Samsung DVD-HD960 User Manual (ENGLISH)
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- Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 1
DVD Player DVD-HD960 www.samsung.com - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 2
block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators to avoid injury from tip-over. 14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 3
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. This symbol indicates important instructions of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I) that - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 4
and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, the DVD player cannot play the disc. • The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 5
Before you start Accessories - + / - G Remote Control Batteries for Remote User's Manual Control (AAA Size) (AK68-01038A) (AK59-00055D) (AC43-12002H) Video/Audio HDMI Cable Cable (MF39-00299A) (AC39-42001R) Install Batteries in the Remote control 1 Open the battery cover on the back of - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 6
Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Before you start 5 Chapter 1: Setup General Features 7 Disc Type and Characteristics 8 Description 9 Tour of the Remote Control 11 55 Chapter 6: Reference Controlling a TV with the Remote control 58 Troubleshooting 59 Specifications 61 ENG-6 - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 7
Multimedia Interface) HDMI reduces picture noise by allowing a pure digital video/audio signal path from the player to your TV. 'STANDARD DEFINITION' OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITY WITH THIS DVD PLAYER, PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER." ENG - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 8
DVD player. Region Number Both the DVD player and the 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. DivX Trademark Info DivX - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 9
Panel Controls 9 10 12 OPEN/CLOSE 3 4 5 VIDEO SEL. 678 1. STANDBY/ON ( ) When STANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes out and the player is turned on. 2. STANDBY Indicator When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. 3. DISC TRAY Place the disc here. 4. OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Press - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 10
HDCP-compatible DVI input. - There may be no image output if the DVD player is connected to a TV or display that is not compatible with the above format. - Refer to your TV's instruction manual for detailed information regarding the HDMI terminal. - See pages 52 ~ 54 to get more information on how - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 11
Remote Control 1 - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + / 10 - 11 12 13 14 G 15 16 1. VIDEO SEL. Button Selects video output formats 2. HDMI SEL. Button HDMI Output resolution setup. 3. DVD Control volume. 11. MENU Button Brings up the DVD player's menu. 12. ENTER Buttons This button functions as - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 12
to the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of your TV. 2 Turn on the DVD player and TV. 3 Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the Video signal from the DVD player appears on the TV screen. RED WHITE YELLOW Audio Cable Video Cable RED WHITE YELLOW 4 You can - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 13
rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of your TV. Turn on the DVD player and TV. 3 Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the SVideo signal from the DVD player appears on your depending on the TV set. Please refer to the user's manual of your TV. ENG-13 - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 14
of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of your TV. Turn on the DVD player and TV. 3 Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the Component signal from the DVD player appears on the depending on the TV set. Please refer to the user's manual of your TV. ENG-14 - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 15
(red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of your TV. Turn on the DVD player and TV. 3 Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the Component signal from the DVD player appears on the TV screen. 4 Set the Video Output to - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 16
selector on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the DVD player appears on your TV screen. RED WHITE Audio Cable RED WHITE HDMI-DVI cable (Not Included) HDMI cable HDMI VIDEO Specifications When you press the HDMI SEL. button, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p are selected in order - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 17
on the screen. • Why does Samsung use HDMI? Analog TVs require an analog video/audio signal. However, when playing a DVD, the data transmitted to a TV is digital. Therefore either a digital-to-analog converter (in the DVD player) or an analog-to-digital converter (in the TV) is required. During - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 18
the VIDEO, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT or HDMI OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT or HDMI-DVI IN terminal of your TV as external input in order to hear sound from the DVD player. Refer to your Amplifier's user manual to set the Amplifier's audio input. 2-Channel - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 19
, S-VIDEO, COMPONENT or HDMI/DVI IN terminals of your TV as described on pages 12 to 16. 3 Turn on the DVD player, TV, and Amplifier. 4 Press the input select button of the Amplifier to select external input in order to hear sound from the DVD player. Refer to your Amplifier's user manual to set the - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 20
it to the correct Video Input on the TV's remote control. - If you connected the DVD player to an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input. After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, this screen comes up: If you - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 21
button on the remote control during play. 8 Slow Motion Play Press the SEARCH ( / ) button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode. w w w Screen stops, no sound. To resume, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button once again. Note If the player is left for - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 22
. Searching through a Chapter or Track During play, press the SEARCH ( or ) button on the remote control for more than 1 second. w If you want to search at a faster speed on the DVD or CD, press and hold the button. DVD 2X, 4X, 64X, 128X CD 2X, 4X, 8X + / Skipping Tracks During play, press the - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 23
remote control. G w You can select Info in the function menu by pressing the MENU button. 2 Press the /❷ buttons to select the desired item. DVD DVD 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 - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 24
DVD, each movie will be identified. Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific screen. A DVD disc can have up to 32 different subtitles. (DivX) DivX files recorded at 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. / - 2 Press - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 25
BASIC FUNCTIONS Using the Title Menu 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. / - 2 Press the /❷ buttons to select Title Menu, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. Press ENTER key for Title Menu Enter Return Menu Using the - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 26
or all of the disc. When playing a DVD 1 Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. - Repeat screen appears. 2 Press the ➛/❿ buttons to select Chapter, Title or A-B, then press the ENTER button. DVD Off 01 T 01 A - B ENTER REPEAT w DVD repeats play by chapter or title. Chapter ( ): repeats - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 27
you slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc., so you can study them more closely. When playing a DVD 1 During play, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button. + / - 2 Press the SEARCH ( / ) button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 28
:9 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - WIDE SCREEN Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. - SCREEN FIT The top and bottom portions of For 4:3 aspect ratio discs - Normal Wide Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The picture will look horizontally stretched. - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 29
16:9 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the is enlarged. For 4:3 aspect ratio discs - Normal Screen Displays the content of the DVD title in 4:3 aspect ratio. - SCREEN FIT The top and bottom portions of the - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 30
. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. - The audio languages are represented by abbreviations. G DVD ENG DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH AUDIO Press AUDIO button on the remote control repeatedly to select the desired Audio on a MPEG4, then press the ENTER button. MPEG4 PCM 1/2 AUDIO - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 31
by abbreviations. G DVD Off SUBTITLE An External subtitle option will appear if there are subtitles on the DivX Disc. MPEG4 Subtitle Selection External Subtitle Off readme.TXT Non-standard fonts are not supported Press SUBTITLE button on Enter Return Menu the remote control repeatedly to - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 32
of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the ANGLE function (DVD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE mark appears on the screen. 1 During play, press the MENU button on the remote control. / - 2 Press the /❷ buttons to select Function , then press the ❿ or ENTER - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 33
this function. Press the INSTANT REPLAY button. - The current scene moves backward about 10 seconds, and plays back. Using the Instant Skip function (DVD) Use this function to skip playback about 10 seconds ahead of the current scene. Press the INSTANT SKIP button. - Playback will skip ahead 10 - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 34
FUNCTIONS Using the Bookmark Function This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD, so you can quickly find them at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD) 1 During play, press the - MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the /❷ buttons to select Function, then press the ❿ or - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 35
3 Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to skip to the marked scene. + / Clearing a Bookmark 1 During play, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote control. 2 Press the ➛/❿ buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete. 3 Press the CANCEL button to delete a bookmark number. CANCEL G ENG - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 36
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD) 1 During play, press the MENU button on the remote control. + / - 2 Press the /❷ buttons to select Function, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 3 Press the /❷ buttons to select Zoom, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. 4 - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 37
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4/CD Audio CD Audio or discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 contain individual songs and/or pictures that can be organized into folders as shown below. They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders. Open the disc tray. - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 38
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback 1 Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. Stop 00:00:23 WMA JPEG MP3 MPEG4 Off Off 1_mp3 00:00:00 Because You Cactus Sad Day Wonderful w Only one kind of file is played back when a disc or a folder contains both MP3 and - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 39
copyright protected MP3 files. Certain "secured" files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. These files are of the following Important: The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play MP3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 40
Menu 2 Press the /❷ or ➛/❿ buttons to select an avi file (DivX/XviD), then press the ENTER button. Stop /MPEG4 ... a01_divx51b-8 a02_divx505b-8 video format designed to deliver DVD quality video at lower data rates and smaller file sizes. Types of MPEG4 files are DivX or Xdiv. These files - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 41
4Mbps Note - MPEG4 files created not following the specifications above may not play backin this player. Codec Type, Version (ex. MP4, AFS and other proprietary codecs) and higher resolutions over specification are not supported. - This unit supports CD-R/RW written in MPEG4 in accordance with the - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 42
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS Picture CD Playback 1 Select the desired folder. (See page 37) Stop WMA JPEG MP3 MPEG4 Off 00:00:00 Enter Return Menu 2 Press the /❷ buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button. Stop 1 ... 1 2 3 Off 00:00:00 Enter Return Menu 3 - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 43
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS MP3-JPEG Playback You can play JPEG photo files using music as a background. 1 Press the /❷ buttons to select an MP3 file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button. 2 - Press the /❷ buttons to select a JPEG file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button. - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 44
lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type DivX(R) Registration : Please use the Registration code to register this player with the DivX(R) Video On Demand format. To learn more go to www.divx - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 45
Enter Return Menu Language Setup ❿ Audio Setup ❿ Display Setup ❿ Parental Setup : ❿ DivX(R) Registration ❿ Setup Enter Return Menu LANGUAGE SETUP Player Menu Disc Menu Audio Subtitle DivX Subtitle : English : English : English : Automatic : Unicode Setup Enter Return Menu - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 46
Enter Return Menu Language Setup ❿ Audio Setup ❿ Display Setup ❿ Parental Setup : ❿ DivX(R) Registration ❿ Setup Enter Return Menu LANGUAGE SETUP Player Menu Disc Menu Audio Subtitle DivX Subtitle : English : English : English : Automatic : Unicode Setup Enter Return Menu - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 47
Enter Return Menu Language Setup ❿ Audio Setup ❿ Display Setup ❿ Parental Setup : ❿ DivX(R) Registration ❿ Setup Enter Return Menu LANGUAGE SETUP Player Menu Disc Menu Audio Subtitle DivX Subtitle : English : English : English : Automatic : Unicode Setup Enter Return Menu - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 48
Return Menu 5 Press the /❷ buttons to select the desired language, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. LANGUAGE SETUP Player Menu Disc Menu Audio SSuubbtitle DivX Subtitle Setup √ Automatic English Français Deutsch E:sEpanñgolilsh Italiano Enter Return Menu w - Select "Automatic" if you want - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 49
LANGUAGE SETUP Player Menu Disc Menu Audio Subtitle DSiuvbXtiStluebtitle Setup : English √ Unicode Western Central Cyrillic G:reEenkglish Enter Return Menu w w - The following alphabet types are supported : Unicode, Western, Central, cyrillic and Greek. Make sure your DivX external subtitle - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 50
❿ or ENTER button. 4 Press the /❷ buttons to select the desired item, then press the ❿ or ENTER button. Language Setup ❿ Audio Setup ❿ Display Setup ❿ Parental Setup : ❿ DivX(R) Registration ❿ Setup Enter Return Menu Language Setup ❿ Audio Setup ❿ Display Setup ❿ Parental Setup - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 51
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. Note Even when PCM Down sampling is Off • Some discs will only output down sampled audio through the digital outputs. HDMI - If - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 52
Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player. 1 - With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button DivX(R) Registration ❿ Setup Enter Return Menu DISPLAY SETUP TV Aspect : Wide Still Mode : Auto Screen Messages : On Progressive Out : Off HDMI - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 53
total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have 1080p : 1920 x 1080 For best video performance, check your TV's user manual for proper resolution setting. - Format You can use this function to set HDMI output's Format. - TV - RGB : Select this when you want to connect to a RGB supported - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 54
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 regarding Progressive Scan the output is set to 720p,1080i or 1080p. HDMI SETUP Setup Resolution Setting : Manual Resolution : 720p Format : TV Contrast : - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 55
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 Audio Setup ❿ Display Setup ❿ Parental Setup : ❿ DivX(R) Registration ❿ Setup Enter Return Menu PARENTAL SETUP Use - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 56
(R) Registration ❿ Setup Enter Return Menu Language Setup ❿ Audio Setup ❿ Display Setup ❿ Parental Setup : ❿ DivX(R) Registration ❿ Setup Enter Return Menu PARENTAL SETUP Use Password : Yes Rating Level : Kids Safe Change Password Setup Enter Return Menu PARENTAL SETUP - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 57
Setup Enter Return Menu Language Setup ❿ Audio Setup ❿ Display Setup ❿ Parental Setup : ❿ DivX(R) Registration ❿ Setup Enter Return Menu 4 Press the /❷ button to select Change Password, then have forgotten your password, see "Forgot Password" in the Troubleshooting Guide. ENG-57 - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 58
the TV. 2.Point the DVD's remote control at the TV. 3.While holding the TV POWER button down, enter the code for your brand. 4.If remote control may not be able to control every model TV of the brands listed. - If you replace the remote control's batteries, set the brand code again. e.g) For Samsung - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 59
to the contents and find the section of the instruction book that contains the explanations regarding the current problem, and follow the procedure once again. • If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. The picture is noisy or distorted - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 60
REFERENCE Problem Action No HDMI output. • Check the Video output is set to Progressive out off. • Check the connection between the TV and the HDMI jack of DVD player. • See if the TV supports this 480p/720p/1080i/1080P DVD player. Abnormal HDMI output • If snow noise appears on the screen, it - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 61
Luminance Signal : 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω load) Chrominance Signal : 0.3 Vp-p (75 Ω load) 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p L(1/L), R(2/R) 48 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 22 kHz 96 kHz Sampling : 4 Hz to 44 kHz 110 dB 100 dB 0.005 % *: Nominal specification - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 62
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adjustments, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book; use of non-SAMSUNG or unauthorized parts, supplies, accessories or equipment which damage this product or result in service problems; failures or problems due to incompatibility with - Samsung DVD-HD960 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 64
you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. ☎1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864)/www.samsung.com Samsung Electronics America,Inc. 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park,NJ 07660-0511 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) www.samsung.com US AK68-01038A(03)
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