Samsung HT-DB120N User Manual

DIGITAL HOME

SYSTEMTHEATER

HT-DB120

THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY:

Instruction Manual

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COMPACT COMPACT

					V I D E O	DIGITAL AUDIO	DIGITAL VIDEO

AH68-01339K

Safety Warnings

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT

LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE

KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT

PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1

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.

or performance of procedures other herein may result in hazardous radiation

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.

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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Precautions

PREPARATION

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.

During thunderstorms, disconnect AC main plug from the wall outlet.

Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit.

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.

Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources.

This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit.

The battery used 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-DB120 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability,

including DVD, CD, MP3-CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD-RW, with a sophisticated

AM/FM tuner, all in a single player.

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-DB120 automatically brightens and darkens the brightness of the TV screen after 2 minutes in the stop or pause mode.

The HT-DB120 automatically switches itself into the power saving mode after 20 minutes in the screen saver mode.

Power Saving Function

The HT-DB120 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in the stop or pause mode.

Customized TV Screen Display

The HT-DB120 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD playback and set it as your background wallpaper.

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, 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.

Contents

PREPARATION
Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................................................................	1
Precautions .........................................................................................................................................................................	2
Features..............................................................................................................................................................................	3
Notes on Discs....................................................................................................................................................................	5
Description ..........................................................................................................................................................................	7
CONNECTIONS
Connecting the Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................	11
Connecting the FM and AM(MW) Antennas .......................................................................................................................	13
Connecting the Video to TV................................................................................................................................................	14
Connecting External Components ......................................................................................................................................	15
OPERATION
Disc Playback .....................................................................................................................................................................	17
Displaying Disc Information ................................................................................................................................................	18
Fast/Slow Playback ............................................................................................................................................................	19
Skipping Scenes/Songs......................................................................................................................................................	20
Repeat Playback.................................................................................................................................................................	21
A-B Repeat Playback..........................................................................................................................................................	22
Angle Function....................................................................................................................................................................	23
Zoom Function....................................................................................................................................................................	24
Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language .....................................................................................................................................	25
Moving Directly to a Scene/Song .......................................................................................................................................	26
JPEG File Playback ............................................................................................................................................................	27
Using Disc Menu.................................................................................................................................................................	29
Using the Title Menu...........................................................................................................................................................	30
SETUP
Setting the Language..........................................................................................................................................................	31
Setting TV Screen type.......................................................................................................................................................	33
Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) ............................................................................................................................	35
Setting the Password..........................................................................................................................................................	37
Setting the Wallpaper .........................................................................................................................................................	39
Setting the Speaker Mode ..................................................................................................................................................	41
Setting the Test Tone ..........................................................................................................................................................	42
Setting the Delay Time .......................................................................................................................................................	43
Setting the Audio Quality........................................................................................................................................................................	45
Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) ..............................................................................................................	47
Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function.........................................................................................................................................	48
Dolby Pro Logic II Mode .....................................................................................................................................................	49
...............................................	50
Listening to Radio ...............................................................................................................................................................	51
Presetting Stations..............................................................................................................................................................	52
MISCELLANEOUS
Convenient Functions .........................................................................................................................................................	53
Before Calling for Service...................................................................................................................................................	55
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs............................................................................................................................	57
Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................	58
Notes on Terminology .........................................................................................................................................................	59
Memo ..................................................................................................................................................................................	60

PREPARATION

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Notes on Discs

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

V I D E O

realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall.

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

		12cm	Approx. 240 min. (single-sided)
			Approx. 480 min. (double-sided)
	DVD	Audio + Video
			Approx. 80 min. (single-sided)
		8cm
	V I D E O		Approx. 160 min. (double-sided)
		12cm
	COMPACT		74 min.
	VIDEO-CD	Audio + Video	20 min.
	DIGITAL VIDEO	8cm
	COMPACT	12cm	74 min.
	AUDIO-CD	Audio	20 min.
	DIGITAL AUDIO	8cm

Do not use the following types of disc!

Copy Protection

Disc Recording Format

Recorder or PC ) and the condition of the disc, some CD-R discs

as they may not be playable. as they may not be playable.

be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open,

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 (. / = +).

•If the name of a file is in Korean, the name will be displayed on the TV screen in Korean and * will be shown in the display of the main unit.

•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.

can be played.

playing and not all of the recorded files may be played. or Joliet format can be played.

in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc, the

.

a single CD.

JPEG files in the picture folder can be played.

may take longer to start playing or may not play at all.

PREPARATION

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Description

—Front Panel—							—Rear Panel—
				Play/Pause (		) button
Power (	) button		Stop (	) button	Function button			Video Output Connector
								Connect the TV's video input jacks (VIDEO		S-Video Output Connector
			Open/Close button					IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector.
										If the TV is equipped with an S-Video input
							External Digital Component Input Connector			connector (S-VIDEO IN), connect it to the
										player's S-Video output jack.
							Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output.
											VOLTAGE
										SELECTOR
						Volume control
Standby indicator		Disc Tray		Tuning Up & Skip (			) buttons
				Tuning Down & Skip (			) buttons		COMPONENT VIDEO		FM Antenna
							5.1 Channel Speaker		OUTPUT jacks		Connector
							Output Terminals	External Audio	Connect a TV with		AM Antenna
								Component Input	component video		Connector
									input jacks to these jacks.
								Connector			Voltage Selector(option)

	DOLBY DIGITAL indicator		STEREO indicator
	LINEAR PCM indicator	CHAPTER indicator

DSP indicator

PROGRAM indicator

TUNER indicator

TITLE indicator

PBC indicator

			LINEAR PCM DSP	TITLE	PBC	CHAP	PRGM	ST	TUNED
L	C	R
	SW								kHz
LS	S	RS	MPEG						MHz

DTS Disc indicator	System Status Display
MPEG indicator	RADIO FREQUENCY
PRO LOGIC indicator	indicator

SPEAKER indicator

Accessories

Remote Control

Audio Cable

Video Cable

AM Antenna

FM Antenna

User's Manual

PREPARATION

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Description

—Remote Control—

DVD POWER button DIMMER button OPEN/CLOSE button

EZ VIEW, NTSC/PAL button

STEP button

DSP/EQ button

PL II MODE button TUNING button MENU button RETURN button

Number(0~9) buttons

SLEEP button

LOGO button

SLIDE MODE button

OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER REMAIN

					DVD	TUNER	AUX
						BAND
					EZ VIEW	SLOW	SUB TITLE
					NTSC/PAL	MO/ST
					STEP	DSP/EQ	REPEAT
					TUNING	VOLUME
					PL II		PL II
	MODE						EFFECT
					MENU	INFO
		T	U	R	N		MUTE
	E
R
					ENTER
							TEST TONE
							SOUNDEDIT
							TUNER
							MEMORY
					SLEEP	CANCEL	ZOOM
					LOGO SLIDE MODE DIGEST

REMAIN button

DVD button

AUX button

TUNER BAND button

SUB TITLE button

SLOW, MO/ST button

REPEAT button

Play/Pause button Stop button Tuning Preset/CD Skip button

PL II EFFECT button

VOLUME button

INFO button

MUTE button

Direction/Enter button

TEST TONE button

SOUND EDIT button

TUNER MEMORY button

ZOOM button

CANCEL button

DIGEST button

Insert Remote Batteries		PREPARATION
1 Remove the battery	2 Insert two 1.5V AAA	3 Replace the battery
cover on the back	batteries, paying	cover.
of the remote by	attention to the correct
pressing down and	polarities (+ and –).
sliding the cover in
the direction of the
arrow.

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.

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.

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

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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.

Position of the DVD Player

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

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.

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.

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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)

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 slightly downward.

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

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.

Front Speaker (L)			Front Speaker (R)
		Center Speaker	CONNECTIONS
White	Red	Green
			VOLTAG
			SELECT

Purple

Blue

Gray

Subwoofer

Rear Speaker (L)

Rear Speaker (R)

Back of the Speakers

1 Press down the terminal							2 Insert the wire into the
tab on the back of the							terminal and release the
speaker.							terminal tab.
							•	Insert the black wire into the black
								(–) terminal and the gray wire into
							•	the gray (+) terminal.
								Make sure the polarities (+ and –)
								are correctly.

Back of the Main Unit

3Connect 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.

Black Gray

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Connecting the FM and AM(MW) Antennas

If AM reception is poor, connect an	1	2	3
outdoor AM antenna(not supplied).

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

AM Loop Antenna (supplied)

	FM Antenna (supplied)	the tabs on the loop into the
		of the base to assemble the
		loop antenna.

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

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.

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).

	Cooling Fan	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
		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.)

Connecting the Video to TV

VOLTAGE	CONNECTIONS
SELECTOR

TV

Composite S-Video	Component
Video	Video

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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Connecting External Components

Connecting an External Digital Component

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

Optical Cable	VOLTAGE
	SELECTOR
(not included)

DIGITAL OUT

•Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN AUX.

•You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit.

The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD DIGITAL IN AUX FM AM(MW).

Connecting an External Analog Component

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

Audio Cable

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

L R

VOLTAGE

SELECTOR

The AC Cord must be plugged into an appropriate socket.

Before plugging your system into an AC outlet, you must check the voltage.

Check the position of the voltage selector on the rear of the system (OPTIONAL).

1.Plug the AC Cord on the rear of the system into an appropriate outlet.

2.Press the On/Standby button to switch your DVD Player system on.

Audio Out on the external analog component.

AUX.

•Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN AUX.

•You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit.

The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD DIGITAL IN AUX FM AM(MW) .

CONNECTIONS

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Disc Playback

1			Press OPEN/CLOSE button to				disc.
		open the disc tray.
						• Place a disc gently into the tray with the
3				OPEN/CLOSE button		disc’s label facing up.
				the disc tray.		To stop playback,
		DVD		VCD CD

starts automatically.

JPEG

starts automatically.

is on, a list of MP3s on the appear on the TV screen.

SMARTNAVI

Something like you

Back for good

Love of my life

More than words

I need you

My love

Uptown girl

once, “PRESS PLAY” is displayed and the will be stored in memory. If PLAY/PAUSE

or ENTER button is pressed, playback the stop position. (This function works

DVDs.)

twice, “STOP” is displayed, and if

( ) button is pressed, playback the beginning.

pause playback, PLAY/PAUSE during playback.

•playback, press PLAY/PAUSE

.

Note	on the content of the disc, the initial screen may	.
	on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs cannot
	of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3	recorded on the disc.

Checking the Remaining Time

REMAIN button.

•	total and remaining time of a title or							played.
			Each time the REMAIN					pressed
			TITLE ELAPSED				VCD			TRACK ELAPSED
										TRACK REMAIN
							CD
										TOTAL ELAPSED
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			CHAPTER REMAIN							TOTAL REMAIN

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:

VCD CD

Display disappears

Display disappears

is a Title?

contained in a DVD disc.

MP3 JPEG

DVD RECEIVER	SMART NAVI

Something like you

Back for good

Love of my life

More than words

Display disappears

OPERATION

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

is a Chapter?

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

appears on the TV screen!

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

is a Track (File)?

of video or a music file recorded on a CD, or MP3-CD.

DVD display	CHAPTER display	AUDIO LANGUAGE display	STEREO (L/R) display
CD display	TRACK (FILE)	SUBTITLE display	DOLBY DIGITAL display
MP3 CD display	ELAPSED TIME display	ANGLE display	18
TITLE display	REPEAT PLAYBACK display