DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEM HT-910HD THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY: Instruction Manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO AH68-01604K COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO
Safety Warnings CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.
Contents Features The HT-910HD combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW, and DVD-R/RW, with a sophisticated AM/FM tuner, all in a single player. DVD-Audio compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio. The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC enables this player to deliver exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail. Built-in 5.
Notes on Discs VIDEO round 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. PREPARATION DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital sur- 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 1 ~ 6 DVD players and the discs are coded by region.
Description Play/Pause ( Power ( Stop ( ) button ) button —Rear Panel— ) button COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT Connectors VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH Function button Use the switch to set video out Open/Close button External Audio Component Input Connector Connect a TV with component video inputs to these jacks. DVI OUT JACK Use the DVI cable to connect this jack to the DVI jack on your television for a higher quality picture.
Description TV, DVD POWER button TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button OPEN/CLOSE button EZ VIEW, NTSC/PAL button Insert Remote Batteries TV DVD RECEIVER OPEN/CLOSE TV/VIDEO DIMMER MODE DVD TUNER BAND AUX EZ VIEW NTSC/PAL SLOW MO/ST SUBTITLE STEP DSP/EQ REPEAT TV indicator DVD RECEIVER indicator MODE button DVD button STEP button DSP/EQ button TUNING/CH PL II EFFECT PL II MODE PL II MODE button AUX button INFO U MEN 2 Insert two 1.
Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. C L R L L Front Speaker (L) CONNECTIONS Rear Speaker (L) SW Center Speaker C Blue White Green LS RS SW Purple Subwoofer Gray Position of the DVD Player • Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand. Selecting the Listening Position The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3 times the distance of the TV's screen size away from the TV.
Connecting the Video Out to TV Method 4 When you connect to DVI Video Connect if the TV has an DVI Video In jack. METHOD 3 METHOD 2 Connect the DVI Video Out to the DVI Video Input on the TV. 2 Set the Video Input source on your TV to the corresponding DVI output on your Home Theater. CONNECTIONS METHOD 1 1 METHOD 1 Composite Video ...............
Connecting the Video Out to TV Connecting External Components Selecting Resolution Connecting an External Digital / Analog Component Example: Digital signal components such as a Set-Top Box or CD Recorder. Analog signal components such as a VCR or TV. You can adjust the resolution switch to set the DVI and component (PR, PB, Y) output resolution to 576p(480p)/720p/1080i. CONNECTIONS Example: If the TV supports resolution up to 576p(480p) 1 Set the resolution switch to 576p(480p).
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas If AM reception is poor, connect an outdoor AM antenna(not supplied). FM antenna connection 1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure. FM Antenna (supplied) Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the AM loop antenna. 2. 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 1.
Before Using Your DVD Player Your DVD player is capable of playing DVD, VCD, CD, MP3 and JPEG discs.Depending on the disc you are using, these instructions may vary slightly. Read the instructions carefully before using. 2 Press the MODE button so that the TV indicator on the remote control flashes. TV 4 Press TV/VIDEO button to select VIDEO mode. 5 Selecting the Video Format Press and hold NTSC/PAL button on the remote controller for over 5 seconds while the power is turned off.
Disc Playback 1 Disc terminology Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Groups and tracks (DVD-AUDIO) • DVD-audios is divided into several large sections called "groups" and smaller 2 sections called "tracks". Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are called "group numbers" and "track numbers". Load a discs. GROUP 1 TRACK 1 TRACK 2 GROUP 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 1 TRACK 2 • Place a disc gently into the tray with the 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.
Checking the Remaining Time MP3-CD Playback Data CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3 format can be played. Press the REMAIN button. • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played. 1 Each time the REMAIN button is pressed Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, and then load the MP3 disc. 2 In Stop mode, use to select the album, and then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the STOP button to stop 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 DVD player. Slide Mode Digest Function You can view 9 JPEG images on the TV screen. 1 1 Place the JPEG disc on the disc tray. Press DIGEST button during playback. 2 • JPEG files will be shown in • The selected image is played for 5 seconds before moving 9 windows. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. • Playback starts automatically.
DivX Playback 5 Minute Skip function During playback, press the , button. • Go to the screen about 5 minutes after whenever you press • Go to the screen about 5 minutes earlier whenever you press Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the button. button. button. • Go to the next file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. • Go to the previous file whenever you press Subtitle Display button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. Press the SUBTITLE button.
Displaying Disc Information Fast/Slow Playback You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Fast Playback DVD VCD CD MP3 Press INFO button. Press and hold • Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: DVD VCD • CD MP3 DivX DVD RECEIVER JPEG .
Skipping Scenes/Songs Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). DVD VCD MP3 Briefly press DVD CD MP3 JPEG Press REPEAT button. . • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played.
A-B Repeat Playback Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. DVD 1 VCD DVD CD Press INFO button twice. 2 Press Cursor button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK ( ) display. 1 Press INFO button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ANGLE ( ) display. • For a VCD or CD, press INFO button once. 1/3 1/3 • When ENTER button is pressed, the selected position will be stored in memory. 4 Press ENTER button at the end of the desired segment.
Zoom Function Bonus Group / Navigating Pages This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function 1 Press ZOOM button. 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area you want to enlarge. DVD 3 Bonus Group VCD Press ENTER button. • Each time the button is pressed, the zoom level changes as follows: DVDAUDIO Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access.
Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Audio Language Selection Function 1 Press INFO button twice. 2 DVD Moving Directly to a Scene/Song DVD Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language. 1 VCD CD Press INFO button. Moving to a Title/Track Moving to a Chapter Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired title/track and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor , buttons to move to Chapter ( ) display.
Using Disc Menu Using the Title Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. 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. DVD DVD 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. 2 Press Cursor , buttons to move to ‘DISC MENU’ and then press ENTER button. • When playing a VCD (version 2.
Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 3 Press ENTER button. 4 Press Cursor , button to select the desired item and then press ENTER button. 5 Press Cursor , button to select the desired language and then press ENTER button. • Once the setup is complete, if the language was set to English, OSD will be displayed in English.
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. 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio.
Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 3 Press Cursor button to move to ‘PARENTAL’ and then press ENTER button. 4 Press Cursor , button to select the desired rating level and then press ENTER button. • If you have selected Level 6, you • cannot view DVDs with Level 7 or higher.
Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. 1 Press MENU button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 3 Press Cursor button to move to ‘PASSWORD’ and then press ENTER button. 4 Press ENTER button. 5 Enter the password and then press ENTER button. • Enter the old password, a new password, and confirm new password. • The setting is complete. SETUP Note • The password is set to "7890" by default.
Setting the Wallpaper JPEG DVD VCD While watching a DVD, VCD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper. Setting the Wallpaper 1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button when an image you like appears. To Change the Wallpaper 2 Press LOGO button. 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. 4 Press to select the desired ‘USER’, and then press ENTER. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 5 Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
DVD Playback Mode AV SYNC Setup 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 the MENU button while the disc tray is open. 1 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. Video may lag behind the audio if the unit is connected to a digital TV. If this occurs, adjust the audio delay time to sync up with the video. 1 Press the MENU button. • Setup menu appears.
1 Setting the Speaker Mode Setting the Test Tone 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. Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections and to adjust the speaker levels. In Stop mode, press MENU button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button.
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. 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. 3 Press Cursor button to move to ‘DELAY TIME’ and then press ENTER button. 4 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the desired speaker and then press ENTER button. 5 Press Cursor , to set the Delay time.
Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. Method 1 1 When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen In Stop mode, press MENU button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. Method 2 When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button Adjusting Front Speaker Balance 1 TITLE Press SOUND EDIT button and then press Cursor , .
Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. 3 Press Cursor button to move to ‘DRC’ and then press ENTER button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. 4 Press Cursor , adjust the ‘DRC’. 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.
Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Dolby Pro Logic II Effect This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC 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. Press PL II MODE button to select ‘MUSIC’ mode. 1 Press PL II EFFECT button and then press Cursor , buttons to select the mode. 2 • You can select either 0 or 1.
Listening to Radio Presetting Stations You can store up to: You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation. Remote Control Unit 1 • The selection toggles back Tune in to the desired station. Automatic Tuning 1 and forth between "FM ➝ AM" each time the TUNER(BAND) button is pressed. Frequency Modulation Medium Wave Press to select "89.10". 3 Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory 2 Press TUNER/ BAND button.
Convenient Functions Sleep Timer Function Adjusting Display Brightness Mute Function 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. This is useful when answering the door or a telephone call. Press SLEEP button. Press DIMMER button. • "SLEEP" will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed the preset time changes as follows: 10 ➝ 20 ➝ 30 ➝ 60 ➝ 90 ➝ 120 ➝ 150 ➝ OFF.
Operating a TV with the Remote Control When operating a TV with the remote control 1 2 3 4 Press the MODE button to make the TV indicator on the remote control flash. TV DVD RECEIVER Press POWER button to turn on the TV. Point the remote control toward the TV. While holding down POWER, enter the code corresponding to your brand of TV. • If the code matches the TV's code, the TV will be turned off.
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 Disc tray does not open. Playback does not start. Check/Remedy • Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet? • Turn off the power and then turn it back on.
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Specifications 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. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Notes on Terminology ANGLE CHAPTER NUMBER Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number 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. These numbers are recorded on DVD discs.
