DVD-C500
DVD-C550
DVD Player
User Manual
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Disc Storage
Various On-Screen Menu
Functions
You can select various languages (Audio/Subtitle)
and screen angles while enjoying movies.
Progressive Scan
Progressive scan provides an improved picture
with double the scan lines of a conventional inter-
laced picture.
Use care when storing discs. The data on the discs is highly vulnerable to mishandling
• Do not expose to direct sunlight.
• Keep in a cool, ventilated area.
• Store vertically.
.
• Keep in a clean protection jacket.
Maintenance of Cabinet
For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS
(480p, 720p, 1080p)
EZ VIEW (DVD)
•
•
Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.
Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.
Easy View enables picture adjustment to match
your TV's screen size (16:9 or 4:3).
Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG)
You can view Digital Photos on your TV.
Repeat
You can repeat a song or movie simply by press-
ing the REPEAT button.
MP3/WMA
This unit can play discs created from MP3/WMA files.
MPEG4 (DVD-C550 Only)
This unit can play MPEG4 formats within an avi file.
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia
Interface)
HDMI reduces picture noise by allowing a pure digital
video/audio signal path from the player to your TV.
CD Ripping (DVD-C550 Only)
This feature lets you copy audio files from a disc
into MP3 format on a USB device. (Audio CD only
(CD DA)).
YOU SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH
DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAY
CAUSE ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE
PICTURE. IF PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE
PROBLEMS OCCUR, WE RECOMMEND THAT
YOU SWITCH THE CONNECTION TO THE
‘STANDARD DEFINITION’ (VIDEO) OUTPUT. IF
THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV
SET’S COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS DVD PLAYER,
PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG'S CUSTOMER
SERVICE CENTER.
Accessories
• Remote Control (AK59-00084V/AK59-00110A)
• Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size) (AC43-12002H)
• User’s Manual (AK68-01848A)
•
Video/Audio Cable (AC39-42001U & AC39-22017Z)
Contents
GETTING STARTED
Precautions ........................................................2
General Features............................................3
Description.....................................................4
Tour of the Remote Control............................4
Using the Bookmark Function............................8
Using the Zoom Function...................................8
Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4/CD
Audio ..................................................................8
Folder Selection .................................................8
MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback..........................8
MPEG4 Playback (DVD-C550 Only)...................9
Playing Media Files using the USB HOST
feature (DVD-C550 Only)....................................9
CD Ripping (DVD-C550 Only) ............................10
Picture CD Playback ..........................................10
Picture CD Playback for HD-JPEG ....................10
Disc Markings
CONNECTIONS
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Play Region Number
Choosing a Connection......................................5
Connecting to a TV Using the HDMI Jack .........5
Connecting to a TV with a DVI Jack...................5
Connecting to a TV Using the Component Jacks
(Progressive/Interlace)............................................ 5
Connecting to a TV Using the Video Jack (Video) ...5
Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel,
Dolby Digital, MPEG2, or DTS Amplifier) ................5
NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A,
Canada, Korea, Japan, etc.
NTSC
Dolby Digital disc
Stereo disc
Note
NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU
-
These disc formats cannot be played on this player.
STEREO
Using the Setup Menu .....................................11
Setting Up the Display Options..........................11
Setting Up the Audio Options ............................12
Setting Up the System Options..........................12
Setting Up the Language Features ....................13
Setting Up the Security Options ........................13
Setting Up the General Options.........................13
Setting Up the Support Options.........................13
• DVD-ROM
• CD-ROM
• CDI
• DVD-RAM
• CDV
• CVD
DIGITAL
SOUND
BASIC FUNCTIONS
Digital Audio disc
DTS disc
Playing a Disc.....................................................6
Using the Search and Skip Functions................6
Using the Display Function ................................6
Using the Disc and Title Menu ...........................7
Repeat Play........................................................7
Slow Play............................................................7
• CDGs (Plays audio only, not graphics. The
ability to play back may depend on recording
conditions.)
• DVD-R, +R
• CD-RW
MP3 disc
Region Number
REFERENCE
• DVD+RW, -RW (V mode)
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Firmware upgrade ..............................................14
Troubleshooting..................................................14
Specifications.....................................................15
Both the DVD player and your DVD 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.
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View).................7
Selecting the Audio Language ...........................7
Selecting the Subtitle Language ........................7
Changing the Camera Angle..............................8
- The unit may not play certain CD-R, CD-
RW and DVD-R due to the disc type or
recording conditions.
COPY PROTECTION
General Features
Excellent Sound
Many DVD discs are encoded with copy
1080p Playback
This player upconverts regular DVDs for playback
on 1080p TVs.
Parental Control (DVD)
The parental control allows you to set the level
necessary to prevent children from viewing harm-
ful movies such as those with violence, adult
subject matter, etc.
DivX Certification (DVD-C550 Only)
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 technol-
ogy that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S.
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by
Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby
Laboratories, provides crystal clear sound reproduction.
Screen
You can view video in both regular (4:3) and wide-
screen (16:9).
Slow Motion
DivX, DivX Certified,
and associated logos are trademarks of
DivXNetworks, Inc and are used under license.
“DivX Certified to play DivX video, including
premium content.”
You can watch scenes in slow motion.
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Description
Tour of the Remote Control
8.
9.
INFO Button
DVD-C550
Front Panel Controls
Used to displays playback info banner.
TV VOL (+, -) Buttons
Controls the volume on a Samsung TV.
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2
15
16
17
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19
DVD-C550
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3
4
5
10. SKIP Buttons (
/
)
Use to skip the title, chapter or track.
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21
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11. STOP Button (
12. MENU Button
Brings up the DVD player’s menu.
13. ENTER/π/†,√/® Buttons
This button functions as a toggle switch.
14. TOOLS Button
)
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8
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24
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DVD-C500
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25
26
27
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12
Displays the current disc mode. It also lets you
access the Display function.
15. OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Button
To open and close the disc tray.
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16. HDMI SEL. Button
HDMI Output resolution setup.
17. USB Button (DVD-C550 Only)/
ZOOM Button (DVD-C500 Only)
Enlarges the DVD Picture.
18. VIDEO SEL. Button
Changes video output mode.
19. REPEAT A-B Button
Allows you to repeat play a chosen section (A-B)
on a disc.
20. SUBTITLE Button
21. TITLE MENU Button
Brings up the Title menu.
22. AUDIO/TV SOURCE Button
Use this button to access various audio functions
on a disc. Use this button to select an available
source on a Samsung TV (TV mode)
23. PAUSE Button ( )
Pauses disc play.
1. DISC TRAY
Place the disc here.
2. DISPLAY
Operation indicators are displayed here.
3. OPEN/CLOSE (
Press to open and close the disc tray.
4. STOP ( )
Stops disc play.
5. PLAY/PAUSE (
Begin or pause disc play.
6. STANDBY/ON (
)
)
Turn On/Off the DVD Player.
)
7. USB HOST (DVD-C550 Only)
Connect a digital still camera, MP3 player,
memory stick, Card reader or other remov-
able storage devices.
DVD-C500
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Rear Panel
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24. SEARCH Buttons (
/
)
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Allows you to search forward/backward
through a disc.
25. TV CH (
,
) Buttons
Use to select channels on a Samsung TV.
26. PLAY Button (
Begins disc play.
)
27. RETURN Button
Returns to a previous menu.
28. EXIT Button
Exits the on-screen menu.
1.
2.
3.
DVD POWER Button
Turns the power on or off.
DVD Button
Use to select the DVD player for operation.
TV Button
Use to put the remote in TV mode in order to
operate a Samsung TV.
EZ VIEW Button
Lets you easily adjust the aspect ratio of a
picture according to the screen size of your TV
(16:9 or 4:3).
1. AUDIO OUT JACKS
- Use audio cables to connect to the Audio
input jacks of your television or audio/video
receiver
provide PR, PB and Y video.
- If P-SCAN is set to “ON” in Video Output of
the General Menu, progressive scan mode will
work.
- If I-SCAN is set to “ON” in Video Output of the
General Menu, interlaced scan mode will
work.
Install Batteries in the Remote
Control
2. DIGITAL AUDIO JACK
-
Use a coaxial digital cable to connect to a Dolby
Digital receiver or A/V Amplifier that contains a
Dolby Digital, MPEG2, or DTS decoder.
1. Open the battery cover on the back of the
remote control.
2. Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities
(+ and -) are aligned correctly.
4.
5. HDMI OUT JACK
3. VIDEO OUT JACK
- Use a video cable to connect to the Video
input jack on your television.
- Use an HDMI cable to connect this jack to the
HDMI jack on your television for the best
quality picture.
3. Replace the battery cover.
5.
6.
MARKER Button
REPEAT Button
4. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS
- Use these jacks if you have a TV with
Component Video in jacks. These jacks
- If an HDMI cable is connected to an HDMI-
compatible TV, HDMI will be output automati-
cally from the player in about 10 seconds.
Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter, track, or
disc.
DISC MENU Button
Brings up the Disc menu.
7.
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Why does Samsung use HDMI?
Connections
Analog TVs require an analog video/audio signal. However, when this player plays a DVD, it initially creates a
digital signal. For an analog TV to use this signal, it must be converted to an analog signal, using either a
digital-to-analog converter in the DVD player or an analog-to-digital converter in the TV. During this conver-
sion, the picture quality is degraded due to noise and signal loss. HDMI technology is superior because it
requires no conversion and is a pure digital signal from the player to your TV.
What is HDCP?
Choosing a Connection
The following explains how to make connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and
other components. A diagram showing these connections is on the next page.
Before Connecting the DVD Player
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a system for protecting DVD content outputted via
HDMI/DVI from being copied. It provides a secure digital link between a video source (PC, DVD. etc) and a
display device (TV, projector, etc). Content is encrypted at the source device to prevent unauthorized copies
from being made.
- Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
- Refer to the user’s manual of the additional components (such as a TV) you are connecting for more infor-
mation on those particular components.
A. Connecting to a TV Using the HDMI Jack
HDMI provides the best picture quality of all the connections.
1. Using an HDMI-HDMI cable (not included), connect the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the DVD player to the
HDMI IN jack of your TV.
B. Connecting to a TV Using the Component Jacks (Progressive/ Interlace)
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Connecting through the Component jacks lets you view video at the 480p (Progressive Scan) resolution.
- What is "Progressive Scan"?
Progressive scan has twice as many scanning lines per frame as interlaced (480i) output and provides
better and clearer picture quality.
2. Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the DVD player appears on
your TV screen.
1. Using Component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (PR, PB and Y)
jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the COMPONENT IN (PR, PB and Y) jacks of your TV.
2. Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to
the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV. Turn on the DVD player and TV.
3. Set the Video Output to P-SCAN/I-SCAN in the Display Setup menu. You can also use the VIDEO SEL.
button to change the Video Output mode.
Connecting to a TV with a DVI Jack
1. Using an HDMI-DVI cable (not included), connect the HDMI OUT jack on the rear of the DVD player to the DVI
IN jack of your TV.
2. Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the
AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV. Turn on your DVD player and TV.
3. Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the DVI signal from the DVD player appears on
your TV screen.
4. Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the Component signal from the DVD player
appears on the TV screen.
C. Connecting to a TV Using the Video Jack (Video)
HDMI VIDEO Specifications
1. Using Video/Audio cables, connect the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of
the DVD player to the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV.
2. Turn on your DVD player and TV.
3. Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until the Video signal from the DVD player
appears on the TV screen.
When you press the HDMI SEL. button, the 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions are selected in order.
The first press of the HDMI SEL. button brings up the current resolution.
The second press allows you to change the HDMI output resolution.
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Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work. Please refer to your TV user's
manual to determine the output resolutions of the player that will work on your TV.
If an HDMI or HDMI-DVI cable is plugged into your TV, the DVD player’s output is set to HDMI automati-
cally about 10 seconds later.
Notes
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Noise may be generated if the audio cable is placed too close to the power cable.
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- If you want to connect to an Amplifier, please refer to the Amplifier connection section below.
- The number and position of the jacks on your TV may vary depending on your TV set. Please refer to
the user's manual of your TV.
- If there is one audio input terminal on the TV, connect it to the [AUDIO OUT] [left] (white) jack of the
DVD player.
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For better picture quality, set the HDMI output resolution to 720p, 1080i or 1080p.
This player upconverts regular DVDs for playback on 1080p TVs. It does not play HD DVDs or Blu-Ray discs.
If you connect an HDMI cable between a Samsung TV and this DVD player, you can operate this DVD player
using your TV remote control if the Samsung TV supports Anynet+(HDMI-CEC).
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If you press the VIDEO SEL. button when the DVD Player is in stop mode or no disc is inserted, the Video
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If your TV has an
logo, then it supports the Anynet+ function.
Output mode changes in the following sequence: I-SCAN ➝ P-SCAN (Interlaced ➝ Progressive).
D. Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel, Dolby Digital, MPEG2, or
DTS Amplifier)
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•
HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)
HDMI enables you to make a digital video and audio connection with a single cable. Using HDMI, the
DVD player transmits a digital video and audio signal which displays a vivid picture on a TV having an
HDMI input jack.
1. Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to
the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of the Amplifier. If using a Coaxial cable, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO
(COAXIAL) jack on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) jack of the Amplifier.
2. Using the video signal cable(s), connect the HDMI, COMPONENT or VIDEO OUT jacks on the rear
of the DVD player to the HDMI/DVI, COMPONENT or VIDEO IN jack of your TV.
HDMI connection description
HDMI connector - Video and audio are transferred digitally without compression (LPCM or Bit Stream data).
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The player outputs a pure digital signal to the TV through an HDMI cable.
3. Turn on your DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.
4. Press the input select button of the Amplifier to select the audio input your DVD player is connected to in
order to hear sound. Refer to your Amplifier's user manual to set the Amplifier's audio input.
If your TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), snow noise appears on the screen.
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Notes
DVD 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X
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The speed marked in this function may be different from the actual
CD
playback speed.
No sound is heard during search mode (Except CD).
2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, 32X
2-Channel stereo ampilfier
or Dolby Digital or
DTS amplifier
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RED
WHITE
Skipping Tracks
Audio Cable
Coaxial Cable
D
During play, press the SKIP (
or
) button.
-
When playing a DVD, if you press the SKIP ( ) button, it moves to the next chapter. If you press the
SKIP ( ) button, it moves to the beginning of the chapter. Pressing the Skip button twice makes the
DVD move to the beginning of the previous chapter.
WHITE
RED
WHITE
GREEN
BLUE
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When playing a CD, if you press the SKIP ( ) button, it moves to the next track. If you press the SKIP
RED
(
) button, it moves to the beginning of the track. Pressing the Skip button twice makes the CD move
YELLOW
RED
to the beginning of the previous track.
Audio Cable C
Video
Cable B
A
Component
Cable
OR
WHITE
Using the Display Function
RED
YELLOW
HDMI Cable
GREEN
HDMI-DVI Cable
RED BLUE
When Playing a DVD/MPEG4
1. During play, press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select the desired item.
3. Press the √/® buttons to make the desired setup.
4. To make the screen disappear, press the TOOLS button again.
Basic functions
Playing a Disc
Before Play
The functions when using the Display function are listed in the table below.
To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one
movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified.
- Using your TV’s remote control, turn on your TV and set it to the Video Input your DVD player
is connected to.
Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage (similar to tracks
on an audio CD).
- If you connected the DVD player to an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and
set it to the correct Audio Input.
On
-
Screen Menu
Allows playback of the film from a desired time. You must enter the starting time as a reference. The time
search function does not operate on some discs.
After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER
button, the screen to the right appears: If you want to select a language,
press the π/† button, and then press the ENTER button. (This screen
will only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.) If the
language for the startup screen is not set, the settings may change
whenever you turn the power on or off. Therefore, make sure that you
select the language you want to use.
English
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
Refers to the film's soundtrack language. In the example, the soundtrack is played in English 5.1CH. A DVD
disc can have up to eight different soundtracks.
Nederlands
Macrovision Number: G892
Select
Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc. You will be able to choose the subtitle languages or, if
you prefer, turn them off from the screen. A DVD disc can have up to 32 different subtitles.
Once you select a menu language, you can change it by pressing the ■/®|| button on the front
panel of the unit for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. Then the SELECT MENU
LANGUAGE window appears again where you can reset to your preferred language.
E
Z
User will be able to choose EZ-View type
Press enter to activate the Zoom function.
Using the Search and Skip Functions
During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to the
next selection.
To access the desired Angle function.
Searching through a Chapter or Track
During play, press the SEARCH (
or ) button on the remote control for more than 1 second
Some DVD disc are have more than one recorded angle.
- If you want to search at a faster speed on the DVD or CD, press the SEARCH button
.
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- 4:3 Letter Box
- 4:3 Pan&Scan
- 16:9 Wide
Using the Disc and Title Menu
During the playback of a DVD disc, press the DISC MENU/TITLE MENU button on the remote control.
Notes
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Depending on a disc, the Disc Menu/Title Menu may not work.
You can also select the Disc Menu, using the DISC MENU button on the remote control.
Title Menu will only be displayed if there are at least two titles in the disc.
If you are using a 16:9 TV
If you are using a 4:3 TV
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs
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-
-
WIDESCREEN
SCREEN FIT
ZOOM FIT
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4:3 Letter Box
4:3 Pan&Scan
SCREEN FIT
ZOOM FIT
Repeat Play
Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc.
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
When playing a DVD
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Normal Wide
SCREEN FIT
ZOOM FIT
For 4:3 aspect ratio discs
1. Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. The repeat screen appears.
2. Press the REPEAT or π/† button to change the playback mode. A DVD repeats play by chapter, title.
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-
-
Normal Screen
SCREEN FIT
ZOOM FIT
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Chapter : repeats the chapter that is playing
Title : repeats the title that is playing.
Off
.
Vertical Fit
Note
This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.
Using the A-B Repeat function
Selecting the Audio Language
1. Press the REPEAT A-B button on the remote control.
You can select a desired audio language available on a disc quickly and easily with the AUDIO button.
2. Press the REPEAT A-B at the point where you want repeat play to start (A).
3. Press the REPEAT A-B at the point where you want repeat play to start (B).
3. To return to normal play, press the REPEAT A-B button until the display shows Repeat : Off.
Using the AUDIO Button (DVD/MPEG4)
1. During play, press the AUDIO button. Change the audio language by pressing the AUDIO or π/† button.
Notes
-
The audio languages are represented by abbreviations.
- A-B REPEAT allows you to set point (B) directly after you have set point (A).
- Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not work.
2. To remove the AUDIO icon from the screen, press the EXIT button
Notes
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MPEG4 is a compressed video format designed to deliver DVD quality video at lower data rates and
smaller file sizes.
Slow Play
This feature allows you to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played
etc. in slow motion, so you can study them more closely.
Types of MPEG4 files are DivX or Xdiv. These files have an .avi extension.
This function depends on audio languages that are encoded on the disc. This function may not work
with all DVDs.
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-
When playing a DVD
A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio languages.
1. During play, press the PAUSE ( ) button.
2. Press the SEARCH (
speed.
/
) button to choose the play speed between 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 and 1/16 of normal
Selecting the Subtitle Language
You can select a desired language subtitles quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button.
Using the SUBTITLE Button (DVD/MPEG4)
1. During play, press the SUBTITLE button.
Advanced functions
Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
2. Press the SUBTITLE or π/† buttons to change the language. Each time you press the SUBTITLE or π/†
buttons, the language changes.
The Aspect ratio is the relation between the width and height of a picture. The two most common are 4:3
(Standard) and 16:9 (Widescreen). Follow the instructions below for the best aspect ratio setting for your TV.
3. Press the EXIT button to exit the Subtitle function.
Notes
Changing the Aspect Ratio (DVD)
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The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations.
Depending on the DVD, you may have to select the desired subtitle in the DVD’s Disc Menu. Press the
INFO button.
1. During play, press the EZ VIEW button on the remote control.
2. Press the EZ VIEW or π/† buttons to select the screen size. Each time you press the π/† button, the screen size
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This function depends on what subtitles are encoded on the disc. This function may not work with all DVDs.
A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages.
changes. For graphics of the screen sizes and the sequence in which the sizes change, see the next column.
3. Press the EXIT button to exit EZ View.
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Changing the Camera Angle
When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function.
Using the ANGLE function (DVD)
Folder Selection
You can select a folder both in Stop or Play mode.
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To select the Parent Folder
If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE mark appears on the screen.
Press the RETURN button to go to the parent folder, or press the π/† buttons to select “..” and then press
ENTER to go to the parent folder.
1. During play, press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select
. When the angle screen is displayed, press the √/® buttons on the
remote control to select the desired angle option.
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-
To select the Peer Folder
Press the π/† buttons to select the desired folder, and then press ENTER.
To select the Sub-Folder
Using the Bookmark Function
This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD, so you can quickly find them at a later time.
Press the π/† buttons to select the desired folder, and then press ENTER.
Using the Bookmark Function (DVD)
MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback
1. During play, press the MARKER button on the remote control.
2. When you reach the scene you want to mark, Press the √/® or π/† buttons, and then press MARKER button.
You can bookmark up to 12 scenes at a time.
1. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray.
2. Press the √/® buttons to select a Music folder, and then press ENTER. Press the π/† to select a song file,
and then press ENTER. Press π/† to begin playback of the song file, and then press the ENTER button.
Note
Repeat/Random playback
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Depending on the disc, the Bookmark function may not work.
1. Press the REPEAT button to change the playback mode. There are four modes; Off, Track, Folder and
Random.
Recalling a Marked Scene
1. During play, press the MARKER button on the remote control.
2. Press the √/® or π/† buttons to select a marked scene.
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Off (
): Normal Playback
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Track (
Folder (
): Repeats the current song file.
3. Press the PLAY (
®) button to skip to the marked scene.
): Repeats the song files which have the same extension in the current folder.
Random ( ): Plays the song files which have the same extension in random order.
Clearing a Bookmark
2. To resume normal play, press the REPEAT button until the Repeat : Off.
1. During play, press the MARKER button on the remote control.
2. Press the √/® or π/† buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete.
3. Press the ENTER button to delete a bookmark number.
CD-R MP3/WMA file
When you record MP3 or WMA files on a CD-R for playback in this unit, please refer to the following.
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Your MP3 or WMA files should be in ISO 9660 or JOLIET format.
Using the Zoom Function
Using the Zoom Function (DVD)
ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with
Apple's Mac. This format is the most widely used.
1. During play, press the TOOLS or ZOOM button on the remote control.
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When naming your MP3 or WMA files, do not exceed 8 characters, and enter “.mp3, .wma” as the file
extension.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select
icon, and then press the ENTER button to zoom in X1,X2,X3,X4.
General name format : Title.mp3. or Title.wma. When composing your title, make sure that you use 8 charac-
ters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters including: (.,/,\,=,+).
Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 Kbps when recording MP3 files.
Sound quality with MP3 files depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Getting CD
audio sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to MP3 format, of at least 128 Kbps
and up to 160 Kbps. However, choosing higher rates, like 19 2Kbps or more, only rarely gives better sound
quality. Files with decompression rates below 128 Kbps will not be played properly.
Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 64Kbps when recording WMA files.
Sound quality with WMA files depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Getting CD
audio sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to WMA format, of at least 64Kbps
and up to 192Kbps. Files with decompression rates below 64Kbps or over 192Kbps will not be played properly.
The sampling rate that can be supported for WMA files is >30 Khz.
Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 CD Audio
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CD Audio or discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 contain individual songs
and/or pictures. These discs are organized into folders on this unit as shown to the
right. The folder function much like the folders you use on your computer.
To go access these folders and the files in them, follow these steps :
1. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray.
2. Close the tray. The tray closes and the Parent Folder Menu screen appears
(top screen image.) Parent folders contain all the Peer folders that have
the same kind of content: Videos, music, photos, etc.
3. Press the √/® buttons to select the Parent folder of your choice, and then
press ENTER. A screen displaying the Peer folders appears.
The Peer folders contain all the folders with the same kind of content
(videos, music, photos, etc.) that are in the Parent folder.
Do not try recording copyright protected MP3 files.
Windows MediaTM files (a registered trade mark of Microsoft Inc) and SDMITM files (a registered trade mark of
The SDMI Foundation) are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. You cannot copy these
files.
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Important:
CD-R AVI file
Possible warning messages that may appear when
trying to play DivX/AVI files are :
The recommendations on the previous page cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play
MP3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. You should note that certain technologies and methods
for MP3 file 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 the following video compression
formats within the AVI file format:
1. No Authorization
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DivX 3.11 contents
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File with bad registration code.
2. Unsupported Codec
Files with certain Codec Types, Versions
DivX 4 contents (Based on MPEG-4 Simple Profile)
DivX 5 contents (MPEG-4 simple profile plus addi-
tional features such as bi-directional frames. Qpel
and GMC are also supported.)
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This unit can play a maximum of 500 files and 500 folders per disc.
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(ex. MP4, AFS and other proprietary
MPEG4 Playback (DVD-C550 Only)
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XviD MPEG-4 compliant contents.
codecs) are not supported by this player.
MPEG4 Play Function
DVD-RW & DVD+R
3. Unsupported Resolution
MPEG4 is a compressed video format designed to deliver DVD quality video at lower data rates and
smaller file sizes. Types of MPEG4 files are DivX or Xvid. These files have an .avi extension.AVI files are
used to contain the audio and video data. This unit can only play AVI format files with the “.avi” extension.
Supported DivX file formats :
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Files containing resolutions higher than the
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Basic DivX format DivX3.11 / 4.12/ 5.x
Xvid (MPEG-4 compliant video codec) and DivX Pro
player’s specification are not supported.
- File format : *.avi, *.div, *.divx.
This unit supports all resolutions for AVI up to maximum
shown below.
1. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray.
2. Press the √/® buttons to select a Videos Menu, and then press the ENTER button. Press the π/† to select
Notes
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The DVD-C550 can support resolutions up to
720 x 480 @30 frames and 720 x 576 @25
frames for DivX discs.
an avi file (DivX/XviD), and then press the ENTER Press the π/†, and then press the ENTER button.
.
DivX5
Repeat and Repeat A-B Playback
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This unit supports CD-R/RWs written in MPEG4
in accordance with the “ISO9660 format”.
720 x 480 @30fps
1. Press the REPEAT button, and then press the REPEAT or π/† buttons to change playback mode. There
are 3 modes Off, Title, Folder,
720 x 576 @25fps
: Maximum bit rate : 4Mbps
- Folder : repeats the AVI files which have the same extension in the current folder.
- Title : repeats the title that is playing.
- Off : No Repeat mode.
Playing Media Files Using the USB Host feature
(DVD-C550 Only)
2. Press the REPEAT A-B button on the remote control.
3. Press the REPEAT A-B button to set the point where you want repeat play to start (A).
4. Press the REPEAT A-B button button again at the point where you want the repeat play to stop (B).
You can enjoy media files such as pictures, movies, and tunes saved in an
MP3 player, USB memory stick or digital camera by connecting them to the
USB port of the DVD Player.
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To return to normal play, press the REPEAT A-B button until the display shows Repeat:Off.
Using the USB HOST Feature
Note
1. Connect the USB device to the USB port on the front of the unit.
A-B REPEAT allows you to set point (B) directly after you have set point (A).
2. The USB Menu screen appears. Press the √/® button to select Menu,
and then press ENTER.
MPEG4 Function Description
Function
Description
3. Press the π/† buttons to select a file in the USB device.
Press ENTER to open the file.
Skip
(|k or K|)
During play, press the |k or K| button, it moves to next or previous track.
During play, press the SEARCH (k or K) button and press again to search at
a faster speed. Allows you to search at a faster speed in an AVI file. (2X, 4X, 8X,
16X, 32X)
Search
k or K)
(
Slow Motion
Play
Allows you to search at a slower speed in an AVI file. (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16)
Notes
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When you press the USB button on the remote control, a screen displaying the USB device selection appears.
“USB loading” appears on the display screen.
ZOOM
Will zoom in X1/X2/X3/X4/Normal
Depends on the file size and clip duration, loading time on USB may take longer than using CD or DVD media.
The USB MENU screen appears on the TV screen and the saved file is played.
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Depending on the MPEG4 file, these functions may not work.
- If there is a Disc in the unit, pressing the DVD button will make the player exit the USB menu and load the disc.
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Safe USB Removal
The Ripping menu contain the following buttons:
1. Press the DVD button to return to disc mode or the main screen.
2.. Press the STOP (■) button
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Mode (Fast/Normal)
Bitrate. Press ENTER to change : 128kbps ➞ 192kbps ➞ 128kbps ...
• Standard : 128kbps
3. Remove the USB cable/device.
Skip Forward/Back
• Better Quality : 192kbps
During playback, press the (|k / K|) button.
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Device selection. Press ENTER to change between partitions on the USB device (max 4).
Select - Unselect. Press ENTER to change from Select all (files) or Select none.
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If there is more than one file, when you press the K| button, the next file is selected.
If there is more than one file, when you press the |k button, the previous file is selected.
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Notes
Fast playback
- To cancel copying in progress, press the ENTER button.
- To return to the CDDA screen, press the TOOLS button again.
- While the CD is being ripped, the player will automatically enter stop mode.
To play back the disc at a faster speed, press (k / K) during playback.
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Each time you press either button, the playback speed will change as follows : 2X ➞ 4X ➞ 8X ➞ 16X ➞ 32X.
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The ripping process is 2.6 times of normal speed.
Compatible Devices
- The DVD player can only rip Audio CD (CD DA) discs.
1. USB devices that support USB Mass Storage v1.0. USB devices that operate as a removable disk in
Windows (2000 or later) without additional driver installation.
- The USB button does not work while you’re in the Ripping menu.
- CD ripping function may not supported for some MP3 players device.
2. MP3 Player: Flash type MP3 player.
3. Digital camera: Cameras that support USB Mass Storage v1.0.
Picture CD Playback
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Cameras that operate as a removable disk in Windows (2000 or later) without additional driver installation.
1. Select the desired folder.
4. USB Flash Drive: Devices that support USB 2.0 or USB 1.1.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button.
• You may experience a difference in playback quality when you connect a USB 1.1 device.
5. USB card Reader: One slot USB card reader and Multi slot USB card reader
• Depending on the manufacturer, the USB card reader may not be supported.
• If you install multiple memory devices into a multi card reader, you may experience problems.
6. If you use a USB extension cable, the USB device might not be recognized.
Notes
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Press the STOP button to return to the clips menu.
When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit displays the Photo directly, not the Clips menu.
Rotation
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CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.
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Press the TOOLS button to select Rotate, and then press ENTER button
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Digital Cameras that use PTP protocol or require additional program installation when connected to a PC are
not supported.
Each time the √/® buttons are pressed, the picture rotates 90 degrees clockwise.
Each time the π button is pressed, the picture will turn upside down to show a mirror image.
Each time the † button is pressed, the picture will reverse to the right side to show a mirror image.
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A device using NTFS file system is not supported. Only FAT 16/32 (File Allocation Table 16/32) file systems are sup-
ported.
Zoom
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Some MP3 players, when connected to this product, may not operate depending on the sector size of their file system.
The USB HOST function is not supported if a product that transfers media files by its manufacturer-specific program is connected.
Does not operate with Janus enabled MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) devices.
The USB host function of this product does not support all USB devices.
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Press the TOOLS button to select Zoom, and then press ENTER button
Each time you press the ENTER button, the picture is enlarged. Zoom mode : X1-X2-X3-X4-X1.
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Slide Show
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If you press PLAY when viewing a JPEG file, the DVD player goes to full screen mode and the slide show
automatically starts.
CD Ripping (DVD-C550 Only)
Notes
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Depending on the file size, the amount of time each picture takes to load may be different.
If you don’t press any button, the slide show starts automatically in about 8 seconds.
This feature lets you copy audio files from a CD onto a USB device in MP3 format.
Music Ripping
1/2 Pages
1. Open the disc tray. Place the Audio CD (CD DA) disc on the tray,
and then close the tray. Connect the USB device to the USB port
on the front of the unit. Press the DVD button.
Mode
Fast
128kbps
USB
TRACK01
TRACK02
TRACK03
TRACK04
TRACK05
TRACK06
04:26
04:16
04:02
03:28
04:04
04:13
Bitrate
Device
Picture CD Playback for HD-JPEG
To enjoy HD-JPEG, you must have connected to your TV using HDMI and set the resolution to 720p, 1080i
or 1080p.
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Select all
Start
2. Press the TOOLS button to display the Ripping screen.
3. Press the π/† buttons, then press the ENTER button to select a file for ripping.
Move
Select
Return
1. Select the desired folder.
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To deselect a file, highlight the file, and then press the ENTER button again.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select a Picture file in the Clips menu, and then press the ENTER button.
4. Press the √ and † button to select START, and then press the ENTER button to begin ripping.
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Press the STOP (■) button to return to the clips menu.
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When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit displays the Photo directly, not the Clips menu.
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Rotation
Navigating the setup menu
The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various language prefer-
ences, set up the parental level, and even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have.
Press the TOOLS button to select Rotate, and then press ENTER button. Press √/® button to rotate the
screen 90 degrees to the left/right.
Using the Setup Menu
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Skip Picture
Press the |k or K| button to select the previous or next picture.
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. Press the √/® buttons to select
SETTINGS, and then press the ENTER button.
Slide Show
Press the PLAY (®) button to start the SLIDE show.
Press the PAUSE (∏∏) button to stop the SLIDE show.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select a Setup Menu, and then press the ® or ENTER to bring up the sub-menu.
3. Press the π/† buttons to select a sub-menu option, and then press the
®
or ENTER.
4. To make the Setup screen disappear after setting up, press the RETURN button.
Notes
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Display Setup : Setup of the Display Options. Use to select which type of screen you want to
watch and several display options.
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Depending on the file size, the amount of time each picture takes to load may be different.
The image may be displayed at a smaller size depending on the TV picture resolution you’ve selected
when displaying images in HD-JPEG mode.
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Audio Setup : Setup of the Audio Options.
System Setup : Setup of the System Options.
Language Setup : Setup of the Language.
Security Setup : Setup of the Parental Level. Allows users to set the level necessary to prevent
children from viewing unsuitable movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.
General Setup : Setup of the General Options.
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If you have a Samsung TV with BD Wise, we recommend you set BD Wise to “Off” when the JPEG
image file you want to play back is bigger than the 720 X 480 pixel size.
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MP3-JPEG Playback
Support Setup : Setup of the Support Options.
You can display a JPEG photo file with background music.
Note
1. Press the π/† buttons to select an MP3 file in the Clips menu, and then press the ENTER button.
To return to the menu screen, press the RETURN or MENU buttons.
Depending on the disc, some Setup menu selections may not work.
Setting Up the Display Options
Display Setup options let you to set various video functions of the player.
2.
P
ress the √/® buttons to select Photos Menu, and then press the ENTER button.
Press the π/† buttons to select a JPEG file in the Clips menu, and then press the ENTER button.
Music will continue playing.
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the √/® buttons to select SETTINGS, and then
press the ENTER button.
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3. Press the STOP button when you want to stop playback.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select DISPLAY, and then press the
3. Press the π/† buttons to select the desired item, and then press the
®
or ENTER button.
or ENTER button.
Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan. If Progressive
Note
®
MP3 and JPEG files have to be on the same disc.
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Scan is supported, follow the TV User’s Manual regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s
menu system.
If Video Output is set incorrectly, the TV screen may be blank.
CD-R JPEG Discs
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The DVD player can only display files with the “.jpg” and “.JPG” extensions.
If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and all the recorded files may not play.
The DVD player can only play CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format.
The name of the JPEG file may not be longer than 8 characters and should contain no blank spaces or spe-
cial characters (. / = +).
The following describes each option found in the Display Setup Menu.
TV Aspect
❶
Depending on a type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect
ratio).
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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.)
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.
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The DVD player can only play a consecutively written multi-session disc. If there is a blank segment in the
multi-session disc, the DVD player can only play the disc only up to the blank segment.
A maximum of 500 images can be stored on a single CD.
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16:9 Wide : You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.
Kodak Picture CDs are recommended.
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BD Wise
When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the DVD player can only play the JPEG files in the pictures folder.
Kodak Picture CD: The DVD player can play the JPEG files in the pictures folder automatically.
Konica Picture CD: If you want to see the pictures, select the JPEG files in the Clips menu.
Fuji Picture CD: If you want to see the pictures, select the JPEG files in the Clips menu.
QSS Picture CD: The unit may not play QSS Picture CDs.
When the player is connected to a SAMSUNG TV which supports “BD Wise”, you can enjoy
optimized Picture Quality by setting the “BD Wise” function to “On”.
HDMI
Use this setting when the unit is connected by HDMI to Display devices (TV, Projector, etc.).
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Auto: Auto resolution setting.
The player will auto detect the highest resolution of TV
Resolution:
If the number of files in one Disc is over 500, the DVD player can play only the first 500 JPEG files.
If the number of folders in one Disc is over 500, only the first JPEG files in 500 folders can be played.
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480p : 720 x 480
720p : 1280 x 720
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1080i : 1920 x 1080
1080p : 1920 x 1080
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Setting Up BD Wise
Notes
- When play a disc that has MPEG Audio and you have Bitstream selected in the Audio Options menu,
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the √/® buttons to select SETTINGS, and then
press the ENTER button.
the Digital Audio jack may not output audio
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There is no output from the analog audio jacks when you play a DTS sound disc.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select DISPLAY, and then press the
3. Press the π/† buttons to select BD WISE, and then press the
®
®
or ENTER button.
- Even when PCM Down sampling is Off, some discs will only output down sampled audio through the
digital output.
or ENTER button.
Press the π/† buttons to select ON/OFF, then press the ENTER button.
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Please choose “Yes” to continue, otherwise choose “No” to keep current setting.
The HDMI resolution will be changed to maximum resolution supported by your TV.
HDMI
Notes
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If your TV is not compatible with compressed multi-channel formats (Dolby Digital, DTS,
MPEG), you should set Digital Audio to PCM.
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The resolutions available for HDMI output depend on the connected TV or projector you have con-
nected. For details, see the user’s manual of your TV or projector.
When the resolution is changed during playback, it may take a few seconds for a normal image to
appear.
If you have HDMI connected, you will get better picture quality when the output resolution is set to
720p, 1080i or 1080p.
If you have connected the player via HDMI to a TV that supports “BD Wise”, the first time you turn on
this product, the “BD Wise” function will be automatically set to “On”.
If you turn off the DVD player when the “BD Wise” function is “On”, the player will retain the “BD Wise”
On menu setting as long as it is connected to TV that supports “BD Wise”.
If the HDMI cable is removed when the “BD Wise” function is “On” and then plugged into another TV
which does not support “BD Wise”, the HDMI Resolution will be automatically change to “Auto”.
We recommend that you set the “BD Wise” to “Off” when the JPEG image file you want to play back is
bigger than the 720 X 480 pixel size.
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If your TV is not compatible with LPCM sampling rates over 48kHz, you should set PCM Down
sampling to On.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Setting Up the System Options
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the √/® buttons to select SETTINGS, and then
press the ENTER button.
Setting Up the Audio Options
Audio Setup options let you to set up the audio device and sound status settings depending on the audio
system you are using.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select SYSTEM, and then press the
3. Press the π/† buttons to select the desired item, and then press the
®
or ENTER button.
or ENTER button.
®
The following describes each option found in the System Setup Menu.
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the √/® buttons to select SETTINGS, and then
press the ENTER button.
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Anynet+(HDMI-CEC): To setup the Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) Options.
Anynet+ is a function that can be used to operate this DVD Player using a Samsung TV remote
control. This is done by connecting the DVD player to a SAMSUNG TV using an HDMI Cable.
This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet+. To operate Anynet+, you must
turn Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) On in the System Setup menu.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select AUDIO, and then press the
®
or ENTER button.
or ENTER button.
3. Press the π/† buttons to select the desired item, and then press the
®
The following describes each option found in the Audio Setup Menu.
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Dolby Digital Out
- PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio.
- Bitstream : Outputs Dolby Digital via digital output.
Select Bitstream when connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder.
MPEG2 Digital Output
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DivX(R) Registration : Please use the Registration code to register this player with the DivX(R)
Video On Demand format.
DivX(R) Deactivation
- PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio.
Setting Up Anynet+(HDMI-CEC)
- Bitstream : Converts to MPEG-2 Digital Bitstream (5.1CH).
Select Bitstream when using the Digital Audio Output.
Dynamic Range Comp.
- On : To select dynamic range compression. This is useful for watching movies late at night, as it
balances the loud and quiet portions of a disc.
- Off : To select the standard range.
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the √/® buttons to select SETTINGS, and then
press the ENTER button.
2. Press the π/† buttons to select SYSTEM, and then press the
®
or ENTER button.
or ENTER button.
3. Press the π/† buttons to select ANYNET+(HDMI-CEC), and then press the
®
PCM Down Sampling
4. Set the Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) to “On”on your DVD Player., then press the ENTER button.
- 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.
- Off : Select this when the amplifier connected to the player is 96KHz compatible. In this case, all
signals will be output without any changes.
5. Set the Anynet+ function on your Samsung TV. (See your TV instruction manual for more information.).
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When you press Anynet+ button on the TV remote control, the OSD to the right will appear.
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Notes
Security Levels:
• While watching TV, your TV screen will change to the play screen when you press the PLAY but-
ton of the DVD player.
• If you play a DVD when the TV power is off, the TV will power On.
• If you turn the TV off, the DVD Player will power off automatically.
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KID SAFE
G (General Audiences) : All Ages Admitted
PG (Parental Guidance suggested) : Some material may not be suitable for young children.
PG 13 (PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned) : Some material may be inapproriate for children under 13.
PGR (Parental Guidance Recommended) : These are not necessarily unsuitable for children, but viewer dis-
cretion is advised, and parents and guardians are encouraged to supervise younger viewers.
R (Restricted) : Under 17 requires accompanying adult
NC17 (NC-17) : No one 17 and under admitted.
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If you change from HDMI to other sources (Composite,Component,... etc) while playing a DVD disc, the DVD
Player will stop playing.
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Setting Up the Language Features
If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio, and subtitle language in advance, they will come up auto-
matically every time you watch a movie.
ADULT
Note:
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If you have forgotten your password, see “Forgot Password” in the Troubleshooting section.
Using the Player Language Menu
1. With the unit in Stop mode press the MENU button. Press the ¥/Š buttons to select SETTINGS, and then
press the ENTER button.
Setting Up the General Options
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the ¥/Š buttons to select SETTING, and then
2. Press the ›/‚ buttons to select LANGUAGE, and then press the
Š
or ENTER button.
press the ENTER button.
3. Press the ›/‚ buttons to select the desired language, and then press the
Š
or ENTER button.
2. Press the ›/‚ buttons to select GENERAL, and then press the
3. Press the ›/‚ buttons to select the desired item, and then press the
Š
or ENTER button.
or ENTER button.
Notes
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- After you select the language, the screen returns to the Language Setup Page.
- To make the Setup menu disappear, press the MENU button.
- If the language you selected is not recorded on the disc, the player selects the original, pre-recorded
language.
The following describes each option found in the General Setup Menu.
❶ Screen Message
Use to turn on-screen messages On or Off.
- Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is
recorded in.
- Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle language to be the same as the language you selected for
the audio language.
❷
❸
Black Level
Adjusts the brightness of the screen (On or Off). This feature only functions in Video Composite
mode. It does not have any effect in HDMI and Component modes.
Picture Quality
-
Some discs may not contain the language you select. In that case, the disc will use its original language setting.
- Brightness : Level 1 ~ Level 5
- Contrast : Level 1 ~ Level 5
- Color Saturation : Level 1 ~ Level 5
Video Output
Select Video Output.
- P-SCAN (Progressive) : Select when you want to use Component Out.
- I-SCAN (Interlaced) : Select when you want to use Video or Component Out.
Setting Up the Security Options
The Parental Control function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating, which
helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc.
❹
Setting Up the Rating Level and Changing the Password
Note
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the ¥/Š buttons to select SETTINGS, and then
• When connected via HDMI, you do not need to make a Video Output setting. The output is set
when the HDMI Display options are made.
press the ENTER button.
2. Press the ›/‚ buttons to select SECURITY, and then press the
Š
or ENTER button.
Enter your password.
Setting Up the Support Options
Support option enable you to check your DVD player information such as the model code, Software
Version, The serial and version numbers can be found on the back side of your DVD-Player.
3. Press the ›/‚ buttons to select PARENTAL/CHANGE PASSWORD, and then press the Š or ENTER button.
4. Press the ›/‚ buttons to select the rating level you want, and then press the ENTER button.
e.g) Setting up in KID SAFE
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the ¥/Š buttons to select SETTINGS, then
-
For example, if you select the Kids Safe level, discs that contain level 2 or higher will not play.
press the ENTER button.
5. Enter your password. If this is the first time, enter 0000. Then, enter a new password. The new pass-
word must be a number other than 0000 to activate the parental control function. Then, re-enter the new
password.
2. Press the ›/‚ buttons to select SUPPORT, then press the
Š
or ENTER button.
3. Select PRODUCT INFORMATION, then press the or ENTER button.
Š
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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service, please check the following.
Reference
Firmware upgrade
Introduction
Problem
Action
Upgrading the Firmware will keep your DVD player up to date.
The latest firmware version for this unit is provided on the Samsung Website.(www.samsung.com).
The screen is
•
•
Press the ■/®|| button (on the front panel) for more than 5 seconds with no disc inside. All
settings will revert to the factory settings.
blocked.
How to make an upgrade disc
You must burn the latest firmware version onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc:
Press the ■/®|| button (on the panel) for more than 5 seconds with no disc inside. All
settings including the password will revert to the factory settings (0000). Don't use this
unless absolutely necessary.
Forgot
2. Write the file to disc using CD-RW drive of your computer as data disc.
Notes
password.
The CD should be burned following the specs below.
- File System CD-ROM ISO Level.
- Character set ISO 9660.
- The burned CD has to be Finalized.
- Please burn the CD at a low speed.
•
•
•
Check if the Video output is set to HDMI.
- Please make sure the filename C550/C500.BIN
- Please make sure the root folder rename as
MEDIATEK
No HDMI
output
Check the connection between the TV and the HDMI jack of DVD player.
See if the TV supports 480p/ 720p/1080i/1080p.
Abnormal
HDMI output
screen.
Upgrade procedure
•
If snow noise appears on the screen, it means that TV does not support HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection).
Upgrade File Detected
Curent Version: 09.11.24.00.C550XAA
1. Open the disc tray of your DVD C550/C500. Place the burned disc on
the tray. Close the tray. The Firmware upgrade screen will appear.
New Version: 09.11.30.00.C550XAA
Upgrade?
Press Play To start
•
•
Check if your TV is setup correctly.
Firmware upgrade menu appears
HDMI output
Jitter
Screen Jitter may occur when frame rate is converted from 50Hz to 60Hz for 720P/1080i/
1080p HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Output.
Please refer to the user’s manual of your TV.
Upgrade File Detected
Curent Version: 09.11.24.00.C550XAA
New Version: 09.11.30.00.C550XAA
Upgrade
2. Press the ENTER or PLAY to start upgrade.
•
-
-
-
Press any other buttons on the remote control or eject the disc to
cancel the upgrade.
During the firmware upgrade process, the tray will open. Please remove
the disc and wait for about 2 minutes.
If the DVD player was successfully updated, the disc tray will close
and the unit will turn off and on.
File Copying
Upgrade File Detected
Curent Version: 09.11.24.00.C550XAA
New Version: 09.11.30.00.C550XAA
Upgrade?
When the unit turns on, the Select Menu Language screen will
appear.
Upgrading
Firmware upgrade starts
On
-
Screen Menu
English
Français
Deutsch
Español
Italiano
3. Press the π/† buttons to select the desired language, and then press
the ENTER button.
Nederlands
Macrovision Number: G892
Select
Notes
- If the “Select Menu Language” doesn’t appear, please contact Samsung Customer Service.
- Do not press any button or unplug the power cord during the upgrade.
- The upgrade procedure may change, refer to the web site (www.samsung.com).
-
-
When software is upgrade, video and audio settings you have made will return to their default (factory) set-
tings. We recommend you write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after the upgrade.
Samsung do not assure all freeware disc burner that burn file upgrade into a disc which will played on the player.
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Specifications
Memo
Power Requirements
Power Comsumption
AC 120V ~ 60 Hz
6W (ON), 1W (OFF)
DVD-C500 : 2.6 lbs
Weight
DVD-C550 : 3.3 lbs
General
DVD-C500 : 14.4” (W) X 8.15” (D) X 1.65” (H)
DVD-C550 : 17” (W) X 8.15” (D) X 1.65” (H)
Dimensions
Operating Temperature
Range
+41°F to +95°F
10 % to 75 %
Operating Humidity Range
Composite Video
1 channel : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
60Hz
Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
Pr : 0.70 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
Pb : 0.70 Vp-p (75 Ω load)
I-SCAN & P-SCAN
Video Output
Component Video
480i, 480p
HDMI
480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
RCA
Output terminal
Maximum Output Level
Frequency Response
Digital Audio Output
2Vrms
Audio Output
20Hz ~ 20kHZ
Coaxial terminal (S/PDIF)
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