Samsung HT-P40 Instruction Manual
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DIGITAL HOME
THEATER SYSTEM
HT-P40
THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY:
Instruction Manual
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
AH68-01679K
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  • Page 1 DIGITAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM HT-P40 THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY: Instruction Manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO AH68-01679K Downloaded From TheatreSystem-Manual.com Manuals...
  • 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: Table Of Contents

    Dolby Pro Logic II Mode ..............................55 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect ..............................56 Customized TV Screen Display RADIO OPERATION The HT-P40 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD and set it Listening to Radio ................................57 Presetting Stations................................58 as your background wallpaper.
  • Page 4: 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 realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall. CD-R Discs •...
  • Page 5: Description

    Description —Front Panel— —Rear Panel— External Digital Optical Input Connector Power ( ) button Tuning Up & Skip ( ) buttons Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output. Disc Tray Standby indicator Tuning Down & Skip ( ) buttons S-Video Output Connector Volume control...
  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Description —Remote Control— Insert Remote Batteries DVD RECEIVER indicator TV indicator OPEN/CLOSE button TV, DVD POWER button Remove the battery Insert two 1.5V AAA Replace the battery MODE button TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button cover on the back batteries, paying cover. DISC SKIP button of the remote by attention to the correct DVD button...
  • Page 7: 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 (R) Front Speaker (L) Green White Purple Gray Blue Rear Speaker (R) Rear Speaker (L) Position of the Home Theater Selecting the Listening Position Subwoofer...
  • Page 8: Connecting The Video Out To Tv

    Press STOP button. • When disc is played back, press the STOP button twice so that “STOP”, appears on the display. HT-P40 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"...
  • Page 9: Connecting External Components

    Connecting External Components Connecting the FM and AM Antennas Connecting an External Digital/Analog Components If AM reception is poor, connect an outdoor AM antenna(not supplied). Example: Digital signal components such as a Settop Box or CD Recorder. Analog signal components such as a VCR or TV. AM Loop Antenna (supplied) Audio Cable...
  • Page 10: Before Using Your Home Theater

    FILE 1 FILE 2 • You can operate your Samsung 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.
  • Page 11: 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 12: Mp3-Cd Playback

    MP3-CD Playback Displaying Disc Information Data CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3 format can be played. You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press the In Stop mode, use Press INFO button. OPEN/CLOSE button to select •...
  • Page 13: Jpeg File Playback

    JPEG File Playback JPEG 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 Home Theater. Slide Mode Digest Function You can view 9 JPEG images on the TV screen. Press DIGEST Press Cursor buttons...
  • Page 14: Divx Playback

    DivX Playback Subtitle Display Press the SUBTITLE button. Skip Forward/Back • Each time you press the button, your selection will toggle between “SUBTITLE ON” (1/1, 1/2 ...) and During playback, press the button. “SUBTITLE OFF”. • If the disc has only one subtitle file, it will be played automatically. •...
  • Page 15: Checking The Remaining Time

    Checking the Remaining Time Fast/Slow Playback Fast Playback Slow Playback Press and hold Press SLOW button. Press the REMAIN button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, • Each time the button is held down during playback, • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter the playback speed changes as follows: the playback speed changes as follows:...
  • Page 16: Repeat Playback

    Repeat Playback A-B Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD. JPEG Press REPEAT button. Press Cursor button Press INFO button •...
  • Page 17: Step Function

    Step Function Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Press STEP button. • The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed Press Cursor during playback. Press ZOOM Press ENTER buttons to move to the area...
  • Page 18: Bonus Group / Navigating Pages

    Bonus Group / Navigating Pages Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Audio Language Selection Function Bonus Group DVD- AUDIO Press Cursor Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key Press INFO button buttons or numeric number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the-key number. buttons to select the twice.
  • Page 19: Moving Directly To A Scene/Song

    Moving Directly to a Scene/Song Using Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. Press Cursor Press Cursor In Stop mode, Moving to a Title/Track Moving to a Chapter buttons to move to buttons to...
  • Page 20: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language OSD (On-Screen Display) language is set to English by default. Press Cursor Press Cursor Press Cursor Select ‘Language’ In Stop mode, button to select ‘OSD button to select the button to move to and then press press MENU Language’...
  • Page 21: Setting Tv Screen Type

    Setting TV Screen type Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen or conventional 4:3), 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 widescreen and high press MENU ‘Setup’...
  • Page 22: Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)

    Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Setting the Password Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. Press Cursor Press Cursor In Stop mode, button to move to button to move to...
  • Page 23: Setting The Wallpaper

    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. Downloaded From TheatreSystem-Manual.com Manuals...
  • Page 24: Dvd Audio Disc Playback Mode

    DVD Audio Disc Playback Mode Setting the Speaker Mode Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video as well as DVD-Audio. Signal outputs and frequency responses from the speakers will automatically be adjusted according to your To play back the DVD-Video portion of the DVD-Audio disc, set the unit to DVD-Video mode. speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not.
  • Page 25: 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 26: Setting The Test Tone

    Setting the Test Tone Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections. You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. In Stop or no Press Cursor button disc mode,...
  • Page 27: Setting The Audio

    Setting the Audio 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 Adjusting Front Speaker Balance Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance Adjusting Center Speaker Level Press Cursor In Stop mode,...
  • Page 28: Av Sync Setup

    AV SYNC Setup Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function Video may look slower than the audio if it is connected to a digital TV. DSP(Digital Signal Processor) DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. If this occurs, adjust the audio delay time to to match the video. EQ: You can select ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC to optimize the sound for the genre of music you are playing Press Cursor buttons...
  • Page 29: 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 to select Panorama, then press button to select ‘MUSIC’...
  • Page 30: Listening To Radio

    Listening to Radio Presetting Stations You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or You can store up to: manual tuning operation. • FM Frequency Modulation 15 FM stations 15 AM stations •...
  • Page 31: Convenient Functions

    Convenient Functions Sleep Timer Function Mute Function You can set the time that the Home Theater will shut itself off. This is useful when answering a doorbell or telephone call. Press SLEEP button. Press MUTE button. • "SLEEP" will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed the preset •...
  • Page 32: 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. Downloaded From TheatreSystem-Manual.com Manuals...
  • Page 33: 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 34: Cautions On Handling And Storing Discs

    Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Language Code List Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause skipping. Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. and/or “Disc Menu”...
  • Page 35: Memo

    Specifications Memo Power Consumption 140W Weight 6.1Kg 430 x 85 x 415 mm Dimensions (W x H x D) +5°C~+35°C Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range 10% ~ 75% 10dB Usable Sensitivity 60dB S/N Ratio Distortion 0.5% 54dB Usable Sensitivity 40dB S/N Ratio Distortion...

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