Samsung DVD-1080P8 manual

DVD Player DVD-1080P8 www .samsung.com AK68-01503A-01[...]

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[...]

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. Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit. W ARNIN[...]

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[...]

ENG- 5 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[...]

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

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. 1080p Playback This player upconverts regular DVDs for pl[...]

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[...]

ENG- 9 Setup 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S ETUP Description Front Panel Controls 1. DISC TRA Y Place the disc here. 2. OPEN/CLOSE ( ) Press to open and close the disc tray . 3. DISPLA Y Operation indicators are displayed here. 4. PLA Y/P AUSE ( ) Begin or pause disc play . 5. SKIP ( ) / SEARCH Use to forward skip a scene or music. 6. STOP ( ) Stops disc play .[...]

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. DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT JACKS - Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver . - Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V Amplifie[...]

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 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1. VIDEO SEL. Button Changes video output mode 2. HDMI SEL. Button HDMI Output resolution setup. 3. DVD POWER Button T urns the power on or off. 4. NUMBER Buttons 5. BOOKMARK Button 6. SEARCH Buttons ( / ) Allow you to s[...]

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 components before you connect or disconnect any cables. - Refer to the user ’s manual of the add[...]

ENG- 13 Connections C ONNECTIONS HDMI VIDEO Specifications When you press the HDMI SEL. button, the 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolutions are selected in order . The first press of the HDMI SEL. button, brings up the current resolution. The second press allows you to change the HDMI output resolution. - Depending on your TV , certain HDMI output [...]

ENG- 14 C ONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV (Progressive) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. The 480p resolution is possible with this connection. - What is "Progressive Scan"? Progressive scan has twice as many scanning lines as the interlace output method and provides better and clearer picture quality . 1 Using Component[...]

ENG- 15 Connections C ONNECTIONS Connecting to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. The 480i resolution is possible with this connection. - This is the best available connection if your TV is not capable of receiving a Progressive Scan signal. - Y ou will enjoy excellent quality and accurate color reproduction imag[...]

ENG- 16 C ONNECTIONS 1 Using V ideo/Audio cables, connect the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) OUT jacks on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO (yellow)/AUDIO (red and white) IN jacks of your TV . 2 T urn on your DVD player and TV . Note - Noise may be generated if the audio cable placed too close to the power cable. - If you want to connec[...]

ENG- 17 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 .(See pages 49 to 50) - The position of jacks may vary depending on the Amplifier . Please refer to the user'[...]

ENG- 18 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 49 to 50) - The position of jacks may vary depending on the Amplifier . Please refer to the use[...]

ENG- 19 Basic Functions Chapter 3 B ASIC F UNCTIONS Playing a Disc Before Play - T urn on your TV and set it to the V ideo 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[...]

ENG- 20 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 ( ) button to resume normal play . - If the player is left in the stop mode for more than 30 minutes, the power will[...]

ENG- 21 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[...]

ENG- 22 B ASIC F UNCTIONS Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/MPEG4 1 During play , press the INFO button on the remote control. ▼ Y ou can select Info in the function menu by pressing the MENU button. 2 Press the  /  buttons to select the desired item. 3 Press the ¥ /  buttons to make the desired setup and then press the ENTE[...]

ENG- 23 Basic Functions Using the Disc and Title 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 Menu, using the DI[...]

ENG- 24 B ASIC F UNCTIONS Using the T itle Menu 1 During the playback of a DVD disc, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the  /  buttons to select T itle Menu , then press the  or ENTER button. Note - Depending on a disc, the T itle Menu may not work. - Title Menu will only be displayed if there are at least two titles in [...]

ENG- 25 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 REPEA T button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. 2 Press the ¥ /  buttons to select Chapter , T itle or A-B , then press the ENTER button. ▼ A DVD repeats play by chapter or titl[...]

ENG- 26 B ASIC F UNCTIONS 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 P AUSE ( ) button. 2 Press the SEARCH ( /) button to choose the play speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal speed d[...]

ENG-27 Advanced Functions 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) Press the EZ VIEW button. - The screen [...]

ENG-28 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 off and the central portion of the 16:9 screen is display[...]

ENG-29 Advanced Functions 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[...]

ENG-30 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/MPEG4) 1 Press the SUBTITLE button. The subtitle changes when the button is pressed repeatedly . The subtitle languages are represented by abbreviations. 2 T o remove the SUBTITL[...]

ENG-31 Advanced Functions 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 MENU button on the remote control. 2 Press the  /[...]

ENG-32 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Using the Instant Replay/Skip Function Using the Instant Replay function (DVD) If you miss a scene, you can see it again using this function. Press the INST ANT REPLA Y button. - The current scene moves backward about 10 seconds, and plays back. Using the Instant Skip function (DVD) Use this function to skip playback ab[...]

ENG-33 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 MENU button on the remote control. 4 When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the ENTER button. Up to three sc[...]

ENG-34 A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Recalling a Marked Scene 1~3 The first 1~3 steps are the same as those for “Using the Bookmark Function” on page 33. 5 Press the PLA Y () button to skip to the marked scene. 4 Press the ¥ /  buttons to select a marked scene. Clearing a Bookmark 1~3 The first 1~3 steps are the same as those for “Using the Bookm[...]

ENG-35 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD) 4 Press the  /  or ¥ /  buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on. Press the ENTER button. ▼ During DVD play , press ENTER to zoom in the following order . 2X N 4X N 2X N Normal. 1 During play , press the [...]

ENG-36 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[...]

ENG-37 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 modes; Off ,[...]

ENG-38 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 [...]

ENG-39 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[...]

ENG-40 Possible warning messages that may appear when trying to play DivX/A VI files are : 1. No Authorization - File with bad registration code. 2. Unsupported Codec - Files with certain Codec T ypes, V ersions (ex. MP4, AFS and other proprietary codecs) are not supported by this player . 3. Unsupported Resolution - Files containing resolutions hi[...]

ENG-41 Advanced Functions A DV ANCED F UNCTIONS Picture CD Playback 1 Select the desired folder . (See page 37) 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 pres[...]

ENG-42 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[...]

ENG-43 Navigating the Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up parental levels, and even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have. ❶ Language Setup : Setup of the Language. ❷ Audio Setup : Setup of the Audio Options. ❸ Di[...]

ENG-44 N A VIGA TING THE 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 Setup , then pre[...]

ENG-45 Navigating the Setup Menu N A VIGA TING THE SETUP MENU Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the text language only on the disc menu screens. 4 Press the  /  buttons to select Disc Menu , then press the  or ENTER button. 5 Press the  /  buttons to select the desired language, then press the  or ENTER button. ?[...]

ENG-46 Using the Audio Language 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 recorded in. - If the se[...]

ENG-47 Navigating the Setup Menu N A VIGA TING THE SETUP MENU Using the Subtitle Language 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 sa[...]

ENG-48 N A VIGA TING THE SETUP MENU Using the DivX Subtitle Language 4 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 Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 3 Press the  /  buttons to select Language Set[...]

ENG-49 Navigating the Setup Menu N A VIGA TING THE SETUP MENU Setting Up the Audio Options Audio Options allow you to set up 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 it[...]

ENG-50 N A VIGA TING THE SETUP MENU Note • T o make the Setup menu disappear , press the MENU button. • There is no analog audio output when you play a DTS disc. Y ou must make a Digital audio connection (Optical or Coaxial). Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laborato[...]

ENG-51 Navigating the Setup Menu N A VIGA TING THE SETUP MENU Setting Up the Display Options Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player . 3 Press the  /  buttons to select Display Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Press the  /  buttons to select the desired item, then press the  or ENTER butto[...]

ENG-52 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. Black bars will ap[...]

ENG-53 Navigating the Setup Menu • 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. • If Video Output is set incorrectly , the TV screen may be blank. • The resolutions available [...]

ENG-54 Setting Up the Rating Level 3 Press the  /  buttons to select Parental Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Press the  /  buttons to select Rating Level , then press the  or ENTER button. 5 Enter your password. By default, password is set to 0000. Please change password to other than 0000 to activate parental control [...]

ENG-55 Navigating the Setup Menu N A VIGA TING THE SETUP MENU Changing the Password 3 Press the  /  buttons to select Parental Setup , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 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 Sto[...]

ENG-56 N A VIGA TING THE SETUP MENU 3 Press the  /  buttons to select Anynet+(HDMI- CEC) , then press the  or ENTER button. 4 Set the Anynet+(HDMI- CEC) to “ On ”on your DVD Player ., then press the  or ENTER button. 1 With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. 2 Press the  /  buttons to select Setup , then press the ?[...]

ENG-57 Navigating the Setup Menu Y ou can operate the DVD Player by using the TV remote control. These TV remote buttons can be used to operate the DVD Player: , , , , , , and buttons, buttons. - Select Device : Use this option to select device which you want to connect to your TV . - Menu on Device : Same as MENU button on the DVD Player remote co[...]

ENG-58 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[...]

ENG-59 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[...]

ENG-60 R EFERENCE No HDMI output. HDMI output Jitter Abnormal HDMI output screen. • Check the if the Video output is set to HDMI. • Check the connection between the TV and the HDMI jack of DVD player . • See if the TV supports this 480p/720p/1080i/1080p DVD player . • If snow noise appears on the screen, it means that TV does not support HD[...]

ENG-61 Reference R EFERENCE Specifications Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight Dimensions Operating T emperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGIT AL VERSA TILE DISC) CD : 5” (COMP ACT DISC) CD : 3 1/2” (COMP ACT DISC) Composite Video Component Video HDMI 2 Channel *Frequency Response *S/N Ratio *Dynamic Range *T otal Harmonic D[...]

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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 warrant[...]

AK68-01503A-01 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[...]