Samsung HT-A100WT/XEF manual Getting started, Before Reading the USER’S Manual, Playable Discs

getting started

BEFORE READING THE USER’S MANUAL

Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual.

Icons that will be used in manual

Icon	Term	Definition
	DVD	This involves a function available with DVD or DVD-R/DVD-RW discs that
		have been recorded and fi nalized in Video Mode.
B	CD	This involves a function available with a data CD (CD-R or CD-RW).
A	MP3	This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs.
G	JPEG	This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs.
D	DivX	This involves a function available with MPEG4 discs.
		(DVD±R/RW, CD-R or CD-RW)
	Caution	This involves a case where a function does not operate or settings may be
		cancelled.
M	Note	This involves tips or instructions on the page that help each function
		operate.

M In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD ( )" are applicable to DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO and DVD-R/-RW discs that have been recorded in Video Mode and then finalized. Where a particular DVD type is mentioned, it is indicated separately.

If a DVD-R/-RW disc has not been recorded properly in DVD Video format, it will not be playable.

About the use of this user’s manual

1)Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using this product. (See pages 3~4)

2)If a problem occurs, check the Troubleshooting. (See pages 50~51)

Copyright

©2008 Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.

All rights reserved; No part or whole of this user’s manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall.

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

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

(Your DVD player will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.)

PLAYABLE DISCS

Disc Type	Mark (Logo)	Recorded Signals	Disc Size	Max. Playing Time
			12 cm	Approx. 240 min. (single-sided)
DVD-AUDIO		AUDIO + VIDEO		Approx. 480 min. (double-sided)
DVD-VIDEO
				Approx. 80 min. (single-sided)
			8 cm
				Approx. 160 min. (double-sided)
AUDIO-CD	COMPACT	AUDIO	12 cm	74 min.
	DIGITAL AUDIO		8 cm	20 min.
DivX		AUDIO + VIDEO	12 cm	74 min.
			8 cm	20 min.

DO NOT USE THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF DISC!

•LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-RAM and DVD-ROM discs cannot be played on this player. If such discs are played, a <WRONG DISC FORMAT> message appears on the TV screen.

•DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this player.

If such discs are played, a <CAN'T PLAY THIS DISC PLEASE, CHECK REGION CODE> message appears on the TV screen.

COPY PROTECTION

•Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs.

•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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