Samsung HT-DB760 Instruction Manual

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DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEM HT-DB760 TV DVD RECEIVER OPEN/CLOSE DVD TUNER AUX EZ VIEW NTSC/PAL SLOW TUNING/CH PL II MODE PL II EFFECT RET URN M E N U IN F O MUTE SURR. PLUS V-H/P SUPER 5.1 ENTER SOUND EDIT TEST TONERDS DISPLAY TA PTY– PTY+PTY SEAR...

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1 Safety Warnings 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. Thi...

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2 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~...

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3 Features Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner The HT-DB760 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including DVD, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and DVD-RW, with a sophisticated AM/FM tuner, all in a single player. Super Digital...

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4 PREPARATION Contents PREPARATION Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................................................................1 Precautions............................

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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. ...

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CD-R Discs • Depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC ) and the condition of the disc, some CD-R discs may not be playable. • Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R. Avoid CD-R media, as they may not be playable. • If possible, do not u...

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—Front Panel— 7 Description Power ( ) button Standby indicator Function button SURROUND PLUS button / Virtual Headphone button Rear Reflecting Surround System button Headphone Jack Disc Tray Volume control Play/Pause ( ) button RRSS MIC ...

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Audio Cable Video CableRemote Control FM Antenna User's Manual AM Antenna Auto Sound Calibration Microphone 8 Accessories PREPARATION Speaker Bracket VOLTAGE SELECTOR —Rear Panel— FM Antenna Connector 5.1 Channel Speaker Output Termi...

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9 Description TV DVD RECEIVER OPEN/CLOSE DVD TUNER AUX EZ VIEW NTSC/PAL SLOW TUNING/CH PL II MODE PL II EFFECT R E T U R N M EN U IN F O MUTE SURR. PLUS V-H/P SUPER 5.1 ENTER SOUND EDIT TEST TONE SLEEP LOGO REPEAT CANCEL ZOOM REMAIN TUNER MEMORY VO...

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

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11 Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Subwoofer • The position of the subwoofer is not so critical. Place it anywhere you like. • Usually, it is placed by...

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12 CONNECTIONS VOLTAGE SELECTOR Front/Rear Speaker (L) Blue Gray Red Green White Purple Center Speaker Subwoofer Front/Rear Speaker (R) Back of the Main Unit Black Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. 1 Insert the black wire int...

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Mounting the Speakers to a Wall 1 Attach the wall bracket holders (A) to the wall and fasten the holder screws (B) as shown in the illustration. • For an optimal sound field, the distance between the speakers should be 40 inches, and each speaker ...

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14 Connecting the Video to TV CONNECTIONS VOLTAGE SELECTOR Composite Video Component Video S-Video TV • When the Progressive scan mode is selected, the VIDEO and S-VIDEO outputs do not feed any signals. Note Composite Video (Good Quality) Conn...

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Connecting the Antennas 15 Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure. 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...

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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 t...

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17 Press AUX on the remote control to select ‘DIGITAL IN’. • 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 foll...

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Press AUX on the remote control to select AUX 1 or 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: ...

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• Each time the button is pressed, the TV indicator (red) and the DVD Receiver indicator (green) will flash alternately. • You can operate the TV while the TV indicator is flashing and the DVD player while the DVD indicator is flashing. • Butto...

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20 CONNECTIONS Disc Playback • 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 fo...

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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: DVD Display disappears Display disappears Display disappears VCD CD S...

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22 OPERATION Checking the Remaining Time TRACK REMAIN TOTAL ELAPSED TOTAL REMAIN TRACK ELAPSED CHAPTER REMAIN TITLE REMAIN CHAPTER ELAPSED TITLE ELAPSED Each time the REMAIN button is pressed Press the REMAIN button. • For checking the total an...

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Fast/Slow Playback 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...

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Skipping Scenes/Songs 24 DVD VCD MP3 DVD VCD MP3 Briefly press . • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played. • But, you cannot skip chapters cons...

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Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). 25 Press REPEAT button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: DVD VCD C...

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A-B Repeat Playback 26 • The A-B Repeat function will not work on an MP3 or JPEG disc. 2 Press Cursor button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK display. • For a VCD or CD, press INFO button once. 1 Press INFO button twice. A - A -? REPEAT : A— ...

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27 Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. DVD 2 Press Cursor button to move to ANGLE display. 1 Press INFO button. 1/3 • Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows: 3 Press Cursor ...

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28 Zoom Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function DVD VCD Aspect Ratio DVD 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge. 1 Press ZOOM but...

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29 Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language (KOREAN, ENGLISH, JAPANESE, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed. 2 Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to...

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30 Moving Directly to a Scene/Song • The selected file will be played. • An MP3 or JPEG disc cannot be moved from the disc information screen. • When playing an MP3 or JPG disc, you cannot use , to move a folder. To move a folder, pr...

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Using Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. DVD 31 2 • When playing a VCD (version 2.), this toggles between PBC ON and OFF. • When you select the disc...

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Using the Title Menu For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. Depending on the disc, this function may either not work at all or may work differently. 2 Press Cursor , button to move to ‘Title Menu’. DVD 1 Pre...

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33 Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. 21 Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup ...

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34 * 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) 4 • Once the setup is complet...

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35 Setting TV Screen type 21 43 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 DISPLAY’ and t...

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36 SETUP The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen size, you should adjust...

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37 Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. 21 Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 33P~70P(DB760)-GB-nord...

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38 • 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 t...

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21 Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 39 Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. 33P~70P(DB760)-GB-nords 1/3/04 2:58 PM Page 38 ...

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4 • Enter the old password, a new password, and confirm new password. • The setting is complete. 3 5 Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. 40 Press Cursor button to move to ‘PASSWO...

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41 Setting the Wallpaper While watching a DVD, VCD, or JPEG CD, you can set an image you like as background wallpaper. • "LOGO COPYING" will be displayed on the TV screen followed by "LOGO COPIED". 21 76 During playback, press P...

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42 43 5 8 Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘LOGO’ and then p...

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21 43 Setting the Speaker 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 th...

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Setting the Test Tone 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. 44 SETUP 21 Pr...

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Setting the Delay Time 45 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 tim...

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46 5.3 ms 10.6 ms 15.9 ms • Setting REAR (SURROUND) SPEAKERS If the distance of Df is equal to the distance of Ds in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise, change the setting according to the table. • Setting CENTER SPEAKER If the distanc...

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47 Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. 21 43 Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘SOUND EDIT’ and then pr...

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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...

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49 Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. 12 Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. 33P~70P...

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50 • The longer the Cursor button is held down, the greater the effect, and the longer Cursor button is held down, the smaller the effect. 34 Press Cursor button to move to ‘DRC’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor , to...

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51 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. DSP CMX LINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AAC MPEG L C R SW LS RS TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT TA TUNED kHz MHz ST DSP CMX LINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AAC MPEG L C R SW LS RS TITLE PBC CHAP PR...

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52 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode. 12 • You can select between 0 and 7. • You can select between 0 and 6. 34 • PANORAMA: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers...

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53 Setting the RRSS (Rear Reflecting Surround System) • By setting up the RRSS function just once, the speaker distance, channel level, and rear sound reflection effect are automatically set and create an optimal listening environment. • This ...

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54 SETUP • If the system is installed at a location where sound cannot be reflected (e.g., an open space without walls), the speaker distance, channel level, and rear sound reflection effect may be set incorrectly during the RRSS setup. Caution * T...

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55 Rear Reflecting Surround System You can enjoy realistic sound reproduction that approximates 5.1-channel surround sound using the front speakers. 21 Press the RRSS button to select "REAR REFLECTING ON". • The rear sound reflection func...

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Live Surround Mode You can use the magic sound field to listen to 2-channel stereo sources in realistic 5.1-channel surround sound. 12 3 • CINEMA : A powerful sound field effect as in a movie theater. • STADIUM : A sound field effect of being at...

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57 SURROUND PLUS / Virtual Headphone The Surround Plus function works when the headphone is not connected, and the Magic Headphone function works when the headphone is connected. SURROUND PLUS Enable the Surround plus function if you have installed t...

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58 SUPER 5.1 12 Press the SUPER 5.1 button to select "SUPER 5.1". To cancel this function, press the SUPER 5.1 button to select "SUPER OFF". SETUP • If you insert a DVD recorded in more than 2 channels and press the SUPER 5.1 bu...

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59 Listening to Radio You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation. 21 • The selection toggles back and forth between "FM ➝ AM" each time the TUNER(BAND) button...

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60 Presetting Stations 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. 21 • Each time the button is pressed, the band...

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61 Convenient Functions • The remaining time before the DVD player will shut itself off is displayed. • Pressing the button again changes the sleep time from what you have set earlier. To confirm the sleep timer setting, press SLEEP button. • ...

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62 • Each time the button is press, the brightness changes as follows: SLIGHTLY DARK ➞ 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...

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63 Operating the 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...

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64 MISCELLANEOUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SAMSUNG ANAM DAEWOO LG HITACHI JVC SHARP SONY TOSHIBA SANYO MITSUBISHI MATSUSHITA TELEFUNKEN RCA PANASONIC SABA PHILIPS GRUNDIG ZENITH MIVAL NOBLEX EMERSON...

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65 Before Calling for Service Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cord, and con...

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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...

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67 Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. Do not keep in direct sunlight Keep in a cool ventilated area Keep in a clean Protecti...

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68 Specifications MISCELLANEOUS V I D E O 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 Composite Video ...

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Notes on Terminology 69 Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left , from the right , etc.). With such discs, the Angle button c...

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70 Memo MISCELLANEOUS 33P~70P(DB760)-GB-nords 1/3/04 2:59 PM Page 69 ...