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DIGIT AL HOME THEA TER SYSTEM HT -DS610 Instruction Manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO 1p~42p(DS610)-SEA 9/15/04 2:46 PM Page 3.
1 Safety W arnings CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. 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.
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 (3~4inches).
Safety Instructions 3 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.
4 POWER LINES An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
Features 5 Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM T uner The HT -DS610 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability , including DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, CD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, CD-R/RW , and DVD-R/RW , with a sophisticated AM/FM tuner , all in a single player .
6 PREP ARA TION Contents PREP ARA TION Safety Warnings..................................................................................................................................................................1 Precautions .....................
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. V I D E O DVD players and the discs are coded by region.
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 use CD-RW (Rewritable) media, as they may not be playable.
DIRECT PLAY 12 34 5 —Front Panel— 9 Description Power ( ) button Standby indicator Function button Headphone Jack Disc Tray Open/Close button Direct Play button Volume control Disc Change button E.
—Rear Panel— Audio Cable (AH39-40001U) Video Cable (AH39-40001V) Remote Control (AH59-01329A) FM Antenna (AH42-00004A) Anynet Cable (AH39-40001Z) User's Manual (AH68-01491R) AM Antenna (AH42-.
TV DVD RECEIVER OPEN/CLOSE DVD TUNER AUX EZ VIEW SLOW DISC SKIP STEP TUNING/CH PL II R E T U R N M EN U IN F O MUTE MODE ENTER P .SCAN SOUND EDIT TEST TONE SLEEP LOGO DIGEST SLIDE MODE CANCEL ZOOM REM.
To open the remote control cover, push the top of the cover, then slide downward. 12 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.
RS LS C L SW R Rear Speakers • Place these speakers behind your listening position. • If there isn't enough room, place these speakers to face each other.
Rear Speaker (R) Front Speaker (R) Subwoofer Center Speaker Rear Speaker (L) Front Speaker (L) • Make sure the colors of the speaker terminals match the colors of the connecting jacks. • Make sure the polarities (+ and –) are correct. • Insert the black wire into he black (–) terminal and the gray wire into the gray (+) terminal.
Connecting the V ideo Out to TV 15 Composite Video (Good Quality) Connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the VIDEO IN jack on your television.
16 CONNECTIONS P .SCAN (Progressive Scan) Function Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan line.
Press AUX on the remote control to select ‘DIGIT AL 1, 2’. • Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL 1 ➝ DIGITAL 2 ➝ AUX 1 ➝ AUX 2 . • You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit. The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD ➝ DIGITAL 1 ➝ DIGITAL 2 ➝ AUX1 ➝ AUX2 ➝ FM ➝ AM .
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 1 ➝ DIGITAL 2 ➝ AUX 1 ➝ AUX 2 . • You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit. The mode switches as follows: DVD/CD ➝ DIGITAL 1 ➝ DIGITAL 2 ➝ AUX1 ➝ AUX2 ➝ FM ➝ AM .
19 Connect the Anynet input terminal on the back of this unit to your Samsung TV's Anynet output terminal. 1 Connect the Anynet Out T erminal on the back of this unit to the Anynet input of Samsung external A V devices.
20 CONNECTIONS 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 the unit is well-ventilated.
Before Using Y our DVD Player Your DVD player is capable of playing DVD, CD, MP3 and JPEG discs.Depending on the disc you are using, these instructions may vary slightly. Read the instructions carefully before using. 21 1 Plug the power cord into the AC power supply .
22 • Each time the Mode 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. • Buttons Enabled for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, TV/VIDEO, and Numeric (0-9) buttons.
23 Disc Playback 2 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray . 3 Press DISC SKIP button. • Rotate the carousel tray so you can load the third, fourth, and fifth discs . 4 Close the compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button again. DVD CD • Playback starts automatically.
24 CONNECTIONS • In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD ( )" are applicable to DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, and DVD-R/RW discs. Where a particular DVD type is mentioned, it is indicated separately . • Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different.
Selecting a Disc in the Disc changer To select a specific disc, press the corresponding DIRECT PLA Y (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) buttons on the front panel or DISC SKIP on the remote control, until the required disc indicator flashes. The DVD/CD function is automatically selected when Disc Skip is pushed.
26 • Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs may not play. • Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track format recorded on the disc. Note MP3-CD Playback Data CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3 format can be played.
JPEG File Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this DVD player. Slide Mode 27 Place the JPEG disc on the disc tray . • Each time the button is pressed, the slide moves backward or forward.
Rotate/Flip Function button: Flip Vertically 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.
Displaying Disc Information You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press INFO button. • Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: DVD Display disappears Disp.
30 OPERA TION Checking the Remaining T ime CHAPTER REMAIN TITLE REMAIN CHAPTER ELAPSED TITLE ELAPSED Each time the Remain button is pressed Press the Remain button.
Fast/Slow Playback Fast Playback DVD CD MP3 Press and hold . • Each time the button is held down during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Press SLOW button.
Skipping Scenes/Songs 32 DVD MP3 DVD DVD MP3 Briefly press . • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played. • You cannot skip chapters consecutively. • During fast playback of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed, and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds.
Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). 33 Press REPEA T button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the.
34 • CHAPTER : Repeatedly plays the selected chapter . • TITLE : Repeatedly plays the selected title. • GROUP : Repeatedly plays the selected group. • RANDOM : Plays tracks in random order . (A track that has already been played may be played again.
A-B Repeat Playback • 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 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.
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 , or numeric buttons to select the desired angle.
Zoom Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function DVD Aspect Ratio 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.
38 Bonus Group / Navigating Pages 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 .
39 Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed. 2 Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language.
40 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 JPEG disc, you cannot use , to move a folder. To move a folder, press (Stop) and then press , .
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 41 2 • When you select the disc menu that is not supported by the disc, the " This menu is not supported " message appears on the screen.
Using the T itle 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 ‘T itle Menu’. DVD 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.
43 Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. 2 1 In Stop mode, 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 screen.
44 * 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 complete, if the language was set to English, OSD will be displayed in English.
45 Setting TV Screen type Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen TV or conventional 4:3 TV), you can select the TV's aspect ratio. 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.
46 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 the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.
47 Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. 2 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.
48 • 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.
2 1 Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 49 Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting.
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. 50 Press Cursor button to move to ‘P ASSWORD’ and then press ENTER button.
51 Setting the W allpaper While watching a DVD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper. DVD JPEG • “ COPY LOGO DATA ” will be displayed on the TV screen. • The selected wallpaper will be displayed. • You can repeat Steps 1 and 2 to set up to 3 wallpapers.
52 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 Change the W allpaper 5 4 Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
DVD Playback Mode Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video as well as DVD-Audio. To play back the DVD-Video portion of the DVD-Audio disc, set the unit to DVD-Video mode. 2 1 Press the MENU button while the disc tray is open. 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 screen. SETUP AV SYNC Setup • 'Audio' menu appears. 2 1 • Setup menu appears. • AV-SYNC screen appears. 3 Press Cursor , buttons to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button.
2 1 4 3 Setting the Speaker Mode Signal outputs and frequency responses from the speakers will automatically be adjusted according to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button.
Setting the T est T one Press the Test Tone to check the speaker connections and to adjust the speaker levels. 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.
Setting the Delay T ime If the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust the delay time of the audio signals from the center and rear speakers.
58 • 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 distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the figure, set the mode as 0ms.
59 Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. 2 1 4 3 In Stop mode, 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 press ENTER button.
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.
61 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 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button.
62 Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function DSP(Digital Signal Processor) DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. EQ: You can select from ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC, depending on the genre of music. • "DSP" appears on the display panel.
63 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Press PL II MODE button. PRO LOGIC II • MUSIC: When listening to music, you can experience sound effects as if you are listening to the actual performance. • CINEMA: Adds realism to the movie soundtrack.
64 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 for an exciting "wraparound" effect with side wall imaging.
65 Listening to Radio You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation. 2 1 • The selection toggles back and forth between "FM" and "AM" each time the TUNER(BAND) button is pressed.
66 Presetting Stations To tune in to a preset station, press on the remote control to select a channel. • Refer to Step 2 on page 65 to automatically or manually tune in to a station. 2 1 • Each time the button is pressed, the band switches between "FM" and "AM".
67 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. • "SLEEP" will be displayed.
68 • Each time the button is press, the brightness changes as follows: ‘SLIGHTLY DARK, DARK, BRIGHT’. 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.
69 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.
70 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 MAGNAVOX LOEWE THOMSON NORDMENDE LOEWE OPTA BLAUPUNKT SIEMENS TV Brand Code Number No.
71 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 contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center.
72 • Is the TV power on? • Are the video cables connected properly? • Make sure that the disc is not a PAL- disc. • Is the disc dirty or damaged? • A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable. • Disc is rotating but no picture is produced.
73 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 Protection jacket.
74 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 C.
Notes on T erminology 75 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 can be used to change the angle of view for specific scenes.
76 MISCELLANEOUS SAMSUNG DVD PLA YER LIMITED W ARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
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