DVD Player DVD-P241 HEADQUARTERS 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 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.
Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Precautions Before You Start CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Accessories Note: • This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere. • This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information.
Table of contents Table of contents Using the Setup Menu ................................................................................................39 Setting Up the Language Features ............................................................................40 Setting Up the Audio Options ....................................................................................42 Setting Up the Display Options ..................................................................................
General Features Screen Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be viewed. Slow Motion An important scene can be viewed in slow motion. Programmed Play You can program tracks to play in desired order. (CD) Parental Control The parental control allows users to set the level necessary to prohibit children from viewing harmful movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.
Description-Front Panel Description-Rear Panel SETUP EZ VIEW STANDBY/ON PLAY LOADING TV 1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 10 Front Panel Controls 1 1. STANDBY/ON ( ) • When the player is plugged in, the Power LED lights. If you press the STANDBY/ON button to turn on the player, the LED goes out. 2. SKIP ( ) • Use to skip a scene or music. 6. EZ VIEW • Easy View can convert Letter Box images to full screen viewing on your conventional TV. 7. OPEN/CLOSE ( ) • Press to open and close the disc tray. 8.
Tour of the Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control SETUP DVD Function Buttons 1 11 1. DVD POWER Button 13. INSTANT REPLAY Button • Turns the power on or off. 2 • This function is used to replay the previous 10 seconds of the movie from the current position. 2. NUMBER Buttons 14. INSTANT SKIP Button 3. PROG Button • This function skips playback ahead 10 seconds. • Allows you to program a specific order. 3 4 12 13 14 5 15. PLAY/PAUSE Button ( 4.
Choosing a Connection Choosing a Connection The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. Connection to a TV (For Video) TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..) • Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. • Refer to the owner’s manual of the additional components you are connecting for more information on those particular components.
Playing a Disc Playing a Disc 7 Step Motion Play (DVD only) Before 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. (This screen will only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.) Press the STEP button on the remote during play.
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 Track Press the SEARCH ( or ) button on the remote for more than 1 second. If you want to search at a faster speed on the DVD or CD, press and hold the button. When Playing a DVD/CD 1 During play, press the INFO button on the remote. the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired 2 Use item.
Using the Disc and Title Menu Using the Disc Menu the playback of a DVD disc, press the 1 During MENU button on the remote. Select Disc Menu using the UP/DOWN buttons, 2 then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Using the Function Menu Using the Function Menu 1 Press the MENU button during playback. the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight Function, 2 Use then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. selection screen appears: Info, Zoom, 3 Function Bookmark, Repeat and EZ View.
Repeat Play Program Play & Random Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. Program Play (CD) 1 Press the PROG button. the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select 2 Use PROGRAM. Press the ENTER button. When playing a DVD DVD 1 Press the REPEAT button on the remote. Repeat screen appears. Off 01 T 01 A - B REPEAT ENTER RANDOM the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN buttons to 3 Use select the first track to add to the program. Press the ENTER button.
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) To play back using aspect ratio (DVD) Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) If you are using a 4:3 TV Press the EZ VIEW button. For 16:9 aspect ratio discs • 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 44).
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. When playing a DVD 1 During play, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button. and hold the button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 2 Press of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode. 3 Press the REPEAT A-B button to select the point where the function starts. (A) 4 Press the REPEAT A-B button to select the point where the function ends.
Selecting the Subtitle Language Changing the Camera Angle You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the ANGLE button Using the SUBTITLE button 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. subtitle changes when the button is pressed 2 The repeatedly. 3 ENG SUBTITLE Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE ( ) mark is present at the upper left hand corner of the screen.
Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function Using the Instant Replay function (DVD) If you miss a scene, you can see it again using this function. If you press the INSTANT REPLAY 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 Skip function (DVD) Press the INSTANT SKIP button. - Playback will skip ahead 10 seconds. - Depending on the disc, this function may not work.
Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD) play or pause mode, press the MENU button 1 During on the remote. 2 Clips Menu for MP3/JPEG 1 Open the disc tray. 2 Place the disc on the tray. 3 Close the tray. - Place the disc with the labeled side up. - The tray closes and you should get a screen that looks like the one below. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight Function, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Off Zoom using the UP/DOWN buttons, then 3 Select press the RIGHT or ENTER button.
Folder Selection MP3 Play The folder can only be selected in the Stop mode. • To select the Parent Folder Press the RETURN button to go to parent folder, or use the UP/DOWN buttons to select “..” and press ENTER to go to the parent folder. • To select the Peer Folder Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to highlight left window. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired folder, then press ENTER. • To select the Sub-Folder Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to highlight right window.
MP3 Play CD-R MP3 discs When you record MP3 files on the CD-R, please refer to the following. • Your MP3 file should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 file are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. This format is the most widely used. • When naming your MP3 file, do not exceed 8 characters, and enter ".mp3" as the file extension. General name format of: Title.mp3.
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 8 characters and should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). • Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played.
Setting Up the Language Features 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 time you watch a movie. Using the Player Menu Language 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT 2 orSelect ENTER button. Select Language Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, 3 then press the RIGHT or ENTER button.
Setting Up the Audio Options Setting Up the Display Options 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT 2 orSelect ENTER button. Select Display Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, 3 then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired 4 Use item. Then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT 2 orSelect ENTER button.
Setting Up the Display Options TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). 1. 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. 2. 4:3 Pan Scan : Select this for conventional size TVs when you want to see the central portion of the 16:9 screen.
Setting Up the Parental Control Troubleshooting Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. the player in Stop mode, press the MENU 1 With button. Problem Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT 2 orSelect ENTER button. The player is locked ( PASSWORD CHECK 4 Enter your password. The Parental Setup screen appears. • Check the batteries in the remote. They may need replacing. • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
Specifications General Power Requirements AC 120V ~ 60Hz Power Consumption 10 W Weight 4.0 lbs Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) Disc Video Output W 16.9 in x D 8.1 in x H 1.7 in +41°F to +95°F Reading Speed : 11.45 ~ 15.09 ft/sec. Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min. Reading Speed : 15.75 ~ 18.37 ft/sec. Maximum Play Time : 74 min. CD : 31/2" (COMPACT DISC) Reading Speed : 15.75 ~ 18.37 ft/sec.
