Samsung HT-DB1680 Instruction Manual

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AH68-01328B
DIGITAL HOME
THEATER SYSTEM
HT-DB1680
Instruction Manual
COMPACT
COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
DIGITAL VIDEO
V I D E O
TV DVD RECEIVER
OPEN/CLOSE
TV/VIDEO
MODE
DIMMER
DVD
TUNER
AUX
BAND
ASC
SLOW
DISC SKIP
MO/ST
LSM
SUPER5.1
MUSIC
MOVIE
V-H/P
TUNING/CH
VOLUME
PL II
PL II
MODE
EFFECT
ENTER
TEST TONE
SOUND EDIT
TUNER
MEMORY
P.SCAN
SLEEP
CANCEL
ZOOM
LOGO
EZ VIEW
REPEAT
REMAIN
NTSC/PAL

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  • Page 1 DIGITAL HOME THEATER SYSTEM HT-DB1680 Instruction Manual TV DVD RECEIVER OPEN/CLOSE TV/VIDEO MODE DIMMER TUNER BAND SLOW DISC SKIP MO/ST SUPER5.1 MUSIC MOVIE V-H/P TUNING/CH VOLUME PL II PL II MODE EFFECT ENTER TEST TONE SOUND EDIT TUNER MEMORY P.SCAN...
  • Page 2: Safety Warnings

    Safety Warnings Precautions CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE LASER product. KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result CAUTION Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Customized TV Screen Display Dolby Pro Logic II Mode..............................57 Dolby Pro Logic II Effect ..............................58 The HT-DB1680 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, RADIO OPERATION DVD, or VCD playback and set it as your background wallpaper. Listening to Radio ................................59 Presetting Stations................................60...
  • Page 4: Notes On Discs

    Notes on Discs DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital Disc Recording Format surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these V I D E O realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall. CD-R Discs •...
  • Page 5: Description

    Description —Front Panel— —Rear Panel— External Digital Component Input Connector Open/Close button Disc Tray Power ( ) button Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output. Direct Play button Standby indicator FM Antenna External Audio Component AM Antenna Function button Connector Input Connector...
  • Page 6: Remote Control

    Description —Remote Control— Insert Remote Batteries TV indicator Remove the battery Insert two 1.5V AAA Replace the battery TV DVD RECEIVER DVD POWER button DVD RECEIVER indicator cover on the back of batteries, paying cover. MODE button TV/VIDEO, DIMMER button OPEN/CLOSE TV/VIDEO MODE...
  • Page 7: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Front Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) Center Speaker White Green VOLTAGE SELECTOR Purple Blue Gray Position of the DVD Player Selecting the Listening Position •...
  • Page 8: Connecting The Video To Tv

    Connecting the Video to TV P.SCAN Function (Progressive Scan) Unlike a regular Interlace Scan in which two fields of picture information are alternated to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines.
  • Page 9: Connecting External Components

    Connecting External Components Connecting an External Digital Component Connecting an External Analog Component Example: Digital signal components such as a DVD or CD Recorder. Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR, Camcorder, and TV. The AC Cord must be plugged into an appropriate socket. Before plugging your system into an AC outlet, you must check the voltage.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Antennas

    Connecting the Antennas FM antenna connection AM(MW) antenna connection If AM reception is poor, connect an outdoor AM antenna(not supplied). AM Loop Antenna (supplied) Snap the tabs on the loop into the slots of the base to assemble the VOLTAGE SELECTOR AM loop antenna.
  • Page 11: Before Using Your Dvd Player

    • Each country has a different video format standard. • By default, the remote control is set to work with Samsung TVs. • For normal playback, the video format of the disc must be the same as the See page 63 for more information on the operation of the remote control.
  • Page 12: Disc Playback

    Disc Playback Selecting a Disc in the Disc changer The DVD/CD function is automatically selected when Disc Skip is pushed. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the To select a specific disc, press the disc tray. corresponding DIRECT PLAY (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) buttons on the front panel or DISC SKIP on the remote control, until the required disc indicator Load one or more discs.
  • Page 13: Displaying Disc Information

    Displaying Disc Information Checking the Remaining Time You can view playback information on the disc on the TV screen. Press INFO button. Press the Remain button. • Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played.
  • Page 14: Fast/Slow Playback

    Fast/Slow Playback Skipping Scenes/Songs Fast Playback Briefly press Press and hold • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will • Each time the button is held down during playback, be played.
  • Page 15: Repeat Playback

    Repeat Playback A-B Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). JPEG Press Cursor button Press REPEAT button. Press INFO button to move to REPEAT twice. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: PLAYBACK display.
  • Page 16: Angle Function

    Angle Function Zoom Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function Press Cursor , , Press Cursor Press ENTER Press ZOOM , buttons to Press INFO button.
  • Page 17: Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language

    Moving Directly to a Scene/Song Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Audio Language Selection Function Moving to a Title/Track Moving to a Chapter Press Cursor , buttons Press Cursor Press Cursor , Press INFO button or numeric buttons to select buttons or numeric Press INFO button.
  • Page 18: Using Disc Menu

    Using Disc Menu Using the Title Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. Depending on the disc, this function may either not work at all or may work differently.
  • Page 19: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. Press Cursor Press Cursor Press Cursor Press ENTER Press MENU button to select the button to select the button to move to button. button. desired item and then ‘Setup’ and then desired language and then press ENTER button.
  • Page 20: Setting Tv Screen Type

    Setting TV Screen type Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) Press Cursor button to move to Press MENU button. The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and high ‘Setup’ and then definition TVs is 16:9.
  • Page 21: Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)

    Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. Press Cursor Press Cursor Press Cursor Enter the password button to move to buttons to select the button to move to Press MENU button.
  • Page 22: Setting The Password

    Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. Press Cursor button to Press Cursor Press ENTER Enter the password move to ‘PASSWORD’ button to move to Press MENU button. and then press button. and then press ENTER ‘Setup’...
  • Page 23: Setting The Wallpaper

    TV screen followed by you see an image you like. • "LOGO COPIED". The wallpaper is changed. Select this to set the Select this to set the desired Samsung Logo image as image as your wallpaper. LOGO COPYING your wallpaper. PAUSE PAUSE...
  • Page 24: Setting The Speaker Mode

    Setting the Speaker Mode Setting the Test Tone Press Cursor Press Cursor Press Cursor button button to move to button to move to to move to ‘TEST Press MENU button. Press MENU button. ‘Audio’ and then ‘Audio’ and then TONE’ and then press press ENTER button.
  • Page 25: Setting The Delay Time

    Setting the Delay Time Press Cursor Press Cursor , Press Cursor button Press Cursor button , buttons to move to set the Delay to move to ‘Audio’ and to move to ‘DELAY Press MENU button. to the desired time then press ENTER TIME’...
  • Page 26: Setting The Audio Quality

    Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button Method 1 Method 2 Adjusting Front Speaker Balance Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance Adjusting Center Speaker Level Press Cursor button to move to...
  • Page 27: Setting The Drc (Dynamic Range Compression)

    Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. Press Cursor Press Cursor Press Cursor button to move to button to move to Press MENU to adjust ‘DRC’...
  • Page 28: Auto Sound Calibration Setup

    Auto Sound Calibration Setup * This function is available only for DVD/CD playback. Plug the auto sound calibration microphone into the auto sound calibration input jack. 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 a 5.1-channel sound field optimized for the listener's environment.
  • Page 29: Live Surround Mode

    Live Surround Mode Super 5.1 Function Live Surround Mode Function Movie Sound Field Function Virtual Headphone Function You can reproduce a 2-channel sound source, such If you select Music Sound Field when listening to a You select from 3 different modes of sound field Use headphones (not supplied) for private listening pleasure.
  • Page 30: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode

    Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Dolby Pro Logic II Effect You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode. Press PL II EFFECT button Press PL II MODE Press PL II MODE button.
  • Page 31: Listening To Radio

    Listening to Radio Presetting Stations You can store up to: You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either • • FM Frequency Modulation 15 FM stations the automatic tuning or manual tuning operation. • •...
  • Page 32: Convenient Functions

    Convenient Functions Sleep Timer Function Adjusting Display Brightness 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. Press SLEEP button.
  • Page 33: Operating The Tv With The Remote Control

    The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also some operations may not be possible depending on your brand of TV. • If you do not set the remote control with the code for your brand of TV, the remote control will work on a Samsung TV by default.
  • Page 34: 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...
  • Page 35: Cautions On Handling And Storing Discs

    Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Specifications Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause breaks in playback. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Power Consumption 160W Weight 10.4Kg Handling discs 430 x 95 x 409 mm Dimensions (W x H x D) Do not touch the playback side of the disc.
  • Page 36: Notes On Terminology

    Notes on Terminology Memo Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number ANGLE 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.

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