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SETUP

General Features

This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the
corresponding logos:

Both the DVD player and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the
disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play.

The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player.

8

9

Play Region Number

Disc Type and Characteristics

5"

3

1/2

"

Single-sided

240 min.

Double-sided

480 min.

Single-sided

80 min.

Double-sided

160 min.

Audio

+

Video

Audio

• CD is recorded as a

Digital Signal with better
audio quality, less
distortion and less
deterioration of audio
quality over time.

• DVD contains excellent

sound and video due to
Dolby Digital and MPEG-2
system.

• Various screen and audio

functions can be easily
selected through the on-
screen menu.

AUDIO-CD

5"

3

1/2

"

74 min.

20 min.

Disc Types

(Logos)

Recording

Types

Disc Size

Max.

Playing Time

Characteristics

DVD

~

DIGITAL

SOUND

STEREO

NTSC

• Play Region Number

• NTSC broadcast system

in U.S.A, Canada,
Korea, Japan, etc.

• Dolby Digital disc

• Stereo disc

• Digital Audio disc

• DTS disc

• MP3 disc

Disc Markings

Excellent Sound

Dolby Digital, a technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories, provides crystal clear
sound reproduction.

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.

Various On-Screen Menu Functions

You can select various languages
(Audio/Subtitle) and screen angles while
enjoying movies.

Progressive Scan

Progressive scanning creates an improved
picture with double the scan lines of a
conventional interlaced picture.

EZ VIEW

Easy View can convert Letter Box images to
full screen viewing on your conventional TV.

Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG)

You can view Digital Photos on your TV.

Repeat

You can repeat a song or movie simply by
pressing the REPEAT button.

MP3

This unit can play discs created from MP3
files.

Instant Replay

This function is used to replay the previous 
10 seconds of the movie from the current
position.

Instant Skip

This function skips playback ahead 10
seconds.

• Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your

DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from
copy-protected DVD

discs.

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S.

patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. 
Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

* Discs which cannot be played with this player.

• 

DVD-ROM

• 

DVD-RAM

• 

CD-ROM

• 

CDV

• 

CDI

• 

HD layer of super Audio CD

• 

CDGs play audio only, not graphics.

* Ability to play back may depend on recording

conditions.

• 

DVD-R, +R

• 

CD-RW

• 

DVD+RW, -RW

* It may not play CD-R, CD-RW and DVD-R in all

cases due to the type of disc or condition of the
recording.

NOTE

COPY PROTECTION

Summary of Contents for DVD-P240

Page 1: ...DVD Player DVD P240 CA CA AK68 00342B www samsung ca ...

Page 2: ...easures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CLASS...

Page 3: ...Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth Before You Start If remote doesn t operate properly Remote Control AK59 00011K Batteries for Remote Control AAA Size AC43 12002H User s Manual AK68 00342B Video Audio Cable AC39 42001R Open the battery cover on the back of the remote Insert two AAA batteries Make sure that the polarities and are aligned correctly Replace the battery cover Check the polarity of th...

Page 4: ...ect Ratio EZ View 24 Slow Repeat play 26 Selecting the Audio Language 27 Selecting the Subtitle Language 28 Changing the Camera Angle 29 Using the Instant Replay Skip Function 30 Using the Bookmark Function 31 Using the Zoom Function 32 Clips Menu for MP3 JPEG 33 Folder Selection 34 MP3 Play 35 Picture CD Playback 37 Changing Setup menu Using the Setup Menu 39 Setting Up the Language Features 40 S...

Page 5: ...nce adult subject matter etc Various On Screen Menu Functions You can select various languages Audio Subtitle and screen angles while enjoying movies Progressive Scan Progressive scanning creates an improved picture with double the scan lines of a conventional interlaced picture EZ VIEW Easy View can convert Letter Box images to full screen viewing on your conventional TV Digital Photo Viewer JPEG...

Page 6: ...utput is selected in Setup Menu interlaced scan mode will work 1 2 3 4 5 Rear Panel Consult your TV User s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan If Progressive Scan is supported follow the TV User s Manual s instructions regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV s menu system If 525P Video Output is selected in Setup Menu Video and S Video will not work See page 44 to get mor...

Page 7: ...he disc tray 12 CLEAR Button Use to remove menus or status displays from the screen 13 INSTANT REPLAY Button This function is used to replay the previous 10 seconds of the movie from the current position 14 INSTANT SKIP Button This function skips playback ahead 10 seconds 15 PLAY PAUSE Button Begin Pause disc play 16 INFO Button Displays the current disc mode 17 DISC MENU Button Brings up the Disc...

Page 8: ...Jack The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the S Video DVD Player TV with Component Video Jacks The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the 525i DVD Player TV with Progressive Scan Jacks The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the 525p If 525p Video Output is selected in Setup Menu Video and S Video will not work Depending on your TV your hookup for Method 4 may differ from the...

Page 9: ...the player remembers where you stopped so when you press PLAY again it will pick up where you left off unless the disc is removed or the player is unplugged or if you press the STOP button twice 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 30 minutes the power will automatically shut off Automatic Power Off Function If the play...

Page 10: ...lect the desired item Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to make the desired setup and then press ENTER You may use the number buttons of the remote control to directly access a title chapter or to start the playback from the desired time To make the screen disappear press the INFO button again Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage similar to tracks on an ...

Page 11: ...sing the Title Menu During the playback of a DVD disc press the MENU button on the remote Select Title Menu using the UP DOWN buttons then press the RIGHT or ENTER button 1 2 Using the Disc Menu During the playback of a DVD disc press the MENU button on the remote Select Disc Menu using the UP DOWN buttons then press the RIGHT or ENTER button 1 2 Depending on the disc the Title and Disc Menus may ...

Page 12: ...DVD repeats play by chapter or title CD repeats play by disc or track Depending on the disc the Repeat function may not work DVD CD 1 2 3 4 22 23 Repeat Play Program Play Random Play PROGRAM RANDOM NOTE Depending on the disc the Program and Random Play functions may not work PROGRAM RANDOM playback cannot be used if the disc contains more than two types of file extensions This unit can support a m...

Page 13: ... 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 For 16 9 aspect ratio discs Wide Screen Displays the content of the DVD title in 16 9 aspect ratio Screen Fit The ...

Page 14: ...to Setting Up the Language Features on page 41 DVD CD 1 2 3 Slow Repeat play When playing a DVD During play press the PLAY PAUSE button Press and hold the button to choose the play speed between 1 8 1 4 and 1 2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode Press the REPEAT A B button to select the point where the function starts A Press the REPEAT A B button to select the point where the function ends B NOT...

Page 15: ...subtitle languages How to have the same subtitle language come up whenever you play a DVD Refer to Setting Up the Language Features on page 41 NOTE If the disc has only one angle this feature won t work Currently very few discs have this feature 1 2 3 Changing the Camera Angle Press the ANGLE button to see if an ANGLE mark is present at the upper left hand corner of the screen When an ANGLE mark i...

Page 16: ...re lets you bookmark sections of a DVD so you can quickly find them at a later time Using the Bookmark Function DVD During play press the MENU button on the remote Use the UP DOWN buttons to highlight Function then press the RIGHT or ENTER button Select Bookmark using the UP DOWN buttons then press the RIGHT or ENTER button Use the LEFT RIGHT buttons to move to the desired bookmark icon When you r...

Page 17: ... side up Close the tray The tray closes and you should get a screen that looks like the one below 1 2 3 00 00 23 1_mp3 O f f B e c a u s e Yo u S a d D a y Parent Folder Current Folder and Peer Folders Folders and Files in current folder Using the Zoom Function DVD During play or pause mode press the MENU button on the remote Use the UP DOWN buttons to highlight Function then press the RIGHT or EN...

Page 18: ... button Repeat Random playback Open the disc tray Place the disc on the tray Place the disc with the labeled side up Close the tray The tray closes and you should get a screen that looks like the one below 1 2 3 34 35 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...

Page 19: ...e recording on CD Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player degraded sound quality and in some cases inability of the player to read the files This unit can play a maximum of 3000 files and 300 folders per disc CD R MP3 discs When you record MP3 files on the CD R please refer to the following ALBUM PHOTO 1 215 ENTER RETURN ENTER RETURN ENTER TIMER RETURN Use the INFO button on ...

Page 20: ...1 2 3 CHANGING SETUP MENU Picture CD Playback 38 39 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 speci...

Page 21: ...rded language is selected Howto make the SETUP menu disappear or return to menu screen during set up Press RETURN or LEFT button Using the Audio Language Using the Subtitle Language 1 2 3 5 4 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 CHANGING SETUP MENU 40 41 Setting Up the Language Features Using the Player Menu Language Using the Disc Menu Language If you set the player menu disc menu audio and subtitle language in advance...

Page 22: ... DTS when connecting to a DTS Decoder Dynamic Compression 1 On To select dynamic compression 2 Off To select the standard range PCM Down Sampling 1 On Select this when the amplifier connected to the player is not 96KHz compatible In this case the 96KHz signals will be down converted to 48KHZ 2 Off Select this when the amplifier connected to the player is 96KHz compatible In this case all signals w...

Page 23: ... 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 Auto When selecting Auto Field Frame mode will be automatically converted 2 Field Select this feature when the screen shakes in the Auto mode 3 Frame Select this feature when you want to see small letters more clearly in the Auto mode Screen Mess...

Page 24: ...neously on the front panel for three seconds The SELECT MENU LANGUAGE display will appear Select the number button of the desired language 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 number button of the desired language Press the MENU button and...

Page 25: ...operly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective materials SECA will repair or replace the product at its option All warranty repairs must be performed by a SECA Authorized Service Center The name and address of the location nearest you can be obtained by calling toll free 1 800 SAMSUNG On carry in models transportation to and from the service...

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