Samsung AV-R610 manual

AH68-01853S SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. HEADQUARTERS 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada TEL: 1-905-542-3535 www .samsung.ca SERVICE DIVISION 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) AV-R610 XAC ENG-1 5/5/06 14:4212:0 Page 2[...]

Instruction Manual Digital Surr ound AV Receiver System HT-AS610 (A V -R610) AV-R610 XAC ENG-1 5/5/06 14:4212:0 Page 3[...]

2 Safety W arnings 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 E[...]

3 Precautions Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Inst all your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure th e ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the pla[...]

4 Dolby Pr o 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 play backs 5.1 channel sound with less compression than Dolby Digital for richer sound. Features Digital A V Receiver This product is a pure digital A V receiver that[...]

5 Contents PREP ARA TION Safety W arnings ..............................................................................................................2 Precautions......................................................................................................................3 Features ........................................................[...]

6 Description [ Front Panel ] [ Display ] POWER button HEADPHONE Jack SELECT ( ) button TUNING ( ) button POWER STANDBY Indicator SETUP button FUNCTION button SURROUND button VOLUME CONTROL INPUT MODE button SPEAKER INDICATOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC II INDICATOR RADIO BROADCASTING RECEIVING INDICATOR RADIO STEREO INDICATOR DIGITAL INDICATOR RADIO FREQUENCY[...]

7 COOLING FAN VCR/SAT VIDEO INPUT JACK AM ANTENNA JACK MONITOR VIDEO OUTPUT JACK FM ANTENNA JACK DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT JACK CD COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT JACK VCR VIDEO OUTPUT JACK FRONT SPEAKER TERMINALS SUBWOOFER SPEAKER TERMINALS [ Rear Panel ] CD AUDIO INPUT JACKS DVD AUDIO INPUT JACKS VCR/SAT AUDIO INPUT JACKS VCR AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS[...]

8 Description VOLUME CONTROL button MUTE button MENU button POWER button NUMBER(0~9) buttons INFO button SUBWOOFER button SLEEP button MO/ST button TUNER button SFE MODE button STEREO button SPK LEVEL button SPK DISTANCE button EXTERNAL DEVICE PLAYBACK button CUSOR/ENTER button TV button AMP button DVD button VCR button DIMMER button TV VIDEO , FUN[...]

9 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 Remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow . 1 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attent[...]

10 Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. • 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 down[...]

11 CONNECTIONS MAIN UNIT AV-R610 FRONT SPEAKER PS-AF610 CENTER SPEAKER PS-AC610 SURROUND SPEAKER PS-AR610 PASSIVE SUB WOOFER PS-AW610 SYSTEM MODEL NAME : HT -AS610 √ Connecting Speaker Wir e PASSIVE SUBWOOFER PS-AW610 ACTIVE SUBWOOFER (not supplied) FRONT (R) PS-AF610 FRONT (L) PS-AF610 SURROUND (R) PS-AR610 SURROUND (L) PS-AR610 MAIN UNIT AV-R61[...]

12 Connecting External Components DVD Player Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Connecting Video Component Video Projector • Disconnect the power plug from the outlet if you will not use this unit for a long period of time. • In a DVD/CD player, you can select one digital audio [...]

13 SA T (Settop Box) VCR TV • If using VCR, connect Analog Audio Out to VCR/SAT Audio In on this unit. If using STB, connect Digital Out to the SAT Optical connector on this unit. • The Analog Audio and Video In jacks of the main unit are used for SAT and VCR. You cannot connect both devices at the same time. • If there is a Digital Out for t[...]

14 Connecting External Components CD Player Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Connecting Audio Component AV-R610 XAC ENG-1 5/5/06 14:4212:0 Page 14[...]

15 1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure. 2. Slowly move the antenna wire ar ound until you find a location where r eception 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 r eception is poor , connect an outdoor single[...]

16 Functions of Dedicated Remote Contr ol Connect the power plug to the outlet. 1 Press the POWER button of the main unit. • This unit will be turned on or set to Standby mode. 2 MAIN UNIT REMOTE CONTROL You can operate your AMP, TV, DVD, VCR with one remote control. See pages 42-45 for more details. Press the POWER button of the r emote control.[...]

17 To Select the Function REMOTE CONTROL MAIN UNIT Press FUNCTION button. • Each time you press the this button, FM ➝ AM ➝ DVD ➝ VCR/SAT ➝ CD will be selected in turn. Method 1 Method 2 Press the FUNCTION button. • Each time you press the this button, FM ➝ AM ➝ DVD ➝ VCR/SAT ➝ CD will be selected in turn. Press CD, VCR/SA T , DV[...]

18 Selecting Digital/Analog Input You can listen to sound in Analog 2 Channels or Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel using this unit. REMOTE CONTROL For DVD Function Press the INPUT MODE DIGIT AL button. • DVD OPTICAL or COAXIAL will be selected. Press the INPUT MODE ANALOG button. • DVD ANALOG will be selected. For CD Function Press the INPUT MODE DIGI[...]

19 MAIN UNIT OPERA TION For DVD Function Press the INPUT MODE button. • DVD OPTICAL or COAXIAL and DVD ANALOG will be selected repetitively. For CD Function Press the INPUT MODE button. • CD OPTICAL or COAXIAL and CD ANALOG will be selected repetitively. • You can enjoy Dolby Digital only if you connect the Digital Audio Output jack of an ext[...]

20 Setting the Speaker Mode Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Frequency response from the speaker will be adjusted according to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. Press SPK SELECT button to select the speaker you want. • Each time you press t[...]

21 Press SETUP button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and enters into Setup Mode. Press FUNCTION button 1 time. • “SPK SETUP” appears in the display. Press SURROUND button to select the speaker you want. • Each time you press this button, F.SPK ➝ C.SPK ➝ S.SPK ➝ SW SPK ➝ CROVR will be selected in turn. Press SELECT ( ) [...]

22 Setting the Speaker Listening Distance Press the SPK DIST ANCE button to select the speaker you want. • Each time you press this button, F.L ➝ CEN ➝ F.R ➝ S.R ➝ S.L ➝ S.W ➝ DIST OFF will be selected in turn. Press …† button to set the speaker distance. • For F.L, CEN, F.R, S.W, S.R, S.L Speaker, you can set the distance from [...]

23 Set the distance from the speaker to listening position in intervals of 1 feet. • F.L (Front-Left) : 1 feet ~ 30 feet • CEN (Center) : 1 feet ~ 30 feet • F.R (Front-Right) : 1 feet ~ 30 feet • S.R (Surround-Right) : 1 feet ~ 30 feet • S.B (Surround Center) : 1 feet ~ 30 feet • S.L (Rear-Left) : 1 feet ~ 30 feet • SW (Subwoofer) : 1[...]

24 Setting Digital Input You can set the digital input for a DVD/CD player to either OPTICAL or COAXIAL. Press SETUP button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and enters into Setup Mode. Press FUNCTION button 3 times. • “DIGITAL IN” appears on the display. Press SURROUND button to select the DVD or CD function. • Each time this bu[...]

25 4 Setting DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. Press SETUP button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and enters into Setup Mode. Press FUNCTION button 4 times. • “DRC SETUP” appears on the display. Press SURROUND button. • “DRC : ST[...]

26 T est T one Use test tone to check the speaker connection status or level. Pr ess TEST TONE button. • Test signal will be automatically output as follows; F.L ➝ CEN ➝ F.R ➝ S.R ➝ S.L ➝ S.W. • During test tone output, press …† button to adjust the speaker output level from -10 to +10 dB by 1 step. To Stop T est T one • Press T[...]

27 OPERA TION • F.L (Front-Left) : -10 ~ +10dB • CEN (Center) : -10 ~ +10dB • F.R (Front-Right) : -10 ~ +10dB • S.R (Surround-Right) : -10 ~ +10dB • S.L (Surround-Left) : -10 ~ +10dB • S.W (Subwoofer) : -10 ~ +10dB T est T one Output Press SETUP button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and the unit enters into Setup Mode. Pre[...]

28 Setting Speaker Level You can set the balance and level of speakers Press SPK LEVEL button to select the speaker you want. • Each time you press this button, F.L ➝ CEN ➝ F.R ➝ S.R ➝ S.L ➝ S.W ➝ SPK LVL OFF will be selected in turn. Press …† button to set the speaker level you want. • You can adjust it from -10 to +10dB by 1 s[...]

29 • F.L (Front-Left) : -10 ~ +10dB • CEN (Center) : -10 ~ +10dB • F.R (Front-Right) : -10 ~ +10dB • S.R (Surround-Right) : -10 ~ +10dB • S.L (Surround-Left) : -10 ~ +10dB • S.W (Subwoofer) : -10 ~ +10dB To Exit Setup Mode • Wait for about 5 seconds or press SETUP button. “SETUP MODE OFF” appears on the display and exits Setup Men[...]

30 Dolby Pro Logic ll Mode This mode provides 5.1 channel sound from 2 channel sources Press MODE button. • Each time you press this button, CINEMA ➝ MATRIX ➝ GAME ➝ PROLOGIC ➝ MUSIC will be selected in turn. To Exit Setup Mode • Wait for about 5 seconds. REMOTE CONTROL AV-R610 XAC ENG-1 5/5/06 14:4212:0 Page 30[...]

31 • MUSIC : Provides 5.1 Channel Surround sound to digital, analog or existing stereo sources such as CD, TAPE, FM, TV and Stereo VCR. • CINEMA : Adds realism to the movie soundtrack. • MATRIX : You will hear 5.1 Channel Surround sound. • GAME : Enhances the excitement of the game's sound. • PROLOGIC : You will experience a surround[...]

32 Dolby Pro Logic ll Effect This function works only in Dolby PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Mode. Press MODE button to select ‘MUSIC’ Mode. Press EFFECT button. • Each time you press this button, C-WIDTH ➝ DIMENSION ➝ PANORAMA ➝ DPL ll EFT OFF will be selected in turn. Press …† button to select Dolby Pr o Logic II ef fect you want. • C-WIDT[...]

33 • C-WIDTH : This sets the width of the center image. The higher the setting, the less sound comes from the center speaker. • DIMENSION : Incrementally adjusts the sound field (DSP)from the front or rear. • PANORAMA : This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting "wraparound" effect with[...]

34 SFE Mode Refer to the unique sound existing at specific place and you can feel live sound as if you are listening at actual site. Press SFE MODE button. • Each time you press this button, HALL ➝ THEATER ➝ ARENA ➝ CLUB ➝ DOME ➝ STADIUM ➝ CHURCH will be selected in turn. To Exit Setup Mode • Wait for about 5 seconds. REMOTE CONTROL[...]

35 Press SURROUND button to select ‘SFE’ Mode. • Each time you press this button, DPL II ➝ SFE ➝ STEREO will be selected in turn. Press SELECT ( ) button. • Each time you press Select ( ) button, HALL ➝ THEATER ➝ ARENA ➝ CLUB ➝ DOME ➝ STADIUM ➝ CHURCH will be selected in turn • Each time you press Select ( ) button, CHURCH[...]

36 Stereo Mode You can select this mode when you listen to sound through the Front Left and Right speakers and subwoofer. • When PCM and Analog Stereo signals are input, the left and right channels are played back in Stereo Mode. Press STEREO button. • “STEREO” appears in the display and Stereo Mode is selected. Press SURROUND button to sel[...]

37 OPERA TION For Surround Mode and Input Signal o = active, – = inactive L/R : Front Speaker (Left/Right) C : Center Speaker SL/SR : Rear Speaker (Left/Right) SW : Subwoofer • Channel status display are dependent on “Speaker Configuration”. • SFE Mode works 2ch signal. Dolby D Surr. EX Dolby Digital 5.1 OO O O DIGITAL L, C, R, SL, SR, SW[...]

38 Listening to Radio You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation. Press TUNER button. • Each time you press this button, FM ➝ AM will be repetitively selected. Select frequency . • Automatic Tuning 1 : 1) Press TUNER MODE button to select PRESET. 2) Press TUNING/CH ( [...]

39 Presetting Radio Stations You can preset up to 30 FM and AM stations. Press TUNER button. • Each time you press this button, FM ➝ AM will be selected in turn. Press Select button and then TUNING MODE button to select 89.10. • Refer to step 2, page 38, to tune in automatically and manually. Press TUNER MEMOR Y button. • Tuner number will [...]

40 Convenient Functions Press the SLEEP button. • SLEEP : OFF ➝ 15 ➝ 30 ➝ 45 ➝ 60 ➝ 90 ➝ 120MIN will be selected in turn. You can set the time that this unit will shut itself off. To Check Sleep T imer Press SLEEP button. • The remaining time before this unit will shut itself off is shown on the display. • Pressing the button agai[...]

41 Connect the headphone to the headphone jack and listen to music. Use headphones (not supplied) for private listening pleasure. Press the MUTE button. • MUTE appears on the display. Press “ 0 ” button five times and then press ENTER button. Press …† buttons to select “YES”. • The unit will turn automatically back on in 5 seconds. [...]

42 Operating your TV with the Remote Control • The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also, some operation may not be possible depending on your brand of TV. • The remote control will work with Samsung TVs by default. 1 Press TV button to set the remote to TV mode. 2 Press POWER button to tur n on the TV . 3 Point the remote con[...]

43 Code Number Brand Code Number Brand Code Number Brand ADMIRAL (M.WARDS) 056, 057, 058 A MARK 001, 015 ANAM 001, 002, 003, 004,005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014 AOC 001, 018, 040, 048 BELL & HOWELL (M.WARDS) 057, 058, 081 BROCSONIC 059, 060 CANDLE 018 CETRONIC 003 CITIZEN 003, 018, 025 CINEMA 097 CLASSIC 003 CONCERTO 018 CONTEC[...]

44 Operating your DVD (VCR) with Remote Control • The remote control may not work on some brands of DVD (VCR)s. Also, some operations may not be possible depending on your brand of DVD (VCR). • The remote control will work with Samsung DVDs (VCRs) by default. 1 Press DVD button to set the remote to DVD mode. 2 Press POWER button to tur n on the[...]

45 Brand Code Number Brand Code Number Brand Code Number Code Number Brand ADMIRAL (M.WARDS) 043, 106 AWIA 044, 045, 046 AKAI 088, 089, 090 ANAM 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 033 AOC 091 AUDIO DYNAMIC 019, 047, 092 BELL & HOWELL (M.WARDS) 048 , 093 BROKSONIC 092 , 094 , 095 CANON 001 , 033 , 049 , 091 CAPEHART 011 CITIZEN 050 CRAIG 050 , 072 , 096 C[...]

46 Before Calling for Service Symptom Check Remedy Can't turn it on. It does not work when the button is pressed. Sound is not produced. Picture does not appear when the function is selected. • Is the power code plugged into the outlet? • Is there static electricity in the air? • Are the speaker and external component connected properly?[...]

47 Symptom Check Remedy Can't select Dolby Pro Logic ll Mode. • Is the input signal selected properly? • Select 2 channel Dolby Digital, PCM, and Analog input signal. There is no sound when playing DTS encoded DVD and CD. • Is analog input selected? • Check whether digital external component is properly connected and refer to page 22 t[...]

48 S P E A K E R S Subwoofer speaker 4 100W 200W 6.9 x 12.6 x 15.0 inches 11.5 Ibs Front / Surround 4x 4 100W 200W 3.5 x 6.0 x 3.5 inches 1.3 Ibs/1.1Ibs Center 4 100W 200W 7.9 x 3.5 x 3.6 inches 1.4 Ibs Speaker system Impedance Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Specifications ❈ S/N ratio, distortion, separation and usable se[...]

49 MISCELLANENOUS Samsung Limited W arranty Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. (SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material SECA will repai[...]