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Samsung HT-DB390 Instruction Manual

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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC.
HEADQUARTERS
7037 Financial Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 6R3
TEL: 1-905-542-3535
www.samsung.ca
SERVICE DIVISION
7037 Financial Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 6R3
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
AH68-01445S
DIGITAL HOME
THEATER SYSTEM
HT-DB390
Instruction Manual
ASC
LSM
V-H/P
COMPACT
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
DIGITAL VIDEO
V I D E O

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  • Page 1 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. HEADQUARTERS 7037 Financial Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 6R3 TEL: 1-905-542-3535 www.samsung.ca SERVICE DIVISION 7037 Financial Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 6R3 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Instruction Manual AH68-01445S DIGITAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM HT-DB390 V-H/P COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO...

  • Page 2: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings 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

    Features Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner The HT-DB390 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including DVD, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW, and DVD-R/RW, with a sophisticated AM/FM tuner, all in a single player. Built-in 5.1-Channel Amplifier The HT-DB390 comes with a built-in 5.1-channel amplifier, allowing you to enjoy dynamic sound. Super Digital Sound Master Equipped with a new digital audio technology (Auto Sound Calibration, Magic Sound Field, and Magic Headphone) developed in cooperation with DiMagic Co., Ltd.

  • Page 4: Notes On Discs

    Notes on Discs 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 V I D E O realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall. DVD players and the discs are coded by region.

  • Page 5: Description

    Description —Front Panel— Play/Pause ( Standby indicator Stop ( ) button Power ( ) button Open/Close button Auto Sound Calibration Input Jack Disc Tray DOLBY DIGITAL indicator CHAPTER indicator PROGRAM indicator LINEAR PCM indicator DSP indicator TITLE indicator PBC indicator DTS Disc indicator System Status Display PRO LOGIC II indicator...

  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Description —Remote Control— TV DVD RECEIVER TV, DVD POWER button TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button OPEN/CLOSE TV/VIDEO MODE OPEN/CLOSE button DIMMER TUNER BAND SLOW SUB TITLE Auto Sound Calibration button MO/ST SUPER 5.1 button SUPER5.1 MUSIC MOVIE Live Surround Mode button/ V-H/P Virtual Headphone button TUNING/CH VOLUME...

  • 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. Position of the DVD Player Selecting the Listening Position • Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3 the TV stand.
  • Page 8 Connecting Wireless Rear Speakers Connect your pair of Insert the power plug into an outlet, wireless rear speakers, and then press the POWER button (L) and (R), to the on the front panel. wireless rear amplifier. • The Power Standby indicator will light up. •...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Video Out To Tv

    Connecting the Video Out to TV Composite Video Depending on your TV, Component Video input jacks may be marked as DVD Video input. 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.

  • Page 10: Connecting External Components

    Connecting External Components Connecting an External Digital Component Example: Digital signal components such as a Settop Box or CD Recorder. Optical Cable (not included) DIGITAL OUT VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN Connect Video Out on the DVD player to Video In on the TV. Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL) to the Digital Output on the external digital component.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Antennas

    Connecting the Antennas FM antenna connection FM Antenna (supplied) 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. AM antenna connection If AM reception is poor, connect an outdoor AM antenna(not supplied).

  • Page 12: Before Using Your Dvd Player

    • Buttons Enabled for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, TV/VIDEO, and Numeric (0-9) buttons. • By default, the remote control is set to work with Samsung TVs. See page 65 for more information on the operation of the remote control.

  • Page 13: Disc Playback

    Disc Playback Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Load a disc. • Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. • Playback starts automatically. Note •...

  • Page 14: Jpeg Disc Playback

    JPEG Disc Playback 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 OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, and then load the JPEG disc. •...

  • Page 15: Fast/Slow Playback

    Fast/Slow Playback Fast Playback Press and hold • Each time the button is held down during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Slow Playback Press SLOW button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: •...

  • Page 16: Repeat Playback

    Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). JPEG Press REPEAT button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: JPEG To Select a Repeat Playback Mode in the Disc Information Screen Press INFO button twice.

  • Page 17: Angle Function

    Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. Press Cursor button to move to Press INFO button. ANGLE ( display. Press Cursor or numeric buttons to select the desired angle. • Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows: •...

  • Page 18: Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language

    Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Audio Language Selection Function Press Cursor Press INFO button buttons or numeric buttons to select the twice. desired audio 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.

  • Page 19: Using Disc Menu

    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 In Stop mode, buttons to move to press MENU ‘DISC MENU’ and then button. press ENTER button.

  • Page 20: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Press Cursor Press ENTER button to move to button.

  • Page 21: 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. In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘TV DISPLAY’ and then press ENTER button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.

  • Page 22: 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. In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor Press Cursor button to move to button to move to ‘PARENTAL’...

  • Page 23: Setting The Password

    Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. Press MENU button. • Note The password is set to "7890" by default. Press Cursor Press Cursor move to ‘PASSWORD’ button to move to and then press ENTER ‘Setup’...

  • Page 24: Setting The Wallpaper

    Press Cursor button to move to ‘USER’ and then press ENTER button. Select this to set the Select this to set the desired Samsung Logo image as image as your wallpaper. your wallpaper. JPEG In Stop mode, Press LOGO press MENU button.

  • Page 25: Setting The Speaker Mode

    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. Press Cursor In Stop mode, button to move to press MENU ‘Audio’...

  • Page 26: 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 MENU button. 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.

  • Page 27: 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 Method 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘SOUND EDIT’ and then press ENTER button.

  • Page 28: 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. In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor Press Cursor button to move to button to move to ‘DRC’...

  • Page 29: Auto Sound Calibration Setup

    Auto Sound Calibration Setup * This function is available only for DVD/CD playback. 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 30: Live Surround Mode

    Live Surround Mode SUPER 5.1 MUSIC You can reproduce a 2-channel sound source, such If you press the MUSIC button when listening to a 2-channel sound source, it will be reproduced in as CD, and radio broadcast, in 5.1-channel 5.1-channel surround sound so that you can enjoy a surround sound.

  • Page 31: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode

    Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Press PL II MODE button. • Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes as follows. LINEAR PCM TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT TUNED MPEG-2 AAC MPEG LINEAR PCM...

  • Page 32: Listening To Radio

    Listening to Radio You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation. Remote Control Unit Press TUNER/ Tune in to the BAND button. desired station. • Automatic Tuning 1 When is pressed, a The selection toggles back...

  • Page 33: Convenient Functions

    Convenient Functions Sleep Timer Function You can set the time that the DVD player will shut itself off. Press SLEEP button. • "SLEEP" will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed the preset time changes as follows: 10 OFF. TITLE CHAP PRGM RDS RT To confirm the sleep timer setting, press SLEEP button.

  • Page 34: Operating A Tv With The Remote Control

    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. TV Brand Code List Brand...

  • Page 35: 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 Check/Remedy Disc tray does not open.

  • Page 36: Cautions On Handling And Storing Discs

    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. Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface.

  • Page 37: Notes On Terminology

    You can enjoy a more realistic, robust sound unavailable from regular stereo sources. Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. (SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material SECA will repair or replace the product at its option.

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