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1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Instruction Manual Page 3 DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEM HT-DS110 COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL VIDEO V I D E O OPEN/CLOSE DIMMER REMAIN TUNER BAND EZ VIEW SLOW SUB TITLE NTSC/PAL MO/ST STEP DSP/EQ REPEAT VOLUME TUNING PL II PL II...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Safety Warnings CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM 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). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Features Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner The HT-DS110 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. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is a new form of multi-channel audio signal decoding technology that improves upon existing Dolby Pro Logic.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Page 7 Contents PREPARATION Safety Warnings...1 Precautions ...2 Features...3 Notes on Discs...5 Description ...7 CONNECTIONS Connecting to the Speakers ...11 Connecting the FM and AM Antennas...13 Connecting the Video to TV...14 Connecting to External Components...15 P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function ...16 OPERATION Disc Playback ...17 MP3-CD Playback ...18...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Notes on Discs DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) 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.
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1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Disc Recording Format 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. •...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM —Rear Panel— Video Output Connector Connect the TV's video input jacks (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT connector. External Digital in Optical Input Connector Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output. IMPEDANCE SUBWOOFER : 3Ω FRONT / CENTER / REAR : 6Ω...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Insert Remote Batteries Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote by pressing down and sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells: Caution •...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Connecting to 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 • Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand.
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1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Rear Speaker (L) Center Speaker Blue Green IMPEDANCE FRONT / CENTER / REAR : 6Ω CENTER REAR SUBWOOFER Purple Gray Rear Speaker (R) Subwoofer Back of the Speakers Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Connecting the FM and AM Antennas If AM reception is poor, connect an outdoor AM antenna(not supplied). FM Antenna (supplied) IMPEDANCE SUBWOOFER : 3Ω FRONT / CENTER / REAR : 6Ω CENTER REAR FRONT SUBWOOFER REAR FRONT FM antenna connection 1.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:29 AM Connecting the Video to TV IMPEDANCE SUBWOOFER : 3Ω FRONT / CENTER / REAR : 6Ω CENTER REAR FRONT SUBWOOFER REAR FRONT Composite Video ... Good Quality METHOD 1 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.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Connecting to External Components External Digital Components Example: IMPEDANCE SUBWOOFER : 3Ω FRONT / CENTER / REAR : 6Ω CENTER REAR FRONT SUBWOOFER REAR FRONT Audio Cable (Red/White) If the external analog component has only one output jack, you may connect either L or R.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM P.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.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Disc Playback Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. • Playback starts automatically. To stop playback, press STOP during playback. • If pressed once, “PRESS PLAY” is displayed and the stop position will be stored in memory.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM MP3-CD Playback Data CDs (CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs) encoded in MP3 format can be played. • • P . SCAN • Note Page 21 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, and then load the MP3 disc. The MP3 menu screen will appear and playback will start.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM 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 Place the JPEG disc on the disc tray. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Digest Function You can view 9 JPEG images on the TV screen. Press DIGEST button during playback. • JPEG files will be shown in 9 windows. To view the previous or next image with 9 windows, press Rotate/Flip Function Press Cursor Original Image...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Displaying Disc Information You can view playback information on the disc on the TV screen. Press INFO button. • Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: The information display disappears from the screen Note •...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Checking the Remaining Time P . SCAN Page 25 Press the REMAIN button. • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played. Each time the REMAIN button is pressed TITLE ELAPSED TITLE REMAIN CHAPTER ELAPSED CHAPTER REMAIN...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM 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 26 •...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Skipping Scenes/Songs Briefly press • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played. • But, you cannot skip chapters consecutively. TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 002/040 TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 004/040 Playing Frame by Frame Press STEP button.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). Press REPEAT button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: Note •...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM A-B Repeat Playback P . SCAN Page 29 Press INFO button twice. • For a VCD or CD, press INFO button once. Press Cursor buttons to select ‘A-’ and then press ENTER button at the beginning of the desired segment.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. Press INFO button. Press Cursor buttons to select the desired angle. • Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows: •...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Zoom Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function Press ZOOM button. SELECT ZOOM POSITION Aspect Ratio Press EZ VIEW button. • Each time the button is pressed, the zoom function will switch between On and Off.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Audio Language Selection Function Press INFO button twice. Subtitle Language Selection Function Press INFO button twice. Press Cursor button or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle. EN 1/3 EN 01/ 03 SP 02/ 03 FR 03/ 03 OFF / 03 Page 32...
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Moving Directly to a Scene/Song Press INFO button. 01/05 001/040 0:00:37 Moving to a Chapter Press Cursor buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired chapter and then press ENTER button. 01/05 025/040 0:00:01 JPEG Press the numeric buttons.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM 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 MENU button. • When playing a VCD (version 2.), this toggles between PBC ON and OFF.
1p~32p(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:30 AM Using the Title 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. Press MENU button. Page 35 Press Cursor button to move to...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. P . SCAN Page 34 Press MENU button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’...
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33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Press ENTER button. Selecting the Selecting the OSD Language Audio Language (recorded on the disc) Page 35 Press Cursor button to select the desired item and then press ENTER button. Selecting the Subtitle Language (recorded on the disc) Press Cursor button to select the desired language and then...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM 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. P . SCAN Page 36 Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘TV DISPLAY’...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen 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.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Page 38 Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. Press Cursor button to move to Press MENU button. ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Press Cursor button to move to ‘PARENTAL’ and then press ENTER button. Note Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Page 39 Press Cursor , button to select the desired rating level and then press ENTER button.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. Press MENU button. P . SCAN • The password is set to Note "7890" by default. Page 40 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM AV SYNC Setup Video may look slower than the audio if it is connected with digital TV. In this case, adjust the delay time of audio to optimal status to fit the video. Press the MENU button. •...
• The selected wallpaper will be displayed. Select this to set the Samsung Logo image as your wallpaper. Page 42 Press LOGO button. • “COPY LOGO DATA” will be displayed on the TV screen.
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33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM To Change the Wallpaper Press MENU button. Press to select the desired ‘USER’, and then press ENTER. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. Page 43 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM 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 MENU button. In the Speaker Setup, press the ENTER button again.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Setting the Test Tone Press the Test Tone to check the speaker connections and to adjust the speaker levels. Press MENU button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. When manually testing using the TEST TONE button Press TEST TONE button.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM 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. P . SCAN Page 46 Press MENU button.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Press Cursor button to move to ‘DELAY TIME’ and then press ENTER button. 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. Otherwise, change the setting according to the table.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. P . SCAN Page 48 When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen Method 1 Press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘SOUND EDIT’...
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33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button Method 2 Adjusting Front Speaker Balance Press SOUND EDIT button and then press Cursor TITLE CHAP PRGM RDS RT TUNED Adjusting Rear Speaker Level Press SOUND EDIT button and then press Cursor TITLE CHAP PRGM RDS RT...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Setting the DRC You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. Press MENU button. Press Cursor move to ‘DRC’ and then press ENTER button. Page 50 (Dynamic Range Compression) button to Press Cursor...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM 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. P . SCAN Note POP, JAZZ, ROCK: Depending on the genre of music, you can select from POP, JAZZ, and ROCK.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM 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. Note • When selecting Pro Logic II mode, connect your external device to the AUDIO INPUT jacks (L and R) on the player.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Dolby Pro Logic II Effect This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode. Press PL II MODE button to select ‘MUSIC’ mode. TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT LINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AAC MPEG Press PL II EFFECT button and then press Cursor buttons to select the mode.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM 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/ BAND button. • The selection toggles back and forth between "FM AM"...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Presetting Stations You can store up to: 15 FM stations 15 AM stations Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory Press the TUNER(BAND) button and select the FM band. • Each time the button is pressed, the band switches between "FM AM".
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM About RDS broadcasting Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example,the stations send their station names,as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music,etc.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM PTY (Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels by specifying the PTY codes. To search for a program using the PTY codes Before you start, remember...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Convenient Functions P . SCAN Page 58 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.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM P . SCAN Page 59 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. • Each time the button is press, the brightness changes as follows: SLIGHTLY DARK Mute Function This is useful when answering a doorbell or...
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 Disc tray does not open.
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33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Symptom • Disc is rotating but no picture is produced. • Picture quality is poor and picture is shaking. The remote control does not work. Audio language and subtitles do not work. Menu screen does not appear even when the menu function is selected.
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause breaks in playback. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Handling discs Disc Storage Do not keep in direct sunlight •...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM 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 (WM) Distortion Composite Video Component Video Front speaker output Center speaker output Rear speaker output Subwoofer speaker output Frequency range...
33P~64P(DS110)-GB 9/16/04 9:31 AM Page 64 Notes on Terminology Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number ANGLE 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.
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