Samsung Ht Db390 Instruction Manual
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Setting the Test Tone Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections and to adjust the speaker levels. L: Front Speaker (L) C: Center Speaker SW: Subwoofer R: Front Speaker (R) LS: Rear Speaker (L) RS: Rear Speaker (R) Press RETURNbutton to return to the previous level. Press MENUbutton to exit the setup screen. 50 SETUP 21 In Stop mode, press MENU button.Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTERbutton. 3 Press Cursor button to move to ‘TEST TONE’ and then press ENTERbutton. •The test tone will be sent to L ➝ C ➝ R ➝ RS ➝ LS ➝ SW in that order. If the ENTER button is pressed again at this time, the test tone will stop. To end the test tone, press TEST TONEbutton again. Press TEST TONEbutton. •Test tone will be produced as follows: When playing a DVD or CD, this will work only in Stop mode. •Use this function to check that each speaker is correctly connected and that there is no problem. Alternate method: press the TEST TONEbutton on the remote. Multi-Channel Pro Logic Mode Start 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 51
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. 51 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 Speaker and Surround Speakers. 21 In Stop mode, press MENU button.Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. •With (Dolby Pro Logic II), the delay time may be different for each mode. •With AC-3 and DTS, the delay time can be set between 00 and 15mSEC. Note 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 52
52 • 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. 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 •You can set the delay time for C between 00 and 05mSEC and for LS and RS between 00 and 15mSEC. 435 Press Cursor button to move to ‘DELAY TIME’ and then press ENTERbutton.Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the desired speaker and then press ENTERbutton. Press Cursor , to set the Delay time. Press RETURNbutton to return to the previous level. Press MENUbutton to exit the setup screen. Distance between Df and Dc Delay Time 0 ms 1 ms 2 ms 3 ms 4 ms 5 ms 0 inch 13.6 inches 27.2 inches 40.8 inches 4.5 feet 5.6 feet Distance between Df and Ds Delay Time 0 ms 3 ms 6 ms 9 ms 12 ms 15 ms 0 inch 40.8 inches 6.7 feet 10.0 feet 13.4 feet 16.7 feet 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 53
53 Setting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. 21 43 In Stop mode, press MENU button.Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTERbutton. Press Cursor button to move to ‘SOUND EDIT’ and then press ENTERbutton. Method 1When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen Press RETURNbutton to return to the previous level. Press MENUbutton to exit the setup screen. Press Cursor , buttons to select and adjust the desired item. Press the , buttons to adjust the settings. 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 54
•The adjustments will appear on the main unit, not on your TV screen. 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/Subwoofer Speaker Level •The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to –6dB. •The sound gets louder as you move closer to +6dB and quieter as you get closer to -6dB. Method 2When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button 21 Adjusting Front Speaker BalanceAdjusting Rear Speaker Balance Press SOUND EDITbutton and then press Cursor , . 3 Adjusting Center Speaker Level 45 Adjusting Rear Speaker LevelAdjusting Subwoofer Speaker Level 54 Press SOUND EDITbutton and then press Cursor , .Press SOUND EDITbutton and then press Cursor , . Press SOUND EDITbutton and then press Cursor , .Press SOUND EDITbutton and then press Cursor , . Note SETUP TITLECHAPPRGM RDS RTSTTUNED kHzMHz TITLECHAPPRGM RDS RTSTTUNED kHzMHz TITLECHAPPRGM RDS RTSTTUNED kHzMHz TITLECHAPPRGM RDS RTSTTUNED kHzMHz 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 55
55 Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. 12 In Stop mode, press MENU button.Press Cursor button to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button. 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 56
56 34 Press Cursor button to move to ‘DRC’ and then press ENTER button.Repeatedly press Cursor , to adjust the ‘DRC’. Press RETURNbutton to return to the previous level. Press MENUbutton to exit the setup screen. SETUP • Pressing the Cursor button increases the compression, and pressing the Cursor reduces it. 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 57
57 Auto Sound Calibration Setup 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 listeners environment. L: Front Speaker (L) R: Front Speaker (R) C: Center Speaker SW: Subwoofer LS: Rear Speaker (L) RS: Rear Speaker (R) •S.LOGO ON or S.LOGO OFF appears in the display. •Each time the button is pressed, the selection alternates between S.LOGO ONand S.LOGO OFF. •If you select S.LOGO ON, a sound logo will be output when the disc reading is finished after power-on. If you select S.LOGO OFF, no sound logo will be output. To Turn On or Off Sound Logo Press and holdASCbutton. Briefly pressASCbutton.1 2•ASC CHECK appears in the display. •Distance and level values specified for each channel will appear in the display. Press and hold ASCbutton twice. Briefly press ASCbutton.1 2 When you turn on the power, the unit produces a sound logo after the disc reading to notify that the unit is optimized for playback. To Verify the Auto Sound Calibration * This function is available only for DVD/CD playback. •If you purchased the unit for the first time or initialized it, pressing the Auto Sound Calibration button without connecting the auto sound calibration microphone will display the message PLEASE SET ASC FUNCTION FIRST in the display. •Because the volume level of the tone is fixed during the auto sound calibration setup, you cannot adjust the volume using the volume control buttons. •If the auto sound microphone is disconnected during the auto sound calibration setup, the setup will be cancelled. Note Auto Sound Calibration Microphone *The following images are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product. 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 58
58 To listen in the auto sound calibration mode, briefly press ASC button. (If you set the auto sound calibration in the order from 1 to 4 above for the first time) •The selection alternates between ASC ONand ASC OFFin the display. •If you select ASC ON, you will hear sound in the auto sound calibration mode. If you select ASC OFF, you will hear sound in the mode set in the audio setting of the setup screen 1 Plug the auto sound calibration microphone into the auto sound calibration input jack. 2 Place the auto sound calibration microphone at the listeners position. 4 5 Press ASC button. When the message REMOVE MIC appears in the display, unplug the auto sound calibration microphone. A bell sounds and the setup finishes. •The tone will be output twice, in the given order (L ➝ C ➝ R ➝ RS ➝ LS ➝ SW), and 5.1-channel sound field is optimized automatically. •The auto sound calibration setup takes about 2 minutes to complete. 3 Adjust the volume control on the main unit as follows: •If the distance between the listener and the speaker is over 16.5 feet: Set the main units volume to over 25. •If the distance between the listener and the speaker is 10 to 16.5 feet: Set the main units volume to 25. •If the distance between the listener and the speaker is below 10 feet: Set the main units volume to 15. To cancel the auto sound calibration setup, press ASC button. •The tone output stops, CANCEL ASC appears in the display followed by REMOVE MIC, and the setup is cancelled. A tone is output.A result for each speaker is displayed. SETUP 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 59
59 DSPCMXLINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AACMPEGLCRSWLSRSTATUNEDkHzMHzST DSPCMXLINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AACMPEGLCRSWLSRSTITLE PBCCHAPPRGM RDS RTTA TUNEDkHzMHzST DSPCMXLINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AACMPEGLCRSWLSRSTITLE PBCCHAPPRGM RDS RTTA TUNEDkHzMHzST DSPCMXLINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AACMPEGLCRSWLSRSTITLE PBCCHAPPRGM RDS RTTA TUNEDkHzMHzST DSPCMXLINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AACMPEGLCRSWLSRSTITLE PBCCHAPPRGM RDS RTTA TUNEDkHzMHzST DSPCMXLINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AACMPEGLCRSWLSRSTITLE PBCCHAPPRGM RDS RTTA TUNEDkHzMHzST DSPCMXLINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AACMPEGLCRSWLSRSTUNEDkHzMHzST DSPCMXLINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AACMPEGLCRSWLSRSPBC CHAP PRGM RDS RT TATUNEDkHzMHzST CMXLINEAR PCM MPEG-2 AACMPEGLCRSWLSRSTITLE PBCCHAPPRGM RDS RTTA TUNEDkHzMHzST Live Surround Mode You can reproduce a 2-channel sound source, such as CD, and radio broadcast, in 5.1-channel surround sound. SUPER 5.1 •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. Press SUPER5.1 button. If you press the MUSICbutton when listening to a 2-channel sound source, it will be reproduced in 5.1-channel surround sound so that you can enjoy a dynamic sound with a sense of presence. MUSIC •Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: Press MUSICbutton. You can select from 3 different modes of sound field for movies. MOVIE •Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: Press MOVIE button. •When you insert a DVD recorded in 2-channel or multi-channel format and press the SUPER 5.1 button, the message THIS FUNCTION APPLIES ONLY 2CH SOURCE appears in the display and it will not work.Note 39P~74P(DB390)-SEA 2004.9.15 2:18 PM Page 60