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Samsung DVD DVD-P181 Owner's Manual

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DVD-P181
www.samsung.com
AK68-01505R

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  • Page 1: Dvd Player

    DVD Player DVD-P181 www.samsung.com AK68-01505R...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    Precautions This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. WARNING : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 4 • This DVD player is designed 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.

  • Page 5: Before You Start

    Before you start Accessories Remote Control (AK59-00071H) Install Batteries in the Remote control Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. Replace the battery cover.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    A B L E O F Important Safety Instructions ..........2 Precautions .

  • Page 7: Setup

    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.

  • Page 8: Disc Type And Characteristics

    E T U P Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types Audio Video AUDIO-CD Audio Disc Markings Play Region Number NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A, Canada, Korea, NTSC Japan, etc.

  • Page 9: Description

    E T U P Description Front Panel Controls DVD-P181 1. STANDBY/ON ( ) When STANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes out and the player is turned on. STANDBY Indicator When the unit is first plugged in, this indicator lights up. DISC TRAY Place the disc here.
  • Page 10 E T U P Rear Panel 1. AUDIO OUT JACKS Use audio cables to connect to the your television or audio/video receiver VIDEO OUT JACK Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on your television. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks.

  • Page 11: Tour Of The Remote Control

    E T U P Tour of the Remote Control 1. DVD Power Button Turns the power on or standby. NUMBER Buttons TITLE MENU (number 7) Button Brings up the Title menu. ZOOM/- /-- Button Enlarge DVD Picture Use this button to select the channel of TV program by inserted the channel number (TV mode).

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Tv (Video)

    Before Connecting the DVD Player Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other devices before you connect or disconnect any cables. - Refer to the user’s manual of the additional devices (such as a TV) you are connecting formore information on those particular devices.

  • Page 13: Connecting To A Tv (Interlace)

    COMPONENT IN jacks of your Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your Turn on your DVD player and TV.

  • Page 14: Connecting To An Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier)

    O N N E C T I O N S Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of the Amplifier.

  • Page 15: (Dolby Digital, Mpeg2 Or Dts Amplifier)

    Turn on your DVD player, TV, and Amplifier. Press the input select button of the Amplifier to select the audio input your DVD player is connected to in order to hear sound. Refer to your Amplifier's user manual to set the Amplifier's audio input.

  • Page 16: Playing A Disc

    Playing a Disc Before Play Turn on your TV and set it to the Video Input your DVD player is connected to with your 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.
  • Page 17 A S I C U N C T I O N S Stopping Play Press the STOP ( ) button during play. Removing the Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. Pausing Play Press the PLAY/PAUSE or STEP button on the remote control during play. Step Motion Play (Except Press the STEP button on the remote control during...

  • Page 18: Using The Search And Skip Functions

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Using the Search and Skip Functions During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or During play, press the...

  • Page 19: Using The Disc And Title Menu

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Note To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified. Most DVD discs are recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific passage (similar to tracks on an audio CD).

  • Page 20: Repeat Play

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears.

  • Page 21: Slow Play

    A S I C U N C T I O N S Using the A-B Repeat function Press the REPEAT A-B button on the remote control. 2. Press the REPEAT A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to start (A). B is automatically highlighted.

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Aspect Ratio (Ez View)

    C h a p t e r 4 D VA N C E D Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) Aspect ratio is the relation between the width and height of a picture. The two most common are 4:3 (Standard) and 16:9 (Widescreen). Follow the instructions below for the best aspect ratio setting for your TV.
  • Page 23 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S If you are using a 4:3 TV For 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 top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 24: Selecting The Audio Language

    D VA N C E D Selecting the Audio Language You can select a desired audio language available on a disc quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/MPEG4) Press the AUDIO button. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

  • Page 25: Selecting The Subtitle Language

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Selecting the Subtitle Language You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD) Press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly.

  • Page 26: Changing The Camera Angle

    D VA N C E D Changing the Camera Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles 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. During play, press the INFO button on the remote control.

  • Page 27: Using The Bookmark Function

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S 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) During play, press the Bookmark button on the remote control.

  • Page 28: Recalling A Marked Scene

    D VA N C E D Recalling a Marked Scene During play,press the Bookmark button on the remote control. Bookmark Press the buttons to select a marked scene. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ) button to skip to the marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark During play,press the Bookmark button on the remote control.

  • Page 29: Using The Zoom Function

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD) During DVD or VCD play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote control repeatedly , to zoom in 2x,3x,4x.

  • Page 30: Clips Menu For Mp3/Wma/Jpeg/Mpeg4/Cd Audio

    D VA N C E D 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 will be organized into folders on this unit as shown below. They are similar to how you use your computer to put files into different folders.

  • Page 31: Mp3/Wma/Cd Audio Playback

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. Press the buttons to select a song file. Press ENTER to begin playback of the song file.
  • Page 32 Foundation). You cannot copy such files. - 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. You should note that certain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on...

  • Page 33: Mpeg4 Playback

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S MPEG4 Playback MPEG4 Play Function MPEG4 is a compressed 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 have an .avi extension. AVI files are used to contain the audio and video data.
  • Page 34 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S MPEG4 Function Description Function Description During play, press the Skip button, it moves forward or backward 5 minutes. During play, press the SEARCH ) button and press Search again to search at a faster speed.

  • Page 35: Picture Cd Playback

    D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S Picture CD Playback Picture CD Playback 00:01 Select the desired folder. track 1 track 2 track 3 track 4 Press the buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 36 D VA N C E D U N C T I O N S MP3-JPEG Playback You can play a JPEG photo file using music as a background. Press the buttons to select an MP3 file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 37: Using The Setup Menu

    H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, and even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have.

  • Page 38: Setting Up The Language Features

    H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Language Features If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. Using the Player Menu Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU...

  • Page 39: Using The Disc Menu Language

    H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.

  • Page 40: Using The Audio Language

    H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the Audio Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the buttons to .. Language Setup Page .. Player Menu select Language Setup, Disc Menu Audio...

  • Page 41: Using The Subtitle Language

    H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the Subtitle Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the buttons to .. Language Setup Page .. Player Menu select Language Setup, Disc Menu then press the...

  • Page 42: Menu Button

    H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the DivX Subtitle Language With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the buttons to . DivX Page.. Divx Subtitle select Divx Page, then Divx VOD press the...
  • Page 43 H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Using the DivX VOD DivX VOD (Video on Demand) is used to display the player registration number. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.

  • Page 44: Setting Up The Audio Options

    H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Audio Options Audio Options allow you to setup the audio device and sound status settings depending on the audio system in use. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
  • Page 45 H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U The following describes each option found in the Audio Setup Menu. Digital Out - PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. - Bitstream : Outputs Dolby Digital via digital output. Select Bitstream when connecting to a Dolby Digital Decoder.

  • Page 46: Setting Up The Display Options

    H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button.
  • Page 47 H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U The following describes each option found in the Display Setup Menu. TV Aspect Depending on a type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio).

  • Page 48: Setting Up The Parental Control

    H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Setting Up the Parental Control The 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 to 8 rating levels on a disc.
  • Page 49 H A N G I N G S E T U P M E N U Changing the Password With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the buttons to .. Parental Page .. select Parental Setup, Parental Password then press the...

  • Page 50: Reference

    Premere Druk op Note - If the “Select Menu Language” doesn’t appear, please contact Samsung Customer Service. (see page 57) - Do not press any button or unplug the power cord during the upgrade. - The upgrade procedure may change, refer to the web site (www.samsung.com).

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    • If the problem still cannot be solved, please contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. • Make sure that the disc is not dirty or scratched.

  • Page 52: Specifications

    *S/N Ratio Audio Output *Dynamic Range *Total Harmonic Distortion - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications with out notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. AC 120 V ~ 60 Hz 0,58 lbs 0,037 oz 14,4”...
  • Page 53 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer center care Region Country CANADA North America MEXICO U.S.A ARGENTINE BRAZIL CHILE NICARAGUA HONDURAS COSTA RICA ECUADOR EL SALVADOR Latin America...
  • Page 54 SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge with new or reconditioned parts, if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. The product must be returned during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to SAMSUNG’s designated service center.
  • Page 55 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If 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 AK68-01505R...

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