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Product Type Home Theater System
Brand Samsung
Model HT-DS960
Speaker Configuration 5.1 channels (surround sound)
Total Power Output 1000 W (RMS)
Main Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 80 x 350 mm (16.9 x 3.1 x 13.8 in)
Main Unit Weight 4.2 kg (9.3 lbs)
Front Speaker Dimensions (W x H x D) 250 x 1200 x 250 mm (9.8 x 47.2 x 9.8 in)
Front Speaker Weight (each) 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)
Center Speaker Dimensions (W x H x D) 360 x 100 x 75 mm (14.2 x 3.9 x 3.0 in)
Center Speaker Weight 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)
Surround Speaker Dimensions (W x H x D) 180 x 100 x 130 mm (7.1 x 3.9 x 5.1 in)
Surround Speaker Weight (each) 0.8 kg (1.8 lbs)
Subwoofer Dimensions (W x H x D) 200 x 400 x 350 mm (7.9 x 15.7 x 13.8 in)
Subwoofer Weight 6.5 kg (14.3 lbs)
Power Consumption (Main Unit) 120 W (standby: 0.5 W)
Audio Decoding Dolby Digital, DTS
Connectivity HDMI (1 input, 1 output), Optical digital audio input, Coaxial digital audio input, Composite video output, Component video output, USB 2.0, FM tuner
Playback Media DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, JPEG, DivX
Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 80 dB
Cleaning Instructions Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents
Safety Precautions Do not expose to moisture. Keep ventilation slots clear
Spare Parts Availability Contact Samsung support for spare parts
Repairability Index 6.5 / 10 (estimated)

Frequently Asked Questions - HT-DS960 SAMSUNG

How do I connect the HT-DS960 to my TV?
Use an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT port on the main unit to an HDMI IN port on your TV. Alternatively, you can use a composite or component video connection with corresponding audio cables.
Why is there no sound from the surround speakers?
Ensure that the surround speakers are correctly connected to the main unit. Check that the audio source is encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS. Press the 'SURR' button on the remote to select a surround sound mode.
Can I play USB media on this system?
Yes, the HT-DS960 has a USB 2.0 port on the front. Insert a USB drive with compatible files (MP3, JPEG, DivX). Use the remote to select 'USB' source.
How do I set up the FM radio?
Connect the FM antenna to the FM jack on the back. Press the 'FM' button on the remote or select 'TUNER' as source. Use the Auto Tuning function to scan and store stations.
The system won't turn on. What should I check?
First, ensure the power cord is securely plugged into both the main unit and a working power outlet. Check if the standby LED is lit. If not, try a different outlet. If it still doesn't power on, the internal fuse may be blown; contact support.
How do I clean the speakers?
Use a soft, dry cloth to gently wipe the speaker grilles and cabinets. Do not use any chemical cleaners or water as they may damage the finish or components.
Can I connect additional speakers?
The HT-DS960 is designed for a 5.1 channel setup only. It does not support additional speakers beyond the included front, center, surround, and subwoofer. For larger setups, consider a different receiver.
What video formats are supported?
The system plays DVD, DVD±R/RW, CD, and CD-R/RW. For USB media, DivX and MPEG4 are supported. It does not support Blu-ray.
How do I adjust the bass and treble?
Press the SOUND EDIT button on the remote, then use the UP/DOWN arrows to select BASS or TREBLE. Adjust using the LEFT/RIGHT arrows. Press ENTER to confirm.
The remote control doesn't work. What can I do?
First, replace the batteries with new ones. Ensure there are no obstructions between the remote and the main unit's remote sensor. If using a universal remote, try programming it with code Sam-001.

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USER MANUAL HT-DS960 SAMSUNG

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEM HT-DS960

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Instruction Manual
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Safety Warnings Precautions

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1

CAUTION RISK OF ELEC RIC SHOCK DO NOT ONLY CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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 RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage which can cause electric shock is present inside this unit.

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This symbol alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions accompanying the unit.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

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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-inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stock anything on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. Before moving the player, ensure the disc ray 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. In order to disconnect the player completely from the power supply, remove the main plug from the wall outlet, especially when left unused for a long period of time.

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During thunderstorms, disconnect AC main plug from the wall outlet. Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit.

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Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources. This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit.

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Protect the player from moisture.i.e. vasey, and excess heating g-price(s) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e. speaker-ers...). Disconnected the power cable from the AC supply if the player mal-functions. Your player is not intended for industrial use. Use of this product is for personal use only. Condensation may occur if your player or disc have been stored in cold temperatures. If transporting the player during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours until the unit has reached room temperature before using.

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The battery uses with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries in the general household trash.

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Features

○ Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner

The HT-DS960 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW, and DVD-R/RW, with a sophisticated AM/FM tuner, all in a single player.

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.

○ Built-in 5.1-Channel Amplifier

The HT-DS960 comes with a built-in 5.1-channel amplifier, allowing you to enjoy dynamic sound.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is a new form of multi-channel audio signal decoding technology that improves upon existing Dolby Pro Logic.

○ DTS (Digital Theater Systems)

DTS is an audio compression format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. It delivers full-frequency 5.1 channel sound.

TV Screen Saver Function

The HT-DS960 automatically brightens and darkens the brightness of the TV screen after 3 minutes in the stop mode. The HT-DS960 automatically switches itself into the power saving mode after 20 minutes in the screen saver mode.

Power Saving Function

The HT-DS960 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in the stop mode.

Customized TV Screen Display

The HT-DS960 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD, or VCD playback and set it as your background wallpaper.

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Contents

PREPARATION

Safety Warnings Precautions Features Notes on Cases Description

CONNECTIONS

Speaker Assembly Mexico....11 Connecting the Speakers....17 Connecting the Video Out to TV....19 PSCAN/Progressive Scan Function....20 Connecting External Components....21 Connecting the FM and AM Anomras....22 Before Using Your DVD Player....23

OPERATION

Disc Playback 25 MP3-CD Playback 27 JFQ Disc Playback 29 DXT Playback 29 Destroying Disc Information 31 Checking the Remaining Time 32 Fastmaker Playback 33 Skipping Scenes/Songs 34 Record Playback 35 8 & Repeat Playback 37 Angle Function 38 Beam Function 39 Bonus Group/Receiving Pages 40 Selecting Audio & Entry Language 41 Mixing Clearly to a Scene/Song 42 Using Disc Menu 43 Using the Title Menu 44

SETUP

Selling the Language Selling TV Screen Type Selling Parental Controls (Holding Level) Selling the Password Selling the Wallpaper DVD Playback Mode Selling the Speaker Mode Setting the Test Tone Selling the Delay Time Selling the Audio Quality Selling the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) AV SYNC Setup Duty Pro Logic II Voice Duty Pro Logic II Effect Auto Sound Calibration RRSS (Poor Reflecting Surround System) Setting SDEM (Super Digital Sound Master) Setting Live Surround Note SUPERS 1 SURROUND PLUS Virtual Headphone

RADIO OPERATION

Listening to Radio....75 Preselling Station....75

MISCELLANEOUS

Conventional Functions....77 Operating a TV with the Remote Control....79 Before Calling for Service....81 Cautious on Handling and Storing Device....83 Language Code List....84 Specifications....85 Notes on Terminology....86

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Notes on Discs

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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.

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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. (Your DVD player will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.)

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playable Discs

Disc TypeDisc/Side(Uoge)Playngro/InSgrals
DVD AUDIO DVD-VIDEOAudio + Video12cmApprox. 240 min.(single-sided)
Approx. 480 min.(double-sided)
8cmApprox. 80 min.(single-sided)
Approx. 160 min.(double-sided)
VIDEO-CDAudio + Video12cm74 min.
8cm20 min.
AUDIO-CDAudio12cm74 min.
8cm20 min.

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Do not use the following types of disc!

• LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM cannot be played on this player.
If such discs are played, a "WRONG DISC FORMAT" message appears on the TV screen.
• DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this player.
If such discs are played, a "WRONG REGION CODE" message appears on the TV screen.

Copy Protection

  • Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your DVD player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs.
  • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by methods claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Disc Recording Format

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 disk over 700MB/80 minute as much as possible since it 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. If the session is closed but the disc is left open, you may not be able to fully play the disc.

CD-R MP3 Discs

  • Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
  • MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (./=+).
  • Use discs recorded with a compression/decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps.
  • Only files with the ".mp3" and ".MP3" extensions can be played.
  • Only a consecutively written Multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the Multisession disc,
    the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
  • If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to begin playback and not all of the recorded files may be played.
  • For files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format, i.e. files encoded in both low bit rate and high bit rate
    (e.g., 32Kops - 320Kops), the sound may skip during playback.
  • A maximum of 500 tracks can be played per CD.
    • A maximum of 300 folders can be played per CD.

CD-R JPEG Discs

  • Only files with the ".jpeg" and ".JPEG" 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.
  • JPEG file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (./=+).
  • Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc, the
    disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
    • A maximum of 9,999 images can be stored on a single CD.
  • When playing a Kodak'Fuji Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the picture folder can be played.
  • Picture discs other than Kodak/Fuji Picture CDs may take longer to start playing or may not play at all.

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Description

—Front Panel—
Power (d/v) button Play/Pause (▶) button Stop (■) button Open/Close button Function button Auto Sound Calibration button RRSS/SDSM button SURROUND PLUS button / Virtual Headphone button Standby Indicator Tuning Up & Skip (▶◀) buttons Tuning Down & Skip (◀◀) buttons Disc Tray Headphone Jack Auto Soun…

LINEAR PCM indicator DOLBY DIGITAL indicator P.SCAN indicator DSP Indicator TITLE indicator GROUP indicator CHAPTER indicator TRACK indicator PROGRAM Indicator REPEAT indicator STEREO Indicator TUNER Indicator LINEAR PCM DSPP SΧΥΚΑΕGRP CHAP PRGMTRK REP.1 (ST) TUNED SPEAKER indicator DVD AUDIO indica…

—Rear Panel—
External Digital Optical Input Connector Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output. External Video Component Input Connector Video Output Connector Connect the TV's video input jacks (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector. AM Antenna Connector Cooling Fan External Audio Compone…

Accessories

Audio Cable Video Cable Remote Control AM Antenna FM Antenna User's Manual • The accessories' design is subject to change for the purpose of improvement, without notice. Auto Sound Calibration Microphone

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Description

—Remote Control—
TV, DVD POWER button TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button OPEN/CLOSE button PL II MODE button Live Surround Mode -, + button SURR. PLUS button / Virtual Headphone button VOLUME button MENU button RETURN button Number(0-9) buttons SLEEP button LOGO COPY button EZ VIEW, NTSC/PAL button TV indicator DVD RECEIVER in…

Insert Remote Batteries

1

Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote by pressing down and sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow.

2

Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+ and -).

3

Replace the battery cover.

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Caution

Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking batteries:

  • Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity:(+) to (+)and (−)to (−).
  • Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage.
    • Always replace both batteries at the same time.
  • Do not expose batteries to heat or flame.

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ge of Operation of the Remote Control

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.

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To open the remote control cover, push the top of the cover, then slide downward.

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Speaker Assembly Method

The speakers can be installed on stands or a wall, depending whether the RRSS or SDSM speaker installation configuration is used.

Read the following instructions on speaker assembly carefully and install the speakers correctly.

Speaker Components
Check the components before assembling and installing the speakers.

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Speaker Accessories

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Note

- If you install it the rear speaker on the front speaker, you can adjust the rear speaker's angle by rotating it 30° to the right or left.

Installing speakers in the RRSS (Rear Reflecting Surround System) Configuration using stands

Installing speakers on Front stands Follow the instructions and install the speaker as shown below.

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Install the front speaker on the front stand.

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Install the rear speaker on the front speaker.

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Turn the screw on the rear of front speaker to fasten it.

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Connect the rear speaker wire and front speaker wire on the rear of front stand.

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Note

- It is recommended to connect the speaker line at the rear of front stand when you install it in stand type. (The sound is output same if you connect to the rear of front speaker.)

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Speaker Assembly Method (Con't)

Installing speakers in the RRSS (Rear Reflecting Surround System) Configuration using wall mounts

Installing the Front/Rear speakers together on the wall

Follow the instruction and install the speakers as shown below.

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1 Install the rear speaker on the front speaker.

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2 Connect the rear and front speaker wires to the rear of front speaker.

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3 Fasten 2 screws (separated) on the wall.

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4 Hang the front/rear speaker on the wall.

Front/rear speaker At the speaker hole into the screw on the wall to hang (mount) the speaker. (###) (###)

Caution

- To avoid personal injury or damage to the speakers when installed on the wall, make sure to tightly fasten the speakers so they will not fall down.

Installing speakers in the SDSM (Super Digital Sound Master) Configuration using stands

Installing the Front and Rear speakers on stands

Follow the instructions and install the speakers as shown below.

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1 Install the front speaker on the front stand.

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3 Insert the front speaker cover on the front speaker.

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5 Insert the rear speaker on rear stand.

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2 Turn the screw on the rear of front speaker to fasten it.

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4 Connect the front speaker wire to the rear of front stand.

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6 Connect the rear speaker wire to the bottom of rear stand.

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Speaker Assembly Method (Con't)

Installing speakers in the SDSM (Super Digital Sound Master) Configuration using wall mounts

Installing speakers on front and rear walls Follow the instructions and install the speakers as shown below.

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1 Insert the front speaker cover on the front speaker.

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3 Fasten 2 screws (separately sold) on the wall.

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2 Connect the front speaker wire on the rear of front speaker.

Front Speaker wire

4 Hang the front speaker on the wall.

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5 Unfasten and disconnect the screw on the bottom of rear stand.

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7 Install the rear speaker on the rear stand.

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9 Fasten 2 screws (separated) on the wall.

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6 Assemble rear stand and bracket.

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8 Connect the rear speaker wire on the bottom of rear stand.

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10 Hang the rear speaker on the wall.

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Connecting the Speakers

Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.

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Position of the DVD Player

- Place it on a stand, cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand.

Front/Rear Speakers

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  • Place these speakers in front of your listening posi-
    tion, facing inwards (about 45") toward you.
  • Place the speakers so that their tweeters will be at
    the same height as your ear.
  • Align the front face of the front speakers with the front face of the center speaker or place them slightly in front of the center speakers.

Selecting the Listening Position

The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3 times the distance of the TV's screen size away from the TV. Example: For 82" TVs 2\~2.4m (6\~9 feet) For 55" TVs 3.5\~4m (11\~13 feet)

Center Speaker ©

  • It is best to install it at the same height as the front speakers.
  • You can also install it directly over or under the TV.

Subwoofer SW

  • The position of the subwoofer is not so critical. Place it anywhere you like.
    • Usually, it is placed by a corner near the front speakers.

- Connect the front/rear, center, and subwoofer speakers to the speaker terminals on the back of the main unit.

Front/Rear Speaker (L) White Blue Center Speaker Green Purple Subwoofer SPRAGE (REFERENCE ID) Front/Rear Speaker (R) Red Gray Back of the Main Unit

Back of the Speaker Back of the Main Up

1 Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker.

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2 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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3 Connect the wires to the output plugs of the same color on the back of the main unit, making sure that the polarity (+/-) is correct.

: Connect the center speaker's green wire to the center speaker output plug (green) on the back of the main unit.

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Caution

  • Do not let children play with the speakers. They could get hurt if a speaker falls.
  • When connecting the speaker wires to the speakers, make sure that the polarity (+/i) is correct.
  • Never touch the speaker terminal while the power is on. Doing so may result in a risk of electric shock.

Note

- If you place a speaker near your TV set, screen color may be distorted because of the magnetic field generated by the speaker. In this case, place the speaker away from your TV set.

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Connecting the Video Out to TV

Make sure that turn off and disconnect the plug from outlet before moving or installing the product. In connecting to video, select one of following three methods that suits for TV and connect it.

METHOD 1 METHOD 2 METHOD 3 TV

METHOD 1 Composite Video ...... Good Quality

Connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the VIDEO IN jack on your television.

METHOD 2 S-Video ...... Better Quality

If you television is equipped with an S-Video input, connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your television.

METHOD 3 Component (Progressive Scan) Video ...... Best Quality

If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs, connect a component video cable (not supplied) from the Pr, Pb and Y jacks on the back panel of the system to the corresponding jacks on your television.

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P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function

Unlike regular Interface Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines.

1 Press STOP button.

- When disc is played back, press the STOP button twice so that "STOP", appears on the display.

2 Press and hold P.SCAN button on the remote control for over 5 seconds.

  • Pressing and holding the button for over 5 seconds will select "Progressive Scan" and "Interlace Scan" repetitively.
  • When you select P.SCAN, "P.SCAN" will appear on the display

What is Progressive (or Non-Interlaced) Scanning?

Interlaced Scan (1 FRAME = 2 FIELDS)Progressive Scan (FULL FRAME)
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Note

  • This function works only on TVs equipped with component video inputs (Y, Pr, Pb) that support Progressive Video. (It does not work on TVs with conventional component inputs, i.e., non-progressive scan TVs.)
  • Depending on the brand and model of your TV, this function may not work.

Selecting the Video Format

Press and hold NTSC/PAL button on the remote controller for over 5 seconds while the power is turned off.

  • "NTSC" or "PAL" will appear in the display.
    At this time, press the NTSC/PAL button shortly to select between 'NTSC' and 'PAL'.
    • Each country has a different video format standard.
  • For normal playback, the video format of the disc must be the same as the video format of your TV.

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Connecting External Components

Connecting an External Digital / Analog Component

Example: Digital signal components such as a Set-Top Box or CD Recorder. Analog signal components such as a VCR or TV.

Audio Cable If the external analog component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right. Optical Cable (not included)

1 Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL) to the Digital Output on the external digital component.

2 Connect Audio In on the DVD player to Audio Out on the external analog component.

- Be sure to match connector colors.

3 Press AUX on the remote control to select 'DIGITAL IN / AUX1 / AUX 2'.

• Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN → AUX 1 → AUX 2.
- You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit.
The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD → DIGITAL IN → AUX1 → AUX2 → FM → AM.

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Connecting the FM and AM Antennas

If AM reception is poor, connect an outdoor AM antenna(not supplied). 1 2 3 COASM FM T5G AM AM Loop Antenna (supplied) FM Antenna (supplied) Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna.

FM antenna connection AM antenna connection

  1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal.
  2. 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.

  3. Connect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM and 市 terminals.

  4. If reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire to the AM terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna connected).

Cooling Fan

The cooling fan supplies cool air to the unit to prevent overheating.

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Please observe the following cautions for your safety.

* Make sure the unit is well-ventilated. If the unit has poor ventilation, the temperature inside the unit could rise and may damage it.

Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. (If the cooling fan or ventilation holes are covered with a newspaper or cloth, heat may build up inside the unit and fire may result.)

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Before Using Your DVD Player

Your DVD player is capable of playing DVD, VCD, CD, MP3 and JPEG discs. Depending on the disc you are using, these instructions may vary slightly. Read the instructions carefully before using.

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1 Plug the main unit's power cord into the AC power supply.

4 Press TV/DVD RECEIVER button until the TV indicator lights.

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2 Press TV/DVD RECEIVER button until the DVD indicator lights.

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3 Press POWER button to turn on the main unit and then press DVD button to select "DVD/CD" function of the remote control.

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5 Press POWER button to turn on the main unit and then press TV/VIDEO button to select "External Input" mode.

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6 Press DVD button to select DVD/CD mode.

To Operate the TV and DVD Player with a Single Remote Control

Press TV/DVD RECEIVER button.

  • You can operate the TV after TV indicator (red) blinks 1 time, and operate DVD receiver after DVD indicator (green) blinks 1 time.
  • Buttons Enabled for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, TV/VIDEO, and Numeric (0-9) buttons.
  • By default, the remote control is set to work with Samsung TVs.
    See page 81 for more information on the operation of the remote control.

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Disc Playback

1 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray.

2 Load a discs.

- Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc's label facing up.

3 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.

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- Playback starts automatically.

Note

- Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different.

To stop playback, press STOP during playback.

  • If pressed once, "PRESS PLAY" is displayed and the stop position will be stored in memory. If PLAY/PAUSE
    (▶/II) button or ENTER button is pressed, playback resumes from the stop position. (This function works only with DVDs.)
  • If pressed twice, "STOP" is displayed, and if PLAY/PAUSE (▶/II) button is pressed, playback starts from the beginning.

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To temporarily pause playback, press PLAY/PAUSE during playback.

- To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE (▶) button again.

Disc terminology

Groups and tracks (DVD-AUDIO)

- DVD-audios is divided into several large sections called "groups" and smaller sections called "tracks". Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are called "group numbers" and "track numbers".

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 1 TRACK 2TRACK 3

Titles and chapters (DVD-VIDEO)

- DVD-videos is divided into several large sections called "titles" and smaller sections called "chapters". Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are called "title numbers" and "chapter numbers".

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Tracks (Video and music CDs)

- Video and music CDs are divided into sections called "tracks". Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are called "track numbers".

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Note In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD ( 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.

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MP3-CD Playback

Data CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3 format can be played.

1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, and then load the MP3 disc.

- The MP3 menu screen will appear and playback will start. - The appearance of the menu depends on the MP3 disc.

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2 In Stop mode, use ◀▶▲▼ to select the album, and then press the ENTER button.

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3 To change the album, use ◀▶▲▼ to select another album in Stop mode, and then press the ENTER button.

• To select another album and track, repeat Steps 2 and 3 above.

4 Press the STOP button to stop playback.

Note

  • Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs may not play.
  • Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track format recorded on the disc.
  • MP3 file support: MPEG1 LAYER3 (BITRATE : 128KBPS\~320KBPS, SAMPLING FREQ.: 32K/44.1K/48KHz)

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JPEG Disc Playback

Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this unit.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, and then load the JPEG disc.

- Playback will start automatically and each image will show for 5 seconds before moving to the next image.

To rotate the Image During playback, press Cursor ▲▼◀▶ buttons. ▲ Rotate vertically Rotate 50° counterclockwise ▼ Rotate horizontally Rotate 50° clockwise

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DivX Playback

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Skip Forward/Back

During playback, press the ◀◀◀▶▶ button.

  • Go to the next file whenever you press ▶▶ button, if there are over 2 files in the disk.
  • Go to the previous file whenever you press ◀◀◀ button, if there are over 2 files in the disk.

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Fast playback

Press and hold ◀◀◀▶▶ button.
• Each time the button is held down during playback, the playback speed changes as follows:

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Zoom Function

1 Press ZOOM button.

• Each time you press the button, your selection will toggle between "ZOOM X2" and "ZOOM OFF".

2 Press Cursor ▲,▼ . ◀,▶ buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge.

Note

- DIVX file can be zoomed only in ZOOM X2 mode.

Front panel of a remote control with labeled buttons and function keys

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5 Minute Skip function

During playback, press the ◀, ► button.

- Go to the screen about 5 minutes after whenever you press ▶ button. - Go to the screen about 5 minutes earlier whenever you press ◀ button.

DivX Feature Table
DivX Supported
Avi files are used to contain the audio and video data. These must be stored on CD in the ISO 9650 format.

SPEC
VIDEO CompatibilityDivX3.11 Up to the latest VERSION
WMV WMV V1/V2/V3/V7
Screen Size 720-576
AUDIO CompatibilityMP3 CBR: 60kbps-320kbps
AC3 CBR: 128kbps-384kbcs
WMA CBR: 56kbps-160kbps

MPEGs containing DivX can be divided into Video and Audio.

• Video compatibility : All versions of DivX later than 3.11 (including the latest 5.1) are supported. In addition, XVD is supported.
For WMV, V1, V2, V3, and V7 formats are possible.
• Audio compatibility : MP3s encoded at bitrates from 80kbps to 320kbps, AC3s from 128kbps to 364kbps, and WMAs from 56kbps to 160kbps are supported.
  • In addition, for subtitles, this unit will support Text format (SMI).

Note

  • When playing the DivX disk, you can play the file with extension of AVI only.
  • Among the available DivX audio formats, DTS Audio is not supported.
    • WMV V8 is not supported for WMV files.
  • When burning a subtitle file to a CD-ROM with your PC, be sure to burn it as an SMI file.
    • "DivX will not play when its sampling frequency is lower than 32KHz"
  • Depending on the encoding conditions, some discs recorded in DivX or XviD may not play correctly or not play back at all.

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Displaying Disc Information

You can view disc playback information on the TV screen.

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Checking the Remaining Time

Press INFO button.

- Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows:

DVD ↓ ↓ Display disappears

Note

  • Depending on the disc, the disc information display may appear different.
  • Depending on the disc, you can also select DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO LOGIC.

Screen Display

DVD DVD display

DivX DivX display

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CHAPTER display

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FEET PLAYBACK DISPLAY

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LR STEREO | L/R | d solar;

VCD VCD display

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CD CD display

TITLE display

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TRACK (FILE) display

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AUDIO LANGUAGE display

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OLBY DIGITAL DISPLAY

MP3 MP3 CD display

GROUP display

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ELAPSED TIME display

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SUBTITLE display

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ANGLE display

Line drawing of a remote control with labeled buttons and dials, showing various function keys and function descriptions.

Press the REMAIN button.

- For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played.

Each time the REMAIN button is pressed
graph TD A["DVD-VIDEO"] --> B["TITLE ELAPSED"] B --> C["TITLE REMAIN"] C --> D["CHAPTER ELAPSED"] D --> E["CHAPTER REMAIN"] E --> F["End"]

graph TD A["DVD-AUDIO"] --> B["GROUP ELAPSED"] B --> C["GROUP REMAIN"] C --> D["TRACK ELAPSED"] D --> E["TRACK REMAIN"] E --> F["End"]

graph TD A["CDV4"] --> B["TRACK ELAPSED"] B --> C["TRACK REMAIN"] C --> D["TOTAL ELAPSED"] D --> E["TOTAL REMAIN"] E --> F["End"]

graph TD A["MP3"] --> B["TRACK REMAIN"] B --> C["TRACK ELAPSED"] C --> B

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Fast/Slow Playback

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Fast Playback

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Press and hold ◀◀◀▶▶.

- Each time the button is held down during playback, the playback speed changes as follows:

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Slow Playback

Press SLOW button.

• Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows:

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- Reverse slow playback does not work with VCD and DivX.

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Skipping Scenes/Songs

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Briefly press

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- Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played.

DVD
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  • During last playback of a 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.

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Repeat Playback

Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file).

DVD V CD CD MP3 JPEG

Press REPEAT button.

- Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat play-back mode changes as follows:

graph TD subgraph DVD-VIDEO A["REPEAT : CHAPTER"] --> B["REPEAT : TITLE"] B --> C["REPEAT : OFF"] end subgraph DVD-AUDIO D["REPEAT : TRACK"] --> E["REPEAT : GROUP"] E --> F["REPEAT : OFF"] end subgraph CDVg G["REPEAT : TRACK"] --> H["REPEAT : DISG"] H --> I["REPEAT : OFF"] end A --> D B --> G C -->…

OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFF ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON/OFP ON…

To Select a Repeat Playback Mode in the Disc Information Screen

1 Press INFO button twice.
2 Press Cursor ▶ button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK(○) display.
3 Press Cursor ▼ button to select the desired Repeat Playback mode.
4 Press ENTER button.

* For MP3 and JPEG discs, you cannot select Repeat Play from the information display screen.

graph TD A[" DVD "] --> B[" OFF "] B --> C[" A- "] C --> D[" CHAP "] D --> E[" TTL "] F[" VCD "] --> G[" OFF "] G --> H[" A- "] H --> I[" TRACK "] I --> J[" DISC "] K[" CD "] --> L[" OFF "] L --> M[" A- "] M --> N[" TRACK "] N --> O[" DISC "]

Note

- Repeat playback operation is not possible with version 2.0 VCD discs if PBC is turned on. To use Repeat Playback on a VCD with PBC, you should set the PBC to OFF in the disc menu. (See page 43.)

Repeat Playback Options

• CHAPTER
Repeatedly plays the selected chapter.
• TITLE
Repeatedly plays the selected title.
• GROUP
Repeatedly plays the selected group.
· RANDOM
Plays tracks in random order. (Atrack that has already been played may be played again.)
- TRACK
Repeatedly plays the selected track.
• DIR
Repeatedly plays all tracks in the selected folder.
• DISC
Repeatedly plays the entire disc.
·OFF
Cancels Repeat Playback.

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A-B Repeat Playback

You can repetitively play back a designated section of a DVD.

DVD CD CD

1 Press INFO button twice.

• For a VCD or CD, press INFO

button once.

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2 Press Cursor ▶ button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK (CP) display.

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3 buttons to select 'A-' and then press ENTER button at the beginning of the desired segment.

- When ENTER button is pressed, the selected position will be stored in memory.

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4 Press ENTER button at the end of the desired segment.

• The specified segment will be played repeatedly.

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To return to normal playback, press Cursor ▲,▼ buttons to select ⬆ OFF.

Note

- The A-B Repeat function will not work on an MP3 or JPEG disc.

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Angle Function

This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles.

DVD

1 Press INFO button.

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2 Press Cursor ▶ button to move to ANGLE ( & ) display.

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3 Press Cursor ▲, ▼ or numeric buttons to select the desired angle.

• Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows:

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Note

- The Angle function works only with discs on which multiple angles have been recorded.

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Zoom Function

This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image.

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Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function

1 Press ZOOM button.

2 Press Cursor ▲, ▼, ◀, ▶ buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge.

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DVD & CD

3 Press ENTER button.

• Each time the button is pressed, the zoom level changes as follows:

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Aspect Ratio

DVD

Press EZ VIEW button.

• Each time the button is pressed, the zoom function will switch between On and Off.
- When a movie is played in Widescreen format, black bars at the top and bottom of the TV screen can be removed by pressing the EZ VIEW button.

Two-panel black-and-white photo collage showing outdoor beach umbrellas and lounge chairs, no text or symbols visible.

Note

  • This function will not work if the DVD is recorded with multi-camera angle format.
  • Black bars may not disappear because some DVD discs have a built-in horizontal to vertical ratio.

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Bonus Group / Navigating Pages

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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.

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Note

- If you eject the disc, switch the power off, or unplug the player, you will need to re-enter the key number.

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DVD-AUDIO

During playback, press the ⏻ button on the remote control.

- You can select the desired image from a DVD-Audio disc containing still images. - With some discs, you may not be able to select images depending on how the disc was manufactured.

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Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language

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Audio Language Selection Function

DVD

1 Press INFO button twice.

2 Press Cursor ▲,▼ buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language.

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- Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed.

EN 1/3 SF 2/3 FR 3/3

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Subtitle Language Selection Function DVD

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1 Press INFO button twice.

2 Press Cursor ▶ button to move to SUBTITLE (☐) display.

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OFF/02

3 Press Cursor ▼ button or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle.

10.2.21 10.2.22 10.2.23 10.2.24 10.2.25

Note

- Depending on the disc, the Subtitle and Audio Language functions may not work.

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Moving Directly to a Scene/Song

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CD CD

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Press INFO button.

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Press Cursor ▲,▼ buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired title/track and then press ENTER button.

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Press Cursor ▲,▼ buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired chapter and then press ENTER button.

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Moving to a Specific Time

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Press Cursor◀,▶ buttons to move to time display.

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Press the numeric buttons to select the desired time and then press ENTER button.

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Press the numeric buttons.

- The selected file will be played.

- An MP3 or JPEG disc cannot be moved

From the disc information screen. When devices on M80 or I250

- When playing an MP3 or JPEG disc, you

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Note

  • You can press ◀◀◀▶ on the remote control to move directly to the desired title, chapter, or track.
  • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to move to the selected title or time.

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Using Disc Menu

You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc.

DVD

1 In Stop mode press MENU button.

- When playing a VCD (version 2.), this toggles between PBC ON and OFF.

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2 Press Cursor ▲▼ buttons to move to 'DISC MENU' and then press ENTER button.

- When you select the disc menu that is not supported by the disc, the "This menu is not supported" message appears on the screen.

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3 Press Cursor ▲,▼ <,► buttons to select the desired item.

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4 Press ENTER button.

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Note

PBC (Playback Control) Function

Press the MENU button while VCD 2.0 version disk is played.

Each time you press the button. "PBC ON" and "PBC OFF" will be repetitively selected in the display.

- PBC ON: This VCD disc is version 2.0. The disc is played back according to the menu screen.

Some functions may be disabled. When some functions are disabled, select "PBC OFF" to enable them.

- PBC OFF: This VCD disc is version 1.1. The disc is played back in the same way as with a music CD.

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Using the Title 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.

DVD

1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.

2 Press Cursor ▲,▼ button to move to 'Title Menu'.

3 Press ENTER but- ton.

- The title menu appears.

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Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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Setting the Language

OSD (On-Screen Display) language is set to English by default.

Front panel of a remote control with labeled buttons and function keys

1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.

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2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Setup' and then press ENTER button.

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3 Select 'Language' and then press ENTER button

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4 Press Cursor ▲,▼ button to select 'OSD Language' and then press ENTER button.

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5 Press Cursor 2, button to select the desired language and then press ENTER button.

- Once the setup is complete, if the language was set to English, OSD will be displayed in English.

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Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

Note

• To select other language, select OTHER and enter the language code of your country. (See 84 page for language code of countries) AUDIO, SUB TITLE and DISC MENU language can be selected.

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Selecting the OSD Language

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Selecting the Audio Language (recorded on the disc)

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Selecting the Subtitle Language (recorded on the disc)

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Selecting the Menu Language (recorded on the disc)

- 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.

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Setting TV Screen type

Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen TV or conventional 4:3 TV), you can select the TV's aspect ratio.

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1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.

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2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Setup' and then press ENTER button.

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3 Press Cursor button to move to 'TV DISPLAY' and then press ENTER button.

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4 Press Cursor ▲,▼ button to select the desired item and then press ENTER button.

- Once the setup is complete, you will be taken to the previous screen.

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Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size)

The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen 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 "4:3PS" option according to personal preference. Select "16:9" if you have a wide screen TV.

WIDE

: Select this to view a 16:9 picture in the full-screen mode on your wide screen TV.

- You can enjoy the wide screen aspect.

4:3LB (4:3 Letterbox)

: Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the letter box mode on a conventional TV.

- Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

4:3PS (4:3 Pan&Scan)

: Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the pan & scan mode on a conventional TV.

- You can see the central portion of the screen only (with the sides of the 16:9 picture cut off).

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Note

- If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio, you cannot view it in wide screen.

- Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different depending on the software, the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting.

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)

Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view.

Front panel of a remote control with labeled buttons and function keys

1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.

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2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Setup' and then press ENTER button.

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3 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'PARENTAL' and then press ENTER button.

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4 Press Cursor ▲, ▼ button to select the desired rating level and then press ENTER button.

- If you have selected Level 6, you cannot view DVDs with Level 7 or higher. - The higher the level, the closer the content is to violent or adult material.

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5 Enter the password and then press ENTER button.

- The password is set to "7890" by default. - Once the setup is complete, you will be taken to the previous screen.

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Note

• This function works only if a DVD disc contains the rating level information.

Pres

s RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Pres

s MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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Setting the Password

You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting.

Front panel of a remote control with labeled buttons and function keys

1 Press MENU button.

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2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Setup' and then press ENTER button.
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3 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'PASSWORD' and then press ENTER button.
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4 Press ENTER button.
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5 Enter the password and then press ENTER button.
- Enter the old password, a new password, and confirm new password. - The setting is complete.

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Note

- The password is set to "7890" by default.

If you have forgotten the rating level password, do the following:

  • While the player is in the stop mode, hold the main unit's ○ button for longer than 5 seconds. "INITIALIZE" appears on the display and all settings will return to the default values.
  • Press the POWER button.
    Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. Do not use this unless necessary.

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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Setting the Wallpaper

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DVD

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While watching a DVD, VCD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper.

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Setting the Wallpaper

1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button when an image you like appears.

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Press LOGO button.

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- "COPY LOGO DATA" will be displayed on the TV screen.

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The power will turn off and then back on.

• The selected wallpaper will be displayed.

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Select this to set the Samsung Logo image as your wallpaper.

Select this to set the desired image as your wallpaper.

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To Change the Wallpaper

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In Stop mode, press MENU button.

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Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Setup' and then press ENTER button.

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Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'LOGO' and then press ENTER button.

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Press ▼ to select the desired 'USER', and then press ENTER.

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Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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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.

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1 Press the MENU button while the disc tray is open.

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2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Setup' and then press ENTER button.

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3 button to move to 'DVD TYPE' and then press ENTER button.

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4 Press Cursor ▲,▼ button to move to 'DVD VIDEO' and then press ENTER button.

- Set steps 1 \~ 4 again if you want to switch to DVD AUDIO Play mode.

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When Selecting DVD Play Mode:

• DVD VIDEO : set to play the DVD video contents contained in DVD audio disc.

- DVD AUDIO : set to play the default DVD audio.

Note

• DVD Play mode is set to DVD Audio as factory default setting.

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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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.

1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.

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3 In the Speaker Setup, press the ENTER button again.

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2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Audio' and then press ENTER button.

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4 Press Cursor ▲, ▼, ◀, ▶ buttons to move to the desired speaker and then press ENTER button.

- For C, LS. and RS. each time the button is pressed, the mode switches alternately as follows: SMALL • NONE. - For L and R. the mode is set to SMALL.

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Front panel of a remote control with labeled buttons and function keys

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Setting the Test Tone

Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections and to adjust the speaker levels.

1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.

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2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Audio' and then press ENTER button.

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3 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'TEST TONE' and then press ENTER button.

- The test tone will be sent to L + C + R + RS + LS + SW in that order. If the ENTER button is pressed again at this time, the test tone will stop.

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Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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SMALL: Select this when using the speakers. NONE: Select this when no speakers are installed.

Note

- Depending on PRO LOGIC and STEREO, the speaker mode may vary

Alternate method: press the TEST TONE button on the remote.

L: Front Speaker (L) C: Center Speaker SW: Sutwoofer R: Front Speaker (R) LS: Rear Speaker (L) RS: Rear Speaker (R)

Press TEST TONE button.

  • Test lone will be produced as follows: When playing a DVD or CD, this will work only in Stop mode.
  • Use this function to check that each speaker is correctly connected and that there is no problem.

To end the test tone, press TEST TONE button again.

graph TD A["Start"] --> B["L"] B --> C["C"] C --> D["R"] D --> E["RS"] E --> F["LS"] F --> G["SW"] G --> A

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Setting the Delay Time

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.

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1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.

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2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Audio' and then press ENTER button.

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3 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'DELAY TIME' and then press ENTER button.

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4 Press Cursor ▲, ▼, ◀, ▶ buttons to move to the desired speaker and then press ENTER button.

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5 Press Cursor ◀, ► to set the Delay time.

- You can set the delay time for C between 00 and 05mSEC and for LS and RS between 00 and 15mSEC.

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Setting up the Speaker Delay Time

When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound if the distance between you and each speaker is the same. Since the sounds arrive at the listening position at different times depending on the placement of speakers, you can adjust this difference by adding a delay effect to the sound of the Center Speaker and Surround Speakers.

Note

  • With DCPL (Dolby Pro Logic II), the delay time may be different for each mode
  • With AC-3 and DTS, the delay time can be set between 00 and 15mSEC.
  • Delay time may differ depending on the installation environment, especially if installed in the RRSS configuration.

- Setting CENTER SPEAKER

If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise, change the setting according to the table.

Distance between Df and Dc Delay Time
0.02 m0 ms
0.34 m1 ms
0.68 m2 ms
1.02 m3 ms
1.35 m4 ms
1.70 m5 ms

- Setting REAR (SURROUND) SPEAKERS

If the distance of Df is equal to the distance of Ds in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise, change the setting according to the table.

Distance between Of and DsDelay Time
0.03 m0 ms
1.02 m3 ms
2.04 m6 ms
3.05 m9 ms
4.05 m12 ms
5.10 m15 ms

Ideal CENTER SPEAKER PLACEMENT C SW Dc Ds Ls Rs Ideal SURROUND SPEAKER PLACEMENT It is desirable to place all speakers within the circle. Dt: The distance from FRONT SPEAKER Ds: The distance from CENTER SPEAKER Ds: The distance from SURROUND SPEAKER

* Above figure is based on the SDSM speaker configuration.

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Setting the Audio Quality

You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker.

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Method 1

When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen

1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.

2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Audio' and then press ENTER button.

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3 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'SOUND EDIT' and then press ENTER button.

4 Press Cursor ▲,▼ buttons to select and adjust the desired item. Press the ◀,► buttons to adjust the settings.

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Press

RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

Method 2

When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button

Adjusting Front Speaker Balance

1 Press SOUND EDIT button and then press Cursor

usting Rear Speaker Balance

2 Press SOUND EDIT button and then press Cursor

Adjusting Center Speaker Level

3 EDIT button and then press Cursor

00 F -01

00 R - 01

CEN +01dB

Adjusting Rear Speaker Level

4 Press SOUND EDIT button and then press Cursor

Adjusting Subwoofer Speaker Level

5 Press SOUND EDIT button and then press Cursor

REARR -01dB

5N +01dB

Note

- The adjustments will appear on the main unit, 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.
• The sound gets louder as you move closer to +6dB and quieter as you get closer to -6dB.

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Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)

You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night.

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AV SYNC Setup

Video may look slower than the audio if the unit is connected to a digital TV. If this occurs, adjust the audio delay time so it is in sync with the video.

1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.

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2 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'Audio' and then press ENTER button.

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3 Press Cursor ▼ button to move to 'DRC' and then press ENTER button.

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4 Press Cursor ▲,▼ to adjust the 'DRC'.

- The Cursor ▲ button is pressed, the greater the effect, and the Cursor ▼ button is pressed, the smaller the effect.

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1 Press the MENU button.

- Setup menu appears.

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3 Press Cursor ▲, ▼ buttons to move to 'AV-SYNC' and then press ENTER button.

• AV-SYNC screen appears.

2 Press Cursor ▲, ▼ buttons to move to 'Audio' and then press ENTER button.

• 'Audio' menu appears.

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4 Press Cursor ▲,▼ buttons to select the AV-SYNC Delay Time and then press the ENTER button.

- You can set the audio delay time between 0 ms and 300 ms. Set it for the best A/V sync.

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Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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Dolby Pro Logic II Mode

You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode.

Press ☐ PL II MODE button.

• Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes as follows.

graph TD A["ProtOGIC II"] --> B["MUSIC"] A --> C["CINEMA"] A --> D["PRO LOGIC"] A --> E["MATRIX"] A --> F["STEREO"]

Note

- When selecting Pro Logic II mode, connect your external device to the AUDIO INPUT jacks (L and R) on the player. If you connect to only one of the inputs (L or R), you cannot listen to 5.1 channel surround sound.

Front panel of a remote control with labeled buttons and dials for navigation, settings, and function.

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Dolby Pro Logic II Effect

This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode.

1

Press ☐ PL II MODE button to select 'MUSIC' mode.

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2

Press ☐ PL II EFFECT button and then press Cursor ▶,▶ buttons to select the mode.

- You can select either 0 or 1.

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3

Press ☐ PL II EFFECT button and then press Cursor ▶,▶ buttons to select the mode.

- You can select between 0 and 7.

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4

Press ☒ PL II EFFECT button and then press Cursor ▶,▶ buttons to select the mode.

- You can select between 0 and 6.

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Note

- When playing a DVD disc encoded with two or more channels, multi-channel mode will be selected automatically and ☐☐PL II (Dolby Pro Logic II) button does not work.

PRO LOGIC II

  • MUSIC: When listening to music, you can experience sound effects as if you are listening to a live performance
    ■ CINEMA: Adds realism to the movie soundtrack.
  • PRO LOGIC: You will experience a realistic multi-channel effect, as if using five speakers, while using just the front left and right speakers.
    • MATRIX: You will hear 5.1 channel surround sound.
    STEREO: Select this to listen to sounds from the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer only.

  • PANORAMA: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting "wraparound" effect with side wall imaging.

  • CENTER WIDTH: Sound is output to the center speaker only. The front left and right speakers produce phantom sound.
    • DIMENSION: Incrementally adjusts the sound field (DSP) from the front or rear.

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Auto Sound Calibration

By setting the ASC function just once, the speaker distance, channel level and rear sound reflection effect are automatically set and create an optimal listening environment.

- This function works only in DVD/CD function.

- If you install the speaker as the RRSS speaker, make sure to install the rear speaker toward the side wall so that rear speaker sounds of the front/rear speaker (left/right) are reflected against the wall.

1 Connect the ASC Microphone to ASC input connector.

2 Place the ASC Microphone at the listening position.

3 Press the ASC button.

  • A speaker lone will be output from L + R after signal sound is output. One time in the order of
    L + C + R + RS + LS + SW. An optimal listening environment will be set up automatically.
    It takes about 3\~4 minutes to complete the ASC setup.

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Signal sound is output
0
Setting is complete after piano sound is output.

4 When "REMOVE MIC" appears on the display, disconnect the ASC microphone.

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Note

  • If you are installing the system for the first time, "NO MEASURED DATA" will appear on the display when you press the ASC button while the ASC Microphone is not connected.
  • During the Auto Sound Calibration setup, the speaker tone's output volume is fixed. You cannot use the volume buttons to adjust the output level.
  • If you remove the ASC Microphone during ASC setup, the setting will be cancelled.

ASO(Auto Sound Calibration) Microphone L: Front Speaker (L) R: Front Speaker (R) C: Center Speaker SW: Subwoofer LS: Rear Speaker (L) RS: Rear Speaker (R)

To select the ASC that you have set

Briefly press the ASC button.

(If you have set ASC for the first time according to Steps 1 to 3 on the previous page)

  • Selection will toggle between ASC ON and ASC OFF on the display.
  • Select ASC ON to listen using the ASC setting, and select ASC OFF to listen to the disc currently being played in its original setting.

To check ASC that you have set

  1. Press and hold the ASC button twice. • ASC CHECK appears on the display.

  2. Next, briefly press the ASC button.

- The speaker distance setting and level value for each channel will be displayed.

To cancel the ASC setup

Press the ASC button.

- The tone output stops, 'CANCEL' appears on the display followed by 'REMOVE MIC' and then the setup will be cancelled.

When you turn on the power, a sound logo will be heard, indicating that the disc reading is complete and the player is in its optimal condition to play the disc.

  1. Press and hold the ASC button.

- S.LOGO ON or S.LOGO OFF appears on the display

  1. Briefly press the ASC button.

- Each time you press this button, S.LOGO ON and S.LOGO OFF selections will be toggled.

- Select S.LOGO ON to output the sound logo and select S.LOGO OFF to disable the sound logo.

Caution

- If the system is installed at a location where sound cannot be reflected (e.g., an open space without walls), the speaker distance, channel level and rear sound reflection effect may be set incorrectly during the ASC setup.

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RRSS (Rear Reflecting Surround System) Setting

Select the RRSS mode for sound similar to 5.1 channel sound when rear speakers are used in the front as reflectors.

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SDSM (Super Digital Sound Master) Setting

Select the SDSM mode when rear speakers are detached from the tower and installed behind your listening/viewing position.

1 Press the MODE (RRSS/SDSM) button of the main unit to select RRSS.
• Each time you press this button, RRSS and SDSM will be repetitively selected on the display.

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2 Press the ASC button to select REAR REFLECTING ON.

• To release, press the ASC button again to select REAR REFLECTING OFF.

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RRSS (Rear Reflecting Surround System) Speaker Configuration

In this setup, the rear speakers reflect sound first against the side walls (or ceiling) and then against the rear wall.
- Since you don't have to separately install the rear speakers, it not only enhances space efficiency, but also eliminates the need to arrange additional speaker wires.
- You can install the speakers on stands or a wall. Make sure to angle the rear speakers so that sound is reflected against the side walls. (The Rear speakers can turned to the right and left.)

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Note

- The SURR. PLUS function is available only when the RRSS function is selected.

1 Press the MODE (RRSS/SDSM) button on the main unit to select SDSM.

• Each time you press this button, RRSS and SDSM will be repetitively selected on the display.

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2 Press the ASC button to select SDSM ON.

• To release, press the ASC button again to select SDSM OFF.

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SDSM (Super Digital Sound Master) Speaker Configuration

With introduction of new concept of digital audio developed in Samsung to DVD home theater, you can enjoy more lively high-sensitivity sounds.

  • Separate rear speakers from the front speakers/stands and install on/by the rear wall.
  • You can install the speakers on stands or a wall. Make sure to use the brackets to install the rear speakers on the wall.

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Line drawing of a remote control with labeled buttons and dials for navigation and audio

Note

- For more information on speaker assembly, refer to speaker assembly manual.

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Live Surround Mode

You can use the live surround mode to listen to 2-channel stereo sources in realistic 5.1-channel surround sound.

1 Play a Dolby Surround or 2-Channel disc, or turn on the radio.

Note

- Depending on the disc being played, the effect of each sound field may vary.

2 Each time you press the LSM + button, the mode display changes in the order shown below. Each time you press the LSM - button, the mode display changes in the reverse order.

• CINEMA: A powerful sound field effect as in a movie theater.
• STADIUM : A sound field effect of being at a football or baseball game.
• LIVE : A sound field effect with a spatial feeling as in a live concert hall.

• JAZZ : Select this when listening to jazz.

- ROCK: Select this when listening to rock music.

- CLASSIC: Select this when listening to classical music.

- DISCO: A sound field with a powerful bass as in a disco club. - LSM OFF: Select this when cancelling the LSM mode.

graph TD A["CINICIA"] --> B["STADIUM"] B --> C["LIVE"] C --> D["JAZZ"] D --> E["ROCK"] E --> F["CLASSIC"] F --> G["DISCO"] G --> H["LSH OFF"]

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SUPER 5.1

You can reproduce 2-channel sources, such as CDs, and radio broadcasts. In realistic 5.1-channel surround sound.

OK Cancel SAND SAND

1 Press the SUPER 5.1 button to select "SUPER 5.1".

• A 2-channel source will be reproduced in 5.1 channels.

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2 To cancel this function, press the SUPER 5.1 button to select "SUPER OFF".

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Note

- If you insert a DVD recorded in more than 2 channels and press the SUPER 5.1 button, "THIS FUNCTION APPLIES ONLY 2CH SOURCE" will appear on the display and the function will not work.

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SURROUND PLUS

The Surround Plus function works when the headphone is not connected.

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SURROUND PLUS

Enable the Surround Plus function if you have installed the system at a location where sound cannot be reflected.

1 Press the SURR. PLUS button to select the surround plus function.

- It helps to deliver more effective 3D sound.

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SURR. PLUS

2 To cancel the surround plus function, press the SURR. PLUS button again.

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SURR.OFF

Note

  • This function works only with DVDs recorded in more than 2 channels.
  • The surround plus function does not work with 2-channel sources such as music CDs or MP3 CDs.

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Virtual Headphone

The Virtual Headphone function works when the headphone is connected.

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Virtual Headphone

You can enjoy a realistic sound very similar to that of a 5.1-channel sound system using regular stereo headphones.

1 Press the V-H/P button to select "VIRTUAL ON".

- You can enjoy the feeling of being in the middle of a concert hall using headphones.

VIRTUAL ON

2 To cancel this function, press the V-H/P button to select "VIRTUAL OFF".

- You can listen in a regular 2-channel stereo.

VIRTUALOFF

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Listening to Radio

You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation.

Remote Control Unit

1 Press TUNER/ BAND button.

- The selection toggles back and forth between "FM → AM" each time the TUNER(BAND) button is pressed.

2 Tune in to the desired station.

Automatic Tuning 1

When is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected.

Automatic Tuning 2

Press and hold ⏻ to automatically search for active broadcasting stations.

Manual Tuning

Briefly press ⬇️ to increase or decrease the frequency incrementally.

Main Unit

1 Press the Function button to select the desired band (FM, AM).

2 Select a broadcast station.

Automotive Tuning 1

Press the STOP (■)

PRESET and then press I◄◄►► button to select the preset station.

Automatic Tuning? Press the STOP (■) button to select "MANUAL" and then press and hold ◀◀▶▶▶1 button to automatically search the band.

Manual Tuning Press STOP (■) to select MANUAL and then briefly press to a lower or higher frequency.

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Presetting Stations

You can store up to:

• 15 FM stations

• 15 AM stations

• FM Frequency Modulation

• AM Medium Wave

Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory

1 Press the TUNER(BAND) button and select the FM band.

- Each time the button is pressed, the band switches between "FM + AM".

FM 91.90\~

2 Press ↑↓ to select "89.10".

- Refer to Step 2 on page 75 to automatically or manually tune into a station.

FM 89.10

3 Press the TUNER MEMORY button.

- "PRGM" flashes in the display. Tune in to a station.

1PM 89.10

4 Press ◀◀◀▶▶ to select preset number.

- You can select between 1 and 15.

2 64 8910

5 Press the TUNER MEMORY button again.

- Press the TUNER MEMORY button before 'PRGM' disappears from the display. - 'PRGM' disappears from the display and the station is stored in memory.

F1 8910.

6 To preset another station, repeat steps 2 to 5.

on the

To tune in to a preset station, press ◀◀◀▶▶ on the remote control to select a channel.

Press MO/ST button to listen in Mono/Stereo.

(This applies only when listening to an FM station.)

• Each time the button is pressed, the sound switches between "STEREO" and "MONO".
• In a poor reception area, select MONO for a clear, interference-free broadcast.

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Convenient Functions

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Sleep Timer Function

If you set the time in advance, the unit automatically turns off at the designated time.

Press 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.

9:55P 10

To confirm the sleep timer setting, press SLEEP button.

- 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 cancel the sleep timer, press SLEEP button until OFF appears on the display.

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Adjusting Display Brightness

You can adjust brightness of the display on the main unit.

Press DIMMER button.

• Each time the button is pressed, the brightness changes as follows: SLIGHTLY DARK → DARK → BRIGHT.

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Mute Function

This is useful when answering the door or a telephone call.

Press MUTE button.

- 'MUTE' flash in the display.

- To switch the sound back on (at the same volume as before), press MUTE again or the VOLUME buttons.

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Using Headphones

Use headphones (not supplied) for private listening pleasure.

Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack for private listening.

Caution

- To prevent hearing damage, do not increase the volume excessively when using headphones.

Illustration of a portable electronic device connected to an earless headphones (no text or symbols visible)

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Operating a TV with the Remote Control

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When operating a TV with the remote control

1 Press the TV/DVD RECEIVER button to make the TV indicator on the remote control flash.

2 Press POWER button to turn on the TV.

3 Point the remote control toward the TV.

4 While holding down POWER, enter the code corresponding to your brand of TV.

  • If the code matches the TV's code, the TV will be turned off.
  • If there is more than one code listed for your TV in the table, enter one at a time to determine which code works.

Example: For a Samsung TV

While holding down POWER, use the number buttons to enter 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, and 05.

5 Point the remote control toward the TV and press POWER. If the TV turns off or on, the setting is complete.

- You can use the TV POWER, VOLUME, CHANNEL, and Numeric buttons (0–9).

Note

  • 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.

TV Brand Code List

No.BrandCodeNo.BrandCode
1SAMSUNG0099ital Value, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 7330BRANDT41
2ANAM06-11, 5931FEROUSON41
3DAEWOO12-18, 20, 2132PIONEER41, 48, 74
4LG05, 20, 21, 22, 5333TELEAVA41
5HITACHI23, 49, 41, 4934FINLUX05, 42, 47
6JWC24, 5535FISHER31
7SHARP27, 33, 34, 35, 5436AKAI31
8SONY27, 3637YOKO05
9TOSHIMA27, 37, 42, 43, 44, 4638PHONOLA05, 45, 47
10SANYO27, 30, 31, 3239PADIOLA05, 45
11MITSUBISHI35, 27, 2940SCHINEIDER05
12MATSUSHITA09, 2641NEWSAN58
13TELEPUNKEN41, 49, 51, 5742CONTINENTAL EDISON49
14RCA29, 6143SALORA48
15PANASONIC07, 09, 26, 48, 49, 5044SELECO48
16SASA40, 41, 47, 48, 4945NOKIA48
17PHILIPS05, 45, 47, 51, 55, 56, 57, 58, 5946REX48
18GRUNDIG39, 42, 46, 70, 71, 7247MIWAT46
19ZENITH3848IMPERIAL46
20MIVAL5249OGE46
21NOBLEX5650BANS & OLUPSEN47
22EMERSON1951BRIONVEGA47
23MAGNAVOX2552FORMENTI47
24LOEWE05, 6053METZ47
25THOMSON40, 41, 49, 62, 6354WEGA47
26NOROMENDE40, 41, 4955RADOMARELLI47
27LOEWE OPTA38, 47, 0556SINGER47
28BLAUPUNKT3957SNUDYNE47
29SIEMENS39

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Before Calling for Service

Refer to the chart below for help with common problems. 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

Disc tray does not open.Make sure the power cord is plugged securely into the outlet.Turn off the power and then turn it back on.
Playback does not start.Check the region number of the DVD.DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable.Check the format of your disc: CD-ROMS and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this home theater.Make sure that the rating level is correct.
Playback does not start immediately when the Play/Pause button is pressed.Check for deformities or scratches on the disc surface.Clean the disc surface.
Sound is not produced.Check the speaker setup and customization settingsCheck for damage on the disc.
Sound can be heard only from a few speakers and not all six.Select "PRO LOGIC II" by pressing [IMAGE] (Dolby Pro Logic II) on the remote control to use all six speakers.Make sure that the DVD disc is 5.1-CH compatible.If you set C, SL, and SR to NONE in the speaker mode in the audio setup of the setup screen, no sound is heard from the center speaker and the front left and right speakers. Set C, SL, and SR to SMALL.
Picture does not appear, sound is not produced, or the disc tray opens 2 to 5 seconds later.If the DVD player is moved from cold to warm temperatures, condensation can form inside the player. Remove the disc and let the player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on. Use the player after the condensation evaporates.
Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is not produced.Check for a "Dolby Digital 5.1 CH" mark on the disc. Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.Check to see if the audio language is correctly set to DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1-CH in the information display.

Symptom Check/Remedy

Disc is rotating but no picture is produced.Picture quality is poor and picture is shaking.Check to see if the TV power is on.Check to see if the video cables are connected properly.Check for damage, deformities or dirt on the disc
The remote control does not work.Be sure that the remote control is being used within the required angle and distanceReplace the batteries.Select the correct mode(TV/DVD) function of the remote.
Audio language and subtitles do not work.Only DVDs that are created with audio language and subtitles can use this feature.
Menu screen does not appear even when the menu function is selected.The disc may not have been created with menus.
Aspect ratio cannot be changed.You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX mode, or 4:3 PAN SCAN mode, but 4:3 DVDs can be seen in 4:3 ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the appropriate function.
Can't receive radio broadcast.Check the antenna connections.If the antenna's input signal is weak. install an external FM antenna in an area with good reception.
The main unit is not working.(Example: The power goes out or strange noise is heard.)The DVD player is not working normally.Turn off the power and hold the button on the main unit for longer than 5 seconds.Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.Do not use this unless necessary.
The password for rating level has been forgotten.While "NO DISC" message appears on the display of main unit, hold the main unit's button for longer than 5 seconds. "INTIALIZE" appears on the display and all settings will return to the default values.Press the POWER button.Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.Do not use this unless necessary.

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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

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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

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Keep in a cool ventilated area

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Keep in a clean Protection jacket. Store vertically.

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Caution

- Do not allow the discs to become contaminated with dirt. - Do not load cracked or scratched discs.

Handling and Storing Discs

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When you get fingerprints or dirt on the disc, clean it with a mild detergent diluted in water and wipe with a soft cloth.

- When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the outside of the disc.

Note

- Condensation may form if warm air comes into contact with cold parts inside the player. When condensation forms inside the player, the player may not operate correctly. If this occurs, remove the disc and let the player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on.

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Language Code List

Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings "Disc Audio", "Disc Subtitle" and/or "Disc Menu" (See page 45).

Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language
1027 Atar 1181 Frisian 1334 Lettian, Lettish 1506 Slovenian
1028Abkhazian1183Irish1345Malagasy1507Samoen
1032Afrikaans1186Scots Gaelic1347Māori1508Shona
1039Amharic1194Galician1349Macedonian1509Somali
1044Arabic1196Guarani1350Malayalam1511Albanian
1045Assamese1203Gujarati1352Mongolian1512Serbian
1051Aymara1209Hausa1353Moldavian1513Siswati
1052Azerbaijani1217Hindi1356Marathi1514Sesotho
1053Bashkir1226Croatian1357Malay1515Sundanese
1057Byelorussian1229Hungarian1358Maltese1516Swedish
1059Bulgarian1233Armenian1363Burmese1517Swahili
1060Bihari1235Interlingua1365Nauru1521Tamil
1069Bislama1239Interlingue1369Nepali1525Tegulu
1066Bengali; Bangla1245Inupiak1376Dutch1527Tajik
1067Tibetan1248Indonesian1379Norwegian1528Thai
1070Breton1253Icelandic1393Occitan1529Tigrinya
1079Catalan1254Italian1403(Alan) Oromo1531Turkmen
1093Corsican1257Hebrew1408Oriya1532Tagalog
1097Czech1261Japanese1417Punjabi1534Setswana
1103Welsh1269Yiddish1428Polish1535Tonga
1105Danish1283Javanese1435Pashto, Pushto1538Turkish
1109German1287Georgian1436Portuguese1539Tsonga
1130Bhutani1297Kazakh1463Quechus1540Tatar
1142Greek1298Greenlandic1481Rhaeto-Romance1543Twi
1144English1299Cambodian1482Kirundi1557Ukrainian
1145Esperanto1300Kannada1483Romanian1564Urdu
1149Spanish1301Korean1489Russian1572Uzbek
1150Estonian1305Kashmiri1491Kinyarwanda1581Vietnamese
1151Basque1307Kurdish1495Sanskrit1587Volapuk
1157Persian1311Kirghiz1498Sindhi1613Wolof
1165Finnish1313Latin1501Sangro1632Xhosa
1166Fiji1326Lingala1502Serbo-Croatian1665Yoruba
1171Faeroese1327Laothian1503Singhalese1684Chinese
1174French1332Lithuanian1505Slovak1697Zulu

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Specifications

GENERALPower Consumption100W
Weight4.5 Kg
Dimensions (W x H x D)430 x 75 x 368 mm
Operating Temperature Range+5°C~+35°C
Operating Humidity Range10%~75%
FM TUNERUsable Sensitivity10dB
S/N Ratio55dB
Distortion0.8%
AM TUNERUsable Sensitivity60dB
S/N Ratio35dB
Distortion2%
VIDEO OUTPUTComposite Video1.0Vp-p(75Ω load)
S-VideoLuminance signal : 1.0Vp-p(75Ω load)
Color Signal : 0.286Vp-p(75Ω load)
Component VideoY:1.0Vp-p(75Ω load)
Pr:0.70Vp-p(75Ω load)
Pb:0.70Vp-p(75Ω load)
AMPLIFIERFront speaker output100W x 2(4Ω)
Center speaker output100W(4Ω)
Rear speaker output100W x 2(4Ω)
Subwoofer speaker output100W(4Ω)
Frequency range20Hz~20kHz
S/N Ratio75dB
Channel separation50dB
Input sensitivity(AUX)400mV
SPEAKERSSpeaker system5.1ch speaker system
Front / Rear speakerCenter speakerSubwoofer speaker
Impedance4Ω x 4
Frequency range150Hz~20kHz200Hz~15kHz150Hz~20kHz40Hz~400Hz
Sound pressure level85dB/W/M / 86dB/W/M85dB/W/M84dB/W/M
Rated input100W100W100W
Maximum input200W200W200W
Dimensions (W x H x D)85 x 625 x 132 mm310 x 1065 x 310 mm(Stand Included)277 x 92 x 132 mm200 x 403 x 441 mm
85 x 262 x 132 mm119 x 296 x 166 mm(Stand Included)
Weight5.0 Kg (Stand Included)0.74 Kg (Stand Included)0.84 Kg8.4 Kg

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Notes on Terminology

ANGLERecorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left, from the right, etc.). With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of view for specific scenes.
CHAPTER NUMBERThese numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A Title is subdivided into many sections, each of which is numbered, and specific parts of the video can be searched quickly using these numbers.
DVDA high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been recorded by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG-2) and high-density recording technology, a DVD disc comprises two 0.6 mm thick discs bonded together.
PCMAn acronym for Pulse Code Modulation - another name for digital audio.
PBC(PLAYBACKCONTROL)This is recorded on a video CD (version 2.0). Selected scenes or information can be chosen from the menu displayed on the TV monitor.
REGION NUMBERBoth the DVD player and DVD discs are encoded with a region number. If the region number on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region number of the DVD player, the player cannot play the disc.
SUBTITLESTranslations appearing at the bottom of the screen. A DVD disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages.
TITLE NUMBERThese numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more movies, these movies are numbered as Title 1, Title 2, etc.
TRACK NUMBERThese numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on video and audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
VIDEO CDContains recordings of pictures and sound whose quality is roughly comparable to that of video tape.This player also supports video CDs with playback control (version 2.0).
SAMSUNG HT-DS960 - Notes on Terminology - 1You can enjoy 5.1 (or 6) channels of high fidelity digital sound from various digital input sources such as DVD, CD etc.DTS provides a realistic, clear surround sound that has not previously been available from conventional surround sound.
SAMSUNG HT-DS960 - Notes on Terminology - 25.1 (or 6) Channel Digital Surround sound reproduced from DVDs and LDs recorded as a digital signals (with disc marking). With better sound quality, dynamic range, and directionality than traditional Dolby surround technology, you can enjoy dynamic, realistic sound.
SAMSUNG HT-DS960 - Notes on Terminology - 3A 4 channel analog sound reproduced from a program source such as a videotape or LD with the mark. You can enjoy a more realistic, robust sound unavailable from regular stereo sources.
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Brand : SAMSUNG

Model : HT-DS960

Category : Home Theater System