Samsung DVD DVD-P181 Owner's Manual

DVD Player

DVD-P181

www.samsung.com

AK68-01505R

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 not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding- type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,

and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

11) Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

12) Use only with cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the

manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long peroids of

time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way, such as the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus. Service is also required if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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Precautions

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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.

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.

Note to CATV system installer : This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer’s attention to
Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I) that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

Caution : FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may

void the user’s authority to operate it.

• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.

• If this power supply is used at 240V ac, a suitable plug adapter should be used.

FCC NOTE (for U.S.A):

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on.
The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect this equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference -­Causing Equipment Regulations.

CALIFORNIA USA ONLY :

This Perchlorate warning applies only to primary CR (Maganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells in the product sold

or distributed ONLY in California USA “Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply , See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1

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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 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 rights
of certain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed under the following US patents:
5,060,220 5,457,669 5,561,649 5,705,762 5,987,417 6,043,912 6,222,983 6,272,096 6,377,524
6,377,531 6,385,587 6,389,570 6,408,408 6,466,532 6,473,736 6,477,501 6,480,829 6,556,520
6,556,521 6,556,522 6,578,163 6,594,208 6,631,110 6,658,588 6,674,697 6,674,957 6,687,455
6,697,307 6,707,985 6,721,243 6,721,493 6,728,474 6,741,535 6,744,713 6,744,972 6,765,853
6,765,853 6,771,890 6,771,891 6 775,465 6,778,755 6,788,629 6,788,630 6,795,637 6,810,201
6,862,256 6,868,054 6,894,963 6,937,552.

This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents.
No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this
product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to
ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit.
The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming
to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product
features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3.

Handling Cautions

• Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn them all off.

• Do not move the player while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the player’s
internal parts may be damaged.

• Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the player.

• Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.

• Do not place anything other than the disc in the disc tray.

• Exterior interference such as lightning and static electricity can affect normal operation of this player.
If this occurs, turn the player off and on again with the POWER button, or disconnect and then reconnect the
AC power cord to the AC power outlet. The player will operate normally.

• Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use.

• Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when you don’t intend to use the player for long
periods of time.

• Clean the disc by wiping in a straight line from the inside to the outside of the disc.

• The Main plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time.

Disc Storage

Be careful not to harm the disc because the data on these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment.

• Do not keep under direct sunlight.

• Keep in a cool ventilated area.

• Store vertically.

• Keep in a clean protection jacket.

Maintenance of Cabinet

For safety reasons, be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

• Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning.

• Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth.

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Before you start

Accessories

Remote

Control

User’s Manual

(AK68-01505R)

(AK59-00071H)

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.

RCA Phone

Cable

(AC39-42001U &

AC39-22017Z)

3

Replace the battery

cover.

If the remote control doesn’t operate properly:

- Check the polarity + - of the batteries.

- Check if the batteries are drained.

- Check if the remote control sensor is blocked by obstacles.

- Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

Chapter 2: Connections

Connecting to a TV (Video) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting to a TV (Interlace) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting to a TV (Progressive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting to an Audio System

(Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 3: Basic Functions

Playing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the Search and Skip Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using the Disc and Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Slow Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Chapter 4: Advanced Functions

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting the Subtitle Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Changing the Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Using the Bookmark Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Zoom Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4/CD Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Folder Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

MPEG4 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Playing Media Files Using the USB Host Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Picture CD Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Chapter 5: Navigating the Setup Menu

Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting Up the Language Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Setting Up the Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Setting Up the Display Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting Up the Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Chapter 6: Reference

Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

USB Host Feature Supported Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Chapter 1

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 to set the level

necessary to prohibit children from viewing harmful
movies such as those with violence, adult subject
matter, etc.

Various On-Screen Menu Functions

You can select various languages (Audio/Subtitle)

and screen angles while enjoying movies.

Progressive Scan

Progressive scanning creates an improved picture

with double the scan lines of a conventional
interlaced picture.

EZ VIEW (DVD)

Easy View enables picture adjustment to match your

TV's screen size (16:9 or 4:3).

Digital Photo Viewer (JPEG)

You can view Digital Photos on your TV.

Repeat

You can repeat a song or movie simply by pressing

the REPEAT button.

MP3/WMA

This unit can play discs created from MP3/WMA files.

MPEG4

This unit can play MPEG4 formats within an avi file.

Setup

Note

- Discs which cannot be played with this
player.

• DVD-ROM • DVD-RAM

• CD-ROM • CDV

• CDI • CVD

• Super Audio CD(except CD layer)

• CDGs play audio only, not graphics.

- Ability to play back may depend on recording
conditions.

• DVD-R, +R

• CD-RW

• DVD+RW, -RW (V mode)

- The unit may not play certain CD-R, CD-RW
and DVD-R due to the disc type or recording
conditions.

COPY 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.

This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by methods claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property
rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other
rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN OUTPUTS

(480p)

“CONSUMERS SHOULD NOTE THAT NOT ALL HIGH

DEFINITION TELEVISION SETS ARE FULLY
COMPATIBLE WITH THIS PRODUCT AND MAYCAUSE
ARTIFACTS TO BE DISPLAYED IN THE PICTURE, IF
PROGRESSIVE SCAN PICTURE PROBLEMS OCCUR, IT
IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE USER SWITCH THE
CONNECTION TO THE ‘STANDARD DEFINITION’(VIDEO)
OUTPUT. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS REGARDING
YOUR TV SET COMPATIBILITYWITH THIS DVDPLAYER,
PLEASE CONTACT SAMSUNG'S CUSTOMER SERVICE
CENTER.”

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SETUP

Disc Type and Characteristics

This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos:

Disc Types (Logos)

DVD

AUDIO-CD

Recording Types Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics

- DVD contains excellent sound and
video due to Dolby Digital and
MPEG-2 system.

- Various screen and audio functions
can be easily selected through the
on-screen menu.

- CD is recorded as a Digital Signal with
better audio quality, less distortion and
less deterioration of audio quality over
time.

Audio

+

Video

Audio

5”

3 1/2”

5”

3 1/2”

Single-sided 240 min.

Double-sided 480 min.

Single-sided 80 min.

Double-sided 160 min.

74 min.

20 min.

Disc Markings Region Number

~

NTSC

STEREO

DIGITAL

SOUND

Play Region Number

NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A, Canada, Korea,
Japan, etc.

Dolby Digital disc

Stereo disc

Digital Audio disc

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.

DTS disc

MP3 disc

You must only insert one DVD disc at a time.

Inserting two or more discs will not allow
playback and may cause damage to the DVD
player.

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DivX Certification

DivX, DivX Certified,

and associated logos are
trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc and
are used under license

Description

Front Panel Controls

DVD-P181

SETUP

Setup

1 5

2

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, this indicator lights up.

3. DISC TRAY

Place the disc here.

4. DISPLAY

Operation indicators are displayed here.

3

Front Panel Display

4

5. OPEN/CLOSE ( )/STOP ( )

Press to open and close the disc tray.

6. PLAY/PAUSE ( )

Begin or pause disc play.

6

Displays the Total playing time and
various messages concerning
operations such as PLAY, STOP, LOAD ...

NOdSC: No disc loaded.

OPEn: The disc tray is open.
LOAd: Player is loading disc information.

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Rear Panel

SETUP

4

1 2

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 PR, PBand Y video.

- If

P-SCAN (480p)

the Setup Menu, progressive scan mode will work.

- If

I-SCAN (480i)

Setup Menu, interlaced scan mode will work.

is set to “ON” in Video Output of

is set to “ON” in Video Output of the

3

4. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS

- Use a coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible

Dolby Digital receiver.

- Use a coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V
Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS
decoder.

Note

-

Consult your TV User’s Manual to find out if your TV supports Progressive Scan (P-SCAN).

If Progressive Scan is supported, follow the TV User’s Manual regarding Progressive Scan settings in the
TV’s menu system.

- See pages 49 ~ 50 to get more information on how to use the setup menu.

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SETUP

Tour of the Remote Control

Setup

6. SEARCH Buttons (

Allow you to search forward/backward through a

disc.

1

16
17

2

3

4
5

6
7

18

19

20

21

8

9

10

22
23

11

12
13

14

15

24
25

26

27

7. VIDEO SEL.Button

Change video output mode

8. SKIP Buttons (

Use to skip the title, chapter or track.

9. STOP Button ( )

10. MENU Button

Brings up the DVD player’s menu.

11. ENTER/

This button functions as a toggle switch.

12. EZ VIEW Button

The aspect ratio of a picture can easily be

adjusted according to the screen size of your TV
(16:9 or 4:3)

13. DISC MENU Button

Brings up the Disc menu.

14. OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Button

To open and close the disc tray

15. AUDIO Button

Use this button to access various audio functions on

a disc.

16. DVD Button

Use to operate DVD

17. TV Button

Use to operate TV

18. BOOKMARK (Number 9 Button)

Quickly find bookmark sections of a DVD or VCD

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Buttons

)

/

)

1. DVD Power Button

Turns the power on or standby.

2. NUMBER Buttons

3. TITLE MENU (number 7)
Button

Brings up the Title menu.

4. ZOOM/- /-- Button

Enlarge DVD Picture

Use this button to select the channel of TV
program by inserted the channel number (TV
mode).

5. TV VOLUME

TV VOL(+,-) button

19. STEP /TV SOURCE Button

Advances play one frame at a time.

20. TV CH Buttons (

Use to change channel.

21. SUBTITLE Button

22. PLAY/PAUSE Button ( )

Begin/Pause disc play.

23. RETURN Button

Returns to a previous menu.

24. INFO Button

Displays the current disc mode.

25. CANCEL Button

Use to remove menus or status displays from the

screen.

26. REPEAT A-B Button

Allows you to repeat A-B disc.

27. REPEAT Button

Allows you to repeat play a title, chapter, track, or

disc.

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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 (Progressive)

- Connecting to your TV using Component video cables.

- You will enjoy high 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 on the rear of the DVD player

to the COMPONENT IN jacks of your TV.

WHITE

RED

RED

WHITE

GREEN

2

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 your TV.

Turn on the DVD player and TV.

3

Press the input selector button on your TV remote control until

the Component signal from the DVD player appears on the TV
screen.

Audio Cable
(Included)

4

Set the Video Output to P-SCAN (480p) in the display Setup

menu (See pages 49-50)

To see the progressive video output,

- 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 regarding Progressive Scan settings in the TV’s
menu system.

- Depending on your TV, the connection method may differ from the illustration above.

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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(P

B

), 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 on the rear of the DVD player

to the COMPONENT IN jacks of your TV.

Connections

2

Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white)

WHITE

OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red
and white) IN jacks of your TV.

RED

BLUE

GREEN

Turn on your DVD player and TV.

RED

3

Set the Video Output to I-SCAN (480i) in the Display Setup

Audio Cable
(Included)

Component cable
(not included)

menu. (See pages 49 to 50)

GREEN

BLUE

RED

WHITE

RED

4

Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the

Component signal from the DVD player appears on the TV
screen.

Note

- If you want to connect to an Amplifier, please refer to the Amplifier connection page. (See pages 15 to 16)

- The component jack of your TV may be marked “R-Y, B-Y, Y” or “Cr, Cb, Y” instead of “P
depending on the manufacturer. The number and position of the jacks may vary depending on the TV set.
Please refer to the user's manual of your TV.

R

, PB, Y”

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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.

2

Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO ,

COMPONENT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the

VIDEO, COMPONENT jacks of your TV as described on pages

12 to 16.

3

Turn on your DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.

4

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.

Note

WHITE

RED

Audio Cable
(Included)

- 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 the Amplifier.

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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.

Connections

3

Turn on your DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.

KABEL Coaxial

tidak disediakan

4

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.

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 refer to the user's manual of the Amplifier.

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Chapter 3

SELECT MENU LANGUAGE

BASIC F UNCTIONS

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
to the right appears: If you want to select a language, press a NUMBER button.
(This screen will only appear when you plug in the player for the first time.)
If the language for the startup screen is not set, the settings may change whenever you
turn the power on or off. Therefore, make sure that you select the language you want to
use.
Once you select a menu language, you can change it by pressing the button on the
front panel of the unit for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. Then the

SELECT MENU LANGUAGE window appears again where you can reset your

preferred language.

Press 1 for English
Touche 2 pour Français
Drücken Sie 3 für Deutsch
Pulsar 4 para Español
Premere 5 per Italiano
Druk op 6 voor Nederlands

Playback

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.

▼

RESUME function

When you stop disc play, the player remembers

where you stopped, so when you press the
PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button again, it will pick up
where you left off.

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BASIC F UNCTIONS

4

Stopping Play

Press the STOP ( ) button

during play.

5

Removing the Disc
Press the OPEN/CLOSE

()button.

6

Pausing Play
Press the PLAY/PAUSE

()or STEP button on the

remote control during play.

7

Step Motion Play (Except

CD)

Press the STEP button on

the remote control 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
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.

▼

Screen stops, no sound.

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

Note

If the player is left for about 5 minutes in pause

mode, it will stop.

▼

Each time the button is pressed, a new frame

will appear.
No sound is heard during STEP mode.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume
normal play.
You can only perform step motion play in the
forward direction.

Basic Functions

8

Slow Motion Play

Press the SEARCH (
button to choose the play

speed between 1/8, 1/4 and
1/2 of normal speed during
PAUSE or STEP mode.

)

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▼

No sound is heard during slow mode.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume

normal play.

Note

- The ( ) icon indicates an invalid button press.

- This player does not play HD DVDs or Blu-Ray
discs.