Samsung HT-DB120 User manual

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*If the language you selected is
not recorded on the disc, menu
language will not change even
if you set it to your desired
language.
Selecting the
OSD Language
Selecting the
Audio Language
(recorded on the disc)
Setting the Language
OSD language is set to English by default.
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Press MENU
button.
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’ and then
press ENTER button.
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Once the setup is complete, if the language was
set to English, OSD will be displayed in English.
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Selecting the
Subtitle Language
(recorded on the disc)
Selecting the Disc Menu
Language (recorded on the disc)
Press ENTER
button.
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Press Cursor ,
button to select the
desired item and then
press ENTER button.
Press Cursor ,
button to select the
desired language and then
press ENTER button.
Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
SETUP

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Setting TV Screen type
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Press MENU button.
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’and then
press ENTER button.
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Once the setup is complete, you will
be taken to the previous screen.
Press Cursor
button to move to ‘TV
DISPLAY’and then
press ENTER button.
Press Cursor ,
button to select the
desired item and then
press ENTER button.
Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
SETUP
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. When playing DVDs recorded in different
screen sizes, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.
✱ For a standard TV, select either "4:3LB" or "4:3PS" option according to
personal preference. Select "16:9" if you have a widescreen TV.
: Select this to view a 16:9 picture in the full-screen
mode on your widescreen TV.
•You can enjoy the widescreen aspect.
: Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the letter box
mode on a conventional TV.
•Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
: Select this to play a 16:9 picture in the pan & scan
mode on a conventional TV.
•You can see the central portion of the screen only (with the
sides of the 16:9 picture cut off).
4:3LB
(4:3 Letterbox)
WIDE
4:3PS
(4:3 Pan&Scan)
•If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio, you cannot view it in widescreen.
•Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different depending on
the software, the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting.
Note
Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size)

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Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)
Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view.
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This function works only if a DVD disc contains rating level information.
Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
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Press MENU button.
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’and then
press ENTER button.
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The password is set to "7890" by default.
•
Once the setup is complete, you will be
taken to the previous screen.
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If you have selected Level 6, you
cannot view DVDs with Level 7 or
higher.
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The higher the level, the closer the
content is to violent or adult material.
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Press Cursor
button to move to
‘PARENTAL’and then
press ENTER button.
Press Cursor ,
buttons to select the
desired rating level and
then press ENTER button.
Enter the password
and then press
ENTER button.
Note
SETUP

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Press MENU button.
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’and then
press ENTER button.
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Enter the old password, a new
password, and confirm new password.
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The setting is complete.
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Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
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Press Cursor button to
move to ‘PASSWORD’
and then press ENTER
button.
Press ENTER
button.
Enter the password
and then press
ENTER button.
SETUP
Setting the Password
You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting.

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Setting the Wallpaper
While viewing a DVD or JPEG CD, you can select and save an image you like as background
wallpaper. This will replace the Samsung logo image.
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"LOGO COPYING" will be displayed on the
TV screen followed by "LOGO COPIED".
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Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
During playback, press
PLAY/PAUSE button
when the image you
like comes up.
Press MENU button.
Press LOGO
button.
DVDJPEG
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Setup’and then
press ENTER button.
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘LOGO’and then
press ENTER button.
Press MENU
button to exit the
setup screen.
Press OPEN/CLOSE
button to open and then
close the disc tray.
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘USER’and then
press ENTER button.
DVDJPEG
To Change the Wallpaper
1During playback, press
PLAY/PAUSE button when
you see an image you like.
Press LOGO button.
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"LOGO COPYING" will be displayed
on the TV screen followed by
"LOGO COPIED".
23Press OPEN/CLOSE
button to open and then
close the disc tray.
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The wallpaper is changed.
Select this to set the
Samsung Logo image as
your wallpaper.
Select this to set the desired
image as your wallpaper.
SETUP
PAUSE
LOGO COPYING
PAUSE
PAUSE LOGO COPYING PAUSE

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Setting the Speaker Mode Setting the Test Tone
Press MENU button.
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Audio’and then
press ENTER button.
In the Speaker
Setup, press the
ENTER button again.
L: Front Speaker (L) C: Center Speaker SW: Subwoofer
R: Front Speaker (R) LS: Rear Speaker (L) RS: Rear Speaker (R)
Press Cursor , ,
, buttons to move
to the desired
speaker and then
press ENTER button.
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For C, LS, and RS, each time the button
is pressed, the mode switches
alternately as follows: SMALL ➝ NONE.
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For L and R, the mode is set to SMALL.
•
With (Dolby Pro Logic II), the delay time may be different for each
mode.
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With AC-3 and DTS, the delay time is set between 00 and 15mSEC.
•
Depending on PRO LOGIC and STEREO, the speaker mode may vary.
Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
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Note
SETUP
SMALL : Select this when using the speakers.
NONE : Select this when no speakers are installed.
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Press MENU button.
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Audio’and then
press ENTER button.
3Press Cursor button
to move to ‘TEST
TONE’and then press
ENTER button.
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The test tone will be sent to L ➝ C ➝
R ➝ RS ➝ LS ➝ SW in that order.
If the button is pressed again at this
time, the test tone will stop.
To end the test tone,
press TEST TONE button.
Press TEST TONE button.
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Test tone will be produced as follows:
When playing a DVD or CD, this will work
only in Stop mode.
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Use this function to check that each speaker is
correctly connected and that there is no problem.
When manually testing using the TEST TONE button
Multi-Channel Pro Logic Mode
Start

Setting the Delay Time
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5.3 ms
10.6 ms
15.9 ms
• Setting REAR (SURROUND) SPEAKERS
If the distance of Df is equal to the distance of Ds
in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise,
change the setting according to the table.
• Setting CENTER SPEAKER
If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than
the distance of Df in the figure, set the mode as
0ms. Otherwise, change the setting according to
the table.
Distance between Df and Dc Delay Time
Delay Time
1.3 ms
2.6 ms
3.9 ms
5.3 ms
Distance between Ds and Dc
20 Inches
40 Inches
5 feet
6 feet 6.6 inches
6 feet 6.6 inches
13 feet 3.3 inches
20 feet
Setting up the Speaker Delay Time
When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound if
the distance between you and each speaker is the same. Since the sounds
arrive at the listening position at different times depending on the
placement of speakers, you can adjust this difference by adding a delay
effect to the sound of the Center and Surround Speakers.
Df: The distance from FRONT SPEAKER
Dc: The distance from CENTER SPEAKER
Ds: The distance from SURROUND SPEAKER
Ideal CENTER
SPEAKER placement
It is desirable to place all speakers within this circle.
Ideal
SURROUND
SPEAKER
placement
SETUP
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Press MENU button.
Press Cursor button
to move to ‘Audio’and
then press ENTER
button.
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You can set the delay time for C
between 00 and 05mSEC and for
LS and RS between 00 and
15mSEC.
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Press Cursor button
to move to ‘DELAY
TIME’and then press
ENTER button.
Press Cursor , ,
, buttons to move
to the desired
speaker and then
press ENTER button.
Press Cursor ,
to set the Delay
time

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Setting the Audio Quality
You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker.
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Press MENU button.
Press Cursor
button to move to
‘Audio’and then press
ENTER button.
Press Cursor button
to move to ‘SOUND
EDIT’and then press
ENTER button.
Press Cursor , , ,
buttons to select and
adjust the desired item and
then press ENTER button.
Adjusting Front/Rear Speaker Balance
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You can select between 00 and –06 and OFF.
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The volume decreases as you move closer to –6.
Adjusting Center/Rear/Subwoofer Speaker Level
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The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to –6dB.
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The sound gets louder as you move closer to +6dB and smaller as you get closer to -6dB.
Method 1
When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen
Method 2
When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button
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Adjusting Front Speaker Balance Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance
Press SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor
, .
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Adjusting Center Speaker Level
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Adjusting Rear Speaker Level Adjusting Subwoofer Speaker Level
Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
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Press SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor
, .
Press SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor
, .
Press SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor
, .
Press SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor
, .
Note
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SETUP
Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at
low volume at night.
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Press MENU button.
Press Cursor button to
move to ‘Audio’and then
press ENTER button.
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Press the button to increase the effect, and
press the button to reduce it.
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Press Cursor button to
move to ‘DRC’and then
press ENTER button.
Press Cursor , to
adjust the ‘DRC’.
Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen.
Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function
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.
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"DSP" appears on the display panel.
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Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows:
POP, JAZZ, ROCK: Depending on the genre of music, you can select from POP, JAZZ, and ROCK.
STUDIO : Provides a sense of presence as if in a studio.
CLUB : Simulates the sound of a dance club with a throbbing bass beat.
HALL : Provides a clear vocal as if listening in a concert hall.
MOVIE: Provides the feeling of a movie theater.
CHURCH: Gives the feel of being in a grand church.
PASS: Select this for normal listening.
Press DSP/EQ button.
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Dolby Pro Logic II Mode
You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode.
Dolby Pro Logic II Effect
This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode.
Press PL II MODE button.
PRO LOGIC II
•MUSIC: When listening to music, you can experience sound effects as if you are listening to the actual performance.
•CINEMA: Adds realism to the movie soundtrack.
•PRO LOGIC: You will experience a realistic multi-channel effect, as if using five speakers,
while using just the front left and right speakers.
•MATRIX: You will hear 5.1 channel surround sound.
STEREO: Select this to listen to sounds from the front left and right speakers and the
subwoofer only.
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Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes as follows.
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You can select between 0 and 7.
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You can select between 0 and 6.
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PANORAMA: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for
an exciting "wraparound" effect with side wall imaging.
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CENTER WIDTH: Sound is output to the center speaker only. The front left and right speakers
produce phantom sound.
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DIMENSION: Incrementally adjusts the sound field (DSP) from the front or rear.
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When playing a DVD disc encoded with two or more channels, multi-channel mode will be
selected automatically and (Dolby Pro Logic II) button does not work.
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You can select either 0 or 1.
Press PL II MODE
button to select ‘MUSIC’
mode.
Press PL II EFFECT button
and then press Cursor ,
buttons to select the mode.
DSP
CMX
LINEAR PCM
MPEG-2 AAC MPEG
L C R
SW
LS RS
TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT TA TUNED
kHz
MHz
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DSP
CMX
LINEAR PCM
MPEG-2 AAC MPEG
L C R
SW
LS RS
TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT TA TUNED
kHz
MHz
ST
DSP
CMX
LINEAR PCM
MPEG-2 AAC MPEG
L C R
SW
LS RS
TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT TA TUNED
kHz
MHz
ST
DSP
CMX
LINEAR PCM
MPEG-2 AAC MPEG
L C R
SW
LS RS
TITLE PBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT TA TUNED
kHz
MHz
ST
Press PL II EFFECT button
and then press Cursor ,
buttons to select the next mode.
Press PL II EFFECT button
and then press Cursor ,
buttons to select the mode.
Note
SETUP
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When selecting Pro Logic II mode, connect your external device to the
AUDIO INPUT jacks (L and R) on the player. If you connect to only one of
the inputs (L or R), you cannot listen to 5.1 channel surround sound.
Note