Samsung HTDM150 manual

DIGIT AL HOME THEA TER SYSTEM HT -DM150 Instruction Manual AH68-01 141A SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. SERVICE DIVISION 400 V alley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www .samsungusa.com[...]

Precautions Safety W arnings 1 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[...]

Safety Instructions 3 4 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 INSTRUCTION[...]

6 DVD (Digital V ersatile 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. DVD players and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the d[...]

PREP ARA TION 8 7 Description Front Panel Display Remote Control (AH59-01101F) Audio Cable (AH39-40001U) Video Cable (AH39-40001V) User's Manual (AH68-01141Q) FM Antenna (AH42-00001A) AM Antenna (AH42-20001P) Accessories Rear Panel Volume control Play/Pause ( ) button Stop ( ) button Power ( ) button Headphone Jack Disc Tray Function button Op[...]

PREP ARA TION Remote Control Unit 9 10 DVD POWER button DSP/DPL II Mode button DSP/DPL II Effect button Number(0~9) buttons Slow button Angle button Repeat button Zoom button P.Scan button Repeat A ↔ B button Go To button TV Power button TV/VIDEO button TV Channel Selection button TV Volume Control button DVD button TUNER button AUX button Open/C[...]

11 Connecting the Speakers Connect V ideo to TV • Connect the satellite speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer to the terminals on the rear panel using speaker cords supplied. • Connect the red cord to the red (+) terminal and the black cord to the black (-) terminal. Subwoofer Left front speaker Left rear speaker Right rear speaker Right fron[...]

CONNECTIONS 14 FM antenna connection 1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 COAXIAL terminal as 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 75 coaxial cab[...]

CONNECTIONS • The “ WAIT ” message that appears on the display for about 4~5 seconds when turning on the power or selecting a DVD function indicates a stabilization period for optimizing the condition of your DVD player. While the message is being displayed, other buttons remain inactive. • When the power is not turned on, press down the St[...]

OPERA TION 18 DVD Playback 17 Press the Display button on the remote. Depending on the disc, the initial disc information screen may look different from disc to disc. If the player is left for more than 3 minutes in pause mode, it will stop. The On-Screen Display disappears. Using the On-Screen Display DVD indicator TITLE indicator TITLE ELAPSED in[...]

OPERA TION MP3-CD Playback 19 This system has a built-in MP3 decoder. You can play back MP3 tracks (files)recorded on CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-ROMs. • It is recommended you turn on your TV when playing back an MP3-CD. Starting Playback Press the Open/Close ( ) button to load a disc. 1 • After detecting the disc, playback starts. • The on-screen [...]

Slow Playback/Checking the Remaining T ime 22 OPERA TION Forward/Reverse Searching 21 Playing Slowly Multi-Speed Playback Each time the button is pressed Each time the button is pressed Skipping through a Chapter • Each time the button is pressed during playback, it moves to the next or previous chapter and plays it. Each time the Slow button is [...]

Using Disc Menu/T itle 24 OPERA TION Repeat Playback 23 Playing Repeatedly Each time the Repeat button is pressed Repeat playback allows you to repeat a chapter, title, or track. A ↔ B Repeat Playback Press the Repeat A< – >B button again. 1 2 Press the Repeat button. T o Select the Disc Menu Press the Menu button during playback. 1 Use t[...]

OPERA TION • Depending on the disc, DTS or DIGITAL PRO LOGIC can be selected. 25 Selecting the Audio Language/Subtitle Language Selecting the Audio Language • Depending on the number of languages recorded on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed. Selecting the Subtitl[...]

OPERA TION 28 Program Playback 27 T o Program T racks in a particular order T o Leave the Programming Mode Press the Program button. 1 Press the Enter button, then use the Number buttons to select the desired title. 23 • You can also use the Up/Down/ Left/Right ( / / ▲ / ▼ ) button. Press the Enter button, then use the Number buttons to selec[...]

OPERA TION SETUP 29 Setting up the Language Features Using the DVD player's Setup function, you can customize the Menu Language, Subtitle Language, and Disc Menu Language. T o set up the language feature 12 (PLAYER MENU LANGUAGE) (AUDIO LANGUAGE) (SUBTITLE LANGUAGE) (DISC MENU LANGUAGE) If the Setup/P.Adj button is pressed during the language [...]

SETUP 32 The Rating Level function works in conjunction with DVDs which have been assigned a rating, to help control the types of DVDs that your family watches. 1. Select RA TING LEVEL, then press the Enter button. 2. Use the number(0~9) buttons to input a 4-digit password. • The player ’ s password is set to "7890" by default. 3. Use[...]

SETUP Speaker Setup 33 34 Ideal Speaker Placement Front Speakers Center Speaker Rear Speakers Subwoofer Speaker Set the front speakers so that their tweeters (high-range) are aligned at about ear level and at a horizontal angle of 45 ° to the prime listening position. Ideally the center speaker should be positioned with its top surface flush with [...]

SETUP 36 35 T o set up Speaker Balance T o set up Speaker Balance 1 Use the Left/Right ( / ) button to raise or lower the output level of the chosen speaker(s). Example: 5.1CH Sound Setup OFF, range of – 6 ~ 0 OFF, range of – 6 ~ 0 range of – 6 ~ – 00 ~ +6 range of – 6 ~ – 00 ~ +6 range of – 6 ~ – 00 ~ +6 Front Speakers: L level, R [...]

SETUP 38 37 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect Function Effect • When playing a DVD encoded in two or more channels, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II mode cannot be selected. • Panorama Mode This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting “ wraparound ” effect with side wall imaging. • Center Width Control This control [...]

SETUP Listening on headphones DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes Listening on headphones 39 40 Use headphones (not supplied) for private listening pleasure. Connect the headphones to the HEADPHONES jack of the front panel. • No sound is produced from the speakers. • To prevent hearing damage, do not raise the volume level excessively when usi[...]

RADIO OPERA TION 42 41 When the button is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. Hold in the button. Automatic searching begins, and then stops when a station is tuned in. Press the button to tune to the chosen station. The frequency changes incrementally in either direction each time the corresponding button is pressed. Listening to the [...]

MISCELLANENOUS 44 T roubleshooting 43 • Is the disc installed with the label side facing up? • Is the power cord plugged securely into the power outlet? • Turn off the power to the unit by pressing the Power ( ) button and turn it back on. • Check the region number of the DVD. • DVD discs purchased abroad may not be playable. • This pla[...]

MISCELLANENOUS 46 45 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs 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 and Storing Discs When you get fingerprints or dirt on the disc, clean it with a mild detergent diluted in water and wipe wi[...]

MISCELLANENOUS 48 47 Specifications 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 Component Video Composite Video Component Video S-VIDEO Front speaker output Center speaker output Rear speaker output Subwoofer spea[...]