DVD-P191

DVD Player

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precautions

1. Setting up

- Refer to the identification label located on the rear of your player for its proper operating voltage. - Install your player in a cabinet with adequate ventilation holes. (7~10cm) Do not block ventilation holes on any of the components for air circulation. - Do not push the disc tray in by hand. - Do not stack components. - Be sure to turn all components off before moving the player. - Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn them off. - Be sure to remove the disc and turn off the player after use, especially if you are not going to use it for a long time. - The mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily opeable at any time.

4. Disc

- Do not clean disc using record-cleaning sprays, benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents that may cause damage to the disc surface. - Do not touch the discs signal surface. Hold by the edges or by one edge and the hole in the center. - Wipe the dirt away gently; never wipe a cloth back and forth over the disc.

5. Environmental info

- The battery used in this product contains chemicals that are harmful to the environ ment. - So, dispose of batteries in the proper man ner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.

2. For your safety

- 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 covers and do not repair yourself. Refer servicing to qualified personal.

3. Caution

- Your player is not intended for industrial use but for domestic purposes. Use of this product is for personal use only. - Apparatus shall not be expossed to dripping or splashing and no objecs filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. - Exterior influences 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. - When condensation forms inside the player due to sharp changes in temperature, the player may not operate correctly. If this occurs, leave the player at room temperature until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational. 2_ precautions
The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. 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/OUR 11172-3 or ISO/OUR 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/OUR 11172-3 or ISO/OUR 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/OUR 11172-3 or ISO/OUR 13818-3. CAUTION: USE OF ANY CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS, OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
BEFORE YOU START TABLE OF CONTENTS

Accessories Precautions.2 Before you start.3 Setup General Features.4 Disc Type and Characteristics.5 Description.6 Remote Control Video/Audio Cable Tour of the Remote Control.8 Connections Choosing a Connection.9 Basic Functions Playing a Disc.14 Using the Search and Skip Functions.15 Users Manual Using the Display Function.15 Using the Disc and Title Menu.15 Repeat Play.16 Slow Play.16 Advanced Functions Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View).17 Selecting the Audio Language.17 Selecting the Subtitle Language.18 Changing the Camera Angle.18 Using the Bookmark Function.19 Using the Zoom Function.19 Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4/ CD Audio.19 Folder Selection.20 MP3/WMA/CD Audio Playback.20 MPEG4 Playback.21 Picture CD Playback.22 Changing Setup Menu If remote control doesnt operate properly: - Check the polarity + - of the batteries (Dry-Cell) - Check if the batteries are drained. - Check if remote control sensor is blocked by obstacles. - Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby. Using the Setup Menu.24 Setting Up the Language Features.24 Setting Up the Audio Options.25 Setting Up the Display Options.26 Setting Up the Parental Control.27 Reference Firmware upgrade.29 Troubleshooting.30 Specifications.31 English _3

PRECAUTION

The accessories which do not supplied. - Battery AAA - Component Cable - Coaxial Cable
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.

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. Note - Discs which cannot be played with this player. DVD-ROM DVD-RAM CD-ROM CDV CDI CVD VCD 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 copyprotected 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 auzthorized 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.

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Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier)
Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of the Amplifier.
Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO,,COMPONENT OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO, COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV as described on pages 9 to 11.
Turn on the DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.
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 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. (See pages 25-26) - The position of terminals can vary depending on the Amplifier. Please refer to the user's manual of the Amplifier.

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Connection to an Audio System (Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier)
If using a coaxial cable, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) terminal of the Amplifier. CONNECTIONS
Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO,COMPONENT OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO,COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV as described on pages 9 to 11.

Coaxial Cable

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basic functions

Playing a Disc
Before Play - Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input by pressing TV/VIDEO button on the TV remote control. - If you connected 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 want to select a language, press a / 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 button on the front panel of the unit for more pressing the than 5 seconds with no disc in the unit. Then the SELECT MENU LANGUAGE window appears again where you can reset your preferred language.

English Franais Deutsch Espaol Italiano Nederlands
4. Stopping Play Press the STOP (
) button during play. ) button.
5. Removing Disc Press the OPEN/CLOSE (
6. Pausing Play Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button on the remote con trol during play. - Screen stops, no sound. To resume, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button once again. 7. Step Motion Play (Except CD) Press the SKIP button on the remote control during Pause mode. - 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. 8. Slow Motion Play Press the SEARCH ( / ) button to choose the play speed between 1/2,1/4 and 1/8 of normal during-PAUSE mode. - No sound is heard during slow mode. - Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button to resume normal play.

Playback

1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button.
2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the discs label fac ing up. 3. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ( ) button or OPEN/ CLOSE
) button to close the disc tray.
-When you stop disc play, the player remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button again, it will pick up where you left off.
Note - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than one minute without any user interaction, 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 about 30 minutes, the power will automatically shut off. -(Automatic Power-Off Function) - If the player is left for about 5 minutes in pause mode, it will stop. ) icon indicates an invalid button press. - This (

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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.
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 video 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 on some disc. Refers to the language of the film soundtrack. In the example, the soundtrack is played in English 5.1CH. A DVD disc can have up to eight different soundtracks. Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc. You will be able to choose the subtitle languages or, if you prefer, turn them off from the screen. A DVD disc can have up to 32 different subtitles. To access the desired Bookmark, Angle or EZ view function. Some DVD discs are have more angle function from any picture. Bookmark function make you easily and quickly to find a track or chapter from DVD. The EZ View funtion is use for changing the aspect ratio in DVD.

1. Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. 2. Press the REPEAT buttons to select Chapter, Title or off. - DVD repeats play by chapter or title - Chapter: repeats the chapter that is playing. - Title : repeats the title that is playing. DVD

Repeat : Chapter

Note - A-B REPEAT allows you to set point (B) until at
least 10 seconds of play back time has elapsed after point (A) has been set - Depending on a disc, the Repeat function may not work.

Slow Play

This feature allows 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.

Repeat : Title

2. Press the SEARCH ( ) button to choose the play / speed between 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 of normal during PAUSE mode.

Repeat : Off

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advanced functions

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View)
To play back using aspect ratio (DVD)
1. During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. 2. Press the / buttons to select Shortcut. 3. Press the / buttons to select EZ view, then -press the ENTER button. 2. Press the / buttons to select desired item.
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 off and the central portion of the 16:9 screen is displayed. - SCREEN FIT The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and a full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched. - ZOOM FIT The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen 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 screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched. - ZOOM FIT The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

4:3 Letter Box

EZ VIEW

If you are using a 16:9 TV
For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - NORMAL WIDE Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. - SCREEN FIT The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off. When playing a 2.35:1 aspect ratio disc, the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen will disappear. The picture will look vertically stretched. (Depending on a type of disc, the black bars may not disappear completely.) - ZOOM FIT The top, bottom, left and right of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarge - VERTICAL FIT When a 4:3 DVD is viewed on a 16:9 TV, black bars will appear at the left and right of the screen in order to prevent the picture from looking horizontally stretched. For 4:3 aspect ratio discs - NORMAL SCREEN Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The picture will look horizontally stretched. - SCREEN FIT The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and the full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched. - ZOOM FIT The top, bottom, left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the screen is enlarged.
Note This function may behave differently depending on the type of disc.
Selecting the Audio Language
You can select a desired audio language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. Using the AUDIO button (DVD/ MPEG4)
1. Press the /AUDIO button. The Audio changes when the button is pressed repeatedly. -The audio languages are DVD represented by ENG Dolby Digital 2 CH abbreviations.

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Press /Audio button at remocon repeatedly to select the desired Audio on MPEG4 then press the ENTER.

PCM 1/2

2. To remove the AUDIO icon, press the CANCEL or RETURN button.
Note - This function depends on audio languages are encoded on the disc and may not work. - A DVD disc can contain up to 8 audio languages. - To have the same audio language come up whenever you play a DVD; Refer to Using the Audio Language on page 25.
Note - You have to change the desired subtitle in the Disc Menu, according to discs. Press the DISC MENU button. - This function depends on what subtitles are encoded on the disc and may not work on all DVDs. - A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages. - To have the same subtitle language come up whenever you play a DVD; Refer to Using the Subtitle Language on page 25.
Changing the Camera Angle
When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the ANGLE button (DVD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE appears on the screen.
1. During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. 2. Press the / buttons to select Shortcut. 3. Press the / buttons to select Angle, then -press the ENTER button.

Selecting the Subtitle Language
You can select a desired subtitle quickly and easily with the SUBTITLE button.
Using the SUBTITLE button (DVD/ MPEG4)
1. Press the /SUBTITLE button. The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations. Press the / buttons to DVD select desired item.

SUBTITLE

External Subtitle option will appear, depends on the DivX disc.
4. Press the / buttons on the remote control to select the desired angle.
Press /SUBTITLE button at remocon repeatedly to select the desired subtitle language on a MPEG4 then press the ENTER.
Note - If the disc has only one angle, this feature wont work. Currently, very few discs have this feature. - Depending on the disc, these functions may not work.
2. To remove the SUBTITLE icon, press the CANCEL or RETURN button.

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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 INFO button on the remote control. 2. Press the / buttons to select Shortcut. DVD

Clearing a Bookmark

1~3. The first 1~3 steps are the same as those for Using the Bookmark Function. 4. Press the / buttons to select the bookmark number you want to delete. 5. Press the CANCEL button to delete a bookmark number. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Using the Zoom Function

Using the Zoom Function (DVD)
1. During play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote control, press the ENTER button. 2. Press the / / / buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. - During DVD play, press ENTER to zoom in 2X/4X/2X/ Normal in order.
3. Press the / buttons to select Bookmark, then press the ENTER button. 4. When you reach the scene you want to mark, press-the ENTER button. Up to three scenes may be marked at a time.
Note - Depending on a disc, the Bookmark function may not work.

Recalling a Marked Scene

1~3. The first 1~3 steps are the same as those for Using the Bookmark Function. 4. Press the / buttons to select a marked scene.
Clips Menu for MP3/WMA/ JPEG/ MPEG4/CD Audio
CD Audio or discs with MP3/WMA/JPEG 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.
5. Press the PLAY/PAUSE ( scene.
) button to skip to the marked

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Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. The tray closes and this screen displays.

MPEG4 Playback

MPEG4 Play Function
AVI files are used to contain the audio and video data. Only AVI format files with the.avi extensions can be played. 1. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. 2. Press the / buttons to select an avi file (DivX/XviD) and then press ENTER button.

Repeat playback

Press the REPEAT button to change playback mode. There are 3 modes, such as Off, Folder,Track. - Folder : repeats the AVI files which have the same extension in the current folder. - Track: Repeats the current song file.
- Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 64Kbps when recording WMA files. Sound quality with WMA files basically depends on the rate of compression/decompression you choose. Getting CD audio sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to WMA format, of at least 64Kbps and up to 192Kbps. Conversely, files with decompression rates below 64Kbps or over 192Kbps will not be played prop erly. - Do not try recording copyright protected MP3 files. Certain "secured" files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. These files are of the follow ing types:Windows MediaTM (registered trade mark of Microsoft Inc) and SDMITM (registered trade mark of The SDMIFoundation). You --cannot copy such files. - Important: The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guaran tee that the DVD player will play MP3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. You should note that cer tain technologies and methods for MP3 file recording on CDRs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (degraded sound quality and in some cases, inability of the player to read the files). - This unit can play a maximum of 500 files and 500 folders per disc.
MPEG4 Function Description
Function Description Reference page -
During play, press the or Skip button, it moves forward ( or ) or backward 5 minutes. During play, press the SEARCH ( or ) button and press again to search at a faster Search ( or ) speed. Allows you to search at a faster speed in an AVI file. (2X, 4X, 8X) Allows you to search at a Slow Motion slower speed in an AVI file. (1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X) Play ZOOM 2X/4X/2X/Normal in order
- These functions may not work depending on MPEG4 file.

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CD-R AVI file
This unit can play the following video compression formats within the AVI file format: - DivX 3.11 contents - DivX 4 contents (Based on MPEG-4 Simple Profile) - DivX 5 contents (MPEG-4 simple profile plus additional features such as bi-directional frames. Qpel and GMC are also supported.) - XviD MPEG-4 compliant Contents. This unit supports all resolutions up to maximum below.

Rotation : Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the picture rotates 90 degrees clockwise. Zoom : Press the / buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. Press the ENTER button. Each time the ENTER button is pressed, the picture is enlarged up to 2X. Slide Show : The unit enters slide show mode.
DivX3.11 & DivX4 & XviD
Bitrate may fluctuate: Device may skip decoding the high bitrate portions and begin decoding again when Bitrate returns to normal.
720 x 480 @30fps 720 x 576 @25fps : Maximum bitrate : 4Mbps
Before beginning the Slide Show, the picture interval must be set. : When this icon is selected and ENTER is pressed, the pictures change automatically with about a 6 second interval. : The pictures change automatically with about a 12 second interval. : The pictures change automatically with about a 18 second interval.
Note Some MPEG-4 files created on a personal computer may not be play back. That is why Codec Type, Version and Higher resolution over specification is not supported. This unit supports CD-R/RW written in MPEG4 in accordance with the ISO9660 format.

Timer :

ENTER RETURN

Picture CD Playback

1. Select the desired folder. 2. Press the / buttons to select a Picture file in the clips menu and then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the INFO button on the remote control to select the menu you want to view and then press the ENTER button.
Note - Depending on a file size, the amount of time --between each picture may be different from the --manual. - If you dont press any button, the slide show will --start automatically in about 10 seconds by default.
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.

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CD-R JPEG Disc
- 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 longer than 8 characters and should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). - Only a consecutively written multi-session disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multi-session disc, the disc can be played only up to the blank segment. - A maximum of 3000 images can be stored on a single CD. - Kodak Picture CDs are recommended. - When playing a Kodak Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the pictures folder can be played. - Kodak Picture CD: The JPEG files in the pictures folder can be played automatically. - Konica Picture CD: If you want to see the Picture, select the JPEG files in the clips menu. - Fuji Picture CD: If you want to see the Picture, select the JPEG files in the clips menu. - QSS Picture CD: The unit may not play QSS Picture CD. - If the number of files in 1 Disc is over 500, only 500 JPEG files can be played. - If the number of folders in 1 Disc is over 500, only JPEG files in 500 folders can be played

Note Depending on the disc, some Setup Menu selections may not work.
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.

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Using the Audio Language
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the / buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button. 3. Press the / buttons to select Language Setup, then press the or ENTER button. 4. Press the / buttons to select Audio, then press the or ENTER button. 5. 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 record ed in. - If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the original pre-recorded language is selected. - The language is selected and the screen returns to Language Setup menu. - To make the setup menu disappear, press the MENU-button.
Using the DivX Subtitle Language
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the / buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button. 3. Press the / buttons to select Language Setup,-then press the or ENTER button. CHANGING SETUP MENU 4. Press the / buttons to select DivX Subtitle, then press the or ENTER button. 5. Press the / buttons to select the desired -language, then press the or ENTER button. - The language is selected and the screen returns to Language Setup menu. - To make the setup menu disappear, press the MENU-button.
LANGUAGE SETUP Player Menu Disc Menu Audio Subtitle DivX Subtitle Western Turkish Central Cyrillic Greek Arabic
Setting Up the Audio Options
Using the Subtitle Language
1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2. Press the / buttons to select Setup, then press the or ENTER button. 3. Press the / buttons to select Language Setup,-then press the or ENTER button. 4. Press the / buttons to select Subtitle, then press the or ENTER button. 5. Press the / buttons to select the desired -language, then press the or ENTER button. - Select Automatic if you want the subtitle language to be the same as the language selected as the audio lan guage. - Some discs may not contain the language you select as your initial language; in that case the disc will use its original language setting. - The language is selected and the screen returns to setup menu. - To make the setup menu disappear, press the MENU button. LANGUAGE SETUP

PARENTAL SETUP Rating Level Kids Safe Change Passwor Level 2
Level Level Level Level 5 6

Changing the Password

To make the setup menu disappear, press the MENU button. For example, if you select up to Level 6, discs that contain Level 7,8 will not play.
3. Press the / buttons to select Parental Setup, then press the or ENTER button. The Enter Password screen appears. Enter your password.
4. Press the / button to select Change Password, then press the or ENTER button. Enter your new password again.
PARENTAL SETUP Rating Level Change Password :Kids Safe

:Kids Safe

PARENTAL SETUP Rating Level Change Password Enter New Password
Note If you have forgotten your password, see Forgot Password in the Troubleshooting Guide. 28_ changing setup menu

reference

Firmware upgrade

Introduction

REFERENCE CHANGING SETUP MENU 2. Press the / buttons to select Total, then press the ENTER button.
Samsung will often support the software upgrade to improve the performance of this unit to the latest status, through Samsung Internet Site (www.samsung. com). Because the specially new mpeg4 codec continues and it is appearing. What improvements are made depends on the upgrade software you are using as well as the software that your DVD-player contained before the upgrade. How to make an upgrade disc Write the downloaded file onto a blank CD-R or CDRW disc, using the following settings:
1. You have to download a new file through Download Center of Samsung Internet Site (www.samsung.com). 2. Write the file to Disc using CD-RW of your computer. Firmware upgrade starts - In the middle of the writing, the tray will open automatically. After taking out the disc, please wait for about 2 minutes. - If the unit was succesfully updated, the unit will turn off and on after closing the tray automatically. When the unit turns on, this screen will display. 3. Press the number buttons to select the desired language
Note - File System CD-ROM ISO Level - Character set ISO 9660 - Finalized, single session - Write speed low Upgrade procedure
1. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. The Firmware upgrade screen appears.
Note - If the Select Menu Language doesnt appear, please contact to Samsung Service Center. - Do not press any button and unplug the power cord during upgrade. - The upgrade procedure may change, refer to the web site (www.samsung.com).
Firmware upgrade appears on the display

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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. Problem
No operations can be performed with the remote control.

Action

Check the batteries in the remote control. They may need replacing. Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote control to reset it. Reinstall batteries and try to operate the remote control again. Ensure that the disc is installed with the label side facing up. Check the region number of the DVD. 5.1 channel sound is reproduced only when the following conditions are met. : 1) The DVD player is connected with the proper Amplifier 2) The disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound. Check whether the disc being played has the 5.1 ch mark on the outside. Check if your audio system is connected and working properly. In a SETUP Menu, is the Audio Output set to Bitstream? The features or action cannot be completed at this time because: 1. The DVDs software restricts it. 2. The DVDs software doesnt support the feature (e.g., angles). 3. The feature is not available at the moment. 4. Youve requested a title or chapter number or search time that is out of range.

Disc does not play.

5.1 channel sound is not being reproduced.

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The icon appears on screen.
Disc Menu doesnt appear. Check if the disc has a Menu. Play mode differs from the Setup Menu selection. The screen ratio cannot be changed. No audio. The screen is blocked Some of the functions selected in the Setup Menu may not work properly if the disc is not encoded with the corresponding function. The Screen Ratio is fixed on your DVDs. Make sure you have selected the correct Digital Output in the Audio Options Menu. Press the button (in front panel) for more than 5 seconds under no disc inside. P14 P24~28 P26-27 P25-26
All settings will revert to the factory settings. Press the button (in front panel ) for more than 5 seconds under no disc inside. All settings including the password will revert to the factory settings. Don't use this unless absolutely necessary. Go 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 authorized service center. Make sure that the disc is not dirty or scratched. Clean the disc.

Forgot password

If you experience other problems.
The picture is noisy or distorted

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Specifications
Power Requirements Power Consumption AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz 8W 1.3 Kg 360mm (W) X 203mm (D) X 37mm (H) REFERENCE +5C to +35C 10 % to 75 % Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.06 m/sec. Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min. CD : 12Cm Reading Speed : 4.8 ~ 5.6 m/sec. Maximum Play Time : 74 min. Reading Speed : 4.8 ~ 5.6 m/sec. Maximum Play Time : 20 min. 1 channel : 1.0 Vp-p (75 load) Y : 1.0 Vp-p (75 load) Component Video * Maximum Output level Pr : 0.70 Vp-p (75 load) Pb : 0.70 Vp-p (75 load) 2 Vrms RCA Coaxial (S/PDIF) 20Hz ~ 20Khz

General

Weight Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC)
(COMPACT DISC) CD : 8Cm (COMPACT DISC) Composite Video

Video Output

Audio Output
Output Terminal Digital Audio output *Frequency Response

*: Nominal specification

- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications with out notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate.

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Phone: +32-2-4531312 - Fax: +32-2-4531763 E-mail: info@lasystems.be
Samsung DVD-P191 (DVD-P191)
Digital-to-Analog Converter : Yes, HD Upconversion : No, Progressive Scan : Yes, HDMI CEC : No

Price details:

Price excl. VAT: 43.24 Eco fees: 0.33 VAT 21 %: 9.15
PDF generated on: 9 June, 2011

Product details:

Product code: DVD-P191 EAN: 8808993200603 Manufacturer: Samsung

52.72

* VAT included
Product is discontinued. You can not order it anymore.
DVD-P191 DVD player Finished in a stylish black gloss to perfectly match SAMSUNG's best selling range of LCD & PDP TV. This means your living room can look as good as he picture on screen. high glossy piano black (front) Finished in a stylish black gloss to perfectly match SAMSUNG's best selling range of LCD & PDP TV. This means your living room can look as good as he picture on screen. 10bit video DAC Features a high resolution video digital-to-analog converter, which provides superior playback quality through standard analogue jacks. 360mm chassis width An attractive and stylish mini-form factor allows easy placement anywhere you like. DivX, MP3, WMA, JPEG, MPEG4, DivX playback Multi-codec support means you can burn your movies, music and pictures from your PC, and have them played back on your TV-a very convenient way to enjoy those special memories. progressive scan out Progressive scan effectively doubles the amount of information displayed on screen at any point in time. This gives the viewer a cleaner, and sharper image.

Main specifications:

Video D/A Converter (DAC): Video compression formats: Progressive scan output: Y MPEG-4, DivX Y Dolby Digital Surround Sound, DTS MP3, WMA N DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Built-in audio decoders: Audio compression formats:

Optical drive

DVD recorder:

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Still image

Supported image formats:
JPEG Y N N 0 Black 9W 1270 g 206 mm 42 mm 360 mm Y Y 432 x 94 x 275 mm 1600 g

Connectivity

Digital audio coaxial out: Digital audio optical out: S-Video out: Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out: USB 2.0 ports quantity: HDMI ports quantity:

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