Samsung HT-DM150 manual

DIGIT AL HOME THEA TER SYSTEM HT -DM150 Instruction Manual V I D E O COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DM150-Cover(GB)-NOR 7/27/02 13:07 Page 2[...]

Safety W arnings 1 Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage which can cause electric shock is present inside this uni[...]

Precautions Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the player.[...]

DVD (Digital V ersatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology . Now you can enjoy these realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall. V I D E O DVD players and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order f[...]

4 Contents Safety Warnings Precautions Description Remote Control Listening on headphones CHAPTER 1. PREP ARA TION 1 2 5 7 8 Setting up the Language Features System Setup Speaker Setup To set up Speaker Balance Creating Realistic Sound Fields Dolby Pro Logic II decoder DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes To increase Effect level Adjusting DSP Soun[...]

Front Panel 5[...]

PREP ARA TION Rear Panel 6 Remote Control Video/Audio Cable User's Manual FM Antenna AM Antenna Accessories 5.1 Channel Speaker Output Terminals COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT/INPUT jacks Connect a TV with component video input jacks to these jacks. External Digital Component Input Connectors Use these for connections to external equipment capable of [...]

Remote Control Unit 7[...]

PREP ARA TION 8 30 30 7~10m Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote by pressing down and sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow . Insert Remote Batteries Range of Operation of the Remote Control 1 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+ and – ). 2 Replace the battery cover . 3 The remote co[...]

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10 CONNECTIONS Connect V ideo to TV[...]

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12 CONNECTIONS AUX Connections[...]

Connecting your System to the Power Supply Controlling a TV with the Remote You can use the remote control to operate other manufactures ’ TV. 13[...]

• The “ WAIT ” message that appears on the display for about 4~5 seconds when turning on the power or selecting a DVD function indicates a stabilization period for optimizing the condition of your DVD player. While the message is being displayed, other buttons remain inactive. • When the power is not turned on, press down the Stop ( ) butto[...]

DVD Playback 15 • Depending on the disc, the initial disc information screen may look different from disc to disc. • When playing a DVD containing MPEG format, video may not be reproduced correctly and you may get picture distortion. Pausing Playback Press the Play/Pause ( ) button during playback. • To resume, press the Play/Pause ( ) button[...]

OPERA TION 16 Press the Display button on the remote. If the player is left for more than 3 minutes in pause mode, it will stop. The On-Screen Display disappears. Using the On-Screen Display Display Display Display Display V I D E O 1/2 1/8 00:00:00 TC V I D E O ENG ENG OFF 1/3 1/1 D I G I T A L DOLBY DVD indicator TITLE indicator TITLE ELAPSED ind[...]

MP3-CD Playback 17 This system has a built-in MP3 decoder. You can play back MP3 tracks (files)recorded on CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-ROMs. • It is recommended you turn on your TV when playing back an MP3-CD. Starting Playback Press the Open/Close ( ) button to load a disc. 1 • After detecting the disc, playback starts. • The on-screen bar and the[...]

OPERA TION 18 Turn on your TV when playing back an MP3 disc. Operations Using the On-Screen Display When the loaded MP3 disc is recognized, the following on-screen display appears on the TV screen. (The contents of this on-screen display vary according to the disc — the way MP3 tracks were recorded on the disc.) Button To do ENTER, Start playback[...]

Forward/Reverse Searching 19 High-Speed Playback X 2 X 4 X 8 PLA Y X 2 X 4 X 8 PLA Y Each time the button is pressed Each time the button is pressed Skipping through a Chapter SEARCH SEARCH • Each time the button is pressed during playback, it moves to the next or previous chapter and plays it. Playing Frame by Frame • The picture moves forward[...]

OPERA TION Slow Playback/Checking the Remaining T ime 20 Playing Slowly SLOW 1/2 SLOW 1/4 PLA Y Each time the Slow button is pressed • For checking check the total time and the remaining time of a title or chapter being played. The slow playback speed changes and the selections (1/2X, 1/4X, 1/8X, 1/16X and normal play) are repeated. Checking the [...]

Repeat Playback 21 Playing Repeatedly Each time the Repeat button is pressed Repeat playback allows you to repeat a chapter, title, or track. A ↔ B Repeat Playback Press the Repeat A ↔ B button again. 1 2 Repeat[...]

Using Disc Menu/T itle 22 OPERA TION T itle T o Select the Disc Menu Press the Menu button during playback. 1 Use the Up/Down ( ▲ / ▼ ) or Left/Right ( / ) button to access the different features. Press the Enter button. 2 • The selected item will play. • The Menu Screen appears. • When playing a VCD version 2.0, you can operate it using [...]

• Depending on the disc, DTS or DIGITAL PRO LOGIC can be selected. 23[...]

OPERA TION 24 OFF 1/3 2/3 3/3 T o enlarge an image • Images can be enlarged 2x and 4x. • During DVD playback, press the Zoom button to zoom in 2X/4X/normal, in that order. • Press / / ▲ / ▼ to move the enlarged portion you want to watch. • This function only works with discs on which multiple angles have been recorded. • During playba[...]

Program Playback 25 T o Program T racks in a particular order T o Cancel the Programming PROGRAM MENU SELECT : ENTER TITLE CHAPT PREVIOUS NEXT TITLE CHAPT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PLA Y : FINISH : PROGRAM TITLE CHAPT PREVIOUS NEXT TITLE CHAPT 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PROGRAM MENU SELECT : ENTER FINISH : PROGRAM PLA Y : TITLE CHAPT PREVIOUS NEXT TITLE CHA[...]

OPERA TION 26 • Press the Stop ( ) button twice during playback. • Press the Stop ( ) button once when in the Stop mode. • Press the Open/Close ( ) button on the main unit. The disc tray will open and then close. The program will then be deleted. T o Change the Program Press the Up/Down ( ▲ / ▼ ) button to select the track number to be ch[...]

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OPERA TION SETUP[...]

You can use the DVD player's Setup function to select the TV screen ratio, rating limit, or digital output mode. 29 System Setup ENGLISH CHINESE CHINESE CHINESE OSD LANGUAGE SYSTEM AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU LANGUAGE LANGU A GES : Move Setup : Exit 4:3 LB OFF BITSTREAM OUTPUT DIGIT AL TV SCREEN RA TING LEVEL : Move Setup : Exit LANGUAGES SYSTEM 4:3 L[...]

SETUP 4:3 LB OFF BITSTREAM OUTPUT DIGIT AL TV SCREEN RA TING LEVEL : Move Setup : Exit LANGUAGES SYSTEM The Rating Level function works in conjunction with DVDs which have been assigned a rating, to help control the types of DVDs that your family watches. 1. Select RA TING LEVEL, then press the Enter button. 4:3 LB BITSTREAM OUTPUT DIGIT AL TV SCRE[...]

Speaker Setup 31 Setting up Speaker Mode and Delay Time • Each time the button is pressed, a different mode selection is displayed on the front panel display as shown below. SPK Mode The display changes depending on the current audio output mode (DSP, PRO LOGIC, 3-STEREO, STEREO, etc.). DIGITAL L LS RS C LFT R F SP SMALL C SP SMALL R SP SMALL SW [...]

SETUP 32 Ideal Speaker Placement Front Speakers Center Speaker Rear Speakers Subwoofer Speaker Set the front speakers so that their tweeters (high-range) are aligned at about ear level and at a horizontal angle of 45 ° to the prime listening position. Ideally the center speaker should be positioned with its top surface flush with the front speaker[...]

33 T o set up Speaker Balance T o set up Speaker Balance PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L 1 Use the Left/Right ( / ) button[...]

SETUP 34[...]

35 23 Press the Pro Logic II button. Press the DSP/DPL II Mode button. 1 Press the Function button on the front panel to select the desired function. • Each time the Pro Logic II button is pressed. • Select from FM ➞ AM ➞ DVD ➞ DIGITAL IN ➞ AUX 1 ➞ AUX 2. • Each time the DSP/DPL II Mode button is pressed. PRO LOGIC LR LR PRO LOGIC L[...]

SETUP 36 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect Function Effect • When playing a DVD encoded in two or more channels, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II mode cannot be selected. • Panorama Mode This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting “ wraparound ” effect with side wall imaging. • Center Width Control This control adj[...]

DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. The sound heard in a hall, theater, pavilion, dance club, or live club consists of direct and indirect sound — early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. Indirect soun[...]

SETUP 38[...]

39 When the button is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. Hold in the button. Automatic searching begins, and then stops when a station is tuned in. Press the button to tune to the chosen station. The frequency changes incrementally in either direction each time the corresponding button is pressed. Listening to the Radio Auto Station 1[...]

RADIO OPERA TION 40 Presetting stations Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory MH Z LR PROGRAM MH Z LR PROGRAM MH Z LR LR MH Z LR MH Z LR Press the Tuner(Band) button and select the FM band. Select the MANUAL by pressing the Stop ( ) button on the main unit. 1 Use the and button to tune into 89.1 23 45 6 You can store up to: Press the Program bu[...]

T roubleshooting • Is the disc installed with the label side facing up? • Is the power cord plugged securely into the power outlet? • Turn off the power to the unit by pressing the Power ( ) button and turn it back on. • Check the region number of the DVD. • DVD discs purchased abroad may not be playable. • This player cannot play CD-RO[...]

MISCELLANENOUS 42 • Is the TV power turned on? • Are the video cables properly connected? • Is it the player in PAUSE mode? • Is your TV ’ s video format (NTSC/PAL) set correctly? Press the NTSC/PAL button once again to change the current selection. • Is there any dirt on the disc, or is the disc damaged? • It may not be possible to p[...]

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MISCELLANENOUS 44 Disc T ype and Protection COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO V I D E O COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Marks Audio + Video DVD VIDEO-CD AUDIO-CD 12cm Approx. 240 min. (Single-sided) Approx. 480 min. (Double-sided) Approx. 80 min. (Single-sided) Approx. 160 min. (Double-sided) 74 min. 20 min. 74 min. 20 min. 8cm 12cm 8cm 12cm 8cm Audio + Video Audio Reco[...]

Specification Power Consumption Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Usable Sensitivity S/N Ratio Distortion Usable Sensitivity S/N Ratio Distortion Composite Video Component Video S-VIDEO Front speaker output Center speaker output Rear speaker output Subwoofer speaker output Frequency range S/N Ratio C[...]

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