Samsung AH68-01720S manual

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    AH68-01720S SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. HEADQUARTERS 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada TEL: 1-905-542-3535 www .samsung.ca SERVICE DIVISION 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) 1p~48p(P1200)-SECA GB 6/22/05 6:51 PM Page 2[...]

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    SLIM DIGIT AL HOME CINEMA SYSTEM HT -P1200 COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO Instruction Manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO 1p~48p(P1200)-SECA GB 6/22/05 6:51 PM Page 3[...]

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    1 Safety W arnings CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIA TION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEA TED, A VOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. This symbo[...]

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    ENG 2 Precautions Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player . Install your play- er 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 t[...]

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    Features 3 Multi-Disc Playback & FM T uner The HT -P1200 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability , including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, VCD, SACD, CD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW , and DVD-R/RW , with a sophisticated FM tuner , all in a single player . SDSM-EX (360 Degree Surround Sound) SDSM-EX is a proprietary audio technology[...]

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    4 PREP ARA TION Contents PREP ARA TION Safety W arnings ..................................................................................................................................................................1 Precautions ......................................................................................................................[...]

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    5 Notes on Discs DVD (Digital V ersatile Disc) of fers 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. Home Theaters and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match [...]

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    ENG 6 PREP ARA TION CD-R Discs • Some CD-R discs may not be playable depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC) and the condition of the disc. • Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R. Other CD-R media, may not be playable. • Some CD-RW (Rewritable) media, may not be playable. • Only CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be ful[...]

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    Description —Front Panel— Function button T uning Down & Skip ( ) button Display Power ( ) button Play/Pause ( ) button Stop ( ) button V olume control Open/Close ( ) button T uning Up & Skip ( ) button Disc T ray PRO LOGIC II indicator DTS Disc indicator DVD AUDIO indicator CHAPTER indicator TRACK indicator PROGRAM indicator System Sta[...]

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    ENG 8 Accessories PREP ARA TION Remote Control V ideo Cable Anynet Cable Auto Sound Calibration Microphone V ertical Stand Screw Middle : 6EA Screw Large : 4EA FM Antenna DIN Audio Connection Cable User's Manual 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 1 FM Antenna Connector 2 USB Connector 3 HDMI Output Connector 4 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks 5 Video Output Connec[...]

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    9 Description —Remote Control— VOLUME button MUTE button MENU button TV , DVD POWER button TV indicator SLEEP button CANCEL button RETURN button MOVIE button Number(0~9) buttons MODE button TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button OPEN/CLOSE button DVD RECEIVER indicator Cursor/Enter button ZOOM button LOGO COPY button MO/ST , SLOW button TUNER MEMOR Y , DCDi b[...]

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    ENG 10 Insert Remote Batteries The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet/7 meters in a straight line. It can also be operated at a horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control sensor . Range of Operation of the Remote Control Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote by pressing down and sliding the cover in the [...]

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    11 Installing the DVD player 2 1 Combine the round board and the stand with the screws (4). Insert two screws in the top holes, but only screw them in 1/2 way . 3 Align the stand with the two screws. 4 Fully tighten the screws to secure the stand to the DVD player . 5 Insert the remaining four screws & tighten. Round Board Stand • Keep the ma[...]

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    ENG 12 CONNECTIONS T idying Cables Up 1 Push the cables connected to the HDMI OUT , Component OUT , V ideo OUT ports into the groove shown in figure 1 using the Wire Hanger . 2 Push the cables connected to the Audio IN, Anynet IN/OUT , Optical Digital Audio IN and Audio OUT ports into the groove shown in figure 2. 3 Open the holder cover of the rou[...]

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    Installing Speakers 13 Front/Rear Speaker (4EA) Center Speaker Front/Rear Stand (4EA) Subwoofer Speaker Speaker Cable (5EA) Screw (8EA) Speaker Accessories Please confirm that all the following contents are included in the package. Speaker Packages 1p~48p(P1200)-SECA GB 6/22/05 6:51 PM Page 16[...]

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    ENG 14 CONNECTIONS Assembling the Speakers 1 Set the front speaker on the front stand. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the rear side of the front stand. 3 Fix the speaker and the stand with the screws. • Connect the speaker cable to the connection port of either the front speaker or the front stand. Both of the connection ports will work. ?[...]

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    SR SL C L SW R Rear Speakers • Place these speakers behind your listening position. • If there isn't enough room, place these speakers so they face each other . • Place them about 60 to 90cm (2 to 3feet) above your ear , facing slightly downward. * Unlike the front and center speakers, the rear speakers are used to handle mainly sound ef[...]

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    ENG CONNECTIONS Rear of Main unit Rear of Subwoofer Center Speaker Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) Connecting the Speakers Black Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker . 1 Insert the black wire into the black terminal (–) and the gray wire into the gray (+) terminal, and then release the tab. [...]

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    17 Connecting the Main Unit and Sub W oofer Connect the DIN Audio Out of the main unit and the DIN Audio In of the sub woofer with the DIN audio cable. Press the power button of the sub woofer to turn it on. 1 2 Rear of Main unit Rear of Subwoofer Connecting the Speakers (con’t) Subwoofer : With the built-in, dedicated 150W amplifier , the subwoo[...]

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    ENG 18 CONNECTIONS Connecting the V ideo Out to TV Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV . - Connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV . Composite Video ....... (Good Quality) METHOD 1 - If your television is equipped with Component V ideo inputs, connec[...]

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    19 HDMI Function What is HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)? This device transmits DVD video signal digitally without the process of converting to analog. Y ou can get sharper digital pictures by connecting the video to your TV using an HDMI connection cable. HDMI Audio ON/OFF function • The audio signals transmitted over the HDMI Cable [...]

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    ENG 20 CONNECTIONS • Since this product has an embedded Video Upscaler function with Faroudja DCDi technology , it can enhance a 576i(480i) DVD resolution output to 480p/720p/1080i. • Y ou do not have to make separate adjustments, since the Home Theater and TV will be automatically adjust themselves to the optimal resolution and aspect ratio if[...]

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    Connecting External Components 21 Example: Digital signal components such as a Set-top Box or CD Recorder . Connecting an External Digital Component Optical Cable (not supplied) Press AUX on the remote control to select ‘D.IN 1 or D.IN 2’. • Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: USB ➝ D.IN 1 ➝ D.IN 2 ➝ AUX .[...]

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    ENG 22 CONNECTIONS • To listen to the audio from the TV in 5.1 channel through the main unit, press the Dolby Pro Logic II or the SUPER 5.1 button. • Y ou can connect Video Output jack on the VCR to the TV , and connect Audio Output jack on the VCR to this product. Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR or TV . Connecting an External A[...]

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    23 Use this to connect Anynet- enabled A V devices. What is Anynet? • The Anynet function allows you to use your Samsung TV's remote control and menu to control all A V devices. • However , this function is available only with Samsung Anynet-enabled models. Connect the Anynet input terminal on the back of this unit to your Samsung TV'[...]

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    ENG 24 CONNECTIONS 1 2 Connecting the FM Antenna FM antenna connection Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL terminal. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface. 1p~48p(P1200)-SECA GB 6/22/05 6:51 PM Page 27[...]

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    Before Using Y our Home Theater Y our Home Theater is capable of playing DVD, CD, MP3, DivX and JPEG discs.Depending on the disc you are using, these instructions may vary slightly . Read the instructions carefully before using. 25 1 Plug the main unit's power cord into the AC power supply . 4 Press TV/VIDEO button to select VIDEO mode. To Ope[...]

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    ENG 26 23 Press MODE button until the TV indicator lights. TV DVD RECEIVER TV DVD RECEIVER Press the POWER button to turn on the TV . 56 Press the MODE button until the DVD RECEIVER indicator lights. Press FUNCTION button on the main unit or DVD on the remote to select DVD/CD mode. CONNECTIONS • Buttons Enabled for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, V[...]

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    2 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray . 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc window . • The disc plays automatically when the disc window is closed. • The disc menu may appear differently depending on the disc. Insert the disc so that the printed side faces out. Disc Playback • Depending on the content of the disc, the init[...]

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    ENG 28 OPERA TION • In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD ( )" are applicable to DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, and DVD-R/RW discs. Where a particular DVD type is mentioned, it is indicated separately . • Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different. DVD Note Groups and tracks (DVD-AUDIO) • DVD-au[...]

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    SACD (Super Audio CD) Playback Y ou can listen to high quality multi-channel sound that exceeds regular CD playback. 29 • SACD menu appears and the play begins. 2 When the play is stopped, select a track using the button and press the ENTER button. 1 Open the disk tray by using the OPEN/ CLOSE button and then insert SACD. 3 Press the STOP button [...]

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    ENG 30 OPERA TION MP3-CD Playback Data CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3 format can be played. • Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CD/WMA files may not play . • T able of contents of a MP3-CD/WMA varies depending on the MP3-CD/WMA track format recorded on the disc. Note 2 In Stop mode, use to select the album, and then press the [...]

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    JPEG Disc Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder , or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this unit. 31 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc windows, and then load the JPEG disc. • Playback will start automatically and each image will show for 5 seconds before moving to the next image. R[...]

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    ENG 32 OPERA TION Checking the Remaining T ime Each time the REMAIN button is pressed Press the REMAIN button. • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played. CHAPTER REMAIN TITLE REMAIN CHAPTER ELAPSED TITLE ELAPSED DVD- VIDEO TRACK REMAIN GROUP REMAIN TRACK ELAPSED GROUP ELAPSED DVD- AUDIO CD VCD TRACK REMAIN TO [...]

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    DivX Playback 33 Fast playback Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the button. • Goes to the next file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. • Goes to the previous file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. To play back the disc at a faster speed, press and hold or during playback. ?[...]

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    ENG 34 OPERA TION • " " is displayed when there is one supported language in the disc. Note Press the SUBTITLE button. • Each time you press the button, your selection will toggle between “ SUBTITLE ON ” (1/1, 1/2 ...) and “ SUBTITLE OFF ”. • If the disc has only one subtitle file, it will be played automatically . Subtitle [...]

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    2 Press the FUNCTION button on the main unit or the AUX button on the remote control to select the USB mode. • “ USB ” appears on the display screen and then disappear . • USB SORTING screen appears on the TV screen and the saved file is played. 1 Connect the USB device to the USB port on the rear of the unit. To stop playback, press the ST[...]

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    ENG 36 Fast playback Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the button. • When there is more than one file, when you press the button, the next file is selected. • When there is more than one file, when you press the button, the previous file is selected. To play back the disc at a faster speed, press and hold or during playback. • Each tim[...]

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    37 Displaying Disc Information Y ou can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press INFO button. • Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: DVD Display disappears Display disappears Display disappears VCD CD MP3 DivX JPEG • Depending on the disc, the disc information display may appear different. • Depending[...]

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    ENG 38 OPERA TION Fast Playback Press and hold . • Each time the button is held down during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Press SLOW button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Slow Playback DVD VCD DivX • Reverse slow playback does not work with VCD, SACD, DivX. Note DV[...]

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    Skipping Scenes/Songs 39 • During fast playback of a SACD, CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed, and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds. • No sound is heard during slow playback and step motion playback. Note DVD VCD SACD MP3 DVD VCD MP3 Briefly press . • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapte[...]

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    ENG 40 OPERA TION Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter , title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). Press REPEA T button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: CHAPTER Repeatedly plays the selected chapter . TITLE Repeatedly plays the selected title. G[...]

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    A-B Repeat Playback • The A-B Repeat function will not work on an SACD, MP3 or JPEG discs. 2 Press Cursor button to move to REPEA T PLA YBACK ( ) display . • For a VCD or CD, press INFO button once. 1 Press INFO button twice. A - A - ? REPEA T : A— A - B REPEA T : A—B • The specified segment will be played repeatedly . 4 Press ENTER butto[...]

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    ENG 42 OPERA TION Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. DVD 2 Press Cursor button to move to ANGLE ( ) display . 1 Press INFO button. 1/3 • Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows: 3 Press Cursor , or numeric buttons to select the desired angle. 2/3 3/3 1/3 1/3 • The Angle func[...]

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    Zoom Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function DVD VCD Aspect Ratio DVD 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge. 1 Press ZOOM button. • Each time the button is pressed, the zoom level changes as follows: 3 Press ENTER button. Press EZ VIEW but[...]

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    ENG 44 OPERA TION Bonus Group / Navigating Pages Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the-key number . Bonus Group When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically . • Y ou can select the des[...]

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    45 Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SP ANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed. 2 Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language. 1 Press INFO button twice. SP 2/3 FR 3/3 EN 1/3 EN 01/ 03 OFF SP 02/ [...]

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    ENG 46 Moving Directly to a Scene/Song • The selected file will be played. • An MP3 or JPEG disc cannot be moved in the disc information screen. • When playing an MP3 or JPEG disc, you cannot use , to move to a folder . To move a folder , press (Stop) and then press , . DVD VCD SACD CD MP3 JPEG 2 Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to s[...]

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    47 Using Disc Menu Y ou can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. DVD 2 • When the disc has no menu, the " This menu is not supported " message appears on the screen. • When playing a VCD (version 2.), this toggles between PBC ON and OFF . 1 In Stop mode, pre[...]

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    ENG Using the T itle Menu For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. Depending on the disc, the availability of this feature may vary . 2 Press Cursor , button to move to ‘T itle Menu’. DVD 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. 3 Press ENTER button. • The title menu appears. 48 Press MENU button to exit the setup [...]

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    49 Setting the Language OSD (On-Screen Display) language is set to English by default. 2 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘ Setup ’ and then press ENTER button. • To select another language, select OTHER and enter the language code of your country. (See page 82 for language codes) AUDIO, SUB TITLE and DISC MEN[...]

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    ENG 50 SETUP * If the language you selected is not recorded on the disc, menu language will not change even if you set it to your desired language. Selecting the OSD Language Selecting the Audio Language (recorded on the disc) 4 • Once the setup is complete, if the language was set to English, OSD will be displayed in English. 3 Selecting the Sub[...]

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    2 1 4 3 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. • Once the setup is complete, you will be taken to the previous screen. Press Cursor button to move to ‘TV DISPLA Y’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor , button to select the desired item and then press ENTER button. Press R[...]

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    ENG The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen sizes, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor. • For a standard TV, select either "4:3LB" or &q[...]

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    53 Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. • This function works only if a DVD disc contains the rating level information. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. 4 • The password is set to "789[...]

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    ENG 54 SETUP 4 • Enter the old password, a new password, and confirm new password. • The setting is complete. 3 5 Press Cursor button to move to ‘P ASSWORD’ and then press ENTER button. Press ENTER button. Enter the password and then press ENTER button. 2 1 Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER b[...]

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    55 Setting the W allpaper While watching a DVD, VCD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper. DVD VCD JPEG Select this to set the Samsung Logo image as your wallpaper. Select this to set the desired image as your wallpaper. • “ COPY LOGO DATA ” will be displayed on the TV screen. • The selected wallpaper will be di[...]

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    ENG 56 SETUP 2 1 3 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘LOGO’ and then press ENTER button. To select one of the 3 wallpaper settings you've made 5 4 Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Press to select the desired ‘USER’, and then[...]

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    57 DVD Playback Mode Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video as well as DVD-Audio. To play back the DVD-Video portion of the DVD-Audio disc, set the unit to DVD-Video mode. 2 1 Press the MENU button while the disc tray is open. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 4 3 Press Cursor button to move to ‘DVD TYPE’ a[...]

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    ENG 58 SETUP SACD Playback Mode If the SACD is created in HYBRID disc format, you can play the disc in CDDA MODE as well. • Powering off the main unit will automatically switch to the SACD mode. Note 2 1 Press the MENU button while the disc tray is open. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 4 3 Press Cursor butt[...]

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    2 1 4 3 Setting the Speaker Mode Signal outputs and frequency responses from the speakers will automatically be adjusted according to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. In the Speaker Setup, press the ENTER [...]

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    ENG Setting the T est T one Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections. L: Front Speaker (L) C: Center Speaker SW: Subwoofer R: Front Speaker (R) SL: Rear Speaker (L) SR: Rear Speaker (R) Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. 60 SETUP 2 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Pre[...]

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    Setting the Delay T ime If the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust the delay time of the audio signals from the center and rear speakers. 61 Setting up the Speaker Delay T ime When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound if the distance between you and each speaker is the sam[...]

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    ENG 62 Df: The distance from FRONT SPEAKER Dc: The distance from CENTER SPEAKER Ds: The distance from SURROUND SPEAKER Ideal CENTER SPEAKER placement It is desirable to place all speakers within this circle. Ideal SURROUND SPEAKER placement SETUP • You can set the delay time for C between 00 and 05mSEC and for SL and SR between 00 and 15mSEC. 4 3[...]

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    63 Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. 2 1 4 3 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘SOUND EDIT’ and then press ENTER button. Method 1 When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen Press RETUR[...]

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    ENG • The adjustments will appear on the main unit's display, not on your TV screen. Adjusting Front/Rear Speaker Balance • You can select between 00 and –06 and OFF. • The volume decreases as you move closer to –6. Adjusting Center/Rear/Subwoofer Speaker Level • The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to –6dB. • Th[...]

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    65 Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. 12 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. • When the Cursor button is pressed, the effect is greater, and when the Cursor button is pre[...]

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    ENG 66 Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. SETUP AV SYNC Setup • 'Audio' menu appears. 2 1 • Setup menu appears. • AV-SYNC screen appears. 3 Press Cursor , buttons to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor , buttons to move to ‘A V -SYNC’ and the[...]

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    67 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Press PL II MODE button. PRO LOGIC II • MUSIC: When listening to music, you can experience sound effects as if you are listening to the actual performance. • CINEMA: Adds realism to the movie soundtrack. • PRO LOGIC: You will experience a realistic multi-chan[...]

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    ENG 68 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode. SETUP CMX MPEG-2 AAC MPEG TA TUNED 12 • You can select between 0 and 7. • This sets the width of the center image. The higher the setting, the less sound comes from the center speaker. • You can select between 0 and 6. • Incrementally adjusts the sound [...]

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    69 Auto Sound Calibration Setup Auto Sound Calibration By setting the auto sound calibration function just once when you relocate or install the unit, you can have the unit automatically recognize the distance between speakers, levels between channels, and frequency characteristics to create a 5.1-channel sound field optimized for the listener&apos[...]

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    ENG 70 To listen in the auto sound calibration mode, briefly press ASC button. • The selection alternates between ASC ON and ASC OFF in the display. • If you select " ASC ON ", you will hear sound in the auto sound calibration mode. If you select " ASC OFF ", you will hear sound in the mode set in the audio setting of the se[...]

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    71 Live Surround Mode You can reproduce a 2-channel sound source, such as CD, and radio broadcast, in 5.1-channel surround sound. SUPER 5.1 • Each time the button is pressed, the selection alternates between SUPER 5.1 and SUPER OFF . • Select " SUPER 5.1 " to play 2-channel sound in 5.1 channels. Press SUPER5.1 button. If you press th[...]

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    ENG 72 V irtual Headphone Function Use headphones (not supplied) for private listening pleasure. You can enjoy dynamic sound effects similar to that of 5.1 channel surround sound using conventional stereo headphones. • You can purchase headphones from most Electronics stores. 12 • Each time the button is pressed, the selection alternates betwee[...]

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    73 Listening to Radio 2 1 T une in to the desired station. Press TUNER button. Automatic T uning 2 Manual T uning 2 1 Select a broadcast station. Press the STOP ( ) button to select PRESET and then press button to select the preset station. Automatic T uning 1 Press the Function button to select the desired band (FM). Press the STOP ( ) button to s[...]

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    ENG 74 Presetting Stations To tune in to a preset station, press on the remote control to select a channel. • Refer to Step 2 on page 75 to automatically or manually tune in to a station. 2 1 • “PRGM” flashes in the display. Tune in to a station. 3 Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory Press TUNING/CH to select "89.10". Press [...]

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    75 Convenient Functions • The remaining time before the DVD player will shut itself off is displayed. • Pressing the button again changes the sleep time from what you have set earlier. To confirm the sleep timer setting, press SLEEP button. • "SLEEP" will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed the preset time changes as follo[...]

  • Page 78

    ENG 76 MISCELLANEOUS Adjusting Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display on the main unit so it won't interfere with your movie viewing. Press DIMMER button. • ‘ MUTE ’ flashes in the display. • To switch the sound back on (at the same volume as before), press MUTE again or the VOLUME buttons. Mute Function This i[...]

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    77 Operating a TV with the Remote Control • The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also some operations may not be possible depending on your brand of TV. • If you do not set the remote control with the code for your brand of TV, the remote control will work on a Samsung TV by default. When operating a TV with the remote control[...]

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    ENG 78 MISCELLANEOUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SAMSUNG ANAM DAEWOO LG HITACHI JVC SHARP SONY TOSHIBA SANYO MITSUBISHI MATSUSHITA TELEFUNKEN RCA PANASONIC SABA PHILIPS GRUNDIG ZENITH MIVAL NOBLEX EMERSON MAGNAVOX LOEWE THOMSON NORDMENDE LOEWE OPTA BLAUPUNKT SIEMENS TV Brand Code List No. Brand Code[...]

  • Page 81

    79 Before Calling for Service Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center. • Is the power cord plug[...]

  • Page 82

    ENG 80 • Is the TV power on? • Are the video cables connected properly? • Is the disc dirty or damaged? • A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable. • Disc is rotating but no picture is produced. • Picture quality is poor and picture is shaking. • Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of angle and distan[...]

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    81 Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. Do not keep in direct sunlight Keep in a cool ventilated area Keep in a clean Protection jacket. Store vertically. When you get fingerprints or dirt on the disc, clean it with a mild det[...]

  • Page 84

    ENG 82 MISCELLANEOUS Language Code List Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1181 Frisian 1334 Latvian, Lettish 1506 Slovenian 1028 Abkhazian 1183 Irish 1345 Malagasy 1507 Samoan 1032 Afrikaans 1186 Scots Gaelic 1347 Maori 1508 Shona 1039 Amharic 1194 Galician 1349 Macedonian 1509 Somali 1044 Arabic 1196 Guarani 1350 Ma[...]

  • Page 85

    USB Host Feature Supported Products 83 PowerShot A70 Canon Digital Camera A90 Canon Digital Camera IXY40 Canon Digital Camera IXY50 Canon Digital Camera A90 Canon Digital Camera A95 Canon Digital Camera G6 Canon Digital Camera S60 Canon Digital Camera Exilom Z-40 Casio Digital Camera QV-R51 Casio Digital Camera Finepix-A340 Fuji Digital Camera Fine[...]

  • Page 86

    ENG s 84 MISCELLANEOUS Cruzer Micro SanDisk USB2.0 USB Flash Drive 128M Cruzer Mini SanDisk USB2.0 128M Cruzer Mini SanDisk USB2.0 256M SONY Micro Vault SONY USB2.0 64MB FLEX DRIVE serotech USB2.0 32MB AnyDrive A.L tech USB2.0 128MB XTICK LG USB2.0 128M Micro Mini IOMEGA USB2.0 128M iFlash Imation USB2.0 64M LG XTICK(M) USB2.0 64M RiDATA EZDrive US[...]

  • Page 87

    Specifications Subwoofer speaker 3 Ω 20Hz~200Hz 86dB/W/M 150W 300W 10.6 x 19.6 x 14.9 inches 28.6Ibs 4.1 x 51.5 x 2.9 inches 21.6 x 4.3 x 3.0 inches 13.6Ibs 4.4Ibs Front/Center/Rear speaker 3 Ω x 5 110Hz~20kHz 84dB/W/M 130W 260W Power Consumption Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Usable Sensitivi[...]

  • Page 88

    ENG 86 Samsung Limited W arranty Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. (SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material SECA will repair or replac[...]

  • Page 89

    Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Contactez SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE Si vous avez des commentaires our des questions concernant les produits Samsung, contactez le centre de service à la clientèle SAMSUNG. North America Latin America Europe CIS [...]