Digital Surround AV Receiver System HT-AS720S Instruction Manual SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA,INC. HEADQUARTERS 55 Standish Court Mississauga,Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada TEL:1-905-542-3535 www.samsung.ca SERVICE DIVISION 55 Standish Court Mississauga,Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG-표지.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 2 Safety Warnings CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. SERVICE PERSONNEL.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 4 Features Contents PREPARATION This product is a pure digital AV receiver that performs digital signal processing to minimize signal distortion and loss. Dolby Pro Logic llx Safety Warnings ..............................................................................................................2 Precautions......................................................................................................................3 Features ....................
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 6 ENG Description TONE CONTROL button POWER STANDBY Indicator POWER button Remote control sensor SURROUND button AUX IN Jack HEADPHONE Jack CD AUDIO INPUT JACKS HDMI OUTPUT JACK VCR AUDIO VCR VIDEO INPUT JACK FM ANTENNA JACK INPUT JACKS VCR VIDEO OUTPUT JACK HDMI INPUT 7.1 CH ANALOG FRONT SPEAKER TERMINALS JACKS AUDIO INPUT JACKS SURROUND SPEAKER TERMINALS 7.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 8 ENG Description (Cont'd) PREPARATION [ Remote control ] Insert remote control batteries TV button AMP button DVD button VCR button 1 DIMMER button POWER button NUMBER (0~9) buttons SLEEP button SUBWOOFER button EX/ES button TV/VIDEO, FUNCTION button CD button VCR button DVD button Remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. 2 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+ and –).
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 10 ENG Connecting speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. ACTIVE SUBWOOFER (BUILT-IN POWER AMPLIFIER) PS-AW720S FRONT (R) PS-AF720S FRONT (L) SURROUND (R) PS-AF720S PS-AR720S SURROUND (L) PS-AR720S SURROUND BACK (R) SURROUND BACK (R) (Not supplied) SR SBL Surround Speakers • Place AV Receiver on a dedicated stand or rack. • Place these speakers behind your listening position.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 12 ENG Connecting external devices Connecting video devices Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. SAT(Cable/Satellite/Settop Box) DVD or Blu-RAY Player CONNECTIONS • If the external component has only one audio output jack, connect it to either the right or left audio input jack of the main unit. • Connect the audio cable's red plug to the red jack and white cable to the white jack.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 14 ENG Connecting external devices (Cont'd) Connecting audio/7.1 channel devices Connecting external devices via HDMI Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. By connecting through the HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) interface, you can play back digital video and audio without conversion to analog.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 16 Anynet+ Connecting external devices ENG (Cont'd) Using Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) Connecting AUX components 1 the Anynet+ function on your TV. (See the TV instruction manual for more information.) 2 Set • Connect the AV receiver to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable. (See page 15) You can connect external devices you use (camcorder, game console, mobile equipment,etc.) to the front of this unit for convenience.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 18 Before using the AV receiver Selecting digital/analog Input ENG You can listen to sound in 2 channel analog , Dolby Digital or DTS using this unit. Turning On/Off Connect the power plug to the outlet. Press the POWER button of the remote control. • This unit will be turned on or set to Standby mode. Remote control functions You can operate your AMP (this AV receiver), TV, DVD and VCR with this remote control. See pages 41-44 for more details.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 20 ENG Setting the speaker mode Signal outputs and frequency response from the speaker will be adjusted according to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. √ REMOTE CONTROL 1 Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and goes into Setup Mode. Press button to select the “SPK SETUP”, and then 2 press the ENTER button.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 22 Setting the speaker listening distance Setting digital input 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 surround speakers. You can set the digital input for a DVD/SAT/CD player to either OPTICAL or COAXIAL to match the connections you've made . √ ENG √ SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER button.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 24 Setting HDMI AUDIO Setting DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) You can set HDMI audio settings. You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. DRC compresses the audio to make the loudest sounds quieter and the quietest sounds louder. √ Before using! • Press the INPUT MODE button to select HDMI1 or HDMI2.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 26 ENG Test tone Use the test tone check the speaker connection status or level. To automatically output test tone To Manually Output Test Tone √ √ 1 Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER 1 Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and the unit goes into Setup Mode. Press button to select the “TEST-T AUTO”, 2 and then press the ENTER button.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 28 Setting speaker level Dolby Pro Logic llx mode You can set the balance and level of speakers. This mode provides 7.1 channel sound from 2 channel sources. √ ENG REMOTE CONTROL Press MODE button. • Each time you press this button, CINEMA ➝ MATRIX ➝ GAME 1 Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER ➝ PL ➝ MUSIC will be selected in turn. button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and goes into Setup Mode.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 30 Setting Dolby Pro Logic llx effect Setting NEO:6 mode This function works only in Dolby PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC Mode. You can play back 2 channel sound over 6.1 channels when enjoying music or a movie. Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER 1 button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and goes into Setup Mode. 2 Press button to select the “ and then press the ENTER button. MODE”, ENG REMOTE CONTROL Press NEO:6 MODE button.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 32 Setting EX/ES mode Setting Tone Control When surround back speakers are connected, you can listen to 6.1 or 7.1 multi-channel sound using the built-in Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES decoder. This function works when a Dolby Digital or DTS source (such as a DVD player) is input, and does not work with L.PCM and Dolby Digital 2 channel sources. This function allows setting up the tone quality of the front speakers.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 34 ENG SFE mode Stereo mode The SFE (Sound Field Effect) function uses 7 different DSP sound field effects to digitally simulate actual music environments such as concert halls or cinemas. You can select this mode when listening to sound through the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL Press SFE MODE button. Press STEREO button.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 36 Listening to radio Presetting radio Stations You can listen to the chosen band (FM) by using either automatic or manual tuning. You can preset up to 30 FM stations. REMOTE CONTROL E.g.: Setting station FM 89.10 in preset 2 . 1 Press TUNER button. 2 Selected frequency. 1 Press TUNER button. TUNING MODE button to 2 Press select MANUAL and then press • Automatic tuning 1 : TUNING/CH( select 89.10. 1) Press TUNING MODE button to select PRESET.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 38 ENG Convenient functions Sleep timer function Reset function You can set the time that this unit will shut itself off. Press the SLEEP button. • SLEEP : OFF ➝ 15 ➝ 30 ➝ 45 ➝ 60 ➝ 90 ➝ 120 M (MIN) will be selected in turn. REMOTE CONTROL 1 Press the MUTE button. MUTE appears on the display. 2 Press “0” button five times and then • To check sleep timer Press the SLEEP button.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 40 Convenient functions (cont’d) Adjust the display You can adjust the brightness of the display. Press the DIMMER button. Operating your TV with the remote control 1 Press POWER button to turn on the TV. 2 Press TV button to set the remote to TV mode. 3 Point the remote control toward the TV. 4 While holding down POWER button, enter the code corresponding to your brand of TV.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 42 Operating your TV with the remote control Operating your DVD or VCR with the remote control ENG (cont’d) TV Brand Code List Brand ADMIRAL (M.WARDS) A MARK ANAM Code Number 42 LUXMAN LXI (SEARS) MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MATSUI MGA MITSUBISHI/MGA MTC NEC NIKEI ONKING ONWA PANASONIC PENNEY PHILCO PHILIPS PIONEER PORTLAND PROTON QUASAR RADIO SHACK RCA/PROSCAN REALISTIC SAMPO SAMSUNG SANYO SCOTT SEARS SHARP SIGNATURE 2000 (M.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 44 Operating your DVD or VCR with the remote control ENG Before calling for service (cont’d) VCR Brand Code List Brand ADMIRAL (M.WARDS) AWIA AKAI ANAM AOC AUDIO DYNAMIC BELL & HOWELL (M.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 46 Before calling for service (cont’d) Symptom Check • Refer to pages 10~11 to connect it properly. connected properly? There is no sound from surround back speakers Can't select EX/ES mode. Can't select Dolby Pro GENERAL • Is the S.BACK(Surround Back) selected to NONE in Speaker Setup? • Refer to pages 20~21 to select LARGE or SMALL. • Is Surround Mode set to EX/ES? • Refer to page 32 to set Surround Mode to EX/ES. • Is S.
HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 48 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Region Samsung Limited Warranty North America Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.(SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship.