Samsung HT-P38 User Manual

DIGITAL HOME
THEATER SYSTEM

HT-P38

Instruction Manual

AH68-01701R

V I D E O

COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

SERVICE DIVISION

400 Valley Road, Suite 201

Mount Arlington, NJ 07856

1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)

www.samsung.com

ENG

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Safety Warnings Precautions

Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your
player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). 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
Home Theater 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.

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 has 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.

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.

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

PREPARATION

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1
LASER product.

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

CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID
EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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.

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

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.

CAUTION

Note to CATV system installer :

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system
installer’s attention to Section 820~40 of the NEC
which provides guidelines for proper grounding and,
in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building,
as close to the point of cable entry as practical

Phones

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READ INSTRUCTIONS

All the safety and operating instructions should be
read before the appliance is operated.

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS

The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.

HEED WARNINGS

All warnings on the appliance and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS

All operating and use instructions should be
followed.

WATER AND MOISTURE

Do not use this video product near water­for example, near a bathtub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.

OVERLOADING

Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as
this can result in the risk of fire
or electric shock.

VENTILATION

Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided
for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the
video product and to protect it from overheating
these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked
by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This video product
should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register.
This video product should not be placed
in a built-in installation such as a bookcase
or rack unless proper ventilation is provided
or the manufacturer's instructions have been fol­lowed.

POWER CORD PROTECTION

Power-supply cords should be routed so that
they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them paying
particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where
they exit from the appliance.

CLEANING

Unplug this video product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners
or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

LIGHTNING

For added protection of this video product
receiver during a lightning storm, or when
it is left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna or cable system.
This will prevent damage to the video product
due to lightning and power-line surges.

OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY

Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts
that could result in a fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind on the video
product.

ACCESSORIES

Do not place this video product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table.
The video product may fall, causing serious injury to
a child or adult, and serious damage
to the appliance.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table recommended by the manufacturer,
or sold with the video product. Any mounting
of the appliance should follow the manufacturer's
instructions and should use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer.

CART

An appliance and cart combination should be moved
with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combina­tion to overturn.

POWER SOURCES

This video product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated
on the marking label. If you are not sure
of the type of supply to your home, consult your
appliance dealer or local power company.
For video products intended to be operated from bat­tery power, or other sources, refer
to the operating instructions.

POWER LINES

An outside antenna system should not be located in
the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits,
or where it can fall into such power lines
or circuits. When installing an outside antenna sys­tem, extreme care should be taken to keep from
touching such power lines or circuits as contact with
them might be fatal.

POLARIZATION

This video product is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug (a plug having one
blade wider than the other.) This plug will fit into the
power outlet only one way.
This is a safety feature. If you are unable
to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing

the
plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your
electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING

•

If an outside antenna is connected to the

antenna terminal, be sure the antenna system
is grounded so as to provide some protection
against voltage surges and built-up static
charges.

•

In the U.S.A section 810 of the National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1984,
provides information with respect to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire
to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding
conductors, location of antenna discharge unit,
connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
See the figure below.

ATTACHMENTS

Do not use attachments not recommended
by the video product manufacturer as they may
cause hazards.

SERVICING

•

Do not attempt to service this product yourself

as opening or removing covers may expose
you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

•

Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts spec­ified by the manufacturer or having the same charac­teristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitu­tions may result in fire, electric shock or other haz­ards.

SAFETY CHECK

Upon completion of any service or repairs
to this video product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine that the video
product is in proper operating condition.

DAMAGE REQUIRING SERVICE

Unplug this video product from the wall outlet

and

refer servicing to qualified service personnel

under
the following conditions.
a.

When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have

fallen into the video product.

c. If the video product has been exposed to rain

or water

d.

If the video product does not operate normally
by following the operating instructions.
Adjust only those controls that are covered
by the operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result
in damage and will often require extensive
work by a qualified technician to restore
the video product to its normal operation.

e. If the video product has been dropped

or the cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the video product exhibits a distinct

change in performance - this indicates
a need for service.

HEAT

This video unit should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, stoves, or other products
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

PREPARATION

Safety Instructions

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Multi-Disc Playback & FM Tuner

The HT-P38 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including
DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW, and DVD-R/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.

Power Saving Function

The HT-P38 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in the stop mode.

TV Screen Saver Function

The HT-P38 automatically brightens and darkens your TV screen
after 3 minutes in the stop mode.
The HT-P38 automatically switches itself into the power saving mode
after 20 minutes in the screen saver mode.

Customized TV Screen Display

The HT-P38 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD and set it
as your background wallpaper.

PREPARATION

PREPARATION

Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................................................................1

Precautions.........................................................................................................................................................................2

Safety Instructions ..............................................................................................................................................................3

Features..............................................................................................................................................................................5

Notes on Discs....................................................................................................................................................................7

CONNECTIONS

Description..........................................................................................................................................................................9

Connecting the Speakers ...................................................................................................................................................13

Connecting the Video Out to TV.........................................................................................................................................15

P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function .................................................................................................................................16

Connecting External Components ......................................................................................................................................17

Connecting the FM and AM Antennas................................................................................................................................18

Before Using Your Home Theater.......................................................................................................................................19

OPERATION

Disc Playback .....................................................................................................................................................................21

Selecting a Disc in the Disc changer..................................................................................................................................22

MP3-CD Playback ..............................................................................................................................................................23

Displaying Disc Information................................................................................................................................................24

JPEG File Playback ............................................................................................................................................................25

DivX Playback.....................................................................................................................................................................27

Playing Media Files using the USB HOST feature.............................................................................................................29

Checking the Remaining Time............................................................................................................................................31

Fast/Slow Playback ............................................................................................................................................................32

Skipping Scenes/Songs......................................................................................................................................................32

Repeat Playback.................................................................................................................................................................33

A-B Repeat Playback..........................................................................................................................................................34

Step Function......................................................................................................................................................................35

Angle Function....................................................................................................................................................................35

Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function .......................................................................................................................................36

EZ VIEW Function..............................................................................................................................................................36

Bonus Group / Navigating Pages.......................................................................................................................................37

Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language.....................................................................................................................................38

Moving Directly to a Scene/Song .......................................................................................................................................39

Using Disc Menu.................................................................................................................................................................40

Using the Title Menu...........................................................................................................................................................40

SETUP

Setting the Language..........................................................................................................................................................41

Setting TV Screen type.......................................................................................................................................................43

Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)............................................................................................................................45

Setting the Password..........................................................................................................................................................46

Setting the Wallpaper .........................................................................................................................................................47

DVD Audio Disc Playback Mode........................................................................................................................................49

Setting the Speaker Mode..................................................................................................................................................50

Setting the Delay Time .......................................................................................................................................................51

Setting the Test Tone ..........................................................................................................................................................53

Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) ..............................................................................................................54

Setting the Audio ...............................................................................................................................................................55

AV SYNC Setup..................................................................................................................................................................57

Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function.........................................................................................................................................58

Dolby Pro Logic II Mode.....................................................................................................................................................59

Dolby Pro Logic II Effect .....................................................................................................................................................60

RADIO OPERATION

Listening to Radio ...............................................................................................................................................................61

Presetting Stations..............................................................................................................................................................62

MISCELLANEOUS

Convenient Functions.........................................................................................................................................................63

Operating a TV with the Remote Control ...........................................................................................................................65

Before Calling for Service...................................................................................................................................................67

Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs............................................................................................................................69

Language Code List............................................................................................................................................................70

Specifications......................................................................................................................................................................71

WARRANTY........................................................................................................................................................................72

Features

Contents

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DVD-Audio compatible

Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio.
The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC enables this player to deliver exceptional sound quality in
terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.

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CD-R Discs

•

Some CD-R discs may not be playable depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC) and the
condition of the disc.

•

Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R. Other CD-R media, may not be playable.

•

Some CD-RW (Rewritable) media, may not be playable.

•

Only CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open,
you may not be able to fully play the disc.

CD-R 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.

Disc Recording Format

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CD-R MP3 Discs

•

Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.

•

MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).

•

Use discs recorded with a compression/decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps.

•

Only files with the ".mp3" and ".MP3" extensions can be played.

•

Only a consecutively written Multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the Multisession disc,
the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.

•

If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to begin playback and not all of the recorded files may be played.

•

For files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format, i.e. files encoded in both low bit rate and high bit rate (e.g.,
32Kbps ~ 320Kbps), the sound may skip during playback.

•

A maximum of 500 tracks can be played per CD.

•

A maximum of 300 folders can be played per CD.

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

surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these
realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall.

V I D E O

Home Theaters 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 Home Theater will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes.)

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LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM and DVD-ROM discs cannot be played on this player.
If such discs are played, a "WRONG DISC FORMAT" message appears on the TV screen.

•

DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this player.
If such discs are played, a "WRONG REGION CODE" message appears on the TV screen.

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Do not use the following types of disc!

•

Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect
your Home Theater 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.

Copy Protection

PREPARATION

Notes on Discs

Mark (Logo)

Audio + Video

DVD-AUDIO
DVD-VIDEO

AUDIO-CD

5"

Approx. 240 min. (single-sided)

Approx. 480 min. (double-sided)

Approx. 80 min. (single-sided)

Approx. 160 min. (double-sided)

74 min.
20 min.

3 1/2"

5"

3 1/2"

Audio

Recorded Signals

Disc Type Disc Size Max. Playing Time

Playable Discs

DIGITAL AUDIO

COMPACT

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Description

PREPARATION

—Front Panel—

Power ( ) button

Standby indicator

Function button

Headphone Jack

USB Connector

Remote Control Sensor

Disc Tray

Open/Close button

Direct Play button

Disc Change button

Volume buttons

Tuning Down & Skip ( ) buttons

Tuning Up & Skip ( ) buttons

Play/Pause ( ) button

Stop ( ) button

—Rear Panel—

FM Antenna Connector

External Video Component Input Connectors

External Audio

Component Input

Connector

5.1 Channel Speaker
Output Terminals

S-Video Output Connector

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

External Digital Optical Input
Connector

Use this to connect external equipment
capable of digital output.

Cooling Fan

COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT
Connectors

Connect a TV with component video inputs
to these jacks.

AM Antenna
Connector

Video Cable

(AH39-40001V)

AM Antenna

(AH42-00019A)

Remote Control

(AH59-01506D)

FM Antenna

(AH42-00017A)

Accessories

User's Manual

(AH68-01701R)

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Video Output Connector

Connect the TV's video input jacks

(VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector.

DOLBY DIGITAL indicator

P.SCAN indicator

LINEAR PCM indicator

PBCINDEX

LPCMP.SCAN

DSP

PRO LOGIC II indicator

DVD AUDIO indicator

TITLE indicator

GROUP indicator

PROGRAM indicator

CHAPTER indicator

DISC(1~5)

indicator

TRACK indicator

INDEX indicator

TUNER indicator

PBC indicator

REPEAT indicators

STEREO indicator

A↔B indicator

RADIO FREQUENCY

indicator

System Status Display

SPEAKER indicator

DTS Disc indicator

MPEG indicator

DSP indicator

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Insert Remote Batteries

The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet/7 meters in a straight line. It can also be
operated at a horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control sensor.

Range of Operation of the Remote Control

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Caution

PREPARATION

Description

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

1

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

2

Replace the battery
cover.

3

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.

PL II MODE button

VOLUME button

MENU button

TV, DVD POWER button

TV indicator

DISC SKIP button

SLEEP button

CANCEL button

RETURN button

Number(0~9) buttons

MODE button

TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button

OPEN/CLOSE button

DVD RECEIVER indicator

Cursor/Enter button

DSP/EQ button

EZ VIEW button

SLIDE MODE button

TUNER MEMORY, P.SCAN button

SOUND EDIT button

TEST TONE button

AUDIO button

MUTE button

INFO. button

TUNING/CH button

STEP button

ZOOM button

LOGO COPY button

REPEAT button

MO/ST, SLOW button

DIGEST button

REMAIN button

SUB TITLE button

PL II EFFECT button

—Remote Control—

DVD button

Play/Pause button

Tuning Preset/CD Skip button

Stop button

AUX button

TUNER button

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L

SW

R

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Rear Speakers

•

Place these speakers behind your listening position.

•

If there isn't enough room, place these speakers so they face each
other.

•

Place them about 60 to 90cm (2 to 3feet) above your ear, facing
slightly downward.

*

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

Subwoofer

•

The position of the subwoofer is not so critical.
Place it anywhere you like.

Front Speakers

•

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

•

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.

Position of the Home Theater

•

Place it on a stand, 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 (6~8 feet)

For 55" TVs 3.5~4m (11~13 feet)

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

CONNECTIONS

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L

C

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SL

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Connecting the Speakers

•

Make sure the colors of the speaker terminals
match the colors of the connecting plugs.

Black

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

1

Insert the black wire into
the black terminal (–) and
the gray wire into the gray
(+) terminal, and then
release the tab.

2

Connect the connecting plugs to
the back of the Home Theater.

3

Gray

Back of the Speakers Back of the Main Unit

Rear Speaker (R)

Front Speaker (R)

Subwoofer

Center Speaker

Rear Speaker (L)

Front Speaker (L)

Blue

Gray Purple

White

Red

Green

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CONNECTIONS

Press STOP button.

•

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

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

•

Pressing and holding the button for over 5 seconds will select "Progressive Scan" and "Interlace Scan"
alternately.

•

When you select P.SCAN, "P.SCAN" will appear on the display.

In interlaced-scan video, a frame consists of two inter­laced fields (odd and even), where each field contains
every other horizontal line in the frame.
The odd field of alternating lines is displayed first, and
then the even field is displayed to fill in the alternating
gaps left by the odd field to form a single frame.
One frame, displayed every 1/30th of a second, contains
two interfaced fields, thus a total of 60 fields are dis­played every 1/60th of a second.
The interlaced scanning method is intended for capturing
a still object.

Interlaced Scan (1 FRAME = 2 FIELDS)

The progressive scanning method scans one full frame of
video consecutively down the screen, line by line.
An entire image is drawn at one time, as opposed to the
interlaced scanning process by which a video image is
drawn in a series of passes.
The progressive scanning method is desirable for dealing
with moving objects.

Progressive Scan (FULL FRAME)

What is Progressive (or Non-Interlaced) Scanning?

•

This function works only on TVs equipped with component video inputs (Y, Pr, Pb) that support
Progressive Video. (It does not work on TVs with conventional component inputs, i.e., non-progressive
scan TVs.)

•

Depending on the brand and model of your TV, this function may not work.

Note

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1

2

Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV.

Connecting the Video Out to TV

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

P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function

HT-P38

TV

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

Composite Video

.......

(Good Quality)

•

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

Note

METHOD 2

METHOD 3

Green

Green

Blue

Blue

Red

Red

(supplied)

METHOD 1

METHOD 1

- If your 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.

S-Video

.......

(Better Quality)

METHOD 2

- 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 TV.

Component

.......

(Best Quality)

METHOD 3

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CONNECTIONS

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

Analog signal components such as a VCR or TV.

Connecting an External Digital / Analog Component

Connecting External Components

Optical Cable

(not supplied)

Audio Cable

If the external analog

component has only one

Audio Out, connect either

left or right.

External Digital

Component

External Analog

Component

Connecting the FM and AM Antennas

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

Please observe the following cautions for your safety.

•

Make sure the unit is well-ventilated. 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.)

Cooling Fan

FM antenna connection AM antenna connection

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

2. Slowly move the antenna wire around until
you find a location where reception is good,
then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface.

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).

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

FM Antenna (supplied)

AM Loop Antenna
(supplied)

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

Press AUX on the remote control to select ‘DIGITAL IN / AUX1 / AUX 2’.

•

Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN ➝ AUX 1 ➝ AUX 2.

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

The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD ➝ DIGITAL IN ➝ AUX1 ➝ AUX2 ➝ FM ➝AM.

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

2

Connect Video Out on the Home Theater to Video In on the TV.

1

4

Connect Audio In on the Home Theater to Audio Out on the external analog component.

• Be sure to match connector colors.

3

• If you have connected an external digital component and also an Analog component to Video In (1, 2) at

the same time, there will be video from AUX 1 even when you select DIGITAL IN.

• If you have connected Audio In (L, R) to 1, connect Video In to 1 as well, and if you have connected

Audio In (L, R) to 2, connect Video In to 2 also.

• When you select Aux 1 or 2, you are selecting Video 1 or 2 inputs respectively.

Note

ENG

•

You can operate the TV after TV indicator (red) blinks 1 time, and operate DVD receiver after DVD indicator
(green) blinks 1 time.

•

Buttons Enabled for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, TV/VIDEO, and Numeric (0-9) buttons.

•

By default, the remote control is set to work with Samsung TVs.
See page 65 for more information on the operation of the remote control.

Press MODE button.

To Operate your TV and the Home Theater with the HT-P38's Remote Control

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CONNECTIONS

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Press MODE button
until the DVD
indicator lights.

TV

DVD RECEIVER

TV

DVD RECEIVER

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

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Press POWER button to turn
on the Home Theater and
then press TV/VIDEO button
on your TV remote to select
“External Input” mode.

Press FUNCTION button
on the main unit or DVD
on the remote to select
DVD/CD mode.

1

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

4

Press the MODE
button until the TV
indicator lights.

•

In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD ( )" are applicable
to DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, and DVD-R/RW discs.

Where a particular DVD type is mentioned, it is indicated separately.

•

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

DVD

Note

Groups and tracks (DVD-AUDIO)

•

DVD-audio is divided into several large sections called "groups" and
smaller sections called "tracks". Numbers are allotted to these sections.

These numbers are called "group numbers" and "track numbers".

GROUP 1 GROUP 2

TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 1 TRACK 2TRACK 3

Titles and chapters (DVD-VIDEO)

•

DVD-video is divided into several large sections called "titles" and smaller
sections called "chapters". Numbers are allotted to these sections.

These numbers are called "title numbers" and "chapter numbers".

TITLE 1 TITLE 2

CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2CHAPTER 3

Tracks (Video and music CDs)

•

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

"track numbers".

TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 4 TRACK 5TRACK 3

DivX

•

DivX is divided into sections called "files".
Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are called

"file numbers".

FILE 1 FILE 2

Disc terminology

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

Before Using Your Home Theater

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OPERATION

To stop playback, press STOP during playback.

• If pressed once, “PRESS PLAY” is displayed and the stop position will be stored in memory.

If PLAY/PAUSE ( ) 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 starts from the

beginning.

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

•

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

Disc Playback

The DVD/CD function is automatically selected when Disc Skip is pushed.

Selecting a Disc in the Disc changer

2

Load a disc.

•

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

•

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.

1

Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the
disc tray.

3

Press DISC SKIP button.

•

Rotate the carousel tray so you can load the third, fourth,
and fifth discs.

4

Close the compartment by pressing the
OPEN/CLOSE button again.

DVD CD

•

Playback starts automatically.

Note

To select a specific disc, press the corresponding DIRECT PLAY
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) buttons on the front panel or DISC SKIP on the

remote control, until the required disc indicator flashes.

•

If the disc selected is not loaded, the next disc is played automatically.