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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC.
105 CHALLENGER ROAD, RIDGEFIELD PARK,
NJ 07660 U.S.A.
DVD PLAYER
DVD PLAYER
FOR YOUR NEAREST SAMSUNG
DVD-P421
SERVICE CENTER
DIAL 1-800-SAMSUNG
US
US AK68-00015A
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Precautions Precautions TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE WARNING CAUTION COVER(OR BACK). To reduce the risk of fire THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO or shock hazard, do not OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED DO NOT OPEN QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. expose this DVD player HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT to rain or moist
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Safety Instructions Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 15. Power Lines-An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or 2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an 3. Heed Warnings-All warni
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SETUP SETUP CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS BASIC BASIC ADV ADVANCED ANCED CHANGING CHANGING REFERENCE REFERENCE FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS SETUP MENU SETUP MENU Before You Start TABLE OF CONTENTS Accessories General Features ............................................................................................ 8 Disc Type and Characteristics .......................................................................... 9 Description-Front Panel ...........................................
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SETUP SETUP General Features Disc Type and Characteristics Excellent Sound Repeat Dolby Digital, a technology You can repeat a song or movie simply by This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the developed by Dolby Laboratories provides pressing the REPEAT button. corresponding logos: crystal clear sound reproduction. MP3 Disc Types Recording Max. Disc Size Characteristics Screen This unit can play discs created from MP3 files. Playing Time (Logos) Types Both regul
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SETUP SETUP Description-Front Panel Description-Rear Panel 123 4 5 67891011 Front Panel Controls 1. STANDBY / ON 7. PLAY/PAUSE • When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. • Begin or pause disc play. When STANDBY/ON is pressed on again, the light 12345 6 8. STOP goes out and the player is turned on. • Stops disc play. 2. HEADPHONES JACK 9. SKIP • You can attach headphones here for private listening. • Use to skip a scene or music. Rear Panel 3. HEADPHONES VOLUME 10. JOG • Use to ad
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SETUP SETUP Tour of the Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control DVD Function Buttons 17 1 1. DVD POWER Button 17. TV POWER Button 2 2. NUMBER Buttons 18. 3D Button 3. STEP Button 19. OPEN/CLOSE Button 4. VOLUME Buttons 20. CHANNEL Buttons 5. TV/VIDEO Button 21. DIGEST Button 18 6. ZOOM Button 3 22. PLAY/PAUSE Button • Begin/Pause disc play. 7. S.FIT Button 4 23. SKIP Buttons 8. SEARCH Buttons 5 19 • Use to skip the title, chapter, or track. • Allows you to search forward/backward through a d
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CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS Choosing a Connection Choosing a Connection The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a Connection to a TV (For Video) TV and other components. TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..) Before Connecting the DVD Player Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Method 4 Good picture Better picture Best picture Optimum picture Basic Audio • Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
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BASIC BASIC FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS Playing a Disc Playing a Disc Step Motion Play (Except CD) Before Play 7 7 If turning JOG DIAL, you can view one by one. Press the STEP button on the remote during play. • Turn on your TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select the video mode. - Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear. • Turn on your Audio System and select AUX, CD or DVD. - No sound is heard during STEP mode. - Press PLAY/PAUSE to resume normal play. After plugging in the player
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BASIC BASIC FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS Using the Search & Skip Functions Using the Display Function During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track or use the skip When Playing a DVD function to jump to the next selection. During play, press the DISPLAY button DVD 1 on the remote. 1 T : 01 Searching through a Chapter or Track - Current title, chapter number, elapsed time, audio, C : 02 subtitle and volume control will be displayed. 0 : 01 : 09 • Use the NUMBER buttons to enter a differe
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BASIC BASIC FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS Repeat Play Program Play & Random Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. Program Play (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3) Press the MODE button. 1 1 When playing a DVD Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select PROGRAM. DVD 2 Press the ENTER button. 2 Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat 1 screen appears. 1 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select the first 3 chapter (or track) to add to the program. 3 Select Chapter, Title or
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ADV ADVANCED ANCED FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS S.FIT Play Digest Play Screen Fit Play Digest Play During play, press S.FIT button on remote During play, press the DIGEST button. 1 control. 1 1 1 - Allows you to eliminate the black bars in the top and bottom - You'll see the 9 individual windows representing each of the of the screen when a movie is playing in the Widescreen chapters on the TV screen. format(16:9). - When each window is displayed, the first 3 seconds of the - Screen Fit will not wo
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ADV ADVANCED ANCED FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS Using the Disc View Function Slow Repeat play This feature allows you slowly repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, Track View (VCD) musical instruments being played etc. so you can study them more closely. Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number. During play, press the TOP MENU button. 1 1 When playing a DVD Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select TRACK 2 VIEW. Press the ENTER button. 2 During play, press the PLAY/PAUSE button. 1 1
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ADV ADVANCED ANCED FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS Selecting the Audio Language Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the SUBTITLE button Using the AUDIO button Press the SUBTITLE button. Press the AUDIO button. DVD A 1 1 1 1 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the 2 desired subtitle language. 2 2 desired language
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ADV ADVANCED ANCED FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS Changing the Camera Angle Using the Instant Replay Function When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the Instant Replay function (DVD) Using the ANGLE button If you miss a scene, you can see it again using this function. Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( ) mark is present at the upper right hand corner of If you press the I.REPLAY button, the current the screen. 1 scene moves backward abou
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ADV ADVANCED ANCED FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS Using the Bookmark Function Using the Zoom & 3D Sound Functions The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) can quickly find the section at a later time. During play or pause mode, press the Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) 1 ZOOM button on the remote. 1 A square will be displayed on screen. During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT 1 remo
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ADV ADVANCED ANCED FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS MP3 Play MP3 Play When an MP3 Disc is inserted into the DVD PLAYER, the first song file of the first folder plays. CD-R MP3 disc requirements When playing CD-R MP3 discs, please follow the recommendations below: MP3 Play Function • Your MP3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Press STOP to stop playback of the first song file, then Mac. These two fo
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CHANGING CHANGING SETUP MENU SETUP MENU Using the Setup Menu Setting Up the Language Features The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, language preferences, set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. screen you have. Using the Player Menu Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the
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CHANGING CHANGING SETUP MENU SETUP MENU Setting Up the Language Features Setting Up the Parental Control The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a Using the Audio Language 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 SETUP 1 button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press SETUP button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to move to Audio. 1 The Setup M
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CHANGING CHANGING SETUP MENU SETUP MENU Setting Up the Audio Options Setting Up the Display Options With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button. 1 1 1 1 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select Display Options. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select Audio Options. 2 Then press the ENTER button. 2 2 Then press the ENTER button. 2 Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired item. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired 3 Then press the LEF
