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DIGITAL HOME
CINEMA SYSTEM
HT-DB390
THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY:

Instruction Manual

TV DVD RECEIVER

OPEN/CLOSE

TV/VIDEO
DIMMER

DVD

TUNER
BAND

AUX

ASC

SLOW
MO/ST

SUB TITLE

MODE

LSM

ASC

LSM

V-H/P

MUSIC

SUPER5.1

MOVIE

V-H/P

TUNING/CH

VOLUME

PL II
MODE

PL II
EFFECT

INFO
TE
MU

RET
UR
N

ENTER

RDS DISPLAY
PTY–

PTY SEARCH

TEST TONE

PTY+

SOUND EDIT
TUNER
MEMORY

SLEEP
LOGO

EZ VIEW
NTSC/PAL

COMPACT

VIDEO

AH68-01445K

DIGITAL AUDIO

COMPACT

DIGITAL VIDEO

CANCEL

ZOOM

REPEAT

WIRELESS

Safety Warnings

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN

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.

PREPARATION

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

Precautions

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.

CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID
EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage which
can cause electric shock is present inside this unit.
This symbol alerts you to important operating and
maintenance instructions accompanying the unit.

Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your
player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots
are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become
hot. Before moving the player, ensure the disc tray is empty. This player is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to
the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electrical supply. 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.

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.

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

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

Phones

Protect the player from moisture(i.e. vases) , and excess
heat(e.g.fireplace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric
fields (i.e.speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if
the player malfunctions. 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.

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

Features

The HT-DB390 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability,
including DVD, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW, and DVD-R/RW, with a
sophisticated AM/FM tuner, all in a single player.

Built-in 5.1-Channel Amplifier
The HT-DB390 comes with a built-in 5.1-channel amplifier,
allowing you to enjoy dynamic sound.

Super Digital Sound Master
Equipped with a new digital audio technology (auto sound
calibration, magic sound field, and magic headphone)
developed in cooperation with DiMagic Co., Ltd. in Japan,
you can enjoy a more lively and high-sensitive sound.

Sound Logo
When power is turned on, a sound logo is output from speakers to
notify the user that the unit is optimized for disc playback.

TV Screen Saver Function
The HT-DB390 automatically brightens and darkens the brightness of the TV
screen after 2 minutes in the stop or after 3 minutes in the pause mode.
The HT-DB390 automatically switches itself into the power saving mode
after 20 minutes in the screen saver mode.

Power Saving Function
The HT-DB390 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes
in the stop mode.

PREPARATION

Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner

Contents
PREPARATION
Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................................................................1
Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................2
Features..............................................................................................................................................................................3
Notes on Discs....................................................................................................................................................................5
Description ..........................................................................................................................................................................7

CONNECTIONS
Connecting to the Speakers................................................................................................................................................11
Connecting the FM and AM(MW) Antennas .......................................................................................................................15
Connecting the Video to TV ................................................................................................................................................16
Connecting to External Components ..................................................................................................................................17
Before Using Your DVD Player...........................................................................................................................................19

OPERATION
Disc Playback .....................................................................................................................................................................21
Displaying Disc Information ................................................................................................................................................22
Fast/Slow Playback.............................................................................................................................................................23
Skipping Scenes/Songs ......................................................................................................................................................24
Repeat Playback.................................................................................................................................................................25
A-B Repeat Playback..........................................................................................................................................................26
Angle Function ....................................................................................................................................................................27
Zoom Function ....................................................................................................................................................................28
Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language .....................................................................................................................................29
Moving Directly to a Scene/Song........................................................................................................................................30
Using Disc Menu.................................................................................................................................................................31
Using the Title Menu ...........................................................................................................................................................32

SETUP
Setting the Language..........................................................................................................................................................33
Setting TV Screen type .......................................................................................................................................................35
Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level).............................................................................................................................37
Setting the Password ..........................................................................................................................................................39
Setting the Wallpaper..........................................................................................................................................................41
Setting the Speaker Mode ..................................................................................................................................................43
Setting the Test Tone..........................................................................................................................................................44
Setting the Delay Time........................................................................................................................................................45
Setting the Audio Quality ....................................................................................................................................................47
Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)...............................................................................................................49
Auto Sound Calibration Setup.............................................................................................................................................51
Magic Sound Field Mode ....................................................................................................................................................53
Dolby Pro Logic II Mode......................................................................................................................................................55
Dolby Pro Logic II Effect .....................................................................................................................................................56

RADIO OPERATION
Listening to Radio ...............................................................................................................................................................57
Presetting Stations..............................................................................................................................................................58

MISCELLANEOUS

Customized TV Screen Display
The HT-DB390 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG,
DVD, or VCD playback and set it as your background wallpaper.

Convenient Functions .........................................................................................................................................................59
Operating the TV with the Remote Control .........................................................................................................................61
Before Calling for Service ...................................................................................................................................................63
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs ............................................................................................................................65
Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................66
Notes on Terminology.........................................................................................................................................................67
Memo ..................................................................................................................................................................................68

Notes on Discs

VIDEO

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.

PREPARATION

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital

Disc Recording Format
CD-R Discs

• Depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC ) and the condition of the disc, some CD-R discs
1

~ 6

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.)

Playable Discs
Disc Type

Mark (Logo)

Recorded Signals

Disc Size
12cm
8cm

VIDEO

COMPACT

Audio + Video

VIDEO-CD
DIGITAL VIDEO

COMPACT

Audio

AUDIO-CD

you may not be able to fully play the disc.

CD-R MP3 Discs

Audio + Video

DVD

may not be playable.

• Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R. Avoid CD-R media, as they may not be playable.
• If possible, do not use CD-RW (Rewritable) media, as they may not be playable.
• Only the CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open,

DIGITAL AUDIO

Max. Playing Time
Approx. 240 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 480 min. (double-sided)
Approx. 80 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 160 min. (double-sided)

12cm

74 min.

8cm

20 min.

12cm

74 min.

8cm

20 min.

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.

• 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.,
32Kbps ~ 320Kbps), the sound may skip during playback.

• If more than 500 tracks are recorded on a single CD, a maximum of 500 tracks can be played.
• If more than 300 folders are recorded on a single CD, a maximum of 300 folders can be played.
What is MP3?
MP3 is short for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG is an acronym for Moving Pictures Experts
Group. MP3 is a file format with compression ratio of 1:12 (128 Kbps*) That is, you can use MP3
format to record about 12 times the usual amount of data on a regular CD.

• 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.

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.

Description

Play/Pause (
Standby indicator
Power (

Stop ( ) button
) button
Open/Close button

) button
Function button
Auto Sound Calibration button
Magic Sound Field button
Magic Headphone button

—Rear Panel—
External Video Component
Input Connector

Video Output Connector
Connect the TV's video input jacks (VIDEO
IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector.

S-Video Output Connector
External Digital Component Input Connector

If the TV is equipped with an S-Video input
connector (S-VIDEO IN), connect it to the
player's S-Video output jack.

Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output.
ASC

LSM

PREPARATION

—Front Panel—

V-H/P

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

Auto Sound Calibration
Input Jack

Volume control
Headphone Jack
Tuning Up & Skip (
) buttons
Tuning Down & Skip (
) buttons

Disc Tray

External Audio
Component Input
Connector
Transmission Antenna Output
COMPONENT VIDEO
Connect the wireless transmission antenna.
OUTPUT jacks

5.1 Channel Speaker Output Terminals

FM Antenna
Connector
AM Antenna
Connector
Voltage
Selector(option)
Connect a TV with

component video
input jacks to these jacks.

DOLBY DIGITAL indicator
LINEAR PCM indicator

CHAPTER indicator
PRGM indicator

DSP indicator
TITLE indicator
PBC indicator

Accessories
STEREO indicator
TUNER indicator

Remote Control

DTS Disc indicator
PRO LOGIC II indicator
SPEAKER indicator

Audio Cable

Video Cable

FM Antenna

Wireless Transmission Antenna

System Status Display
RADIO FREQUENCY
indicator

AM Antenna

* The wireless receiving
antenna is built into the
wireless rear amplifier.

User's Manual

Auto Sound Calibration Microphone

Description

DVD POWER button
TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button
OPEN/CLOSE button

Insert Remote Batteries

TV DVD RECEIVER

OPEN/CLOSE

TV/VIDEO
DIMMER

MODE

DVD

TUNER
BAND

AUX

ASC

SLOW
MO/ST

SUB TITLE

SUPER5.1

MUSIC

Auto Sound Calibration button
SUPER 5.1 button
Music Sound Field button/
Magic Headphone button

DVD button

LSM
MOVIE

AUX button

TUNER BAND button
SUBTITLE button
SLOW, MO/ST button
MOVIE button
Play/Pause button

PL II
EFFECT

PL II
MODE

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

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

Replace the battery
cover.

Stop button

Tuning Preset/CD Skip button
PL II EFFECT button
VOLUME button

TUNING/CH button
INFO

U
MEN

INFO button
E
UT
M

RE
TU
RN

MENU button

ENTER

TEST TONE

TUNER
MEMORY

Number(0~9) buttons
SLEEP
LOGO

CANCEL
EZ VIEW
NTSC/PAL

REPEAT

MUTE button
Direction/Enter button

SOUND EDIT

EZ VIEW, NTSC/PAL button

VOLUME

PL II MODE button

SLEEP button
LOGO button

TV indicator
DVD RECEIVER indicator
MODE button

V-H/P

TUNING/CH

RETURN button

PREPARATION

—Remote Control—

Caution

Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells:
• 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.

TEST TONE button
SOUND EDIT button
TUNER MEMORY button

Range of Operation of the Remote Control

ZOOM
WIRELESS

ZOOM button
CANCEL button
WIRELESS button

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.

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

REPEAT button

Connecting to the Speakers
Front Speaker (R)

Front Speaker (L)
Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.
Center Speaker

Red

White

Green

Wireless Transmission Antenna

C
R

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

Purple

Wireless Rear Amplifier (SWA-1000)
(With built-in wireless receiving antenna)

Subwoofer

Wireless Rear
Speaker (L)

Position of the DVD Player
• Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under
the TV stand.

Selecting the Listening Position
The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3
times the distance of the TV's screen size away from the
TV. Example: For 32" TVs 2~2.4m (6~8feet)
For 55" TVs 3.5~4m (11~13feet)

Back of the Speakers
1 Press down the terminal 2 Insert the wire into the
tab on the back of the
speaker.

•
•

terminal and release the
terminal tab.

• Insert the black wire into the black

Front Speakers L R
• Place these speakers in front of your listening
position, 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.

Wireless Rear
Speaker (R)

•
Rear Speakers LS RS
• Place these speakers behind your listening position.
• If there isn't enough room, place these speakers to face each other.
• Place them about 60 to 90cm (2 to 3feet) above your ear, facing

(–) terminal and the gray wire into
the gray (+) terminal.
Make sure the polarities (+ and –)
are correctly.

Black

Back of the Main Unit
3 Connect the connecting jacks to
the back of the DVD player.

• Make sure the colors of the speaker terminals
match the colors of the connecting jacks.

• Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are correctly.

Gray

slightly downward.
the front and center speakers, the rear speakers are used
* Unlike
to handle mainly sound effects and sound will not come from
them all the time.

Center Speaker C
• 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.

Installing the Center Speaker to the Stand
1

Place the center speaker on the stand.

Insert the bolt into the hole on the back of
the speaker and use a crosshead
screwdriver to tighten the bolt.

Back of Center Speaker

CONNECTIONS

Connecting Wireless Rear Speakers
Caution

Connect your pair of
wireless rear speakers,
(L) and (R), to the
wireless rear amplifier.

Insert the power plug into an outlet,
and then press the POWER button
on the front panel.

• Do not connect the wireless rear speakers

• The Power Standby indicator will light up.
• To turn off the wireless rear amplifier,

•

•
Wireless Rear Speaker (L)

Wireless Rear Speaker (R)

Reset the system if a communication failure occurs or if the synchronizing signal indicator does not light up
and the "REAR CHK" message blinks on the main unit's display because the wireless rear amplifier is not
recognized. Reset the system while the main unit and the wireless rear amplifier (SWA-1000) are in Power
Standby mode.

With the main unit turned off, press and
hold the remote control's WIRELESS for
4 seconds.

• Press the button until the volume control indicator

lights up blue. (The indicator will turn off in 1 second.)

2
3

Back of Wireless Rear Amplifier

With the wireless rear amplifier turned
on, use a ball point pen or a pair of
tweezers to press the RESET button
on the back of the unit 2 to 3 times.
Turn on the main unit.

• The wireless rear amplifier's synchronizing signal
indicator will light up.

• If Power Standby mode continues, repeat Steps 1
to 3 above.

Connect the wireless
transmission antenna to
the back of the main unit
and tighten the nut by
hand.

Raise the wireless
transmission antenna a
full 90 degrees.

RESET Button

Back of Wireless Rear Amplifier

Caution

• Sound will be heard from the wireless rear speakers in
DVD 5.1-CH or Dolby Pro Logic II mode only.

• In 2-CH mode, no sound will be heard from the wireless

Connecting the Wireless Transmission Antenna to the Main Unit
1

CONNECTIONS

press the POWER button in Standby mode.

to the speaker outputs on the back of the
main unit. Malfunction may result.
The wireless receiving antenna is built into
the wireless rear amplifier.
Keep the unit away from water and
moisture.
For optimal listening performance, make
sure that the area around the proposed
wireless rear amplifier location is clear of
any obstructions.

Resetting Wireless Communication

rear speakers.

Caution

• Do not apply a strong shock to the
•

wireless transmission antenna.
Breakage may result.
Do not touch the wireless
transmission antenna during
operation. Noise or interference to
communications may result.

Turning On the Mood Light
You can turn on or off the mood light on the wireless rear amplifier as well as change the color of the light to one of
the 7 different colors according to your preference or your room atmosphere.

Press the POWER button.

• The Power Standby indicator on the

front panel will light up and the
mood light will turn on.

Press the COLOR MODE button.

• Each time the button is pressed, the color changes as
follows: Blue ➞ Light Green ➞ Red ➞ Sky Blue ➞
Yellow ➞ Pink ➞ White.

Note

• Place the wireless rear amplifier at the rear of the listening position. If the wireless rear
•
•

amplifier is too close to the main unit, some sound interruption may be heard due to
interference.
If you use a device such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN Card, Bluetooth equipment,
or any other device that uses the same frequency (2.4GHz) near the system, some sound
interruption may be heard due to interference.
The transmission distance of radio wave is about 33 feet but may vary depending on your
operating environment. If a steel-concrete wall or metallic wall is between the main unit
and the wireless rear amplifier, the system may not operate at all because the radio wave
cannot penetrate metal.

Turning Off the Mood Light
• In Power Standby mode, press the ON/OFF button.

Only the mood light can be turned on or off. The mood light will light up or turn off with the
last color selected.

• Press the POWER button.

The wireless rear amplifier and the mood light will turn off.
If the POWER button is pressed again, the mood light will always light up blue.

Connecting the FM and AM(MW) Antennas
If AM reception is poor, connect an
outdoor AM antenna(not supplied).

Connecting the Video to TV

CONNECTIONS

If FM reception is poor,
connect an outdoor FM
antenna (not supplied).

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

AM Loop Antenna
(supplied)

TV
Composite
Video

S-Video

Component
Video

Snap the tabs on the loop into the
slots of the base to assemble the
AM loop antenna.

ANTENNA

FM Antenna (supplied)

Depending on your TV, Component Video input connectors may be marked as DVD Video input connectors.

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

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.

FM antenna connection
1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω
COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure.
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.
• If reception is poor, connect an outdoor antenna.
Before attaching a 75Ω coaxial cable (with a standard
type connector), disconnect the supplied FM antenna.

Cooling Fan

AM(MW) antenna connection
1. Connect the AM loop antenna supplied
to the AM and
terminals.
2. If reception is poor, connect an outdoor
single vinyl-covered wire to the AM
terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna
connected).

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.

Component 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.

The cooling fan dissipates the heat generated inside the unit so that the unit can be operated
normally. The cooling fan is activated automatically to supply cool air to the unit.

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

S-Video (Better Quality)

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.)

Note

•

When the Progressive scan mode is selected, the VIDEO and S-VIDEO
outputs do not feed any signals.

Connecting to External Components

Connecting to an External Analog Component

Example: Digital signal components such as a DVD or CD Recorder.

Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR, Camcorder, and TV.

CONNECTIONS

Connecting to an External Digital Component

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

Audio Cable
If the external
analog component
has only one Audio
Out, connect either
left or right.

VOLTAGE
SELECTOR

Optical Cable
(not included)

DIGITAL OUT

1
2

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

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

Press AUX on the remote control to select ‘DIGITAL IN’.

Press AUX on the remote control to select AUX 1 or 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 .

• Be sure to match connector colors.

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.

Plug the power cord into
the AC power supply.

Press TV/VIDEO button to
select VIDEO mode.

Selecting the Video Format
Turn off the main unit and then press NTSC/PAL.

• By default, the video format is set to "PAL".
• Each time the button is pressed more than 5 seconds,
the video format switches 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.

Press the POWER button to
turn on the TV.

Press DVD button to select
DVD/CD mode.

DVD RECEIVER

Press the MODE button so
that the DVD RECEIVER
indicator on the remote
control flashes.
TV

CONNECTIONS

Press the MODE button so
that the TV indicator on the
remote control flashes.

DVD RECEIVER

To Operate the TV and DVD Player with a Single Remote Control
Press MODE button.

• Each time the button is pressed, the TV indicator (red) and the DVD Receiver indicator (green) will flash
alternately.

• You can operate the TV while the TV indicator is flashing and the DVD player while the DVD indicator is flashing.
• 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 63 for more information on the
operation of the remote control.

Disc Playback

Displaying Disc Information
You can view playback information on the disc on the TV screen.

Press INFO button.
• Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows:

Load a disc.

DVD

• Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s

VCD

MP3

JPEG

label facing up.
DVD RECEIVER

Press OPEN/CLOSE button
to close the disc tray.

DVD

VCD

SMART NAVI
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words

Display disappears

• Playback starts automatically.
MP3

JPEG

• Playback starts automatically.
• If the TV is on, a list of MP3s on the

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CD will appear on the TV screen.

SMART NAVI
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words
I need you
My love
Uptown girl

Display disappears

• What is a Title?
A movie contained in a DVD disc.

Note

• Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different.
• Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs cannot be played.
• Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track format
recorded on the disc.

• What is a Chapter?

Note

Each title on a DVD disc is divided into several smaller sections called "chapters".

• 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.

•

appears on the TV screen!
If this symbol appears on the TV screen while buttons are being operated, that
operation is not possible with the disc currently being played.

• What is a Track (File)?
A section of video or a music file recorded on a VCD, CD, or MP3-CD.

To stop playback,
press STOP during playback.

Screen Display

• If pressed once, “PRESS PLAY” is displayed and the

•

stop position will be stored in memory. If
PLAY/PAUSE
(
) 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 (
) button is pressed, playback

To temporarily pause playback,
press PLAY/PAUSE during playback.
• To resume playback, press PLAY/PAUSE
button again.

DVD display

MP3 CD display

TRACK (FILE) display

AUDIO LANGUAGE display

DOLBY DIGITAL display

VCD display

TITLE display

ELAPSED TIME display

SUBTITLE display

ANGLE display

CD display

CHAPTER display

REPEAT PLAYBACK display

STEREO (L/R) display

OPERATION

1
2
3

Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open
the disc tray.

Fast/Slow Playback
Fast Playback
Press and hold

DVD

VCD

MP3

Skipping Scenes/Songs
DVD

VCD

MP3

Briefly press

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

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

• But, you cannot skip chapters consecutively.
DVD

VCD

MP3

TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 002/040
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SMART NAVI

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OPERATION

Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words
I need you
My love
Uptown girl

SMART NAVI
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words
I need you
My love
Uptown girl

Slow Playback
TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 004/040

Press SLOW button.

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

DVD

SMART NAVI
Something like you
Back for good
Love of my life
More than words
I need you
My love
Uptown girl

VCD

• When watching a VCD with a track
longer than 15 minutes, each time
is pressed, playback
will skip back or forward 5 minutes.

Note

• During fast playback of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed,
and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds.

Note

• Reverse slow playback does not work with VCDs.

• No sound is heard during slow playback .

Repeat Playback

A-B Repeat Playback

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

DVD

VCD

MP3

JPEG

DVD

Press REPEAT button.
• Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows:
DVD

MP3

JPEG

Repeat Playback Options

VCD

Press INFO button
twice.

Press Cursor button
to move to REPEAT
PLAYBACK display.

Press ENTER
button at the end
of the segment.

• For a VCD or CD, press INFO
button once.

CHAPTER
Repeatedly plays the selected chapter.

RANDOM
Plays tracks in random order.
(A track that has already been played may
be played again.)
TRACK
Repeatedly plays the selected track.

VCD

DIR
Repeatedly plays all tracks in the selected
folder.

Press Cursor ,
buttons to select ‘A-’ and then
press ENTER button at the
beginning of the segment.

• When ENTER button is pressed,

the selected position will be stored in
memory.

• The specified segment will be played
repeatedly.

A-

DISC
Repeatedly plays the entire disc.

OPERATION

TITLE
Repeatedly plays the selected title.

A-B

REPEAT : A—B

OFF
Cancels Repeat Playback.

A -?

REPEAT : A—

To Select a Repeat Playback Mode in the Disc Information Screen
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 31.)

1
2

Press INFO button twice.

Press Cursor button
to select the desired
Repeat Playback mode.

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

DVD

Press Cursor button
to move to REPEAT
PLAYBACK display.
VCD

Note

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

Press ENTER button.

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

Angle Function

Zoom Function

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

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

Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function

DVD

Press INFO button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
ANGLE display.

Press ZOOM
button.

Press Cursor , ,
, buttons to
move to the area
you want to
enlarge.

DVD

VCD

Press ENTER
button.

• Each time the button is pressed, the
zoom level changes as follows:
1/3

1/3

ENTER SELECT

OPERATION

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

Aspect Ratio

DVD

• Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows:
1/3

Press EZ VIEW button.

2/3
3/3

• 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.

EZ VIEW

Note

EZ VIEW OFF

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

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.

Moving Directly to a Scene/Song

Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language
Audio Language Selection Function

Press INFO button
twice.

DVD

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

VCD

Moving to a Title/Track

Press INFO button.

Moving to a Chapter

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

Press Cursor ,
buttons to move to
Chapter display.

• Depending on the number of languages on a

01/05

001/040

0:00:37

1/1

03/05

001/002

0:00:01

01/05

1/1

001/040

0:00:01

1/1

EN 2/3
JA 3/3

Moving to a Chapter

Subtitle Language Selection Function

Press INFO button
twice.

DVD

Press Cursor
button to move to
SUBTITLE display.

Press Cursor , buttons
or numeric buttons to select
the desired chapter and
then press ENTER button.
01/05

MP3

Press Cursor
button or numeric
buttons to select
the desired subtitle.
KO 1/3

KO 01/ 03

OFF

1/1

• You can use the SUBTITLE
•

button on the remote control to
select a subtitle language.
Depending on the disc, the
Subtitle and Audio Language
functions may not work.

Moving to a Specific Time

Press Cursor ,
buttons to move to
time display.

01/05

025/040

1:17:30

1/1

Press the numeric
buttons to select the
desired time and then
press ENTER button.
01/05

028/040

1:30:00

1/1

JPEG

Note

OFF / 03

0:00:01

Press the numeric
buttons.

EN 02/ 03
JA 03/ 03

025/040

Moving to a Specific Time

• The selected file will be played.
• An MP3 or JPEG disc cannot be moved

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.

from the disc information screen.

• When playing an MP3 or JPG disc, you
cannot use , to move a folder.
To move a folder, press (Stop) and
then press
, .

OPERATION

DVD disc, a different audio language (KOREAN,
ENGLISH, JAPANESE, etc.) is selected each
time the button is pressed.

Using Disc Menu

Using the Title Menu

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

For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie.
Depending on the disc, this function may either not work at all or may work differently.

DVD

Press MENU
button.

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

DVD

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.

Press MENU
button.

Press Cursor ,
button to move to
‘Title Menu’.

Press ENTER
button.

• The title menu appears.

OPERATION

Press Cursor , ,
, buttons to
select the desired
item.

Press ENTER
button.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

Note
PBC (Playback Control) Function
When playing a VCD (version 2.0), you can select and view various scenes according to the menu screen.
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.

Setting the Language
OSD language is set to English by default.

Press MENU
button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’ and then
press ENTER button.

Press ENTER
button.

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

Press Cursor ,
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.

SETUP

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

Selecting the
OSD Language

Selecting the
Audio Language
(recorded on the disc)

Selecting the
Subtitle Language
(recorded on the disc)

Selecting the Disc Menu
Language (recorded on the disc)
language you selected is
* Ifnottherecorded
on the disc, menu
language will not change even
if you set it to your desired
language.

Setting TV Screen type

Press MENU button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’ and then
press ENTER button.

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 size, 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

Press Cursor
button to move to ‘TV
DISPLAY’ and then

• Once the setup is complete, you will

(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.

SETUP

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

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

be taken to the previous screen.

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.

Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)
Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view.

Press MENU button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’ and then
press ENTER button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘PARENTAL’ and then
press ENTER button.

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.

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.

SETUP

Note

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

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

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

Press MENU button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’ and then
press ENTER button.

Press Cursor button to
move to ‘PASSWORD’
and then press ENTER
button.

Press ENTER
button.

Enter the password
and then press
ENTER button.

• Enter the old password, a new
password, and confirm new password.

• The setting is complete.

SETUP

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

Setting the Wallpaper

JPEG

DVD

VCD

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

During playback, press
PLAY/PAUSE button
when the image you
like comes up.

Press LOGO
button.

Press MENU button.

Press OPEN/CLOSE
button to open and then
close the disc tray.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’ and then
press ENTER button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘LOGO’ and then
press ENTER button.

• "LOGO COPYING" will be displayed on the
TV screen followed by "LOGO COPIED".
LOGO COPYING
PAUSE

PAUSE

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.

To Change the Wallpaper

1 During playback, press
PLAY/PAUSE button when
you see an image you like.
Select this to set the
Samsung Logo image as
your wallpaper.

Select this to set the desired
image as your wallpaper.

JPEG

DVD

VCD

Press LOGO button.
• "LOGO COPYING" will be displayed
on the TV screen followed by
"LOGO COPIED".

Press OPEN/CLOSE
button to open and then
close the disc tray.
• The wallpaper is changed.

LOGO COPYING

PAUSE

SETUP

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘USER’ and then
press ENTER button.

Setting the Speaker Mode

Press MENU button.

Setting the Test Tone

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Audio’ and then
press ENTER button.

Press MENU button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Audio’ and then
press ENTER button.

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 button is pressed again at this
time, the test tone will stop.

In the Speaker
Setup, press the
ENTER button again.

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

• 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.

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

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

When manually testing using the TEST TONE button
Press TEST TONE button.

Note

• With
mode.

SETUP

Press Cursor , ,
, buttons to move
to the desired
speaker and then
press ENTER button.

L: Front Speaker (L)
R: Front Speaker (R)

C: Center Speaker
LS: Rear Speaker (L)

SW: Subwoofer
RS: Rear Speaker (R)

Multi-Channel Pro Logic Mode

• Test tone will be produced as follows:
(Dolby Pro Logic II), the delay time may be different for each

•

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.

Start

Setting the Delay Time

Press MENU button.

Press Cursor button
to move to ‘Audio’ and
then press ENTER
button.

Press Cursor button
to move to ‘DELAY
TIME’ and then press
ENTER button.

Press Cursor , ,
, buttons to move
to the desired
speaker and then
press ENTER button.

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.

SETUP

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

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 AC-3 and DTS, the delay time is set between 00 and 15mSEC.
• Depending on PRO LOGIC and STEREO, the speaker mode may vary.

• 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
50
100
150
200

Delay Time
1.3 ms
2.6 ms
3.9 ms
5.3 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.

Ideal
SURROUND
SPEAKER
placement
It is desirable to place all speakers within this circle.

Distance between Df and Ds

Ideal CENTER
SPEAKER placement

200
400
600

Delay Time
5.3 ms
10.6 ms
15.9 ms

Df: The distance from FRONT SPEAKER
Dc: The distance from CENTER SPEAKER
Ds: The distance from SURROUND SPEAKER

Setting the Audio Quality
You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker.

Method 1

When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen

Press MENU button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Audio’ and then press
ENTER button.

When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button

Method 2

Adjusting Front Speaker Balance

1
TITLE

Press SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor
, .
CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED

Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance

Adjusting Center Speaker Level

Press SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor
, .

2
TITLE

CHAP PRGM RDS RT

kHz
MHz

Press Cursor , ,
, buttons to select
the desired item and then
press ENTER button.

Adjusting Rear Speaker Level

4
TITLE

Press SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor
, .
CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED

TITLE

kHz
MHz

CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED
kHz
MHz

Adjusting Subwoofer Speaker Level

5
TITLE

SETUP

Press Cursor button
to move to ‘SOUND
EDIT’ and then press
ENTER button.

TUNED

Press SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor
, .
CHAP PRGM RDS RT

kHz
MHz

TUNED
kHz
MHz

Note

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup 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 smaller as you get closer to -6dB.

Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at
low volume at night.

Press MENU
button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Audio’ and then
press ENTER
button.

Press Cursor
button to move to
‘DRC’ and then
press ENTER
button.

Press Cursor
, to adjust
the ‘DRC’.

• The more times the Cursor

button is
pressed, the greater the effect, and the
more times Cursor
button is pressed,
the smaller the effect.

SETUP

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.

Auto Sound Calibration Setup
* This function is available only for DVD/CD playback.

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

following images are for
* The
illustrative purposes only and may
differ from the actual product.

1
2
3

Plug the auto sound calibration
microphone into the auto sound
calibration input jack.
Place the auto sound calibration
microphone at the listener's position.
Adjust the volume control on the main
unit as follows:
• If the distance between the listener and the speaker is over 5 m:
Set the main unit's volume to over 25.

• If the distance between the listener and the speaker is 3 to 5 m:
Set the main unit's volume to 25.

• If the distance between the listener and the speaker is below 3 m:
Set the main unit's volume to 15.
Auto Sound Calibration
Microphone

Press ASC button.
• The tone will be output twice, in the given order (L ➝ C ➝ R ➝ RS
•

Note

R: Front Speaker (R)
SW: Subwoofer
RS: Rear Speaker (R)

A bell will sound and
the setup finishes.

• If you purchased the unit for the first time or initialized it, pressing the Auto Sound Calibration button without
•
•

connecting the auto sound calibration microphone will display the message "PLEASE SET ASC FUNCTION FIRST"
in the display.
Because the volume level of the tone is fixed during the auto sound calibration setup, you cannot adjust the volume
using the volume control buttons.
If the auto sound microphone is disconnected during the auto sound calibration setup, the setup will be cancelled.

To Turn On or Off Sound Logo
When you turn on the power, the unit produces a sound logo after
the disc reading to notify that the unit is optimized for playback.

•

between S.LOGO ON and S.LOGO OFF.
If you select "S.LOGO ON", a sound logo will be output
when the disc reading is finished after power-on. If you
select "S.LOGO OFF", no sound logo will be output.

A result for each speaker is displayed.

When the message "REMOVE MIC"
appears in the display, unplug the auto
sound calibration microphone.

To Verify the Auto Sound Calibration

To cancel the auto sound calibration setup, press ASC button.

• The tone output stops, "CANCEL ASC" appears in the display followed by "REMOVE MIC", and the setup will be cancelled.

Press and hold ASC button twice.

Press and hold ASC button.

press ASC button.
2 Briefly
• Each time the button is pressed, the selection alternates

A tone is output.

press ASC button.
2 Briefly
• Distance and level values specified for
each channel will appear in the display.

To listen in the auto sound calibration mode, briefly press ASC button.
(If you set the auto sound calibration in the order from 1 to 4 above for the first time)

• The selection alternates between ASC ON and ASC OFF in the display.
• If you select "ASC ON", you can listen in the auto sound calibration mode.
If you select "ASC OFF", you can listen in the mode set in the audio setting of the setup screen.

SETUP

L: Front Speaker (L)
C: Center Speaker
LS: Rear Speaker (L)

➝
LS ➝ SW), and 5.1-channel sound field is optimized automatically.
The auto sound calibration setup takes about 2 minutes to complete.

Magic Sound Field Mode

Super 5.1 Function
You can reproduce a 2-channel sound source, such
as VCD, CD, and radio broadcast, in 5.1-channel
surround sound.

Press SUPER5.1
button.
• Each time the button is pressed, the
•

selection alternates between SUPER
5.1 and SUPER OFF.
Select "SUPER 5.1" to play 2-channel
sound in 5.1 channel.
LINEAR PCM
L

DSP TITLE

PBC

CHAP

PRGM

RDS

Movie Sound Field Function

Press MUSIC button.
• Each time the button is pressed,

• Each time the button is pressed,

the selection changes as follows:

LINEAR PCM
L

DSP TITLE

PBC

CHAP

PRGM

RDS

TUNED

LINEAR PCM
L

CMX

kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

CMX

kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

LINEAR PCM
L

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

CMX

LINEAR PCM
C

TUNED

• Each time the button is pressed, the
selection alternates between
VIRTUAL ON and VIRTUAL OFF.

TUNED
ASC

LSM

V-H/P

DSP TITLE

PBC

CHAP

PRGM

RDS

CMX

TUNED
kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

SW
RS

CMX
MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

kHz
MHz

LINEAR PCM
L

DSP

TUNED

CMX
MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

kHz
MHz

LINEAR PCM
L

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

LINEAR PCM
C

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

CHAP

PRGM

RDS

TUNED
kHz
MHz

PBC

CMX

When watching a
musical
L

TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED

CMX

SW
LS

DSP TITLE

R
RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

LINEAR PCM

CMX
RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

kHz
MHz

TUNED

CMX

kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

C
SW

kHz
MHz

SW
LS

TUNED
LS

CMX
RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

LINEAR PCM
L

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

SW
LS

SETUP

When watching a
drama

Note
LINEAR PCM
L

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED

Note

Press V-H/P
button.

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

contact the nearest Samsung
Electronics Customer Center.

kHz
MHz

TUNED
kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

PRGM

• To purchase headphones, please

When watching
an action movie
L

LINEAR PCM

CHAP

PBC

CMX
RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

TUNED

DSP TITLE

Plug the
headphones into the
headphone jack.

SW
LS

Magic Headphone Function
Use headphones (not supplied) for private listening pleasure.
You can enjoy a dynamic sound effects similar to that of 5.1 channel
surround sound using a conventional stereo headphone.

Press MOVIE
button.

SW
LS

Music Sound Field Function

If you select Music Sound Field when listening to a You select from 3 different modes of sound field
2-channel sound source, it will be reproduced in
for movies.
5.1-channel surround sound so that you can enjoy a
dynamic sound with a sense of presence.

CMX
MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

kHz
MHz

• When you insert a DVD recorded in more than 2 channels format and press the SUPER
5.1 button, the message "THIS FUNCTION APPLIES ONLY 2CH SOURCE" appears
in the display and it will not work.

• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels when using headphones.
Extended, high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

• VIRTUAL ON: Select to enjoy a 5.1-channel surround sound that gives the
feeling of being in a baseball park or concert hall.

• VIRTUAL OFF: Select to listen to a standard 2-channel stereo sound.

Dolby Pro Logic II Mode

Dolby Pro Logic II Effect
This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC 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.

Press
PL II MODE
button to select ‘MUSIC’
mode.

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

• You can select either 0 or 1.
LINEAR PCM
L

C
SW

LINEAR PCM

TUNED
kHz
MHz

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED

kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED

CMX

kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

CMX

TUNED
kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

TUNED

CMX

kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

LINEAR PCM
L

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

CMX

LINEAR PCM
L

kHz
MHz

TUNED
kHz
MHz

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED

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

SW
LS

CMX
RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

LINEAR PCM
L

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

SW
LS

TUNED

LS S RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

CMX
MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

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

kHz
MHz

LINEAR PCM
L

• 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.

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED

kHz
MHz

RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

Note

LINEAR PCM
L

CMX

SW
LS

• You can select between 0 and 6.
C
SW
LS

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

TUNED

CMX
RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

kHz
MHz

• When playing a DVD disc encoded with two or more channels, multi-channel mode will be
selected automatically and

(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 the actual 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.

SETUP

• You can select between 0 and 7.

Note

LINEAR PCM
L

CMX

SW
LS

LINEAR PCM
L

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

CMX
RS MPEG-2 AAC MPEG

LINEAR PCM

DSP TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT

SW
LS

Listening to Radio

Presetting Stations
You can store up to:

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

• FM
• AM(MW)

15 FM stations
15 AM stations

Frequency Modulation
Medium Wave

Remote Control Unit
Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory

Press TUNER/
BAND button.

• The selection toggles back

Tune in to the
desired station.

Automatic Tuning 1

and forth between "FM ➝ AM "
each time the TUNER(BAND)
button is pressed.

Automatic Tuning 2

When
is pressed, a
preset broadcast station is
selected.
Press and hold
to
automatically search for
active broadcasting stations.

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

• Each time the button is pressed,
the band switches between
"FM ➝ AM".
TITLE

CHAP PRGM RDS RT

• Refer to Step 2 on page 57 to

Press the TUNER
MEMORY button.

• “PRGM” flashes in the display.

automatically or manually tune in
to a station.

TUNED

TITLE

CHAP PRGM RDS RT

kHz
MHz

Manual Tuning

Press
to
select "89.10".

TUNED

TITLE

kHz
MHz

RDS RT

TUNED
kHz
MHz

Briefly press
to
increase or decrease the
frequency incrementally.

Main Unit

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

Select a broadcast
station.

Press the STOP ( ) button
to select "MANUAL" and
then press and hold
button to
automatically search the band.

• You can select between 1 and

Press the TUNER
MEMORY button.

To preset another
station, repeat
steps 2 to 5.

• Press the TUNER MEMORY button before

RADIO OPERATION

Press the STOP ( )
button to select
PRESET and then press
button to select the preset station.

Automatic Tuning 1

Press
to select preset
number.

‘PRGM’ disappears from the display.

15.

• ‘PRGM’ disappears from the display and
the station is stored in memory.

Automatic Tuning 2

TITLE

RDS RT

TUNED

TITLE

CHAP

RDS RT

kHz
MHz

TUNED
kHz
MHz

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

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.

To tune in to a preset station, press
remote control to select a channel.

on the

Convenient Functions
Sleep Timer Function

Adjusting Display Brightness

You can set the time that the DVD player will shut itself off.

You can adjust the brightness of the display on the
main unit so it won't interfere with your movie viewing.

Press SLEEP button.

Press DIMMER 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.
TITLE

CHAP PRGM RDS RT

• Each time the button is press, the brightness changes
as follows: ‘SLIGHTLY DARK, DARK BRIGHT’.

TUNED
kHz
MHz

Mute Function
This is useful when answering a doorbell or
telephone call.

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

Press MUTE button.

earlier.

• ‘MUTE’ flashes in the display.
• To switch the sound back on, press MUTE again or
the VOLUME buttons.
TITLE

CHAP PRGM RDS RT

MISCELLANEOUS

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

TUNED
kHz
MHz

Operating the TV with the Remote Control
When operating the TV with the remote control

1
2
3
4

Press the MODE button to make the TV
indicator on the remote control to flash.
TV

DVD RECEIVER

Press POWER button to turn on the TV.

Point the remote control toward the TV.

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.

No.

Brand

Code

No.

Brand

Code

SAMSUNG

00(Initial Value), 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 73

BRANDT

ANAM

06~11, 59

FERGUSON

DAEWOO

12~18, 20, 21

PIONEER

41, 48, 74

05, 20, 21, 22, 53

TELEAVA

HITACHI

23, 40, 41, 49

FINLUX

05, 42, 47

JVC

24, 55

FISHER

SHARP

27, 33, 34, 35, 54

AKAI

SONY

27, 36

YOKO

TOSHIBA

27, 37, 42, 43, 44, 46

PHONOLA

05, 45, 47

SANYO

27, 30, 31, 32

RADIOLA

05, 45

MITSUBISHI

05, 27, 28

SCHNEIDER

MATSUSHITA

09, 26

NEWSAN

TELEFUNKEN

41, 49, 51, 57

CONTINENTAL EDISON

RCA

29, 61

SALORA

PANASONIC

07, 09, 26, 48, 49, 50

SELECO

SABA

40, 41, 47, 48, 49

NOKIA

PHILIPS

05, 45, 47, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69

REX

GRUNDIG

39, 42, 46, 70, 71, 72

MIVAR

ZENITH

IMPERIAL

MIVAL

CGE

NOBLEX

BANG & OLUFSEN

EMERSON

BRIONVEGA

MAGNAVOX

FORMENTI

LOEWE

05, 60

METZ

THOMSON

40, 41, 49, 62, 63

WEGA

NORDMENDE

40, 41, 49

RADIOMARELLI

LOEWE OPTA

36, 47, 05

SINGER

BLAUPUNKT

SINUDYNE

SIEMENS

MISCELLANEOUS

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

TV Brand Code List

• You can use the TV POWER, VOLUME, CHANNEL,TV/VIDEO
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.

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

Symptom

Disc tray does not open.

Playback does not start.

Check/Remedy

• Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet?
• Turn off the power and then turn it back on.
• Check the region number of the DVD.
DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable.
player.
Make sure that the rating level is correct.

Playback does not start
• Are you using a deformed disc or a disc with scratches on
the surface?
immediately when the
•
Play/Pause button is pressed. Wipe the disc clean.
• No sound is heard during fast playback, slow playback, and step
motion playback.

• Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup
•

Sound can be heard only
from a few speakers and
not all six.

Picture does not appear, sound
is not produced, or the disc
tray opens 2 to 5 seconds later.

correctly customized?
Is the disc severely damaged?

• When listening to a CD or radio, sound is output to the front
•
•

speakers (L/R) only. Select "PRO LOGIC II" by pressing
(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.

• Was the DVD player suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm
one? When condensation forms inside the player, remove the disc
and let the player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on. (You
can use the player again after condensation disappears.)

• Is there "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.
Is the audio language correctly set to DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1-CH in
the information display?

Check/Remedy

• Is the TV power on?
• Are the video cables connected properly?
• Is the disc dirty or damaged?
• A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable.
• Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of

The remote control does not angle and distance?
• Are the batteries exhausted?
work.
• Have you select the mode(TV/DVD) functions of the remote
control (TV or DVD) correctly?

Audio language and
subtitles do not work.
Menu screen does not appear even
when the menu function is selected.

• Audio language and subtitles will not work for DVDs not containing
them. And depending on the disc, they may work differently.

• Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?

Aspect ratio cannot be
changed.

• You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX

Can't receive radio
broadcast.

• Is the antenna connected properly?
• If the antenna's input signal is weak, install an external FM

• The main unit is not working.
(Example: The power goes out or
strange noise is heard.)

• The DVD player is not
working normally.
The password for rating
level has been forgotten.

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.

antenna in an area with good reception.

• 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.

• While the player is in the stop mode, hold the main unit's

button for
longer than 5 seconds. “INITIAL” 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.

MISCELLANEOUS

Dolby Digital 5.1 CH
Surround Sound is not
produced.

• Disc is rotating but no
picture is produced.
• Picture quality is poor and
picture is shaking.

• CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this DVD
•

Sound is not produced.

Symptom

Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs

Specifications

Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause breaks in
playback. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them.

Handling discs
Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints
will not get on the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.

G
E
N
E
R
A
L
T

F U
N
M E
R

T
U
AM N
E
R

Power Consumption
Weight
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Operating Temperature Range
Operating Humidity Range
Usable Sensitivity
S/N Ratio
Distortion
Usable Sensitivity
S/N Ratio
Distortion

VIDEO INPUT Component Video

Disc Storage
Keep in a cool
ventilated area

Do not keep in
direct sunlight

Keep in a clean
Protection jacket.
Store vertically.

V
I
D
E
O

O
U
T
P
U
T

Composite Video

160W
7.2Kg
360 x 65 x 368 mm
+5°C~+35°C
10%~75%
10dB
55dB
1%
54dB
35dB
4%
Y:1.0Vp-p(75Ω load), Pr:0.70Vp-p(75Ω load),Pb:0.70Vp-p(75Ω load)
1.0Vp-p(75Ω load)
Y:1.0Vp-p(75Ω load)

Component Video

Pr:0.7Vp-p(75Ω load)
Pb:0.7Vp-p(75Ω load)

S-Video

Luminance signal : 1.0Vp-p(75Ω load)
Color Signal : 0.286Vp-p(75Ω load)

Caution

• Do not allow the discs to become contaminated with dirt.
• Do not load cracked discs or discs that are scratched.

A
M
P
L
I
F
I
E
R

Handling and Storing Discs

• 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.

Speaker system

S
P
E
A
K
E
R

Impedance
Frequency range
Output sound pressure level
Rated input
Maximum input
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weights

50W(8Ω)/CH
50W(8Ω)
50W(8Ω)/CH
100W(3Ω)
20Hz~20kHz
75dB
60dB
(AUX)500mV
5.1ch speaker system
Front/Center/Rear speaker
8Ω x 5
120Hz~20KHz
84dB/W/M
50W
100W

Subwoofer speaker
3Ω
40Hz~250Hz
86dB/W/M
100W
200W

95 x 110 x 95 mm
110 x 105 x 95 mm
Front/Rear 0.73 Kg
Center
0.76 Kg

245 x 405 x 333 mm

Front/Rear
Center

6.6 Kg

MISCELLANEOUS

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

Front speaker output
Center speaker output
Rear speaker output
Subwoofer speaker output
Frequency range
S/N Ratio
Channel separation
Input sensitivity

Notes on Terminology
ANGLE
CHAPTER
NUMBER

Recorded 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.
These 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.

DVD

A 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 highdensity recording technology, a DVD disc comprises two 0.6 mm thick discs bonded together.

PCM

An acronym for Pulse Code Modulation - another name for digital audio.

PBC
(PLAYBACK
CONTROL)

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 NUMBER

Both 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.

SUBTITLES

Translated appearing at the bottom of the screen. A DVD disc can contain up to
32 subtitle languages.

TITLE NUMBER

These 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 NUMBER
VIDEO CD

Memo

These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on video and
audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
Contains 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).

MISCELLANEOUS

You 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.
5.1 (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.
A 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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