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features Various CDs playback This Home Theater System allows you to play back various CDs, including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, CD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW, and DVD±R/RW. DVD-Audio compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio. The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC enables this player to deliver exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.
EnG safety information Safety Warnings TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.
safety information Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 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 zaccordance with the manufacturer? instructions.
ENg 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 (3~4 inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Before moving the player, ensure the disc tray is empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electrical supply.
contents features 2 What’s included safety information 3 4 5 Safety Warnings Important Safety Instructions Precautions getting started 8 9 9 9 10 Before Reading the User’s Manual Playable Discs Do not use the following types of disc! Copy Protection Disc Type and Characteristics description 11 12 Front Panel Rear Panel remote control 13 14 Setting the Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control connections 17 19 21 22 24 Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Video Out to your TV HDMI Functio
48 48 Setting the Language Setting TV Screen Type Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Setting the Password Setting the Wallpaper To Select One of the 3 Wallpaper Settings you've made DVD Playback Mode Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) Setting the AV SYNC Setting the HDMI Audio radio 49 49 Listening to Radio Presetting Stations convenient function 50 50 50 50 51 51 Sleep Timer Function Adjusting Display Brightness Mute Function P.
getting started Before Reading the User’s Manual Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual. Icons that will be used in manual Icon B A G D M M Term Definition DVD This involves a function available with DVD or DVD-R/DVD-RW discs that have been recorded and finalized in Video Mode. CD This involves a function available with a data CD (CD-R or CD-RW). MP3 This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs.
1 ~ 6 EnG DVD (Digital Versatile 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. DVD players and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for this player is given on the rear panel of the player.
getting started Disc Type and Characteristics This product does not support Secure (DRM) Media files. ❖ 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 disc. Do not use CD-R discs over 700MB/80 minute as they may not be played back. ~ Some CD-RW (Rewritable) media, may not be playable. ~ Only CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played.
EnG description Front Panel 7 8 9 ● description 10 11 12 POWER( ) BUTTON TUNING DOWN & SKIP ( ) BUTTON DISC TRAY STOP (T) BUTTON 10 AUX IN 1 Jack EJECT BUTTON PLAY/PAUSE ( 11 Headphone Jack FUNCTION BUTTON TUNING UP & SKIP ( ) BUTTON 12 USB Port ) BUTTON Volume Control 11 02056R-HT-A100-XAA-ENG.
description Rear Panel 1 8 2 3 7 4 5 6 SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS Connect the front, subwoofer speakers. VIDEO OUTPUT JACK Connect the TV's Video Input jack (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT jack. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS Connect a TV with Component video inputs to these jacks. HDMI OUT JACK Use the HDMI cable, connect this HDMI output terminal to the HDMI input terminal on your TV for the best quality picture. FM 75Ω COAXIAL JACK Connect the FM antenna.
ENg remote control SETTINg THE rEMOTE CONTrOl You can control certain functions of your TV with this remote control. When operating a TV with the remote control ● rEMOTE CONTrOl 1. Press the TV button to set the remote to TV mode. 2. Press the POWEr button to turn on the TV. 3. While holding down the POWEr button, enter the code corresponding to your brand of TV. ~ If there is more than one code listed for your TV in the table, enter one at a time to determine which code works.
remote control Tour of the Remote Control 1 2 3 17 18 19 20 4 5 6 7 21 22 23 8 24 9 25 26 27 28 10 29 11 30 12 13 14 15 16 31 32 33 14 02056R-HT-A100-XAA-ENG.
DVD RECEIVER button 18 PORt button 2 TV button 19 TV/VIDEO button 3 POWER button 20 EJECT button 4 Number (0~9) buttons 21 CANCEL button 5 REMAIN button 22 PAUSE button 6 STEP button 7 Tuning Preset/CD Skip buttons 8 VOLUME button 24 TUNING/CH button 9 MENU button 25 MUTE button 10 AUDIO button 26 RETURN button 11 TUNER MEMORY, SD(Standard Definition)/HD(High Definition) button 27 Cursor/ENTER button 12 LOGO button 28 SUBTITLE button 13 V-SOUND(Virtual Sound), V-H
remote control TV Brand Code List No. No. Brand 1 Admiral (M.Wards) 56, 57, 58 44 MTC 18 2 A Mark 01, 15 45 NEC 18, 19, 20, 40, 59, 60 3 Anam 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 46 Nikei 03 12, 13, 14 47 Onking 03 Code Brand Code 4 AOC 01, 18, 40, 48 48 Onwa 03 5 Bell & Howell (M.
EnG connections This section involves various methods of connecting the Digital Home Theater to other external components. Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Connecting the Speakers SW ● connections L R Position of Digital Home Theater Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand. Selecting the Listening Position The listening position should be located about 2.
connections Connecting The Speakers 1. Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. . Insert the black wire into the black terminal (–) and the red wire into the red (+) terminal, and then release the tab. . Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the Home Theater. ~ Make sure the colors of the speaker terminals match the colors of the connecting plugs. Front Speaker (R) Black Red Front Speaker (L) Subwoofer ` Do not let children play with or near the speakers.
EnG Connecting the Video Out to your TV Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. ● connections METHOD3 (supplied) METHOD2 METHOD1 METHOD 1 : HDMI (BEST QUALITY) Connect the HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the DVD Player to the HDMI IN jack on your TV.
connections HDMI Auto Detection Function The player's video output will automatically change to HDMI mode when connecting an HDMI cable while power is on. ~ HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI is an interface that enables the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single connector. Using HDMI, the DVD Home Theater transmits a digital video and audio signals and displays a vivid picture. ~ HDMI connection description HDMI connector - Supports video and digital audio data.
ENg HDMI FUNCTION resolution Selection This function allows the user to select the screen resolution for HDMI output. ● CONNECTIONS In Stop mode, press and hold the SD/HD (Standard Definition/High Definition) button on the remote control for longer than 5 seconds. ~ Resolutions available for the HDMI output are 480p, 720p, 1080i/1080p. ~ SD(Standard Definition) resolution is 480p and HD (High Definition) resolution is 720p, 1080i/1080p. The default value of HDMI output is 480P.
connections Connecting Audio from External Components AUX1 : Connecting an External Component/MP3 player Components such as an MP3 Player Audio Cable (not supplied) Audio OUT 1. Connect AUX IN 1 (Audio) on the Home Theater to the Audio Out of the external component/MP3 player. . Press the AUX button on the remote control to select AUX1 input. ~ You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit. The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD DIGITAL IN AUX 1 AUX 2 USB BT AUDIO FM.
OPTICAL : Rear Panel ● connections Audio Cable (not supplied) If the external analog component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right. External Analog Component EnG AUX2 : Rear Panel Optical Cable (not supplied) External Digital Component AUX2 : Connecting an External Analog Component Analog signal components such as a VCR. 1. Connect AUX IN 2 (Audio) on the Home Theater to the Audio Out of the external analog component. ~ Be sure to match connector colors. .
connections Connecting the FM Antenna 1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL Jack. . S lowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface. FM Antenna (supplied) M ` This unit does not receive AM broadcasts. Cooling Fan The cooling fan supplies cool air to the unit to prevent overheating. Please observe the following cautions for your safety. ~ Make sure the unit is well-ventilated.
ENg before using your home theater The DVD Home Theater's remote can be used to control Samsung TVs. 1. Plug the main unit's power cord into the AC power supply. ● BEFOrE USINg YOUr HOME THEATEr . Press the DVD rECEIVEr button to switch to DVD RECEIVER mode to operate the DVD Home Theater. . Press the FUNCTION button on the main unit or DVD button on the remote to enable DVD/CD playback. . Press the TV button to set the remote to TV mode. 5.
playback DISC PlAYBACK B 1. Load a disc vertically into the Disc Insert Hole. ~ Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. . Close the compartment by pressing the PlAY ( ) button. ~ Playback starts automatically. To stop playback, press the STOP (@) button during playback. ~ If pressed once, PrESS PlAY is displayed and the stop position will be stored in memory. If the PlAY ( ) button or ENTEr button is pressed, playback resumes from the stop position.
ENg MP3/WMA-CD PlAYBACK Data CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3/WMA format can be played. A ● PlAYBACK 1. Load the MP3/WMA disc. ~ The MP3/WMA menu screen will appear and playback will start. ~ The appearance of the menu depends on the MP3/WMA disc. ~ WMA-DRM files cannot be played. . In Stop mode, use the Cursor ,,, button to select the album, and then press the ENTEr button. ~ Use the Cursor , button to select the track. .
playback JPEg FIlE PlAYBACK Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then can be played back with this Home Theater. G rotate/Flip Function Press the Cursor ,,, button during playback. button: Flip Vertically button: Rotate 90° Counterclockwise button: Rotate 90° Clockwise Original Image button: Flip Horizontally M ENTER SELECT ` The maximum resolutions supported by this product are 5120 x 3480 (or 19.
The functions discussed on this page apply to DivX disc playback only. Skip Forward/Back D Fast Playback ● PlAYBACK During playback, press the [,] button. ~ Goes to the next file whenever you press the ] button, if there are over 2 files in the disc. ~ Goes to the previous file whenever you press the [ button, if there are over 2 files in the disc. D During playback, press the (,) button. To play back the disc at a faster speed, press the ( or ) button during playback.
playback D If the Disc has more than One Subtitle File If the disc has more than one subtitle file, the default subtitle may not match the movie and you will have to select your subtitle language as follows: 1. In Stop mode, press the Cursor , button, select the desired subtitle ( ) from the TV screen, and then press the ENTEr button. . When you select the desired DivX file from the TV screen, the movie will be played normally.
BAGD Displaying Disc Information ENg USINg THE PlAYBACK FUNCTION You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press the INFO button. ● PlAYBACK M ` Depending on the disc, the disc information display may appear different. ` Depending on the disc, you can also select DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO LOGIC. appears on the TV screen! If this symbol appears on the TV screen when pressing a button, that operation is not possible with the disc currently being played.
playback BAD Fast Playback Press the (, ) button. ~ Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: ( 2X ( 4X ( 8X ( 32X PlAY ) 2X ) 4X ) 8X ) 32X PlAY M ` During fast playback of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed, and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds. Slow Playback D Press the SlOW button.
BAGD Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). ENg repeat Playback Press the rEPEAT button.
playback A-B repeat Playback You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD. 1. Press the INFO button twice. A . Press the Cursor button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK ( ) display. . Press the Cursor , button to select A- and then press the ENTEr button. A -? the selected position ~ When the ENTEr button is pressed, REPEAT : AÐ will be stored in memory. . Press the ENTEr button at the end of the desired segment. ~ The specified segment will be played repeatedly.
ENg Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. 1. Press the INFO button. . Press the Cursor button to move to ANGLE ( display. ) 1/3 M 2/3 3/3 ● PlAYBACK . Press the Cursor , button or numeric buttons to select the desired angle. ~ Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows: 1/3 ` The Angle function works only with discs on which multiple angles have been recorded.
playback Bonus group DVD-AUDIO 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. When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically. M ` If you eject the disc, switch the power off, or unplug the player, you will need to re-enter the key number. Navigating Pages DVD-AUDIO During playback, press the .,, button on the remote control.
ENg Subtitle language Selection Function 1. Press the INFO button twice. . Press the Cursor button to move to SUBTITlE ( display. ) . Press the Cursor button or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle. ● PlAYBACK EN 01/03 SP 02/03 Fr 03/03 OFF/03 EN 01/03 M ` To operate this function, you can also press the SUBTITLE buttons on the remote control. ` Depending on the disc, the Subtitle Language functions may not be available. BAG Moving Directly to a Scene/Song B 1.
playback Using the Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. 1. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. . Press the Cursor , button or numeric buttons to move to Disc Menu and then press the ENTEr button. ~ When you select Disc Menu and it is not supported by the disc, the "This menu is not supported" message appears on the screen. . Press the Cursor ,,, button to select the desired item. .
EnG USING BLUETOOTH You can use a Bluetooth device to enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires! What is Bluetooth? ● playback Bluetooth is an new technology that enables Bluetooth-compliant devices to easily interconnect with each other using a short wireless connection. ~ A Bluetooth device may cause a noise or malfunction, depending on usage. ~ When a part of the body is in contact with the receiving/transmitting system of the Bluetooth device or the Home Theater System.
playback To disconnect the Bluetooth device from the Home Theater System You can disconnect the Home Theater System from the Bluetooth device. (refer to Bluetooth device's user's manual) ~ The Home Theater System will be disconnected. ~ When the Home Theater System is disconnected from the Bluetooth device, the Home Theater System will display "Disconnect" on the front display.
ENg PlAYINg MEDIA FIlES USINg THE USB HOST FEATUrE You can enjoy media files such as pictures, movies and music saved on an MP3 player, USB memory stick or digital camera in high quality video by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the Home Theater. 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port on the side of the unit. ● PlAYBACK . Press the FUNCTION button on the DVD Player or the POrT button on the remote control to select the USB mode. ~ USB appears on the display screen and then disappears.
playback Fast playback During playback, press the (,) button. ~ Each time you press either button, the playback speed will change as follows: 2x 4x 8x 32x Normal. Compatible Devices 1. USB devices that support USB Mass Storage v1.0. (USB devices that operate as a removable disc in Windows (2000 or later) without additional driver installation.) . MP3 Player: HDD and flash type MP3 players. . Digital camera: Cameras that support USB Mass Storage v1.0.
EnG system setup For your convenience, you can set this Home Theater's features for the best use in your home environment. Setting the Language OSD(On-Screen Display) language is set to English by default. ● system setup 1. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. . Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTER or + button. . Select Language and then press the ENTER or + button. . Press the Cursor $,% button to select OSD Language and then press the ENTER or + button.
system setup Setting TV Screen Type Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen or conventional 4:3), you can select the TV's aspect ratio. 1. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. . Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTER or + button. . Press the Cursor % button to move to TV DISPLAY and then press the ENTER or + button. . Press the Cursor $,% button to select the desired item and then press the ENTER button. ~ Once the setup is complete, you will be taken to the previous screen.
EnG Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. 1. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. . Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTER or + button. . Press the Cursor % button to move to PARENTAL and then press the ENTER or + button. 5. E nter the password and then press the ENTER button. ~ The password is set to "7890" by default.
system setup SETTINg THE WAllPAPEr G While watching a DVD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper. 1. During playback, press the PAUSE ( an image you like appears. ) button when . Press the lOgO button. ~ COPY lOgO DATA will be displayed on the TV screen. . The power will turn off and then back on. ~ The selected wallpaper will be displayed. ~ You can select up to 3 wallpaper settings.
EnG 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. 1. Press the MENU button while the disc tray is open. . Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTER or + button. MOVE ENTER RETURN EXIT MOVE ENTER RETURN EXIT ● system setup . Press the Cursor % button to move to DVD TYPE and then press the ENTER or + button. .
system setup Setting the AV SYNC Video may look slower than the audio if it is connected to a digital TV. If this occurs, adjust the audio delay time to to match the video. 1. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. . Press the Cursor % button to move to Audio and then press the ENTER or + button. . Press the Cursor % button to move to AV-SYNC and then press the ENTER or + button. . Press the Cursor , button to select the AV-SYNC Delay Time and then press the ENTER button.
ENg radio lISTENINg TO rADIO remote Control ● rADIO 1. Press the TUNEr button to select the FM band. . Tune in to the desired station. ~ Automatic Tuning 1 : When the [,] button is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. ~ Automatic Tuning 2 : Press and hold the ,,. button to automatically search for active broadcasting stations. ~ Manual Tuning : Briefly press the ,,. button to increase or decrease the frequency incrementally. Main Unit 1. Press the FUNCTION button to select the FM band. .
convenient function SlEEP TIMEr FUNCTION You can set the time that the Home Theater will shut itself off. Press the SlEEP button. ~ SlEEP will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed, the preset time changes as follows : 10 20 30 60 90 120 150 OFF To confirm the sleep timer setting, press the SlEEP button. ~ The remaining time before the Home Theater will shut itself off is displayed. ~ Pressing the button again changes the sleep time from what you have set earlier.
ENg V-SOUND (VIrTUAl SOUND) The 2-channel sounds can be listened with virtual effects for producing much more realistic sounds as in 5.1 channels. Press the V-SOUND button. ~ Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows : V.SO ON V.SO OFF ● CONVENIENT FUNCTION VIrTUAl HEADPHONE FUNCTION Use headphones (3.5Ø) (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. 1.
troubleshooting 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. SYMPTOM Check/Remedy I cannot eject the disc. • Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet? • Turn off the power and then turn it back on. Playback does not start.
Check/Remedy EnG SYMPTOM • 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. Audio language and subtitles do not work. • Audio language and subtitles will not work if the disc does not contain them. Menu screen does not appear even when the menu function is selected. • Are you using a disc that does not contain menus? Aspect ratio cannot be changed.
language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 43).
EnG USB host feature supported products Digital Camera Company Finepix-A340 Finepix-F810 Finepix-F610 Finepix-f450 Finepix S7000 Finepix A310 KD-310Z Finecam SL300R Finecam SL400R Finecam S5R Finecam Xt Dimage-Z1 Dimage Z1 Dimage X21 Coolpix4200 Coolpix4300 Coolpix 2200 Coolpix 3500 Coolpix 3700 Coolpix 4100 Coolpix 5200 Stylus 410 digital 300-digital 300-digital Fuji Fuji Fuji Fuji Fuji Fuji Konica Kyocera Kyocera Kyocera Kyocera Minolta Minolta Minolta Nikon Nikon Nikon Nikon Nikon Nikon Nikon Olympus
appendix Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause skipping. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Handling discs 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. Disc Storage Do not keep in direct sunlight M Keep in a cool ventilated area Keep in a clean Protection jacket. Store vertically.
General Power Consumption Weight Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) CD : 5 inches (COMPACT DISC) CD : 3 1/2 inches (COMPACT DISC) Composite Video Video Output Component Video HDMI Amplifier Front speaker output Subwoofer speaker output Frequency range S/N Ratio Channel separation Input sensitivity Speaker system Speaker Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights 55 W 8.
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