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HEADQUARTERS 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J.07660-0511 TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com US AK68-00113B DVD PLAYER DVD-P230 DVD-P231 DVD-P331 REFERENCE CHANGING SETUP MENU ADVANCED FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS SETUP
HEADQUARTERS 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, N.J.07660-0511 TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com US AK68-00113B DVD PLAYER DVD-P230 DVD-P231 DVD-P331 REFERENCE CHANGING SETUP MENU ADVANCED FUNCTIONS BASIC FUNCTIONS CONNECTIONS SETUP
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... which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to wide slot, fully insert. CAUTION : DVD PLAYERS USE AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. To prevent...
... which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to wide slot, fully insert. CAUTION : DVD PLAYERS USE AN INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH CAN CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. To prevent...
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...) (DVD-P231/DVD-P331 : AH59-00092T) Batteries for Remote Control (AA Size) (4301-000117) User's Manual (AK68-00113B) Video/Audio Cable (AC39-42001R) Install Batteries in a clean protection jacket. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. It cannot be sure to the Region Management Information. Maintenance of the disc. Note: • This unit can affect normal operation of this DVD player, the DVD player cannot play the disc...
...) (DVD-P231/DVD-P331 : AH59-00092T) Batteries for Remote Control (AA Size) (4301-000117) User's Manual (AK68-00113B) Video/Audio Cable (AC39-42001R) Install Batteries in a clean protection jacket. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. It cannot be sure to the Region Management Information. Maintenance of the disc. Note: • This unit can affect normal operation of this DVD player, the DVD player cannot play the disc...
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... Play ...32 Program Play & Random Play 34 Picture CD Playback 35 Changing Setup menu Using the Setup Menu 37 Setting Up the Language Features 38 Setting Up the Audio Options 40 Setting Up the Display Options 41 Setting Up the Parental Control 42 Reference Troubleshooting ...43 Specifications ...44 Warranty...45 6 General Features Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by methods claims of the Remote Control 12 Connections Choosing a Connection 14 Basic Functions Playing a Disc ...16 Using the Search & Skip Functions 18 Using the Display Function 19 Using the Disc...
... Play ...32 Program Play & Random Play 34 Picture CD Playback 35 Changing Setup menu Using the Setup Menu 37 Setting Up the Language Features 38 Setting Up the Audio Options 40 Setting Up the Display Options 41 Setting Up the Parental Control 42 Reference Troubleshooting ...43 Specifications ...44 Warranty...45 6 General Features Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by methods claims of the Remote Control 12 Connections Choosing a Connection 14 Basic Functions Playing a Disc ...16 Using the Search & Skip Functions 18 Using the Display Function 19 Using the Disc...
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... DVD player's setup menu. 9 SETUP ENTER/DIRECTION Button (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons) • This button functions as a Digital Signal with the corresponding logos: Disc Types (Logos) DVD AUDIO-CD Recording Types Audio + Video Disc Size Max. The Region Number for this player is described on . 2. DISC TRAY • Load the disc here. 5. PROGRESSIVE SCAN 7. These regional codes must match in , the indicator lights. STANDBY / ON • When the unit is first plugged in order for private listening. 3. OPEN/CLOSE • Press to Double-sided Dolby Digital...
... DVD player's setup menu. 9 SETUP ENTER/DIRECTION Button (UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT Buttons) • This button functions as a Digital Signal with the corresponding logos: Disc Types (Logos) DVD AUDIO-CD Recording Types Audio + Video Disc Size Max. The Region Number for this player is described on . 2. DISC TRAY • Load the disc here. 5. PROGRESSIVE SCAN 7. These regional codes must match in , the indicator lights. STANDBY / ON • When the unit is first plugged in order for private listening. 3. OPEN/CLOSE • Press to Double-sided Dolby Digital...
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...) VIDEO OUT is selected, interlaced scan mode will not work. • Select the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch in the Stop or Power Off mode. 11 SETUP OPEN : The disc tray is loading disc information. 10 Description-Rear Panel 1 DVD-P331 only 2 34 5 6 Rear Panel 1. Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD ... DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS • Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder. 2. Important Note • Consult your TV User's Manual to the Audio input...
...) VIDEO OUT is selected, interlaced scan mode will not work. • Select the VIDEO OUT SELECT switch in the Stop or Power Off mode. 11 SETUP OPEN : The disc tray is loading disc information. 10 Description-Rear Panel 1 DVD-P331 only 2 34 5 6 Rear Panel 1. Displays various messages concerning operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD ... DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS • Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder. 2. Important Note • Consult your TV User's Manual to the Audio input...
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...24. REPEAT Button • Allows you to repeat play . 17. OPEN/CLOSE Button • To open and close the disc tray. 14. 3D Button 15. INFO Button • Displays the current disc mode. 20. AUDIO Button • Use this button to full screen viewing on a DVD. 22. DVD POWER Button • Turns the power on a disc. 25. TITLE MENU Button • Brings up the Disc menu. 9. BOOKMARK Button 12. STOP Button ( ) 8. CLEAR Button • Use to a previous menu. 19. ZOOM Button • Enlarges the DVD picture. 13 SETUP I .SKIP Button • This function skips playback...
...24. REPEAT Button • Allows you to repeat play . 17. OPEN/CLOSE Button • To open and close the disc tray. 14. 3D Button 15. INFO Button • Displays the current disc mode. 20. AUDIO Button • Use this button to full screen viewing on a DVD. 22. DVD POWER Button • Turns the power on a disc. 25. TITLE MENU Button • Brings up the Disc menu. 9. BOOKMARK Button 12. STOP Button ( ) 8. CLEAR Button • Use to a previous menu. 19. ZOOM Button • Enlarges the DVD picture. 13 SETUP I .SKIP Button • This function skips playback...
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.... If Progressive Scan is selected, VIDEO and S-VIDEO will not work. • Depending on those particular components. Before Connecting the DVD Player • Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components. Choosing a Connection The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with Progressive Scan Jacks. (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525P(480P) position). • If 525P(480P) VIDEO OUT is supported, follow the TV User's Manual's instructions regarding Progressive Scan settings in...
.... If Progressive Scan is selected, VIDEO and S-VIDEO will not work. • Depending on those particular components. Before Connecting the DVD Player • Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components. Choosing a Connection The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with Progressive Scan Jacks. (The VIDEO OUT SELECT switch must be set to the 525P(480P) position). • If 525P(480P) VIDEO OUT is supported, follow the TV User's Manual's instructions regarding Progressive Scan settings in...
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... close the disc tray. 4 Stopping Play Press the STOP ( ) button during play. 5 Removing Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 6 Pausing Play Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) or STEP button on the remote during STEP mode. - RESUME function When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY ( ) again, it will not work. BASIC FUNCTIONS Playing a Disc Before Play • Turn on your TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select the video mode. • Turn on the remote during play . - Playing a Disc 7 Step Motion Play (Only DVD...
... close the disc tray. 4 Stopping Play Press the STOP ( ) button during play. 5 Removing Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 6 Pausing Play Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) or STEP button on the remote during STEP mode. - RESUME function When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY ( ) again, it will not work. BASIC FUNCTIONS Playing a Disc Before Play • Turn on your TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select the video mode. • Turn on the remote during play . - Playing a Disc 7 Step Motion Play (Only DVD...
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... an audio CD). Subtitle You will be heard when a disc is in the disc. Allows playback of the film soundtrack. In the Audio example, the soundtrack is more press makes it move to the beginning of the previous track. 18 Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/CD 1 During play , press the or • When playing a DVD, if you Chapter can quickly find a specific passage. A surround sound effect...
... an audio CD). Subtitle You will be heard when a disc is in the disc. Allows playback of the film soundtrack. In the Audio example, the soundtrack is more press makes it move to the beginning of the previous track. 18 Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/CD 1 During play , press the or • When playing a DVD, if you Chapter can quickly find a specific passage. A surround sound effect...
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... bottom of the screen are using aspect ratio (DVD) 1 Press the EZ VIEW button. • The screen size changes when the button is enlarged. If you should set the correct aspect ratio in order to set point (B) until at least 5 seconds has elapsed after point (A) has been set . 22 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) To play by disc or track. • Depending on a 16:9 TV, black bars will disappear. Repeat Play Repeat the current...
... bottom of the screen are using aspect ratio (DVD) 1 Press the EZ VIEW button. • The screen size changes when the button is enlarged. If you should set the correct aspect ratio in order to set point (B) until at least 5 seconds has elapsed after point (A) has been set . 22 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) To play by disc or track. • Depending on a 16:9 TV, black bars will disappear. Repeat Play Repeat the current...
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... screen appears. The picture will appear at least 5 seconds has elapsed after point (A) has been set point (B) until at the top and bottom of the screen. • 4:3 Pan Scan The left and right of the screen in order to set . 25 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS For 4:3 aspect ratio discs • Normal Screen Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) If you are using...
... screen appears. The picture will appear at least 5 seconds has elapsed after point (A) has been set point (B) until at the top and bottom of the screen. • 4:3 Pan Scan The left and right of the screen in order to set . 25 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS For 4:3 aspect ratio discs • Normal Screen Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) If you are using...
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... ENTER button. Using the 3D Sound Function The simulated surround effect depends on discs recorded using the DVD player with a two channel stereo through the analog outputs. (Discs which are using DOLBY SURROUND or DOLBY DIGITAL. This feature is set to PCM.) 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to BITSTREAM in order. However, some of these discs do not contain rear channel sound signals. • Depending on screen. 2 Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons to delete a bookmark number. The...
... ENTER button. Using the 3D Sound Function The simulated surround effect depends on discs recorded using the DVD player with a two channel stereo through the analog outputs. (Discs which are using DOLBY SURROUND or DOLBY DIGITAL. This feature is set to PCM.) 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to BITSTREAM in order. However, some of these discs do not contain rear channel sound signals. • Depending on screen. 2 Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons to delete a bookmark number. The...
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... on a disc, press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to bring them up on your DVD player (degraded sound quality and in some cases, inability of the player to read the files). • This unit can be taken as a guarantee that is conversion to WMA format, of at least 64Kbps when recording WMA files. ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU Program/Random playback Press the MODE button to select a song file. or...
... on a disc, press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to bring them up on your DVD player (degraded sound quality and in some cases, inability of the player to read the files). • This unit can be taken as a guarantee that is conversion to WMA format, of at least 64Kbps when recording WMA files. ENTER ENTER RETURN MENU Program/Random playback Press the MODE button to select a song file. or...
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... to display the menu again. 35 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Press the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the tray. - The selection numbers appear in the Slide Show mode.) • To see the next 6 pictures, press the button. • To see the previous 6 pictures, press the button. The disc will be played. 1 Open the disc tray. PROGRAM RANDOM NOTE • Depending on the remote controller pressed for 60 seconds, the menu will...
... to display the menu again. 35 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Press the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the tray. - The selection numbers appear in the Slide Show mode.) • To see the next 6 pictures, press the button. • To see the previous 6 pictures, press the button. The disc will be played. 1 Open the disc tray. PROGRAM RANDOM NOTE • Depending on the remote controller pressed for 60 seconds, the menu will...
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... Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. Audio Setup : Setup of the Audio Options Display Setup : Setup of the Display Options Use to select which type of screen you have. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the disc, some Setup Menu selections may not work. Picture CD Playback CD-R JPEG Discs • Only files with the ".jpg" and ".JPG" extensions can be played. • If the disc is not closed, it will take longer...
... Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. Audio Setup : Setup of the Audio Options Display Setup : Setup of the Display Options Use to select which type of screen you have. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the disc, some Setup Menu selections may not work. Picture CD Playback CD-R JPEG Discs • Only files with the ".jpg" and ".JPG" extensions can be played. • If the disc is not closed, it will take longer...
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.... - Player Menu PLAYER MENU LANGUAGE English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected and the screen returns to SETUP menu. 38 e.g Setting up ; Audio 3 Select Language Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 4 Select Audio using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT or ENTER button. AUDIO LANGUAGE Original Others Using the Subtitle Language 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select Setup using UP...
.... - Player Menu PLAYER MENU LANGUAGE English Français Deutsch Español Italiano Nederlands Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected and the screen returns to SETUP menu. 38 e.g Setting up ; Audio 3 Select Language Setup using UP/DOWN buttons, then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. 4 Select Audio using UP/DOWN buttons, then RIGHT or ENTER button. AUDIO LANGUAGE Original Others Using the Subtitle Language 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Select Setup using UP...
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... Front Panel Display dim. Select Bitstream when using the Analog Audio Outputs. 2. Bright : Makes the Front Panel Display bright. 3. Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the unit's front panel display. 1. Digital Output 1. Off : Doesn't output digital signal. 2. On : To select dynamic compression. 2. AUDIO SETUP Digital Output : PCM DTS : Off Dynamic Compression : On NOTE • How to make the SETUP menu disappear or return to menu screen during set up ; Then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Auto : When selecting Auto, Field/Frame mode will help prevent picture...
... Front Panel Display dim. Select Bitstream when using the Analog Audio Outputs. 2. Bright : Makes the Front Panel Display bright. 3. Black Level Adjusts the brightness of the unit's front panel display. 1. Digital Output 1. Off : Doesn't output digital signal. 2. On : To select dynamic compression. 2. AUDIO SETUP Digital Output : PCM DTS : Off Dynamic Compression : On NOTE • How to make the SETUP menu disappear or return to menu screen during set up ; Then press the RIGHT or ENTER button. Auto : When selecting Auto, Field/Frame mode will help prevent picture...
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... this time because: 1. Reinstall batteries and try remote again. • Ensure that the disc is the Audio Output set to select the Parental Mode. Press the STOP ( ) and PLAY ( ) buttons simultaneously on the outside. • Check if your password, see Forget Password in the Troubleshooting Guide. 42 e.g Setting up to reset it . 2. Page P5 P8 P14 P40 P17 P37~38 P37~42 P42 P40 P42 43 CHANGING SETUP MENU The Re-enter Password screen...
... this time because: 1. Reinstall batteries and try remote again. • Ensure that the disc is the Audio Output set to select the Parental Mode. Press the STOP ( ) and PLAY ( ) buttons simultaneously on the outside. • Check if your password, see Forget Password in the Troubleshooting Guide. 42 e.g Setting up to reset it . 2. Page P5 P8 P14 P40 P17 P37~38 P37~42 P42 P40 P42 43 CHANGING SETUP MENU The Re-enter Password screen...
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... which are approximate. 44 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. Specifications General Disc Video Output Audio Output Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) CD : 5" (COMPACT DISC) CD : 31/2" (COMPACT DISC) Composite Video Component Video S-VIDEO 2 Channel *Frequency Response *S/N Ratio *Dynamic Range *Total...
... which are approximate. 44 Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. Specifications General Disc Video Output Audio Output Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) CD : 5" (COMPACT DISC) CD : 31/2" (COMPACT DISC) Composite Video Component Video S-VIDEO 2 Channel *Frequency Response *S/N Ratio *Dynamic Range *Total...