DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEM HT-DS1770 HT-DS1870 THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY: Instruction Manual COMPACT AV SYNC NA LC DIGITAL AUDIO AH68-01495X 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 PREPARATION PREPARATION Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM Tuner The HT-DS1770/DS1870 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, VCD, CD, MP3-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW, and DVDR/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.
Notes on Discs 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 surVIDEO 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 1 ~ 6 DVD players and the discs are coded by region.
Description Power ( COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks External Digital in Optical Input Connector Live Surround Mode button Auto Sound Calibration button Function button Virtual Headphone Play/Pause ( ) button button Stop ( ) button Headphone Jack ) button Open/Close button Disc Tray Volume control ASC MIC Input Jack Tuning Up & Skip ( ) buttons Tuning Down & Skip ( ) buttons Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output.
Description DVD POWER button TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button OPEN/CLOSE button ASC button SUPER 5.1 button MUSIC button/ Virtual Headphon button PREPARATION —Remote Control— Insert Remote Batteries TV indicator DVD RECEIVER indicator MODE button DVD button 1 AUX button TUNER BAND button SUB TITLE button SLOW, MO/ST button MOVIE button Play/Pause button Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote by pressing down and sliding the cover in the direction of the arrow. 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. L Rear Speaker (L) L Front Speaker (L) C SW CONNECTIONS L Center Speaker R 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 tion, facing inwards (about 45°) toward you. • the same height as your ear.
Connecting the Video Out to TV P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function Make sure that turn off and disconnect the plug from outlet before moving or installing the product. In connecting to video, select one of following three methods that suits for TV and connect it.
Connecting External Components Connecting an External Analog Component Example: Digital signal components such as a Set-Top Box or CD Recorder. Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR or TV. CONNECTIONS Connecting an External Digital Component Audio Cable Optical Cable (not included) 1 2 If the external analog component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right. Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL) to the Digital Output on the external digital component.
Connecting the FM and AM Antennas FM antenna connection 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 AM Loop Antenna (supplied) 1. Connect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM and terminals. 2. If reception is poor, connect an outdoor single vinyl-covered wire to the AM terminal. (Keep the AM loop antenna connected).
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. Disc terminology 1 2 Press the MODE button so that the TV indicator on the remote control flashes. 3 Press the POWER button to turn on the TV. Groups and tracks (DVD-AUDIO) • DVD-audios are divided into several large sections called "groups" and smaller sections called "tracks".
Disc Playback 1 Checking the Remaining Time Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Press the REMAIN button. CONNECTIONS • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played. 2 Each time the REMAIN button is pressed Load a disc. DVDVIDEO • Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. 3 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray.
JPEG Disc Playback Data CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3 format can be played. 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 MP3 disc. 2 In Stop mode, use to select the album, and then press the ENTER button. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, and then load the JPEG disc.
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.
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: .
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 . • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played. VCD CD MP3 JPEG Press REPEAT button.
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.
Moving Directly to a Scene/Song Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Audio Language Selection Function 1 Press INFO button twice. 2 DVD 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.
Language Code List Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. 1 4 In Stop mode, press MENU button. 5 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor , button to select the desired language and then press ENTER button. • Once the setup is complete, if the language was 3 Press ENTER button. Note • To select other language, select OTHER and enter the language code of your country.
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 the image you like comes up. 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. 1 Press the MENU button while the disc tray is open. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. 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. 1 Press the MENU button.
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. Press the Test Tone 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. When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button Method 2 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. 1 Press MENU button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. 3 Press Cursor button to move to ‘DRC’ and then press ENTER button. 4 Press Cursor , to adjust the ‘DRC’. • The more times the Cursor button is pressed, the greater the effect, and the more times Cursor button is pressed, the smaller the effect.
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. following images are for * The illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product.
Live Surround Mode SUPER 5.1 MUSIC You can reproduce a 2-channel sound source, such as CD, and radio broadcast, in 5.1-channel surround sound. Press SUPER5.1 button. • Each time the button is pressed, the • selection alternates between SUPER 5.1 and SUPER OFF. Select "SUPER 5.1" to play 2-channel sound in 5.1 channels.
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.
About RDS broadcasting PTY (Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function 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. When tuned to an FM station which provides the RDS service,the RDS indicator lights up on the display. • Description on RDS function 1.
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 a doorbell or 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.
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. • If there is more than one code listed for your TV in the table, enter one at a time to determine which code works.
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 HT-DS1770 5.1ch speaker system Speaker system S P E A K E R Front/Center/Rear speaker Subwoofer speaker Impedance 4Ω x 5 4Ω Frequency range 150Hz~20KHz 30Hz~150Hz Output sound pressure level 85dB/W/M 86dB/W/M Rated input 100W 100W Maximum input 200W 200W Front/Rear Dimensions (W x H x D) 115 x 1307 x 110 mm Center 115 x 1252 x 110 mm Front/Rear 370 x 144 x 110 mm Center 8.6Kg/6.5Kg/2.6Kg Weights 296 x 390 x 360 mm CHAPTER NUMBER 5.
