Choosing a Connection

Connection to a TV (For Video)

TV (Normal, Widescreen, Projection, etc..)

 

Method 1

 

Method 2

 

Method 3

 

Method 4

Basic Audio

Good

 

Better

 

Best

 

Optimum

picture

 

picture

 

picture

 

picture

Playing a Disc

Before Play

Turn on your TV and press the TV/VIDEO button to select the video mode.

Turn on your Audio System and select AUX, CD or DVD.

After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, this screen comes up : If you want to select the language, press a

7.

Step Motion Play (Except CD)

 

Press the STEP button on the remote during play.

 

- Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will

 

appear.

 

 

 

 

 

- No sound is heard during STEP mode.

 

- Press PLAY/PAUSE (

 

 

 

) to resume normal play.

 

 

 

 

(You can only perform step motion play in the forward

 

direction.)

 

 

 

 

8.

Slow Motion Play (Except CD)

TV

AV

Cable

DVD

Player

S-Video

Cable

OR

Video Cables

OR

NUMBER button. (This screen will only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.)

Play

Press and hold the

button on the remote during

PAUSE or STEP mode. Press again and you can select

slow motion play for 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal speed.

- No sound is heard during slow mode.

- Press PLAY/PAUSE (

 

 

 

) to resume normal play.

 

 

- Reverse slow motion play will not work.

RESUME function

When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press the PLAY ( ) again, it will pick up where you left off. (unless the disc is removed or the player is unplugged, or if you press the STOP ( ) button

 

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Pb

Y

Pr

Pb

Y

R

L

 

 

 

 

 

ANALOG AUDIO OUT

 

VIDEO OUT

 

 

S-VIDEO OUT

 

 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

 

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT

 

Audio Output

Video Output

S-Video Jack

Component Video Jacks

Component Video Jacks

Jacks

 

Jack

 

 

 

 

(Interlace)

(Progressive)

Method 1

DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack

(The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the S-Video or Component (I-SCAN).)

Method 2

DVD Player + TV with S-Video Input Jack

(The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the S-Video.)

Method 3

DVD Player + TV with Component Video Jacks

(The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the Component (I-SCAN).)

Method 4

DVD Player + TV with Progressive Scan Jacks.

(The Video Output in Setup Menu must be set to the Component (P-SCAN).)

If you want to convert Video Output to the Progressive Scan, you have to first connect Video or S-Video on your TV. Then select Component (P-SCAN) out of Video Output in Setup Menu. Within 10 seconds, change the TV’s external input to 525p(480p or Component) and select “Yes” (See Page 29).

If Component (P-SCAN) Video Output is selected in Setup Menu, Video and S-Video will not work.

Important Note

Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan. If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User’s Manual’s instructions regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s menu system.

Depending on your TV, the Method of connection may differ from the illustration above.

1.Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.

The STANDBY indicator light goes out and the tray opens.

2.Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.

3.Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button or OPEN/CLOSE button to 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 play.

-Screen stops, no sound.

-To resume, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button once again.

twice.)

Note

If the player is left for 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop.

If the player is left in the stop mode for more than 30 minutes, the power will automatically shut off. (Automatic Power-Off Function)

If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interaction, a screen saver will be activated. Press the PLAY ( ) button to resume normal play.

This icon indicates an invalid button press.

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Samsung DVD-P242B manual Playing a Disc, Connection to a TV For Video, Before Play, Resume function

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