Samsung HT-DS420 User Manual

DIGITAL HOME THEATER SYSTEMHT-DS400HT-DS420HT-DS403THT-DS420STUNING/CHTV DVD RECEIVEROPEN/CLOSEDVD TUNER AUXEZ VIEWNTSC/PALSLOW SUB TITLESTEPPL IIRETU

1817CONNECTIONSThe cooling fan dissipates the heat generated inside the unit so that the unit can be operatednormally. The cooling fan is activated au

20•Each time the button is pressed, the TV indicator (red) and the DVD Receiver indicator (green) will flash alternately.•You can operate the TV while

Disc Playback•Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen mayappear different.•Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs cannotbe pla

24CONNECTIONS•Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs may not play.•Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track formatrecord

Rotate/Flip Functionbutton: Flip Verticallybutton: Flip Horizontallybutton: Rotate 90°Counterclockwisebutton: Rotate 90° ClockwiseDigest Function2Pres

Fast playback28DivX PlaybackSkip Forward/BackDuring playback, press the button.•Go to the next file whenever you press button,

3029OPERATIONDisplaying Disc InformationYou can view disc playback information on the TV screen.Press INFO button.•Each time the button is pressed, t

Repeat PlaybackRepeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file).Press REPEAT button.•Each time th

A-B Repeat Playback34•The A-B Repeat function will not work on an MP3 or JPEG disc.2Press Cursorbutton to move toREPEAT PLAYBACK ( ) display.•For

36Zoom FunctionThis function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image.Zoom (Screen Enlarge) FunctionDVD VCDAspect RatioDVD2Press

12Safety Warnings PrecautionsEnsure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player

38Moving Directly to a Scene/Song•The selected file will be played.•An MP3 or JPEG disc cannot be movedfrom the disc information screen.•When playing

Using the Title MenuFor DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie.Depending on the disc, this function may either not work

41 42*If the language you selected isnot recorded on the disc, menulanguage will not change evenif you set it to your desiredlanguage.Selecting the OS

43 44Setting TV Screen type2143In Stop mode,press MENUbutton.Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button.•Once the setup is comple

45 46Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view.•This function wo

21Press MENUbutton.Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button.4•Enter the old password, a newpassword, and confirm new password.•

49 50Setting the WallpaperWhile watching a DVD, VCD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper.DVD VCDJPEGSETUP•“COPY LOGO DAT

Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.51 52SETUPDVD Playback ModeSome DVD-Audio discs contain

2143Setting the Speaker ModeSignal outputs and frequency responses from the speakers will automatically be adjustedaccording to your speaker configura

Setting the Delay TimeIf the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust thedelay time of the audio signa

4Features3Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM TunerThe HT-DS400/HT-DS420/HT-DS403T/HT-DS420S combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability, i

57Setting the Audio QualityYou can adjust the balance and level for each speaker.2143In Stop mode,press MENUbutton.Press Cursor button to move to‘

59 60Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies atlow volume at night.12In

61 62Dolby Pro Logic II ModeYou can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode.Dolby Pro Logic II EffectThis function works only in Dolby Pro Lo

63 64Listening to RadioYou can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using eitherthe automatic or manual tuning operation.Presettin

65 66Convenient Functions•The remaining time before the DVD player will shut itself off is displayed.•Pressing the button again changes the sleep time

67 68Operating a TV with the Remote Control•The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also some operations may not bepossible depending o

7069Before Calling for ServiceRefer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is notlisted bel

72Specifications71Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Holdthe disc by the edges so that fingerprints will notget on the surface.Do not stick p

74Notes on Terminology73Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a numberof different angles (the same scene i

CD-R Discs• Depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC ) and the condition of the disc, some CD-R discsmay not be playable.• Use a 650M

SUBWOOFER REARRFRONTRCENTER REARLFRONTLIMPEDANCEFRONT / CENTER / REAR : 4ΩSUBWOOFER : 4Ω—Rear Panel—Audio Cable Video CableRemote Control FM Antenna

To open the remote control cover, push thetop of the cover, then slide downward.10Insert Remote BatteriesThe remote control can be used up to approxi

RSLSCLSWR•Make sure the colors of the speaker terminalsmatch the colors of the connecting jacks.•Make sure the polarities (+ and –) are correctly.•Ins

Connecting the Video Out to TV13METHOD 1 Composite Video ...Good QualityConnect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the

Press AUX on the remote control to select AUX 1 or AUX 2.•Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN ➝ AUX 1 ➝ AUX