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DVD Player
DVD-P181
www.samsung.com
AK68-01505R
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DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 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 heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9) Do
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DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 3 Precautions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that This symbol indicates that there are dangerous voltage consisting a risk important operating and of electric shock is present within maintenance instructions in the this unit. literature accompanying 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
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DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 4 CAUTION THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note: • This unit can be used only where the power supply is AC 120V, 60Hz. It cannot be used elsewhere. • This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Inform
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DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 9:21 PM Page 5 Before you start Accessories RCA Phone Remote User’s Manual Cable Control (AK68-01505R) (AC39-42001U & (AK59-00071H) AC39-22017Z) 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
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DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Chapter 1: Setup General Features . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setup DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 7 Chapter 1 SETUP Note General Features - Discs which cannot be played with this player. Excellent Sound • DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby • CD-ROM • CDV Laboratories, provides crystal clear sound reproduction. • CDI • CVD • Super Audio CD(except CD layer) Screen Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be • CDGs play audio only, not graphics. viewed. - Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions.
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DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 8 SETUP 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 Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics - DVD contains excellent sound and Single-sided 240 min. DVD 5” video due to Dolby Digital and Double-sided 480 min. Audio MPEG-2 system. + - Various screen and audio functions Video Single-sided 80 min. 3 1/2” can be easily selected through the
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Setup DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 5:14 PM Page 9 SETUP Description Front Panel Controls DVD-P181 1 4 5 6 2 3 1. STANDBY/ON ( ) 5. OPEN/CLOSE ( )/STOP ( ) When STANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes out Press to open and close the disc tray. and the player is turned on. 6. PLAY/PAUSE ( ) 2. STANDBY Indicator Begin or pause disc play. When the unit is first plugged in, this indicator lights up. 3. DISC TRAY Place the disc here. 4. DISPLAY Operation indicators are displayed here. Front P
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DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 10 SETUP Rear Panel 4 1 2 3 1. AUDIO OUT JACKS Use audio cables to connect to the Audio input jacks of 4. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS your television or audio/video receiver - Use a coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible 2. VIDEO OUT JACK Dolby Digital receiver. - Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on - Use a coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V your television. Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS decoder. 3.
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Setup DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 5:15 PM Page 11 SETUP Tour of the Remote Control 6. SEARCH Buttons ( ) / Allow you to search forward/backward through a disc. 7. VIDEO SEL.Button 1 Change video output mode 16 17 8. SKIP Buttons ( ) / Use to skip the title, chapter or track. 9. STOP Button ( ) 2 10. MENU Button Brings up the DVD player’s menu. 18 3 11. ENTER/ Buttons / , / 4 19 This button functions as a toggle switch. 5 12. EZ VIEW Button 20 6 The aspect ratio of a picture can easil
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DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 12 Chapter 2 CONNECTIONS 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 additional devices (such as a TV) you are connecting formore information on those particular devices. Connecting to a TV (Progr
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Connections DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 5:21 PM Page 13 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - You will enjoy excellent quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(PB), red(PR) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.) 1 Using Component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks
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DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) 1 Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of the Amplifier. WHITE 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO , RED COMPONENT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO, COMPONENT jacks of your TV as described on pages 12 to 16. Audio Cable (Included) 3 Turn on your DVD player, TV
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Connections DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 8:25 PM Page 15 CONNECTIONS Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) 1 If using a Coaxial cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) jack on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) jack of the Amplifier. 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO or COMPONENT jacks of your TV as described on pages 12 to 14. 3 KABEL Coa
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▼ DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 16 Chapter 3 BASIC FUNCTIONS 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. After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, the screen SELECT MENU LANGUAGE to the right appears: If you want to select a language
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Basic Functions ▼ ▼ ▼ DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 17 BASIC FUNCTIONS Note 4 - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than Stopping Play one minute without pressing any buttons, a Press the STOP ( ) button screen saver will be activated. Press the during play. PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume normal play. - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than 30 minutes, the power will automatically turn off. 5 Removing the Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE () button. Screen stops, no
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Basic Functions ▼ DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 3:56 PM Page 18 BASIC FUNCTIONS 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 Track If you want to search at a faster speed on the During play, press the DVD or CD, press and hold the button. SEARCH ( or ) button DVD 2X, 4X, 64X, 128X on the remote control for CD 2X, 4X, 8X more than 1 second. Note - The speed
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Basic Functions DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 6:06 PM Page 19 BASIC FUNCTIONS 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). Allows playback of the film from a desired time. You must enter the starting time as a reference. The time search function does not operate o
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▼ DVD_P181_XAA1.1 2/12/08 6:06 PM Page 20 BASIC FUNCTIONS 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 REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. - DVD repeat play by chapter,title or disc. 2 VCD repeat play by disc or track. - Chapter : repeats the chapter that is playing. Press the REPEAT buttons - Title : repeats the title that is playing. to change playback mode. - Disc : repeats the disc
