Manual Samsung DVD-P181

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    DVD Player DVD-P181 www .samsung.com AK68-01505R DVD-P181_XAA_Cover 2/12/08 3:55 PM Page 3 ...

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    ENG- 2 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 h ...

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    ENG- 3 Precautions This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage consisting a risk of electric shock is present within this unit. This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as ...

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    ENG- 4 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MA Y RESUL T IN HAZARDOUS RADIA TION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REP AIR YOURSELF . REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: • This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V , 60 ...

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    Install Batteries in the Remote control 1 Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2 Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly . 3 Replace the battery cover . If the remote control doesn’t operate properly: - Check the polarity + - of the batteries. - Check if the batteries are draine ...

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    ENG- 6 T ABLE OF C ONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    ENG- 7 Chapter 1 S ETUP Setup General Features Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, provides crystal clear sound reproduction. Screen Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be viewed. Slow Motion An important scene can be viewed in slow motion. Parental Control (DVD) The parental control allows users ...

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    ENG- 8 S ETUP Disc T ype and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Disc Markings 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 Regio ...

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    ENG- 9 Setup S ETUP Description Front Panel Controls 1. ST ANDBY/ON ( ) When ST ANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes out and the player is turned on. 2. ST ANDBY Indicator When the unit is first plugged in, this indicator lights up. 3. DISC TRA Y Place the disc here. 4. DISPLA Y Operation indicators are displayed here. 5. OPEN/CLOSE ( )/ST OP ...

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    ENG- 10 S ETUP Rear Panel 1. AUDIO OUT JACKS Use audio cables to connect to the Audio input jacks of your television or audio/video receiver 2. VIDEO OUT JACK - Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on your television. 3. COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS - Use these jacks if you have a TV with Component Video in jacks. These jacks provide P ...

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    ENG- 11 Setup S ETUP T our of the Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 24 23 22 25 26 27 1. DVD Power Button T urns the power on or standby . 2. NUMBER Buttons 3. TITLE MENU (number 7) Button Brings up the T itle menu. 4. ZOOM/- /-- Button Enlarge DVD Picture Use this button to select the channel of TV program by ins ...

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    ENG- 12 Chapter 2 C ONNECTIONS Choosing a Connection The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. 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 additi ...

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    ENG- 13 Connections C ONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - Y ou will enjoy excellent quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P B ), red(P R ) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are d ...

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    ENG- 14 C ONNECTIONS Note - Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier . Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ears. - Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier .(See pages 50 to 51) - The position of jacks may vary depending on the Amplifier . Please refer to the user's manual of ...

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    ENG- 15 Connections C ONNECTIONS Note - Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier . Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ears. - Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier you have connected. (See pages 47 to 48) - The position of jacks may vary depending on the Amplifier . Please refe ...

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    ENG- 16 Chapter 3 B ASIC F UNCTIONS Playing a Disc Before Play - T urn 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. After plugging in the player , the first time ...

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    ENG- 17 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS 4 Stopping Play Press the ST OP ( ) button during play . Note - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without pressing any buttons, a screen saver will be activated. Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( ) button to resume normal play . - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than 30 ...

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    ENG- 18 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS 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 T rack During play , press the SEARCH ( or ) button on the remote control for more than 1 second. ▼ If you want to se ...

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    ENG- 19 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS Using the Disc and T itle Menu Using the Disc Menu 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the  /  buttons to select Disc Menu , then press the  or ENTER button. Note - Depending on a disc, the Disc Menu may not work. - Y ou can also select the Disc ...

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    ENG- 20 B ASIC F UNCTIONS Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter , title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD 1 Press the REPEA T button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. 2 Press the REPEA T buttons to change playback mode. ▼ - DVD repeat play by chapter ,title or disc. VCD repeat play by disc or trac ...

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    ENG- 21 Basic Functions B ASIC F UNCTIONS Using the A-B Repeat function 1. Press the REPEA T A-B button on the remote control. 2. Press the REPEA T A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to start (A). B is automatically highlighted. 3. Press the REPEA T A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to stop (B). 4. T o return to nor ...

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    ENG- 22 Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) The 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 . Changing the aspect ratio (DVD) - The screen size changes when the button is pressed repe ...

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    ENG- 23 Advanced Functions Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS 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. - 4:3 Pan&Scan The left and right portions of the screen are cut of f and the centr ...

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    ENG-24 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Selecting the Audio Language Y ou can select a desired audio language available on a disc quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/MPEG4) 2 T o remove the AUDIO icon, press the CANCEL or RETURN button. Note - This function depends on audio languages that are encoded on the disc. This functio ...

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    ENG-25 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Selecting the Subtitle Language Y ou can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button. Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD) 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly . The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations. 2 T o remov ...

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    ENG-26 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS 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. 1 During play , press the INFO button on the remote control. 2 Press the   /   button ...

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    ENG-27 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS 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 Bookmark button on the remote control. 2 When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the ENTER button. Up to 12 s ...

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    ENG-28 Recalling a Marked Scene 1 During play ,press the Bookmark button on the remote control. 3 Press the PLA Y/P AUSE ( ) button to skip to the marked scene. 2 Press the ¦ /   /  buttons to select a marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark 1 During play ,press the Bookmark button on the remote control. 3 Press the CANCEL button to delete a ...

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    ENG-29 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD) ▼ During DVD play , press ENTER to zoom in the following order . 2X O 3X O 3X O Normal. During DVD or VCD play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote control repeatedly , to zoom in 2x,3x,4x. DVD_P181_XAA2.1 2/12/08 3:58 PM Page ...

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    ENG-30 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS 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. Open the disc tray . Place the disc on the tra ...

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    ENG-31 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback 1 Open the disc tray . Place the disc on the tray . Close the tray . 2 Press the   /   buttons to select a song file. Press ENTER to begin playback of the song file. Repeat/Random playback 1 Press the REPEA T button to change the playback mode. There are four mode ...

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    ENG-32 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS CD-R MP3/WMA file When you record MP3 or WMA files on a CD-R for playback in this unit, please refer to the following. - Y our MP3 or WMA files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet MP3 or WMA files are compatible with Microsoft's DOS and Windows, and with Apple's Mac. This format is ...

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    ENG-33 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS 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. T ypes of MPEG4 files are DivX or Xdiv . These files have an .avi extension. A VI files are used to contain the audio and video data. Only A VI format ...

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    ENG-34 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Function Description Reference page Skip ( or ) Search ( or ) Slow Motion Play Step Motion Play During play , press the or button, it moves forward or backward 5 minutes. During play , press the SEARCH ( or ) button and press again to search at a faster speed. Allows you to search at a faster speed in an A VI file. (2X, ...

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    ENG-35 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Picture CD Playback 1 Select the desired folder . Note - Press the STOP button to return to the clips menu. - When playing a Kodak Picture CD, the unit displays the Photo directly , not the clips menu. 2 Press the   /   buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press the ...

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    ENG-36 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS CD-R JPEG Discs - Only files with the “.jpg” and “.JPG” extensions can be played. - If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded files may be played. - Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. - The name of the JPEG file may not be ...

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    ENG-37 Changing Setup Menu ENG-37 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. ❶ Language Page: Setup of the Language. ❷ Audio Setup Page: Setup of the Audio Options. ? ...

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    ENG-38 C HANGING SETUP MENU 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 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the ¦ /  buttons to select Language Setup , then pre ...

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    ENG-39 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. 3 Press the   /   buttons to select Disc Menu , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Press the   /   buttons to select the desired language, then press the ENTER button. ▼ - I ...

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    ENG-40 Using the Audio Language 3 Press the   /   buttons to select Audio , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Press the   /   buttons to select the desired language, then press the  or ENTER button. ▼ - Select “Original” if you want the default soundtrack language to be the original language the disc is recorded ...

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    ENG-41 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Using the Subtitle Language 3 Press the   /   buttons to select Subtitle , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Press the   /   buttons to select the desired language, then press the ENTER button. ▼ - Select “Automatic” if you want the subtitle language to be the same as ...

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    ENG-42 C HANGING SETUP MENU Using the DivX Subtitle Language 3 Press the   /   buttons to select DivX Subtitle , then press the  or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the ¦ /  buttons to select Divx Page , then press the   or ENTER button. 4 Press the   /   buttons to sele ...

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    ENG-43 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Using the DivX VOD 3 Press the   /   buttons to select DivX VOD , then press the  or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the ¦ /  buttons to select Divx Page , then press the   or ENTER button. 4 Press OK to see the Divx registration numb ...

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    ENG-44 C HANGING SETUP MENU 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. 3 Press the   /   buttons to select Audio Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Press the   /   buttons to select the desired item, then press the ...

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    ENG-45 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. The following describes each option found in the Audio Setup Menu. ❶ Digital Out - PCM : C ...

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    ENG-46 C HANGING SETUP MENU Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player . 2 Press the   /   buttons to select Display Setup page , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the   /   buttons to select the desired item, then press the  or ENTER button. 1 With the ...

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    ENG-47 Changing Setup Menu The following describes each option found in the Display Setup Menu. ❶ TV Aspect Depending on a type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). - 4:3 Letter Box : Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen ...

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    ENG-48 C HANGING SETUP MENU Setting Up the Rating Level 2 Press the ¦ ¦ /   buttons to select Parental page , then press the   or ENTER button. 3 Press the   /   buttons to select Parental , then press the   or ENTER button. 4 Enter your password.By default, password is set to 0000. Please change password to other th ...

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    ENG-49 Changing Setup Menu C HANGING SETUP MENU Changing the Password 2 Press the   /   buttons to select Parental Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the   /   button to select Change Password , then press the  or ENTER button. Enter your new password. Re-enter the new password again. 1 With the unit in S ...

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    ENG-50 Chapter 6 R EFERENCE Introduction Upgrading the Firmware will keep your DVD player up to date. The latest firmware version for this unit is provided on the Samsung Website.(www .samsung.com). How to make an upgrade disc Y ou must burn the latest firmware version onto a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc: Upgrade procedure 1. Download a new file from S ...

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    ENG-51 Reference R EFERENCE T roubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following. No operations can be performed with the remote control. The screen ratio cannot be changed. No audio. Play mode differs from the Setup Menu selection. Disc Menu doesn’t appear . The icon appears on screen. Forgot password The screen is blocked If y ...

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    ENG-52 R EFERENCE *: Nominal specification - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications with out notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. Specifications Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight Dimensions Operating T emperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGIT AL VERSA TILE DISC) CD : 5” (COMP ...

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    Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center . Region Country Customer Care Center  Web Site North America CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com/ca MEXICO 01-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.co ...

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    ENG-54 W arranty LIMITED W ARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAM- SUNG) and delivered new , in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the following limited ...

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    AK68-01505R US 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 07660-051 1 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) www .samsung.com DVD-P181_XAA_Cover 2/ ...

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