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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
KLASSE I LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN I LASER LAITE KLASS I LASER PRODUCT CLASS I LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION : INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
During thunderstorms, disconnect the AO main plug from the wall outlet Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit. The Mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time
Do notexposethe unit to directsunlightor otherheatsources. This could leadto overheating andmalfunction the unit. of
Note to CATV system installer
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820~40 of the NEC which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

Features

IVlulti-Disc Playback & FM Tuner
The HT-X250 combines MP3-CD, WMA-CD, the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VlDEO, CD,

Contents

Safety Warnings.. 2 Precautions... 3 Features... 4
Settings.. 42 Setting the Language.. 42 Setting TV Screen type.. 43 Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level).. 44 Setting the Password.. 44 Setting the Wallpaper.. 45 To Select One of the 3 Wallpaper Settings you've made... 45 DVD Playback Mode.. 46

DivX, CD-R/RW,

and DVD_+R/RW, with a sophisticated
FM tuner, all in a single player.

DVD=Audio compatible

Experience tow-level the super high-quality audio performance detail. of DVD-Audio. sound quality in terms of dynamic range, The on-board 24-bit/192kHz resolution DAC enables this player to deliver exceptional

Notes on Discs.. 6 Description... 8

and high-frequency

USB Host support
You can connect and play files from external the Home Theater's USB HOST function. USB storage devices such as MP3 players, USB flash memory, etc. using
Connecting the Speakers.. 12 Connectingthe optional Wireless Receiving Amplifier..14 Installing the Main Unit.. 16
DivX (R) registration.. 46 Setting the Speaker Mode.. 46 Setting the Delay Time.. 47 Setting the Test Tone.. 48 Setting the Audio.. 49 Setting the DRD (Dynamic RangeCompression)..50 Setting the AV SYNC.. 50 Setting the HDMI Audio... 51 Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function.. 52 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode... 53 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect... 54

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is a form of multi-channel Logic. audio signal decoding technology that improves upon existing Dolby Pro
Connecting the Video Out to TV.. 18 HDMI Function... 19 Connecting Audio from External Components.20 Connecting the FM Antenna.. 22
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
DTS is an audio compression 5.1 channel sound. format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. It delivers full-frequency

TV Screen Saver Function

If the main unit remains in STOP mode switches for 3 minutes, Samsung logo appears on TV screen. in the Screen Saver mode. The HT-X250 automatically itself into the power saving mode after 20 minutes
Before Reading the User's Manual..23 Before Using Your Home Theater. 24 Disc Playback.. 25 MP3/WMA-CD Playback.. 26 JPEG File Playback... 27 Listening to Radio... 55 Convenient Functions.. 57 Operating a TV with the Remote Control. 58 Troubleshooting.. 60 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs. 62 Language Code List.. 63 USB Host Feature Supported Products.. 64 Specifications.. 65

Power Saving Function

The HT-X250 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in Stop mode.
DivX Playback... 28 Using the Playback Function.. 30 Displaying Disc Information. 30 Checking the Remaining Time.. 31
Customized TV Screen Display
The HT-X250 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD playback and set it as your background wallpaper.

Theater. = Makesurethe colorsof the speakerterminalsmatchthe colorsof the connectingplugs.
" It is best to install it at the same height as the front speakers. , You can also install it directly over or under the TV
,, The position of the subwoofer is not so critical. Place it anywhere you like
Do not let children play with or near the speakers. They could get hurt if a speaker fails. When connecting the speaker wires to the speakers, make sure that the polarity (+/-) is correct. Keep the subwoofer speaker out of reach of children so as to prevent children from inserting their hands or alien substances into the duct (hole) of the subwoofer speaker. Do not hang the subwoofer on the wall through the duct (hole).
If you place a speaker near your TV set, screen color may be distorted because of the magnetic field generated by the speaker. If this occurs, place the speaker away from your TV set.
Connecting OptionalWirelessReceiving the Amplifier
To connect the rear speakers wirelessly, you have to purchase the wireless receiving module and TX card from your Samsung retailer.
When you have Purchased the Wireless Receiving Module (SWA-3000)
Resetting the Wireless Receiving Module
failure occurs, or if the Link indicator (blue LED) on the wireless receiver does not (SWA-3000) are in Power Standby mode.
Reset the system if a communication
light up and the "REAR CHECK" message blinks on the main unit's displa_ Reset the system while the main unit and the wireless receiver module
'1 With the main unit turned off, press and hold the remote control's REMAIN button for 5 seconds. = The STANDBY LEDon the front panelof the wirelessreceivermodule blinks
With the wireless receiver module turned on, use a ball point pen or a toothpick to press the RESET button on the back of the unit. = The STANDBY LEDon the front panelof the wirelessreceivermodule blinks2Times.
3 Turn on the main unit. Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) = The LINKLEDof the wirelessreceivermoduleis lit andthe Resetiscompleted

WIRELESS RECEIVER MODULE

= If PowerStandbymodecontinues,repeatSteps1 to 3 above
Connect the Front, Center and Subwoofer speakers to the DVD Player, referring to page 13. With the DVD Player turned off, insert the TX card into the TX Card Connection(WIRELESS) on the back of the main unit. [] Holdthe TXcard sothatthe slantedsidefaces downwardandinsertthe card intothe port [] TheTX cardenablescommunication betweenthe mainunit andthe wirelessreceiver. When the wireless receiving module setting is complete, no sound is output from the Rear Speaker Output Connectors on the back of the main unit. The wireless receiving antenna is built into the wireless receiver module. Keep the unit away from water and moisture. For optimal listening performance, make sure that the area around the wireless receiver module location is clear of any obstructions. Sound will be heard from the wireless rear speakers in DVD 5.1-OH or Dolby Pro Logic II mode only. In 2-OH mode, no sound will be heard from the wireless rear speakers.

With Anynet+ You can operate this unit, power on your TV, or watch a movie by pressing the Play, button on your Samsung TV s
Connect the main unit of the Home Theater to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable. (See page 18) 2 Set the Anynet+ function on your TV. (See the TV instruction manual for more information.) mYoucan operatethe HomeTheaterby usingthe TV remotecontrol (Available buttons:(_ ,_,_ TV ,(_ A, T and_, _ buttons,_o_ _ button) _
If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs, connect a Component video cable(not supplied) from the Component Video Output (Pr, Pb and Y) Jacks on the back of the DVD Player to the Component Video Input Jacks on your TV.

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Connect the supplied Video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the DVD Player to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV.
Set the Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) function to <On> on your TV.
[] <Receiver : On> : You can listen to audio through the Home Theater. [] <Receiver : Off> : You can listen to audio through the TV
This product operates in Interlace scan mode(480i Only ) for Component Output. After making the video connection, set the Video input source on your TV to match the corresponding Video output (HDMI, Component or Composite) on your Home theater. See your TV owner's manual for more information on how to select the TV's Video Input source. If you use an HDMI cable to connect a Samsung TV to the DVD Player, you can operate the Home Theater using the TV's remote control. This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet+(HDMl-OEC). Pleasecheck the _y,,,,+ logo. If your TV has an l;;y,,,_+ logo, then it supportsthe Anynet+function.
Select <THEATER to connector> and set the option of each items below.
[] <View TV> : If Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is on and you select View TV, the Home Theater will automatically switch to DIGITAL IN. [] <THEATER Menu> : You can access the Home Theater menu [] <THEATER Operation> : The Home Theater disc playback information will be displayed. [] <Receiver : On> : You can listen to audio through the Home Theater [] <Receiver : Off> : You can listen to audio through the TV
When selecting View TV, you must have a digital optical cable connected from the TV to the Home Theater listen to the TV sound through the Home Theater. IfAnynet+ (HDMI-CEC)is on and you turn off the main unit, your TV will also turn off. Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) will only work while in the DVD mode.

Connectin

Audio from External Components

AUX1 : Side Panel

AUX2 : Rear Panel

OPTICAL : Rear Panel

Audio Cable
(not supplied) If the external analog compo_ nent has only one Audio Out,

AUX1 Connecting

an External Analog Component

J OPTICAL Connecting

Digital signal components
an External Digital Component

receiver (Set-Top Box).

Before Using Your Home Theater

Disc Playback

your _To Operate Samsung TVandthe HomeTheater iththe HT-250's emote w R Control
The DVD Home Theater's remote can be used to control Samsung TVs.
Load a disc vertically into the Disc Insert Hole. = Inserta discso thatthe labelsidefacesforward = Playbackstartsautomatically.
Plug the main unit's power cord into the AC power supply.

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2 Press the TV button to set the remote to TV mode.
3 Press the POWER button to turn on your Samsung TV with this remote.
To eject the disc, press the EJECT button.
4 Press the TV/VlDEO button to select VIDEO mode on your TV.
To stop playback, press the 8TOP button during playback. = If pressed once, <PRESS PLAY> is displayed and the stop position will be stored in memory. If the PLAY/PAUSE ( _,HI) button or ENTER button is pressed, playback resumes from the stop position. (This function works only with DVDs.)
6 Press the DVD RECEIVER button to switch to DVD RECEIVER mode to operate the DVD Home Theater 6 Press the FUNCTION button on the main unit or DVD button on the remote to enable DVD playback.
If pressed twice, <STOP> is displayed, and if the PLAY/PAUSE ( _H ) button is pressed, playback starts from the beginning.
;_ To temporarily pause playback, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( _nn) button during playback. Toresumeplayback,pressthe PLAY/PAUSE _nn buttonagain. ( )
Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different. Pirated discs will not run in this player because it violates the OSS (Oontent Scrambling System : a copy protection system) recommendations.

MP3/WMA-CD Playback

Data CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3/WMA format can be played.

JPEG File Playback

Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this Home Theate_

Load the MP3 disc.

= The MP3/WMA menu screen will appear and playback wil start. = The appearance of the menu depends on the MP3/WMA disc = WMA-DRM files cannot be played

Slide Mode

'! Load the JPEG disc.

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= Playback starts automatically. Each image is displayed for 5 seconds and then the next image is displayed

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Supported Versions

A DivX file can be zoomed only in ZOOM X2 mode. DivX files have.Avi file extensions, however, not all.Avi files are DivX and may not be playable in this unit. Supported Audio Formats

DivX3.11~DivX5.1, XviD

Vl/V2/V3/V7

Format

AC3 128~384kbps 44.1/48khz

DT8 1.5Mbps 44.1khz

Bit Rate 80~384kbps 56~128kbps Samplingrequency F 44.1khz

Audio Display

Press the AUDIO button.
= If there are multiple audio tracks on a disc, you can toggle between them = Each time you press the button, your selection will toggle between <AUDIO (I/N, 2/N )>.on and I_
DivX files, including audio and video files, created in the DTS format can only support up to 6Mbps. Aspect Ratio: Although the default DivX resolution is 640x480 pixels (4:3), this product supports up to 80OxdOO pixels (16:9). TV screen resolutions higher than 800 will not be supported. When you play a disc whose sampling frequency is higher than 48khz or 320kbps, you may experience shaking on the screen during playback. Caption Function You must have some experience with video extraction and editing in order to use this feature properly. To use the caption function, save the caption file (*.smi) in the same file name as that of the DivX media file (*.avi) within the same folder. Example. Root Samsung_0O7ODl.avi Samsung_007CD1.smi Up to 60 alphanumeric characters or 30 East Asian characters (2 byte characters such as Korean and Chinese) for the file name.

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is displayed when there is one supported language in the disc
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_ Displaying Disc information
You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. > ( !::_ i

J Checking

the Remaining Time
Press the REMAIN button. Forcheckingthe total and remaining time of a title or chapterbeingplayed.
Each time the Remain button is pressed
Press the INFO button. = Eachtime the buttonis pressed,the displaychangesas follows:

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The information Display disappear s from the screen

J Fast Playback

Press the.,4_1,_ button.
Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: }

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During fast playback of a OD or MP3-OD, sound is heard only at 2x speed, and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds
Display disappears from information The the Screen
Depending on the disc, the disc information display may appear different. Depending on the disc, you can also select DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO LOGIO.
I_l appears on the TV screen! if this symbol appears on the TV screen when pressing a button, that operation is not possible with the disc currently being played.

J Slow Playback

Press the 8LOW button.
Eachtime the buttonis pressedduringplayback, he playbackspeedchangesasfollows: t

DVDdisplay

TITLEdisplay
ELAPSED TIMEdisplay r]'q_ d# REPEAT PLAYBAOK i_ UDIO LANGUAGE display

STEREO display (L/R)

display

OHAPTERdisplay

DOLBY DIGFAL display No sound is heard during slow playback. Reverse slow playback does not work with Divx.

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TRACK (FILE)display

ANGLEdisplay

GROUP display

SUBTITLE display

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Skipping Scenes/Songs

Press the 1_141,_1 I button,

Repeat Playback

Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file).
= Eachtimethe buttonis pressedduringplayback, he previousor next chapter,trackor t directory(file)will be played. = Youcannotskipchaptersconsecutively

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REPEAT

[] Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows:
CHAPTER : Repeatedly plays the selected chapter. TRACK : Repeatedly plays the selected track DtR : Repeatedly plays all tracks in the selected folder. DISC : Repeatedly plays the entire disc OFF : Oancels Repeat Playback
TITLE : Repeatedly plays the selected title GROUP : Repeatedly plays the selected group RANDOM : Plays tracks in random order. (A track that has already been played may be played again.)
To Select a Repeat PlaybackMode in the Disc Information Screen

1 Press the INFO button twice, 2 Press the Cursor b button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK ((_;)) display. 3 Press the Cursor V button to select the desired Repeat Playback mode,
[] To select another album and track, repeat Steps 2 and 3 above

Press the ENTER button.

For DivX, MP3 and JPEG discs, you cannot select Repeat Play from the information display screen.
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I A-B Repeat Playback

You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD.

Angle Function

This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles.
1 Press the INFO button twice. 2 Press the Cursor _ button to move to the REPEAT PLAYBACK (d;)) display. 3 Press the Cursor A, V button to select <A-> and then press the ENTER button at the beginning of the desired segment.
= When the ENTER button is pressed, the selected position will be stored in memory.
1 Press the INFO button. 2 Press the Cursor _- button to move to ANGLE ( _ ) display. 3 Press the Cursor A, V or numeric buttons to select the desired angle.
= Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows:
Press the ENTER button at the end of the desired segment.
= The specified segment wil be played repeatedly

REPEAT:A-B

The Angle function works only with discs on which multiple angles have been recorded
To return to normal playback, press the Cursor A ,_" button to select _# OFF.
The A-B Repeat function does not operate with DivX, MP3 or JPEG discs.
Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function
area of the displayed image.
This function allows you to enlarge a particular ii

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Step Function
Press the STEP button. = The picturemovesforwardoneframeeachtime the buttonis pressedduringplayback.

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When a DivX disc is being played, the screen is enlarged up to twice the normal size

EZ ViEW Function

Press the EZ VIEW button.

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Press the INFO button twice.
[] Each time the button is pressed the zoom function will switch between On and Off [] When a movie is played in Widescreen format black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen can be removed by pressing the EZ VIEW button.

Press the Cursor A, V button or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language.
= Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed.
This function will not work if the DVD is recorded with multi-camera angle format. Black bars may not disappear because some DVD discs have a built-in horizontal to vertical ratio. This feature is not supported for DivX discs. During the EZ View operation some of the left and right sides may be cut slightly.
J Subtitle Language Selection Function
'1 Press the INFO button twice. Press the Cursor _,.button to move to SUBTITLE (O) display. 3 Press the Cursor V button or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle.

Bonus Group

discs have an extra 'bonus' group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging

Some DVD-Audio

for details and the key number.
When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically.
If you eject the disc, switch the power off, or unplug the player, you will need to re-enter the key number To operate this function, you can also press the AUDIO or SUBTITLE buttons on the remote control. Depending on the disc, the Subtitle and Audio Language functions may not be available.

Navigating Pages

During playback, press the v,^ button on the remote control.
= You can select the desired image from a DVD-Audio disc containing still images = With some discs, you may not be able to select images
Moving Directly to a ScenelSong

J Using the Disc Menu

You can use the menus for the audio language, DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. subtitle language, profile, etc.
1 Press the INFO button. 2 Press the Cursor A, v button or numeric buttons to select the desired title/track (_) and then press the ENTER button.
1 In Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the Cursor A,T button to move to the <DISC MENU> and then

press the ENTER button.

= When you select Disc Menu and it is not supported by the disc, the <This menu is not supported> message appears on the screen
3 Press the Cursor 4, _ button to move to the Chapter (_;0) display.

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Press the Cursor A, T button or numeric buttons to select the desired chapter and then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the Cursor A, T , 41, _, button to select the desired item.
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display.

_" Press the EXIT button to exit the setup screen.

G Press the numeric buttons to select the desired time and then press the ENTER button.
The disc menu display may be different depending on the disc

Press the numeric

buttons.
= The selectedfilewill be played. = Whenplayingan MP3or JPEGdisc,youcannot usethe Cursor A ,y buttonto moveto a fold-

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multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. Depending
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er Tomovea folder,pressSTOP(m) andthen pressthe Cursor A ,"V button
1 In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor A ,v button to move to the <Title Menu>. 3 Press the ENTER button. Thetitlemenu appears. Press the EXIT button to exit the setup screen.
You can press the _ _ button on the remote control to move directly to the desired title chapter, or track. Depending on the disc, you may not be able to move to the selected title or time.

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The Title menu display may be different depending on the disc
Playing MediaFilesusingthe USBHostFeature
You can enjoy media files such as pictures, movies and music saved in an MP3 player, USB memory or digital camera in high quality video with 5.1 channel home theater sound by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the home theater.
'! Connect the USB device to the USB port on the side of the unit.
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1. USB devices that support USB Mass Storage vl.0. (USB devices that operate as a removable disc in Windows (2000 or later) without additional driver installation.) 2. MP3 Player: HDD and flash type MP3 players. 3. Digital camera: Cameras that support USB Mass Storage vl.0.
Cameras that operate as a removable disc in Windows (2000 or later) without additional driver installation

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4. USB HDD and USB Flash Drive: Devices that support USB2.0 or USBI.1.
You may experience a difference in playback quality when you connect a USBI I device For a USB HDD, make sure to connect an auxiliary power cord to the USB HDD for proper operation
5. USB card Reader: One slot USB card reader and Multi slot USB card reader.

J TV Brand Code List

AOC Bell & Howell (M.Wards', Brocsonic Candle Cetronic Citizen Cinema Ciassic Concerto Contec Coronado Craig Croslex Crown Curtis Mates CXC Daewoo
01, 18, 40. 48 57, 58, 81 59, 03 03, 18, 03, 05, 61, 82, 83, 03 59, 61, 02, 03, 04,15,16,17,18,19,
Example : For a 8amsung TV
While holding down the POWER button, use the number buttons to enter 00, 15, 16, 17 and 40.
4 If the TV turns off, the setting is complete.
[] You can use the TV POWER, VOLUME, CHANNEL, and Numeric buttons (0-9)

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Daytron Dynasty Emerson Fisher Funai Futuretech General Electric (GE) Hall Mark Hitachi tnkel JC Penny JVC KTV KEC KMC LG (Goldstar) Luxman LXI (Sears) Magnavox Marantz Matsui MGA Mitsubishi/MGA

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03, 15, 48, 46, 59, 61, 64, 82, 83, 84, 85 19, 03 06, 40, 56, 59, 66, 67, 50, 59, 56, 59, 67. 59, 61, 87. 88 03, 15, 01,15,18,17,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,19. 54, 56, 59, 60, 62, 83, 65. 71 15, 17, 18, 48, 54, 59, 68, 62, 72, 89 40, 18, 40 18. 40, 59, 60, 75

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Troubleshooting
Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly or if the instruction dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below below does not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized

I cannot eject the disc.

Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet? Turn off the power and then turn it back on. Check the region number of the DVD. DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable. CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this DVD player. Make sure that the rating level is correct. Are you using a deformed disc or a disc with scratches on the surface? Wipe the disc clean.
Disc is rotating but no picture is produced. Picture quality is poor and picture is shaking.
Is the TV power on? Are the video cables connected properly? Is the disc dirty or damaged? A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable.

Playback does not start.

Audio language and subtitles do not work.
Audio language and subtitles will not work if the disc does not contain them.
Playback does not start immediately when the Play/Pause button is pressed.
Menu screen does not appear even when the menu function is selected.
Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?

Sound is not produced.

No sound is heard during fast playback, slow playback, and step motion playback. Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup correctly customized? Is the disc severely damaged? When listening to a CD or radio, sound is output to the front speakers (L/R) only. Select "PRO LOGIC II" by pressing D[] PL II (Dolby Pro Logic II) on the remote control to use all six speakers. Make sure that the DVD disc is 5.1-CH compatible. If you set C, SL, and SR to NONE in the speaker mode in the audio setup of the setup screen, no sound is heard from the center speaker and the front left and right speakers. Set C, SL, and SR to SMALL.
Aspect ratio cannot be changed.
You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX mode, or 4:3 PAN SCAN mode, but 4:3 DVDs can be seen in 4:3 ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the appropriate function. Turn off the power and hold the STOP ( [] ) button on the main unit for longer than 5 seconds. Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. Do not use this unless necessary. While _ (NO DISC) messageappearson the display of main unit, hold the main unit's STOP ( [] ) button for longer than 5 seconds."INITIALIZE"appears on the display and all settings will return to the default values. Press the POWERbutton. Using the RESET function will eraseall stored settings. Do not use this unless necessary.
The main unit is not working. (Example: The power goes out or strange noise is heard.) The DVD player is not working normally.
Sound can be heard only from a few speakers and not all six.
The password for rating level has been forgotten.
Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is not produced.
Is there "Dolby Digital 5.1 CH" mark on the disc? Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound. Is the audio language correctly set to DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1-CH in the information display?
Can't receive radio broadcast.
Is the antenna connected properly? If the antenna's input signal is weak, install an external FM antenna in an area with good reception. If the eject button is pressed while listening to TV audio using the D.IN, AUX functions, the DVD functions are turned on and this stops the TV audio.

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