Samsung HT-P38 manual

DIGIT AL HOME THEA TER SYSTEM HT -P38 Instruction Manual AH68-01701S SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. HEADQUARTERS 7037 Financial Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 6R3 TEL: 1-905-542-3535 www .samsung.ca SERVICE DIVISION 7037 Financial Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 6R3 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DIG[...]

ENG 12 Safety W arnings 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 anyt[...]

4 3 Multi-Disc Playback & FM T uner The HT -P38 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability , including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, VCD, 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 t[...]

ENG 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 th[...]

ENG 7 Description PREP ARA TION —Front Panel— Power ( ) button Standby indicator Function button Headphone Jack USB Connector Remote Control Sensor Disc T ray Open/Close button Direct Play button Disc Change button V olume buttons T uning Down & Skip ( ) buttons T uning Up & Skip ( ) buttons Play/Pause ( ) button Stop ( ) button —Rear[...]

ENG 10 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 9 Caution PREP ARA TION Description Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote by pressin[...]

ENG SR SL C L SW R 12 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 s[...]

ENG 13 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 " alte[...]

ENG 16 15 CONNECTIONS Example: Digital signal components such as a Set-T op 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[...]

ENG • Y ou 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 63 for more information on the ope[...]

ENG 20 19 OPERA TION To stop playback, press STOP during playback. • If pressed once, “ PRESS PLA Y ” is displayed and the stop position will be stored in memory . If PLA Y/P AUSE ( ) button or ENTER button is pressed, playback resumes from the stop position. (This function works only with DVDs.) • If pressed twice, “ STOP ” is displaye[...]

ENG MP3 • Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs may not play . • T able of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track format recorded on the disc. • MP3 file support: MPEG1 LA YER3 (BITRA TE : 128KBPS~320KBPS , SAMPLING FREQ.: 32K/44.1K/48KHz) Note 2 In Stop mode, use to select the album, and then press the ENTER button. ?[...]

ENG Rotate/Flip Function button: Flip V ertically button: Flip Horizontally button: Rotate 90° Counterclockwise button: Rotate 90° Clockwise Digest Function 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to select the desired image and then press ENTER button. 1 Press DIGEST button during playback. • JPEG files will be shown in 9 windows. Yo u can view 9 JPEG im[...]

ENG Fast playback 26 Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the button. • Go to the next file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. • Go to the previous file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. To play back the disc at a faster speed, press and hold or during playback. • Each time yo[...]

ENG • V ideo files (DivX, ASF , WMV , MPEG, etc.) are not supported. • To prevent the loss of data saved in the USB device, please turn the unit off or switch it to another mode before disconnecting the USB cable. • Music File Icon • Image File Icon • All File Icon Note 2 Press the FUNCTION button on the main unit or the AUX button on the[...]

ENG 30 29 OPERA TION Checking the Remaining T ime Fast Playback DVD VCD CD MP3 Press and hold . • Each time the button is held down during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Press SLOW button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Slow Playback Fast/Slow Playback Press the REMAIN[...]

ENG 32 • The A-B Repeat function will not work on an MP3 or JPEG disc. 2 Press Cursor button to move to REPEA T PLA YBACK ( ) display . • For a VCD or CD, press INFO button once. 1 Press INFO button twice. A - A - ? REPEA T : A— A - B REPEA T : A—B • The specified segment will be played repeatedly . 4 Press ENTER button at the end of the [...]

ENG 34 DVD 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge. 1 Press ZOOM button. • Each time the button is pressed, the zoom level changes as follows: 3 Press ENTER button. Press EZ VIEW button. • Each time the button is pressed, the zoom function will switch between On and Off. • When a movie is played in Widescreen form[...]

ENG Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the-key number . Bonus Group When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically . • Y ou can select the desired image from a DVD-Audio disc containing s[...]

• The selected file will be played. • An MP3 or JPEG disc cannot be moved in the disc information screen. • When playing an MP3 or JPEG disc, you cannot use , to move to a folder . To move a folder , press (Stop) and then press , . ENG 38 DVD VCD CD MP3 JPEG 2 Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired title/track and the[...]

ENG 40 SETUP OSD (On-Screen Display) language is set to English by default. Setting the Language 39 * If the language you selected is not recorded on the disc, menu language will not change even if you set it to your desired language. Selecting the OSD Language Selecting the Audio Language (recorded on the disc) 2 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.[...]

41 2 1 4 3 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. • Once the setup is complete, you will be taken to the previous screen. Press Cursor button to move to ‘TV DISPLA Y’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor , button to select the desired item and then press ENTER button. Pres[...]

ENG • This function works only if a DVD disc contains the rating level information. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. 4 • The password is set to "7890" by default. • Once the setup is complete, you will be taken to the previous screen. • If you have selected Level 6, y[...]

ENG 46 SETUP 2 1 3 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘LOGO’ and then press ENTER button. To select one of the 3 wallpaper settings you've made 5 4 Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Press to select the desired ‘USER’, and then[...]

ENG 48 SETUP 2 1 4 3 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. In the Speaker Setup, press the ENTER button again. Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the desired speaker and then press ENTER button. • For C, LS, and RS, each time the button is pressed, the mode switches alternately[...]

49 Setting up the Speaker Delay Time When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound if the distance between you and each speaker is the same. Since the sounds arrive at the listening position at different times depending on the placement of speakers, you can adjust this difference by adding a delay effect to the sound of the Cent[...]

L: Front Speaker (L) C: Center Speaker SW: Subwoofer R: Front Speaker (R) LS: Rear Speaker (L) RS: Rear Speaker (R) Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. 2 1 In Stop or no disc mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. 3 Press Cursor bu[...]

ENG • The adjustments will appear on the main unit's display, not on your TV screen. Adjusting Front/Rear Speaker Balance • You can select between 00 and –06 and OFF. • The volume decreases as you move closer to –6. Adjusting Center/Rear/Subwoofer Speaker Level • The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to –6dB. • Th[...]

ENG 56 • "DSP" appears on the display panel. • Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: POP, JAZZ, ROCK: Depending on the genre of music, you can select POP, JAZZ, and ROCK. STUDIO : Provides a sense of presence as if in a studio. CLUB : Simulates the sound of a dance club with a throbbing bass beat. HALL : P[...]

ENG 58 12 • You can select between 0 and 7. • This sets the width of the center image. The higher the setting, the less sound comes from the center speaker. • You can select between 0 and 6. • Incrementally adjusts the sound field (DSP)from the front or rear. 34 • When playing a DVD disc encoded with two or more channels, multi-channel mo[...]

ENG 60 To tune in to a preset station, press on the remote control to select a channel. • Refer to Step 2 on page 59 to automatically or manually tune in to a station. 2 1 • Each time the button is pressed, the band switches between "FM ➝ AM". • “PRGM” flashes in the display. 3 Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory Press T[...]

ENG 62 • Each time the button is press, the brightness changes as follows: DARK ➞ BRIGHT . TITLE CHAP PRGM RDS RT ST TUNED kHz MHz Adjusting Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display on the main unit so it won't interfere with your movie viewing. Press DIMMER button. MISCELLANEOUS 61 • "SLEEP" will be disp[...]

ENG Operating a TV with the Remote Control • The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also some operations may not be possible depending on your brand of TV. • If you do not set the remote control with the code for your brand of TV, the remote control will work on a Samsung TV by default. When operating a TV with the remote contro[...]

ENG 66 • Is the TV power on? • Are the video cables connected properly? • Is the disc dirty or damaged? • A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable. • Disc is rotating but no picture is produced. • Picture quality is poor and picture is shaking. • Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of angle and distan[...]

ENG 68 MISCELLANEOUS Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1181 Frisian 1334 Latvian, Lettish 1506 Slovenian 1028 Abkhazian 1183 Irish 1345 Malagasy 1507 Samoan 1032 Afrikaans 1186 Scots Gaelic 1347 Maori 1508 Shona 1039 Amharic 1194 Galician 1349 Macedonian 1509 Somali 1044 Arabic 1196 Guarani 1350 Malayalam 1511 Albani[...]

S P E A K E R Subwoofer speaker 3 Ω 35Hz~200Hz 84dB/W/M 130W 260W 7.1 x 12.6 x 15.7 inches 11.46 lbs Front/Center/Rear speaker 3 Ω x 5 130Hz~20KHz/125Hz~20KHz 84dB/W/M 134W 268W 3.6 x 5.3 x 3.9 inches 7.9 x 4.2 x 3.9 inches 1.36 lbs 1.69 lbs Front/Rear Center Front/Rear Center Specifications 70 ENG MISCELLANEOUS 69 Power Consumption Weight Dime[...]