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•Each time the button is press, the brightness changes as
follows: SLIGHTLY DARK➞DARK➞BRIGHT.
TITLECHAPPRGM RDS RTSTTUNED
kHzMHz
Adjusting Display Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the display on the
main unit so it wont interfere with your movie viewing.
Press DIMMERbutton.
•‘MUTE’ flash in the display.
•To switch the sound back on (at the same volume as
before), press MUTEagain or the VOLUMEbuttons.
Mute Function
This is useful when answering a doorbell or
telephone call.
Press MUTEbutton.
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Operating the TV with the Remote Control
•The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also some operations may not be
possible depending on your brand of TV.
•If you do not set the remote control with the code for your brand of TV, the remote control will
work on a Samsung TV by default.
When operating the TV with the remote control
1
Press the MODEbutton to make the TV
indicator on the remote control to flash.
2Press POWERbutton to turn on the TV.
3Point the remote control toward the TV.
4
While holding down POWER, enter the code
corresponding to your brand of TV.
•If the code matches the TVs code, the TV will be turned off.
•If there is more than one code listed for your TV in the table, 
enter one at a time to determine which code works.
Example: For a Samsung TV
While holding down POWER, use the number buttons to enter 00,
01, 02, 03, 04, and 05.
•You can use the TV POWER, VOLUME, CHANNEL, and Numeric
buttons (0~9).
5
Pont the remote control toward the TV and press
POWER. If the TV turns off or on, the setting is
complete.
TVDVD RECEIVER
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TV Brand Code List
No.BrandCode
00(Initial Value), 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 73
06~11, 59
12~18, 20, 21
05, 20, 21, 22, 53
23, 40, 41, 49
24, 55
27, 33, 34, 35, 54
27, 36
27, 37, 42, 43, 44, 46
27, 30, 31, 32
05, 27, 28
09, 26
41, 49, 51, 57
29, 61
07, 09, 26, 48, 49, 50
40, 41, 47, 48, 49
05, 45, 47, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69
39, 42, 46, 70, 71, 72
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40, 41, 49, 62, 63
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FERGUSON
PIONEER
TELEAVA
FINLUX
FISHER
AKAI
YOKO
PHONOLA
RADIOLA
SCHNEIDER
NEWSAN
CONTINENTAL EDISON
SALORA
SELECO
NOKIA
REX
MIVAR
IMPERIAL
CGE
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BRIONVEGA
FORMENTI
METZ
WEGA
RADIOMARELLI
SINGER
SINUDYNE
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41
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41, 48, 74
41
05, 42, 47
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05, 45, 47
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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.
• Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet?
• Turn off the power and then turn it back on.
• Check the region number of the DVD.
DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable.
• CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this DVD
player.
• Make sure that the rating level is correct.
• Are you using a deformed disc or a disc with scratches on
the surface?
• Wipe the disc clean.
Disc tray does not open.
Playback does not start.
Playback does not start
immediately when the
Play/Pause button is
• No sound is heard during fast playback, slow playback, and step
motion playback.
• Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup
correctly customized?
• Is the disc severely damaged?
Sound is not produced.
Sound can be heard only
from a few speakers and
not all six.
• Was the DVD player suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm
one? When condensation forms inside the player, remove the disc
and let the player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on. (You
can use the player again after condensation disappears.)
• When listening to a CD or radio, sound is output to the front
speakers (L/R) only. Select PRO LOGIC II by pressing
(Dolby Pro Logic II) on the remote control to use all six speakers.
• Make sure that the DVD disc is 5.1-CH compatible.
• If you set C, SL, and SR to NONE in the speaker mode in the
audio setup of the setup screen, no sound is heard from the
center speaker and the front left and right speakers. Set C, SL,
and SR to SMALL.
Picture does not appear, sound
is not produced, or the disc
tray opens 2 to 5 seconds later.
• Is there Dolby Digital 5.1 CH mark on the disc? Dolby Digital 5.1
CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded with
5.1 channel sound.
• Is the audio language correctly set to DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1-CH in
the information display?
Dolby Digital 5.1 CH
Surround Sound is not
produced.
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• Is the TV power on?
• Are the video cables connected properly?
• Is the disc dirty or damaged?
• A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable.
• Disc is rotating but no
picture is produced.
• Picture quality is poor and
picture is shaking.
• Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of
angle and distance?
• Are the batteries exhausted?
• Have you select the mode(TV/DVD) functions of the remote
control (TV or DVD) correctly?
The remote control does not
work.
• Audio language and subtitles will not work for DVDs not containing
them. And depending on the disc, they may work differently.Audio language and
subtitles do not work.
• Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?Menu screen does not appear even
when the menu function is selected.
• While “NO DISC” message appears on the display of main unit, hold
the main units        button for longer than 5 seconds. “INITIAL”
appears on the display and all settings will return to the default values.
• Press the POWER button.
Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. 
Do not use this unless necessary.
• Turn off the power and hold the        button on the main unit for
longer than 5 seconds.
Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. 
Do not use this unless necessary.
The password for rating
level has been forgotten. • 
The main unit is not working. 
(Example: The power goes out or
strange noise is heard.)
• The DVD player is not
working normally.
• Is the antenna connected properly?
• If the antennas input signal is weak, install an external FM
antenna in an area with good reception.
Cant receive radio
broadcast.
SymptomCheck/Remedy
• You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX
mode, or 4:3 PAN SCAN mode, but 4:3 DVDs can be seen in 4:3
ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the
appropriate function.Aspect ratio cannot be
changed.
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Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold
the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not
get on the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Do not keep in
direct sunlightKeep in a cool
ventilated areaKeep in a clean
Protection jacket.
Store vertically.
When you get fingerprints or dirt on the disc, clean it
with a mild detergent diluted in water and wipe with a
soft cloth.
• When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the outside of the disc.
Handling discs
Disc Storage
Handling and Storing Discs
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs
Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause breaks in
playback. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them.
• Do not allow the discs to become contaminated with dirt.
• Do not load cracked discs or discs that are scratched.
Caution
• Condensation may form if warm air comes into contact with cold parts
inside the player. When condensation forms inside the player, the player
may not operate correctly. If this occurs, remove the disc and let the
player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on.
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Frequency range 
Output sound pressure level
Rated input
Maximum input
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5.1ch speaker system
Front/Center/Rear speaker
8Ωx 5
400Hz~20kHz
85dB/W/M
30W
60W
Subwoofer speaker
3Ω
30Hz~300Hz
86dB/W/M
100W
200W
195 x 420 x 355 mm
7.7Kg
Speaker system
Dimensions 
(W x H x D)Front/Rear
Center148 x 312 x 99 mm
259 x 191 x 99 mm
0.6Kg
0.6Kg
Front/Rear
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Specifications
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Weight 
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Operating Temperature Range 
Operating Humidity Range 
Usable Sensitivity 
S/N Ratio 
Distortion 
Usable Sensitivity 
S/N Ratio 
Distortion 
Composite Video
Scart Jack 
Front speaker output
Center speaker output
Rear speaker output
Subwoofer speaker output
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1.0Vp-p(75Ωload) 
Compositive Video : 1.0Vp-p(75Ωload) 
Luminance signal : 1.0Vp-p(75Ωload) 
Color Signal : 0.286Vp-p(75Ωload)  
30W(8Ω)/CH
30W(8Ω)
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100W(3Ω)
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Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number
of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left , from the right , etc.). 
With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of view for specific scenes.
ANGLE
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A Title is subdivided into many
sections, each of which is numbered, and specific parts of the video can be
searched quickly using these numbers.
A high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been recorded by
means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG-2) and high-
density recording technology, a DVD disc comprises  two 0.6 mm thick discs bonded together.
An acronym for Pulse Code Modulation - another name for digital audio.
This is recorded on a video CD (version 2.0). Selected scenes or information can
be chosen from the menu displayed on the TV monitor.
Both the DVD player and DVD discs are encoded with a region number. 
If the region number on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number
of the DVD player, the player cannot play the disc.
Translated appearing at the bottom of the screen. A DVD disc can contain up to
32 subtitle languages.
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs.  When a disc contains two or more
movies, these movies are numbered as Title 1, Title 2, etc.
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on video and
audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
Contains recordings of pictures and sound whose quality is roughly comparable
to that of video tape.
This player also supports video CDs with playback control (version 2.0).
You can enjoy 5.1 (or 6) channels of high fidelity digital sound from various
digital input sources such as DVD, CD etc.
DTS provides a realistic, clear surround sound that has not  previously been
available from  conventional surround sound.
5.1 (or 6) Channel Digital Surround sound reproduced from DVDs and LDs
recorded as a digital signals (with            disc marking). With better sound quality,
dynamic range, and directionality than traditional Dolby surround technology, you
can enjoy dynamic, realistic sound.
CHAPTER 
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DVD
PCM
PBC
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CONTROL)
REGION NUMBER
SUBTITLES
TITLE NUMBER
TRACK NUMBER
VIDEO CD
A 4 channel analog sound reproduced from a program source such as a
videotape or LD with the           mark. You can enjoy a more realistic, robust
sound unavailable from regular stereo sources.
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