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Setting Up the Display Options

With the unit in Stop mode, press the SETUP button.

Use the UP/DOWN button to select DISPLAY OPTIONS.

Then press the ENTER button.

Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired item. Then

press the LEFT/RIGHT button.

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. (Extreme left and right side of   
movie picture will be cut off.)

3

. 16:9 Wide :

You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.

Still Mode 

These options will help prevent picture shake in still mode and display 
small text clearer.

1

. Field : Select this feature when the screen shakes in the Auto mode.

2

. Frame : Select this feature when you want to see small letters more clearly 

in the Auto mode.

3

. Auto : When selecting Auto, Field/Frame mode will be automatically converted.

Screen Messages 

Use to turn on-screen messages On or Off.

Front Display

Adjust the brightness of the unit’s front panel display.

1

. Bright : Makes the Front Panel Display bright.

2

. Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dim.

3

. Auto Dim : Makes the Front Panel Display dim automatically when playing a DVD.

Black Level

Adjusts the brightness of the screen.(On/Off)

Quasi-PAL 

Depending on a disc, you can play a NTSC DVD disc by Quasi-PAL mode.

SCART Out    
1

.RGB : Sends RGB signal from the AV JACK(SCART terminal).

2

.VIDEO : Sends COMPOSITE VIDEO signal from the AV JACK (SCART terminal).

3

.S-VIDEO : Sends S-VIDEO signal from the AV JACK (SCART terminal).

NOTE

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How to make the SETUP
MENU disappear or return to
menu screen during set up;

Press RETURN button.

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Troubleshooting

Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following.

No operations can be
performed with remote.

The screen ratio cannot be
changed.

No audio.

Play mode differs from the
Setup Menu selection.

Disc Menu doesn’t appear.

The      icon appears on
screen.

Forgot password

If you experience other
problems.

5.1 channel sound is not
being reproduced. 

Disc does not play.

•  Check the batteries in the remote. May need replacing.
•  Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
•  Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several

minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it.
Reinstall batteries and try remote again.

•  Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up.
•  Check the region number of the DVD.

•  5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions

are met. : 

1) The DVD player is connected with the proper amplifier
2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.

•  Check whether the disc being played has the “Dolby 5.1 ch” mark on

the outside.

•  Check if your audio system is connected and working properly.
•  In a SETUP Menu, is the Audio Output set to Bitstream?

•  The features or action cannot be completed at this time because:

1. The DVD’s software restricts it.
2. The DVD’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles).
3. The feature is not available at the moment.
4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is

out of range.

•  Check if the disc has a Menu.

•  Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work

properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function.

•  The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs.

•  Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the Audio

Options Menu.

•  Press power on from a cold start with no disc in the unit. Press the STOP

and PLAY buttons simultaneously on the front panel for three seconds. The
Select Menu Language display will appear. Select the desired language
button. Press the SETUP button on the remote control to select the Parental
Mode. The Parental Mode is now unlocked as indicated on the display.
Press the DOWN button to select Parental. Press ENTER and the Create
Password display will appear. You can now set your rating level and
change your password to a new number.

•  Go to the contents and find the section of the instruction book that

contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow
the procedure once again.

•  If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest

authorized service center.

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REFERENCE

Summary of Contents for DVD-M205

Page 1: ...AH68 00723G UK UK ...

Page 2: ...mple during transportation in the winter wait for approximately 2 hours until they have reached room temperature 2 Caution Never open the player or any of its components It can be dangerous for you or certain fragile components You could receive an electric shock or touch the laser beam Do not place your eyes close to the opening of the disc tray or any other opening to look inside the player 3 Fo...

Page 3: ... 7 Description Front Panel 8 Description Rear Panel 9 Tour of the Remote Control 10 Choosing a Connection 12 Playing a Disc 14 Using the Search Skip Functions 16 Using the Display Function 17 Repeat Play 18 Program Play Random Play 19 S FIT Play 20 Digest Play 21 Slow Repeat play 22 Using the Disc View Function 23 Selecting the Audio Language 24 Selecting the Subtitle Language 25 Changing the Came...

Page 4: ...d by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos 12 Cm 8 Cm Single sided 240 min Double sided 480 min Single sided 80 min Double sided 160 min Audio Video Audio Video Audio CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with better audio quality less distortion and less deterioration of...

Page 5: ...o output Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLAY STOP LOAD RANDOM no DISC No disc loaded OPEN The disc tray is open LOAD Player is loading disc information R L DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver Use to connect to an A V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder ANALOG AUDIO OUT J...

Page 6: ...SE Button Begin Pause disc play SKIP Buttons Use to skip the title chapter or track RETURN Button Returns to a previous menu DISPLAY Button Displays the current disc mode ENTER DIRECTION Button UP DOWN or LEFT RIGHT Button This button functions as a toggle switch ANGLE Button Use to access various camera angles on a DVD MODE Button Allows you to program a specific order SUBTITLE Button AUDIO Butto...

Page 7: ...lby Digital Decoder Digital Audio Input Jack 2ch Amplifier Audio Input Jacks Digital Audio Out AUDIO DVD TV Normal Widescreen Projection etc Good picture Basic Audio Better picture Best picture Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 Audio Output Jacks OR OR OR AV Cable S Video Cable Scart Cables not included Video Output Jack S Video Jack Scart Jack DVD TV Method 1 DVD Player TV with Video Input Jack Method 2...

Page 8: ...emembers where you stopped so when you press PLAY again it will pick up where you left off unless the disc is removed the STOP button is pressed twice or the player is unplugged If the player is left for 5 minutes in pause mode it will stop If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interaction a screen saver will be activated and the TV screen will fade in an...

Page 9: ...utton it moves to the previous MENU or the previous Track View display See page 23 NOTE Depending on the disc audio may not be heard when a disc is in 2X play mode When Playing a DVD When Playing a CD VCD 1 1 During play press the DISPLAY button on the remote Current title chapter number and elapsed time will be displayed Use the LEFT RIGHT button to select a title or a chapter number Use the UP D...

Page 10: ...at play by disc or track Depending on the disc the Repeat function may not work If the title or track is completed before marking the end B the end of title or track becomes B automatically When in VCD 2 0 mode MENU ON mode this function does not work NOTE Depending on the disc the Program and Random Play function may not work When in VCD 2 0 mode MENU ON mode these functions do not work To resume...

Page 11: ...nate the black bars in the top and bottom of the screen when a movie is playing in the Widescreen format 16 9 Screen Fit will not work when Zoom mode is active you can not remove the black bars in screen However Zoom mode will work when Screen Fit is active NOTE Various aspect ratios are available only in multiple screen format discs This function does not work when a DVD has been recorded with a ...

Page 12: ...o select INDEX VIEW Press the ENTER button 3 3 Select the desired view by pressing UP DOWN or LEFT RIGHT buttons 4 4 Press the ENTER button Disc View 1 Track View 2 Index View ENTER TRACK VIEW 01 04 07 02 05 08 03 06 09 INDEX VIEW 01 04 07 02 05 08 03 06 09 example example NOTE In stop mode on VCD press the TOP MENU button and the TRACK VIEW will be displayed When pressing the TOP MENU button with...

Page 13: ...r to Setting Up the Language Features on page 31 24 Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button Using the SUBTITLE button 1 1 Press the SUBTITLE button 2 2 Use the UP DOWN button to select the desired subtitle language 3 3 Use the LEFT RIGHT button to determine whether or not the subtitle will be displayed Initially the subtitling w...

Page 14: ...VD or VCD MENU OFF mode so that you can quickly find the section at a later time Using the Bookmark Function DVD VCD 1 1 During play press the BOOKMARK button on the remote The Bookmark icons will be displayed 2 2 Use the LEFT RIGHT button to move to the desired bookmark icon 3 3 When you reach the scene you want to mark press the ENTER button The icon will change to a number 1 2 or 3 4 4 Press th...

Page 15: ...e Zoom and 3D Sound function may not work Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences set up a parental level even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have 1 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the SETUP button on the remote Player Menu Setup of the Display Language Use the Player preference menu to...

Page 16: ...e Using the Subtitle Language 1 1 With the unit in Stop mode press the SETUP button 2 2 Press the UP DOWN button to move to AUDIO 3 3 Press the ENTER button 4 4 Press the UP DOWN button to select English Select Original if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded in Select Others if the language you want is not listed 5 5 Press the ENTER button Engl...

Page 17: ...tton 2 2 Use the UP DOWN button to select AUDIO OPTIONS Then press the ENTER button 3 3 Use the UP DOWN button to select the desired item Then press the LEFT RIGHT button Dolby Digital Out 1 PCM Converts to PCM 2CH audio Select PCM when using the Analog Audio Outputs 2 Bitstream Converts to Dolby Digital Bitstream 5 1CH Select Bitstream when using the Digital Audio Output N N N NO O O OT T T TE E ...

Page 18: ...The icon appears on screen Forgot password If you experience other problems 5 1 channel sound is not being reproduced Disc does not play Check the batteries in the remote May need replacing Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote to reset it Reinstall batter...

Page 19: ...nty service is required you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased However Samsung Authorised Dealers and Authorised Service Centres in other EC Countries will comply with the warranty on the terms issued to purchasers in the country concerned In case of difficulty details of our Authorised Service Centres are available from Samsung Electronics U K Ltd Euro Service Ce...

Page 20: ...se beyond the control of Samsung 6 This warranty is valid for any person who legally acquired possession of the product during the warranty period 7 The consumers statutory rights in any applicable national legislation whether against the retailer arising from the purchase contract or otherwise are not affected by this warranty Unless there is national legislation to the contrary the rights under ...

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