MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 2 MM-DA25 PERSONAL MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 4 PREPARATION Safety Warnings Precautions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 6 PREPARATION Contents Features PREPARATION Multi-Disc Playback & FM Tuner, USB HOST The MM-DA25 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including DVD, CD,DivX,WMA, MP3-CD, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG,,DVD-R and DVD-RW with a sophisticated FM tuner all in a single player. TV Screen Saver Function The MM-DA25 automatically brightens and darkens the brightness of the TV screen after 3 minutes in the stop .
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 8 PREPARATION Description —Rear Panel— —Front Panel— FM Antenna Connector 1 12 2 3 11 10 4 9 5 8 AUX-Input Speaker Output Terminals COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks Connect a TV with component video inputs to these jacks. 7 6 SCART JACK Connect to a TV with scart input jack. Video Output Connector Connect the TV's video input jacks (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector. 1. STANDBY/ON 7. VOLUME CONTROL 2. DVD/CD 8. CD DOOR OPEN/CLOSE 3.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 10 PREPARATION Description —Remote Control— Insert Remote Batteries TUNER button DVD button DVD POWER button Number(0~9) buttons (Number 8 button:Component SEL. Number 0 button:VIDEO SEL) CD RIPPING button STEP button SEARCH buttons USB button AUX button OPEN/CLOSE button DEMO/DIMMMER button 1 RDS Selection buttons CANCEL button Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote by pressing down and sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 12 Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Connecting to a TV Please be sure to turn off the power and unplug the power cord before moving or installing this unit. Please choose one of three video connection methods.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 14 Connecting External Components Connecting the FM Antennas Connecting to an External Analog Component Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR, Camcorder, and TV. FM Antenna (supplied) If FM reception is poor, connect an outdoor FM antenna (not supplied). COMPONENT VIDEO OUT R L VIDEO OUT Audio Cable If the external analog component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right. O OUT VIDEO OUT FM antenna connection 1.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 16 Setting the Clock P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function Press and hold P.SCAN button on the remote control for over 5 seconds in stop mode. • Pressing and holding the button for over 5 seconds will select "Progressive Scan" and "Interlace Scan" 1 Switch the system on by pressing POWER button. What is Progressive (or Non-Interlaced) Scanning? Progressive Scan (FULL FRAME) 4 When the correct hour is displayed, press ENTER. The minutes flash.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 18 Disc Playback MP3/WMA-CD Playback Data CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3/WMA format can be played. 2 Load a disc. 3 • The MP3/WMA menu screen will appear • Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. • • 2 • Use to select the track. and playback will start. The appearance of the menu depends on the MP3/WMA disc. WMA-DRM files cannot be played. Press OPEN/CLOSE ( )button to close the disc tray.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 20 DivX Playback 5 Minute Skip function During playback, press the , button. • Go to the screen about 5 minutes after whenever you press • Go to the screen about 5 minutes earlier whenever you press Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the • Audio Display button. button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. Go to the previous file whenever you press 2 files in the disk. button, if there are over Press the AUDIO button.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 22 Displaying Disc Information Fast/Slow Playback You can view playback information on the disc on the TV screen. Fast Playback DVD CD MP3 Press INFO button. Press • Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: button.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 24 Skipping Scenes/Songs Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. DVD DVD MP3 Briefly press button. • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, Press INFO button. 2 • But, you cannot skip chapters consecutively.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 26 Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). DVD DVD CD MP3 To Select a Repeat Playback Mode in the Disc Information Screen JPEG • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: MP3 JPEG Repeat Playback Options 1 Press INFO button twice. 2 Press Cursor button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK display.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 28 CD Ripping Function Zoom Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. CD 1 Connect the USB. 2 Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function Load a compact disc(Digital Audio). 1 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge. 3 Press ENTER button. • Each time the button is pressed, the zoom level changes as follows: ENTER ZOOM 3 Press CD RIPPING button.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 30 Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Audio Language Selection Function 2 DVD DVD Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language. 1 CD Moving to a Title/Track Press INFO button. 2 Moving to a Chapter Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired title/track and then press ENTER button. 3 Press Cursor , buttons to move to Chapter display.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 32 A-B Repeat Playback DVD CD 2 Press INFO button twice. Press Cursor button to move to OFF display. Rotate/Flip Function Press Cursor , , , OPERATION 1 JPEG File Playback buttons during playback.
MM-DA25(1p~28p)-GB-ELS-4.18 4/18/08 9:00 Page 34 Using Disc Menu Using the Title Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. Depending on the disc, this function may either not work at all or may work differently. DVD 2 Press Cursor , buttons to move to ‘DISC MENU’ and then press ENTER button. 1 Press MENU button in the stop mode.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 30 Setting the Language Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 31). OSD language is set to English by default. 1 Press MENU button in the stop mode. 5 • Selecting the OSD Language 3 Press Cursor , button to select the desired language and then press ENTER button. Press ENTER button.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 32 Setting TV Screen type 1 Press MENU button in the stop mode. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 34 Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Setting the Password Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. 1 Press MENU button in the stop mode. 5 Enter the password and then press ENTER button. 3 Press Cursor button to move to ‘PARENTAL’ and then press ENTER button. 1 Press MENU button in the stop mode.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 36 Setting the Wallpaper JPEG DVD While watching a DVD, or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as a wallpaper. Setting the Wallpaper 1 During playback, press PAUSE button when the image you like comes up. 2 To Change the Wallpaper Press LOGO button. 1 Press MENU button in the stop mode. 4 Press to select the desired ‘USER’, and then press ENTER. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 38 Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) AV SYNC Setup You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. Video may look slower than the audio if it is connected with digital TV. In this case, adjust the delay time of audio to optimal status to fit the video. 1 Press MENU button in the stop mode. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 40 Selecting a Track from USB Device Playing USB You can play MP3 files by connecting to various external USB storage devices such as USB flash memory or HDD. time. You can select a desired directory and an MP3 file when it stopped. 1 Connect the external USB storage device to your player. 2 • The first track of the first directory plays automatically.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 42 Listening to Radio To use high speed search Before you begin! You can listen to the chosen band (FM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation. Connect the external USB storage device to your player. Select USB function by using the USB button. You can search the part you want quickly during the play Remote Control Unit Press the , button. 1 Press TUNER button. 2 Tune in to the desired station.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 44 Presetting Stations About RDS broadcasting You can store up to: • FM 15 FM stations Frequency Modulation Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory 1 Press the TUNER button and select the FM band. 2 Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations 3 TUNING Press to select "89.10". Press the TUNER MEMORY button. • Refer to Step 2 on page 44 to automatically or manually tune in to a station.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 46 Timer Function PTY (Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function • The timer enables you to switch the system on or off at specific times. • If you no longer want the system to be switched on or off automatically, you must cancel the timer. • Before setting the timer, check that the current time is correct. • For each step, you have a few seconds to set the required options.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 48 Cancelling the Timer After having set the timer, it will start automatically as shown by the TIMER indication on the display. If you no longer wish to use the timer, you must cancel it. EQ/Sound Mode/Treble/Bass Level Function Your micro component system is equipped with a preset equalizer that allows you to choose the most appropriate balance between treble and bass frequencies, according to the type of music you are listening to.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 50 DEMO / DIMMER Function Sleep Timer Function / Mute Function Sleep Timer Function DEMO Function You can set the time that the DVD player will shut itself off. You can view the various functions available on your system. Press SLEEP button. Press DEMO/DIMMER button. • Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: 90 MIN ➝ 60 MIN ➝ 45 MIN ➝ 30 MIN ➝ 15 MIN ➝ SLEEP OFF.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 52 Connecting Headphones/Microphone(option) You can connect a set of headphones to your micro component system so that you can listen to music or radio programmers without disturbing other people in the room. The earphones must have a 3.5ø jack or an appropriate adapter. Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause breaks in playback.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 54 Before Calling for Service Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center. Symptom Disc tray does not open. Playback does not start.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 56 Notes on Discs Notes on Terminology Disc Recording Format ANGLE CD-R Discs • Depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC ) and the condition of the disc, some CD-R discs may not be playable. • Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R. Avoid CD-R media, as they may not be playable. • If possible, do not use CD-RW (Rewritable) media, as they may not be playable. • Only the CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played.
MM-DA25(31p~62p)-GB-ELS-410 4/11/08 13:14 Page 58 Specifications USB Feature Supported Player Digital Camera Product G E N E R A L T F U N M E R Power source Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Usable Sensitivity S/N Ratio Distortion Composite Video VIDEO OUTPUT Component Video A M P L I F I E R S P E A K E R Speaker output Frequency range S/N Ratio Channel separation Input sensitivity 35W 2.5Kg 170 x 212 x 293 mm +5°C~+35°C 10%~75% 3dB 60dB 1.0% 1.
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