Samsung HT-DS690 Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 DIGITAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM HT-DS690 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com Instruction Manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO...
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Page 2: Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings Precautions Note to CATV system installer : CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This reminder is provided to call the CATV system KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT installer’s attention to Section 820~40 of the NEC LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1... -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions READ INSTRUCTIONS CLEANING POWER LINES REPLACEMENT PARTS All the safety and operating instructions should be An outside antenna system should not be located in When replacement parts are required, be sure the Unplug this video product from the wall outlet read before the appliance is operated. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Setting the Speaker Mode ..............................55 Customized TV Screen Display Setting the Test Tone................................56 The HT-DS690 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD playback and set it as Setting the Delay Time................................57 Setting the Audio Quality ..............................59 your background wallpaper. -
Page 5: Notes On Discs
Notes on Discs DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital Disc Recording Format surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these V I D E O realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall. CD-R Discs •... -
Page 6: Description
Description —Rear Panel— External Digital in Optical 1 Input Connector Use this to connect external equipment Speaker Output —Front Panel— capable of digital output. Terminals External Video Component Headphone Jack Input Connectors AM Antenna FM Antenna Volume control Connector External Audio Component Connector Disc Tray Standby indicator... -
Page 7: Remote Control
Description —Remote Control— Insert Remote Batteries TV indicator Remove the battery Insert two 1.5V AAA Replace the battery TV DVD RECEIVER TV, DVD POWER button DVD RECEIVER indicator cover on the back of batteries, paying cover. MODE button TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button OPEN/CLOSE TV/VIDEO MODE... -
Page 8: Connecting The Speakers
Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Center Speaker Front Speaker (L) REAR SPEAKER ANTENNA Green White Front Speaker (R) Purple Wireless Rear Amplifier (SWA-1000) (With built-in wireless receiving antenna) Position of the DVD Player Selecting the Listening Position •... - Page 9 Resetting Wireless Communication Connecting Wireless Rear Speakers Caution Reset the system if a communication failure occurs, or if the synchronizing signal indicator does not light up and the "REAR CHK" message blinks on the main unit's display. Connect your pair of Insert the power plug into an outlet, •...
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Page 10: Connecting The Video Out To Tv
Connecting the Video Out to TV P.SCAN Function (Progressive Scan) Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines. -
Page 11: Connecting External Components
Connecting External Components Connecting an External Digital Component Connecting an External Analog Component Example: Digital signal components such as a Settop Box or CD Recorder. Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR or TV. Optical Cable (not included) Audio Cable If the external analog component has only Video Cable... -
Page 12: How To Connect To Anynet
(Keep the AM loop antenna Connect the Anynet Out Terminal on the back of this unit to the Anynet input of Samsung • If reception is poor, connect an outdoor antenna. -
Page 13: Before Using Your Dvd Player
In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD ( )" are applicable to • By default, the remote control is set to work with Samsung TVs. See page 65 for more information on the DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, and DVD-R/RW discs. operation of the remote control. -
Page 14: Disc Playback
Disc Playback Selecting a Disc in the Disc changer The DVD/CD function is automatically selected when Disc Skip is pushed. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the To select a specific disc, press the corresponding DIRECT PLAY disc tray. (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) buttons on the front panel or DISC SKIP on the remote control, until the required disc indicator flashes. -
Page 15: Mp3-Cd Playback
MP3-CD Playback JPEG Disc Playback Data CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3 format can be played. Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this unit. Press the In Stop mode, use Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, and then... -
Page 16: Displaying Disc Information
Displaying Disc Information Checking the Remaining Time You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press INFO button. Press the REMAIN button. • Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played. -
Page 17: Fast/Slow Playback
Fast/Slow Playback Skipping Scenes/Songs Fast Playback Briefly press Press and hold • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played. • Each time the button is held down during playback, •... -
Page 18: Repeat Playback
Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). JPEG Press REPEAT button. To Select a Repeat Playback Mode in the Disc Information Screen • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: Press INFO button twice. -
Page 19: A-B Repeat Playback
A-B Repeat Playback Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. Press Cursor Press Cursor Press INFO button button to move to button to move to Press INFO button. twice. REPEAT PLAYBACK ANGLE ( ) display. -
Page 20: Zoom Function
Zoom Function Bonus Group / Navigating Pages This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function Bonus Group DVD- AUDIO Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key Press Cursor , , number to access. -
Page 21: Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language
Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Moving Directly to a Scene/Song Audio Language Selection Function Moving to a Title/Track Moving to a Chapter Press Cursor , buttons Press Cursor , Press Cursor Press INFO button or numeric buttons to select buttons to move to buttons or numeric Press INFO button. -
Page 22: Using Disc Menu
Using Disc Menu Using the Title Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. Depending on the disc, this function may either not work at all or may work differently. -
Page 23: Setting The Language
Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. Press Cursor Press Cursor Press Cursor In Stop mode, Press ENTER button to select the button to select the button to move to press MENU button. desired item and then desired language and then ‘Setup’... -
Page 24: Setting Tv Screen Type
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. Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) Press Cursor In Stop mode, button to move to The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and high press MENU ‘Setup’... -
Page 25: Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)
Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. Press Cursor Press Cursor , button Press Cursor In Stop mode, Enter the password button to move to button to move to to select the desired rating press MENU... -
Page 26: Setting The Password
Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. Press Cursor button to Press Cursor Press ENTER Enter the password move to ‘PASSWORD’ button to move to Press MENU button. button. and then press and then press ENTER ‘Setup’... -
Page 27: Setting The Wallpaper
3 wallpapers. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Select this to set the Select this to set the desired Samsung Logo image as image as your wallpaper. your wallpaper. -
Page 28: Dvd Playback Mode
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. Press Cursor Press Cursor , Press Cursor Press the MENU button to move to button to move to button to move to button while the... -
Page 29: Setting The Speaker Mode
Setting the Speaker Mode Setting the Test Tone Signal outputs and frequency responses from the speakers will automatically be adjusted Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections and to adjust the speaker levels. according to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. Press Cursor Press Cursor Press Cursor... -
Page 30: Setting The Delay Time
Setting the Delay Time 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. Press Cursor Press Cursor button Press Cursor button In Stop mode, , buttons to move... -
Page 31: Setting The Audio Quality
Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button Method 2 Method 1 Press Cursor Adjusting Front Speaker Balance Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance Adjusting Center Speaker Level In Stop mode,... -
Page 32: Setting The Drc (Dynamic Range Compression)
Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. Press Cursor Press Cursor Repeatedly In Stop mode, button to move to button to move to press Cursor press MENU ‘DRC’... -
Page 33: Auto Sound Calibration Setup
Auto Sound Calibration Setup * This function is available only for DVD/CD playback. Plug the auto sound calibration microphone into the auto sound calibration input jack. Auto Sound Calibration By setting the auto sound calibration function just once when you relocate or install the unit, you can have the unit automatically recognize the distance between speakers, levels between channels, and frequency characteristics to create 5.1-channel sound field optimized for the listener's environment. -
Page 34: Live Surround Mode
Live Surround Mode SUPER 5.1 MUSIC MOVIE Virtual Headphone Function You can reproduce a 2-channel sound source, such If you press the MUSIC button when listening to a You can select from 3 different modes of sound Use headphones (not supplied) for private listening pleasure. 2-channel sound source, it will be reproduced in as CD, and radio broadcast, in 5.1-channel field for movies. -
Page 35: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode
Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Dolby Pro Logic II Effect You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode. Press PL II EFFECT button Press PL II MODE Press PL II MODE button. -
Page 36: Listening To Radio
Listening to Radio Presetting Stations You can store up to: You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either • FM Frequency Modulation 15 FM stations the automatic or manual tuning operation. • AM Medium Wave 15 AM stations Remote Control Unit Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory... -
Page 37: Convenient Functions
Convenient Functions Sleep Timer Function Adjusting Display Brightness You can set the time that the DVD player will shut itself off. You can adjust the brightness of the display on the main unit so it won't interfere with your movie viewing. Press SLEEP button. -
Page 38: 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. -
Page 39: 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. Symptom... -
Page 40: Cautions On Handling And Storing Discs
Specifications Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause skipping. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Power Consumption 100W Handling discs Weight 12.8Ibs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Dimensions (W x H x D) 17.2 x 3.3 x 16.3 inches GENERAL... -
Page 41: Notes On Terminology
NUMBER SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if searched quickly using these numbers.