Samsung HT-DB300 User Manual

DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEMHT-DB300TV DVD RECEIVEROPEN/CLOSEDVD TUNER AUXEZ VIEWNTSC/PALSLOW SUBTITLESTEPTUNING/CHPL IIRETURNMENUINFOMUTEMODEENTERSOUND

TV DVD RECEIVEROPEN/CLOSEDVD TUNER AUXEZ VIEWNTSC/PALSLOW SUBTITLESTEPTUNING/CHPL IIRETURNMENUINFOMUTEMODEENTERSOUND EDITTEST TONERDS DISPLAYPTY– PTY+

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

RSLSCLSWRRear Speakers•Place these speakers behind your listening position.•If there isn't enough room, place these speakers to face each other.•

Rear Speaker (L)Rear Speaker (R)SubwoofeCenter SpeakerFront Speaker (L)Front Speaker (R)•Make sure the colors of the speaker terminalsmatch the colors

13The cooling fan dissipates the heat generated inside the unit so that the unit can be operatednormally. The cooling fan is activated automatically t

14Connecting the Video to TVComposite Video (Good Quality)Connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of thesystem to t

15Press AUX on the remote control to select ‘DIGITAL IN’.•Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: DIGITAL IN ➝ AUX 1 ➝ AUX

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

17Before Using Your DVD PlayerYour DVD player is capable of playing DVD, VCD, CD, MP3 and JPEG discs.Depending on the discyou are using, these instruc

18•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

1Safety WarningsUse of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures otherthan those specified herein may result in hazardous radiationexposure.C

19Disc Playback2Load a discs.•Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different.•Depending on the recording mode, some MP3

Displaying Disc InformationYou can view playback information on the disc on the TV screen.20Press INFO button.•Each time the button is pressed, the di

Fast/Slow PlaybackFast PlaybackDVD VCD CD MP3Press and hold .•Each time the button is held down during playback, Press SLOW button.•Each

Skipping Scenes/Songs22DVD VCD CD MP3DVD VCDDVD VCD CD MP3Briefly press .•Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the pr

Repeat PlaybackRepeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file).23Press REPEAT button.•Each time

A-B Repeat Playback24•The A-B Repeat function will not work on an MP3 or JPEG disc.2Press Cursor buttonto move to REPEATPLAYBACK display.•For a

25Angle FunctionThis function allows you to view the same scene in different angles.DVD2Press Cursorbutton to move toANGLE display.1Press INFO button.

26Zoom FunctionThis function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image.Zoom (Screen Enlarge) FunctionDVD VCDAspect RatioDVD2Press

27Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language•Depending on the number of languages on aDVD disc, a different audio language (KOREAN,ENGLISH, JAPANESE, etc.) is

28Moving 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

2PrecautionsEnsure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install yourpla

JPEG File PlaybackImages captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can be storedon a CD and then played back with this DVD pl

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

Using Disc MenuYou can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc.DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc.DVD312•When pl

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

33Setting the LanguageOSD language is set to English by default.21Press MENUbutton.Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button.Pre

34*If the language you selected isnot recorded on the disc, menulanguage will not change evenif you set it to your desiredlanguage.Selecting the OSD L

35Setting TV Screen type2143Press MENU button.Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button.•Once the setup is complete, you willbe

36SETUPThe horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and highdefinition TVs is 16:9. This ratio i

37Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view.21Press MENU button.

38•This function works only if a DVD disc contains the rating level information.Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.Press MENU button

Features3Multi-Disc Playback & AM/FM TunerThe HT-DB300 combines the convenience of multi-disc playback capability,including DVD, VCD, CD, MP3-CD,

21Press MENU button.Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button.39Setting the PasswordYou can set the password for the Parental (r

4•Enter the old password, a newpassword, and confirm new password.•The setting is complete.3 5Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.Pres

Setting the WallpaperWhile watching a DVD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as a wallpaper.DVDJPEG•“LOGO COPY DATA” will bedisplayed on the T

21 3Press MENUbutton.Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Setup’ and thenpress ENTER button.Press Cursorbutton to move to‘LOGO’ and thenpress ENTER button.To

2143Setting the Speaker ModePress MENU button.Press Cursorbutton to move to‘Audio’ and thenpress ENTER button.In the SpeakerSetup, press theENTER butt

Setting the Test ToneL: Front Speaker (L) C: Center Speaker SW: Subwoofer R: Front Speaker (R) LS: Rear Speaker (L) RS: Rear Speaker (R)Press RETURN b

Setting the Delay Time45Setting up the Speaker Delay TimeWhen 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound ifthe distance between you

465.3 ms10.6 ms 15.9 ms• Setting REAR (SURROUND) SPEAKERSIf the distance of Df is equal to the distance of Dsin the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Other

47Setting the Audio QualityYou can adjust the balance and level for each speaker.2143Press MENU button.Press Cursor button to move to‘Audio’ and t

Adjusting Front/Rear Speaker Balance•You can select between 00 and –06 and OFF.•The volume decreases as you move closer to –6.Adjusting Center/Rear/Su

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49Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies atlow volume at night.12Press

50Sound Field (DSP)/EQ FunctionDSP(Digital Signal Processor) DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. EQ: You can sel

51Dolby Pro Logic II ModeYou can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode.Press PL II MODE button.PRO LOGIC II•MUSIC: When listening to

52Dolby Pro Logic II EffectThis function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode.12•You can select between 0 and 7.•You can select between 0 and 6.34

53Listening to RadioYou can listen to the chosen band (FM, MW, LW broadcast stations) by usingeither the automatic or manual tuning operation.21• The

54Presetting StationsTo tune in to a preset station, press on the remote control to select a channel.•Refer to Step 2 on page 53 toauto

About RDS broadcasting• RDS is not available for MW/LW broadcasts.• RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmittingRDS signal p

PTY (Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function56To search for a program using the PTY codesBefore you start, remember...• The PTY Search is onl

57Convenient Functions•The remaining time before the DVD player will shut itself off is displayed.•Pressing the button again changes the sleep time fr

58•Each time the button is press, the brightness changesas follows: ‘SLIGHTLY DARK, DARK BRIGHT’.TITLECHAPPRGM RDS RTSTTUNEDkHzMHzAdjusting Display B

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digitalsurround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you

59Operating the TV with the Remote Control•The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also some operations may not bepossible depending on

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61Before Calling for ServiceRefer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is notlisted below

62• Is the TV power on?• Are the video cables connected properly?• Is the disc dirty or damaged?• A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable.• Dis

63Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Holdthe disc by the edges so that fingerprints will notget on the surface.Do not stick paper or tape on

ImpedanceFrequency range Output sound pressure levelRated inputMaximum inputSPEAKER5.1ch speaker systemFront/Center/Rear speaker8Ω x 5120Hz~20KHz84dB/

Notes on Terminology65Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a numberof different angles (the same scene is

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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

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