
peripheral; product alteration or modification; improper or unauthorized repair; cosmetic dam-  
age or exterior finish; product with altered serial numbers; failure to follow operating instruc-  
tions, customer adjustments, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered  
and prescribed in the instruction book; use of non-SAMSUNG or unauthorized parts, sup-  
plies, accessories or equipment which damage this product or result in service problems;  
failures or problems due to incompatibility with other equipment.  
S-VIDEO  
2 Channel  
48 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 22 kHz  
96 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 44 kHz  
115 dB  
*Frequency Response  
Audio  
*S/N Ratio  
Output  
105 dB  
*Dynamic Range  
0.003 %  
*Total Harmonic Distortion  
*: Nominal specification  
THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND  
DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,  
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILI-  
TY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS  
WARRANTY PERIODS STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR  
GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO  
THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON SAMSUNG. SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE  
FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR OTHER  
BENEFITS, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  
CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT,  
• Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without  
notice.  
• Weight and dimensions are approximate.  
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Warranty (for Canada users only)  
LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER  
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.(SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective  
material and workmanship.  
REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF  
SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR  
SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SAMSUNG BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN  
THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE  
ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, PURCHASER ASSUMES  
ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PUR-  
CHASER’S PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE  
USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG NOT  
CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAMSUNG. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY  
SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS  
PRODUCT, IS NONTRANSFERABLE AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.  
SECA further warrants that if this product falls to operate properly within the specified war-  
ranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective materials, SECA will  
repair or replace the product at its option.  
All warranty repairs must be performed by a SECA Authorized Service Center. (The name  
and address of the location nearest you can be obtained by calling toll free: 1- 800- SAM-  
SUNG)  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion  
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions  
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have  
other rights which vary from state to state.  
LABOR  
PARTS  
One year (Carry- in)  
One year  
To obtain warranty service, please contact SAMSUNG at:  
On carry-in models, transportation to and from the service center is the customer’s responsi-  
bility.  
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. - CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CUSTOMER  
SERVICE  
1 SAMSUNG PLACE, LEDGEWOOD, NJ 07852  
Tel: 973-691-6200, Fax: 973-691-6201  
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)  
The original dated sales receipt must be retained by the customer and is the only acceptable  
proof of purchase. It must be presented to the authorized service center at the time service is  
requested.  
EXCLUSIONS (WHAT IS NOT COVERED)  
This warranty does not cover damage due to accident, fire, flood and/ or other acts of God;  
misuse, incorrect line voltage, improper installation, improper or unauthorized repairs, com-  
mercial use or damage that occurs in shipping. Exterior and interior finish, lamps, glass are  
not covered under this warranty. Customer adjustments which are explained in the instruction  
manual are not covered under the terms of this warranty. This warranty will automatically be  
voided for any unit found with a missing or altered serial number. This warranty is valid only  
on products purchased and used in Canada.  
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