Samsung DVD-L300, Manual

Page 1: ...DVD L300 US HEADQUARTERS 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park N J 07660 0511 TEL 1 800 SAMSUNG SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mount Arlington NJ 07856 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 www samsungusa com AK68 00431A ...

Page 2: ...e to lightning and power line surges 15 POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 16 OVERL...

Page 3: ...d or plug is damaged b If any liquid has been spilled onto or objects have fallen into the DVD c If the DVD has been exposed to rain or water d If the DVD does not operate normally by following the operating instructions adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qua...

Page 4: ...isplay Function 31 Using the Disc and Title Menu 32 Using the Function Menu 33 Repeat Play 34 Slow Repeat Play 35 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio EZ View 36 Selecting the Audio Language 38 Selecting the Subtitle Language 39 Changing the Camera Angle 40 Using the Bookmark Function 41 Using the Zoom 3D Sound Functions 42 Clips Menu for MP3 WMA JPEG 43 Folder Selection 44 MP3 WMA Play 45 Picture CD Playba...

Page 5: ...screen with 384 000 pixels provides a clear picture AV input output optical digital output jack 1 Dolby Digital 5 1 CH audio and 2 DTS digital audio can be output through the optical digital output jack You can enjoy unsurpassed surround sound when a Dolby Digital DTS digital surround processor or amplifier is connect to this jack You can connect a VCR or camcorder to your DVD player using the AV ...

Page 6: ...ublic performance broadcasting renting copying and making transmittable of the content of discs is strictly prohibited by law This product is equipped with anti copy protection device and connecting to a VCR for recording purposes results in a distorted picture This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual...

Page 7: ... for low light viewing situations If the viewing environment is very dark use this mode to decrease brightness and increase contrast and edge sharpness 5 POWER Press the POWER button for 1 second to power off 6 OPEN 7 DISC COVER 8 LCD 9 SPEAKER 10 INFO 11 MENU 12 RETURN 13 CLEAR 14 ENTER DIRECTION UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT 15 PLAY etc PLAY PAUSE STOP REV SKIP FWD SKIP 5 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 8: ... disc mode 7 STOP Button Stops disc play 8 SKIP Buttons Use to skip the title chapter or track 9 CLEAR Button Use to remove menus or status displays from the screen 10 ANGLE Button Use to access various camera angles on a DVD 11 3D Button 12 ZOOM Button 13 BOOKMARK Button 14 LCD CON Button Changes the LCD On Off display status 15 EZ VIEW Button Easy View can convert Letter Box images to full scree...

Page 9: ...ithium battery in the battery compartment and put the battery compartment cover back on the remote Match the polarities and on the battery with the marks in the battery compartment If the battery is inserted in the wrong direction your remote control may not work correctly Important Do not subject the remote control unit to strong vibration or shock Keep the remote control unit free from moisture ...

Page 10: ...ther component equipped with external output connectors ENGLISH 18 Viewing a Video from an External Component Use the procedure below to view a video from a VCR or Camcorder on your DVD player 1 Connect the external component according to the procedure outlined on page 18 2 Turn on the external component 3 Turn on the DVD player 4 Press the INPUT button to set the INPUT mode 5 Press the PLAY butto...

Page 11: ... the TV 2 Press the TV VIDEO button on your TV to select the input from the DVD player 3 Turn on the DVD player and start playback Caution If you wish to view video on your TV only close the display panel of your DVD player Playback will continue and audio to the speakers will be cut off but you still will be able to use the remote to control the DVD player For power saving press the LCD CON butto...

Page 12: ...or amplifier for details on connections Optical Digital Cable Sold Separately Connect to an Optical Digital Input Jack Dolby Digital 5 1 Channel DTS processor or amplifier DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL DIGITAL OUT After the completion of above connections Set the Digital Output to PCM see page 52 in Audio Setup Digital connection to an audio component without a Dolby Digital decoder Audio CD Play the di...

Page 13: ...ime at average speaker volume The playback time may be shortened depending on the disc surrounding temperature battery pack conditions and speaker volume Using the AC adapter AC adapter included Power outlet To home power outlet DC output plug DC output cable Important Always turn off the DVD player before connecting or disconnecting the AC cord Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter Using a diffe...

Page 14: ...w battery The battery level display time changes depending on the battery operating time As the battery is completely used the noise screen intermittently can be displayed a b c d ENGLISH Using the battery pack Important When inserting the battery pack make sure that it is inserted correctly Otherwise your DVD player may malfunction Use the AC adapter included to charge the battery pack Before cha...

Page 15: ... button on the remote during PAUSE or STEP mode By pressing the button you can select slow motion play for 1 8 1 4 or 1 2 of normal speed Press and hold the button to choose the play speed between 1 8 1 4 and 1 2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode No sound is heard during slow mode Press PLAY to resume normal play NOTE NOTE Reverse slow motion play will not work When you stop disc play the player...

Page 16: ...only two front speakers NOTE NOTE If you want to see the battery level display press the INFO button DVD Title Time Audio Chapter Subtitle 01 02 0 00 13 ENG 5 1CH Off Off ENTER 3DSound DVD CD Track Time 01 0 00 48 ENTER CD Title Chapter Time Audio Subtitle Using the Search Skip Functions Searching through a Chapter or Track Skipping Tracks During play you can search quickly through a chapter or tr...

Page 17: ...on to access the function NOTE NOTE You can also directly select these functions using their respective buttons on the remote Using the Disc and Title Menu Using the Disc Menu 1 Press the MENU button during playback 2 Select Disc Menu using the UP DOWN buttons then press the RIGHT or ENTER button Using the Title Menu 1 Press the MENU button during playback 2 Select Title Menu using the UP DOWN but...

Page 18: ...has elapsed after point A has been set NOTE NOTE DVD repeats play by chapter or title CD repeats play by disc or track Depending on the disc the Repeat function may not work When playing a DVD CD Slow Repeat play This feature allows you slowly to repeat scenes containing sports dancing musical instruments being played etc so you can study them more closely 1 During play press the PAUSE STEP button...

Page 19: ...n The screen size changes when the button is pressed repeatedly The screen zoom mode operates differently depending on the screen setting in the initial setup menu To ensure correct operation of the EZ VIEW button you should set the correct aspect ratio in the initial setup See page 53 For 16 9 aspect ratio discs Wide Screen Displays the content of the DVD title in 16 9 aspect ratio Screen Fit The...

Page 20: ...ome up whenever you play a DVD Refer to Setting Up the Language Features on page 51 Using the SUBTITLE button ENG SUBTITLE Off SUBTITLE Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button 1 Press the AUDIO button 2 The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly The audio languages are represented by abbreviations 3 Press the AUDIO button...

Page 21: ...to delete 3 Press the CLEAR button to delete a bookmark number Press the BOOKMARK button to turn off display NOTE NOTE Up to three scenes may be marked at a time Depending on the disc the Bookmark function may not work Using the Bookmark Function Using the Bookmark Function DVD Clearing a Bookmark Recalling a Marked Scene Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particula...

Page 22: ...through the analog outputs Discs which are recorded with LPCM MPEG or DTS will not work 1 During play press the 3D button The 3D SOUND mark will be displayed on screen 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to turn the 3D Sound feature on or off NOTE 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 Dep...

Page 23: ... Peer Folders MP3 WMA Play 1 Open the disc cover 2 Place the disc in the player Place the disc with the labeled side up 3 Close the cover The cover is closed and you should get a screen that looks like the one below 1 Select the desired folder See page 44 to change folder 2 Use the UP DOWN or LEFT RIGHT buttons to select a song file 3 Press ENTER to begin playback of the song file Press the REPEAT...

Page 24: ... taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play MP3 recordings or as an assur ance of sound quality You should note that certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on CD Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player degraded sound quality and in some cases inability of the player to read the files This unit can play a maximum of 3000 files and 300 folders per disc ...

Page 25: ...e Setup Menu selections may not work Setup Disc Menu Title Menu Function Picture CD Playback 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 the JPEG file may not be longer than...

Page 26: ...he selected language is not recorded on the disc the original pre recorded language is selected How to make the Setup menu disappear or return to menu screen during set up Press RETURN or LEFT button Using the Audio Language Using the Subtitle Language 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 ...

Page 27: ... screen shakes in the Auto mode 3 Frame Select this feature when you want to see small letters more clearly in the Auto mode Screen Messages Use to turn on screen messages On or Off 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button 2 Select Setup using UP DOWN buttons then RIGHT or ENTER button 3 Select Audio Setup using UP DOWN buttons then press the RIGHT or ENTER button 4 Use the UP DOWN butto...

Page 28: ...to scratch the pick up lens during loading unloading of the disc or cleaning Doing so may result in malfunction Cautions on Using the Player The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating level which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc 1 With the unit in Stop mode press MENU button The...

Page 29: ...ove it and store in a cool place 2 Do not use the AC adapter or battery pack for a prolonged period of time during recharging You might get a low temperature burn 3 Keep the battery pack free from smoke steam moisture and dust Do not place the battery pack near a kitchen heater or any other place where there is smoke or steam Doing so may result in fire or electric shock Avoid direct sunlight heat...

Page 30: ...hium ion battery Even when not in use power will drain slowly So use a fully charged battery pack Recharge until the charge lamp stays on green A partial charging of the battery pack decreases the overall lifetime of the battery Cautions on Charging Battery pack Charge within the surrounding temperature range of 50 F 86 F Charging at a low surrounding temperature slows down the charging time and d...

Page 31: ...batteries Check that the signal transmission is directed at the remote control sensor on the DVD player Remove the obstacle between the remote control unit and remote control sensor Check that the video and audio cables are securely connected Check that the disc is a DVD region number 1 or all DVD RW AUDIO CD Do not use a disc that has scratches or dirt Check that the label side of the disc is fac...

Page 32: ... lamp quickly flashes Green Check that the TV is set to VIDEO or AV Check that the video or audio cable is securely connected Change the Dynamic Compression setting to On This will turn up the comparatively low volume level of Dolby Digital which provides the most wide dynamic sound range Check that the DVD player is turned off You cannot charge the battery pack with the player turned on A hot bat...

Page 33: ... the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determination and service procedures SAMSUNG does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of the product 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 This limited warranty covers manuf...