Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HT-DM140 Samsung
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DIGIT AL HOME THEA TER SYSTEM HT -DM140 Instruction Manual THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY: AH68-00987Z V I D E O COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO.
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).
4 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.
PREP ARA TION Rear Panel Front Panel 6 5 Description AV OUT COMPOSITE RGB 5.1 Channel Speaker Output Terminals External Audio Component Input Connector Video Output Connector Connect the TV's video input jacks (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector.
PREP ARA TION Remote Control Unit 7 8 DVD POWER button DSP/DPL II Mode button DSP/DPL II Effect button RDS Selection button Number(0~9) buttons Slow button Angle button Repeat button Zoom button Repeat A ↔ B button Go To button D.
10 CONNECTIONS AV OUT COMPOSITE RGB 9 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.
12 CONNECTIONS FM antenna connection 1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 Ω 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. • If reception is poor, connect an outdoor antenna.
• 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.
OPERA TION 16 DVD Playback 15 Press the Display button on the remote. • Depending on the disc, the initial disc information screen may look different from disc to disc.
OPERA TION MP3-CD Playback 17 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.
OPERA TION Slow Playback/Checking the Remaining T ime 20 Forward/Reverse Searching 19 Playing Slowly High-Speed Playback SLOW 1/2 SLOW 1/4 PLA Y X 2 X 4 X 8 PLA Y X 2 X 4 X 8 PLA Y Each time the butto.
Using Disc Menu/T itle 22 OPERA TION Repeat Playback 21 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 Repeat A B Repeat Title Press the Repeat button.
OPERA TION • Depending on the disc, DTS or DIGITAL PRO LOGIC can be selected. 23 Selecting the Audio Language/Subtitle Language Selecting the Audio Language V I D E O OFF 1/1 ENG ENG SPA FRE 1/3 2/3 3/3 • Depending on the number of languages recorded on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.
OPERA TION 26 Program Playback 25 T o Program T racks in a particular order T o Cancel the Programming PROGRAM MENU SELECT : ENTER TITLE CHAPT PREVIOUS NEXT TITLE CHAPT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PLAY : FIN.
OPERA TION SETUP 27 Setting up the Language Features Using the DVD player's Setup function, you can customize the Menu Language, Subtitle Language, and Disc Menu Language.
SETUP 4:3 LB OFF BITSTREAM OUTPUT DIGITAL TV SCREEN RATING LEVEL : Move Setup : Exit LANGUAGES SYSTEM 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.
SETUP Speaker Setup 31 32 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.
SETUP 34 33 T o set up Speaker Balance T o set up Speaker Balance PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM LCR LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM LCR LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L PRO LOGIC LINEAR PCM LCR LS LFE .
SETUP 36 35 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.
SETUP 38 DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Modes DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. The sound heard in a hall, theater, pavilion, dance club, or live club consists of direct and indirect sound — early reflections and reflections from behind.
RADIO OPERA TION 40 39 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.
RADIO OPERA TION About RDS broadcasting 41 42 • RDS is not available for MW/LW broadcasts. • RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. If searching finishes at once, “ PS ” ,and “ RT ” will not appear on the display.
MISCELLANENOUS 44 T roubleshooting • 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.
MISCELLANENOUS GB 46 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause breaks in playback.
MISCELLANENOUS 48 Specification 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 Rati.
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