Samsung Ht Ds490 Instruction Manual

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
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Adjusting Front Speaker BalanceAdjusting Rear Speaker Balance
Press  SOUND
EDIT button and
then press Cursor     ,...

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Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching mov\
ies at
low volume at night.
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In Stop mode, press
MENUbutton.Press Cursor     button to
move to ‘Audio’ and then
press ENTER button.
•The Cursor      button is pressed, the greater the effect, and
the Cursor      button is pressed, the smaller the effect.
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Press Cursor     button to
move to ‘DRC’ and then
press ENTER button.Press Cursor     ,     to
adjust the ‘DRC’.
Press RETURN...

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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.
•DSP appears on the display panel.
•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...

Dolby Pro Logic II Mode
You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio 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 s\
peakers, while using just the front left
and right speakers.
•MATRIX: You will hear 5.1 channel surround sound.
STEREO: Select...

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Dolby Pro Logic II Effect
This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode.
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•You can select between 0 and 7.•You can select between 0 and 6.
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•PANORAMA: This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speaker\
s for
an exciting wraparound effect with side wall imaging.
•CENTER WIDTH:  Sound is output to the center speaker only. The front left and right spe\
akers
produce phantom sound. 
•DIMENSION: Incrementally adjusts the sound field (DSP) from the front or rear.
•When...

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Listening to Radio
You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using\
 either
the automatic or manual tuning operation.
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• The selection toggles back
and forth between FM
➝ AM
each time the  TUNER(BAND)
button is pressed.
T une in to the
desired station.Press  TUNER/
BAND button.
Automatic Tuning 2
Manual Tuning
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Select a broadcast
station.
Press the  STOP(   )
button to select
PRESET and then press
button to select the preset station.Automatic Tuning 1
Press the  Function...

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Presetting Stations
To tune in to a preset station, press                on the 
remote control to select a channel.
•Refer to Step 2 on page 63 to
automatically or manually tune in
to a station.
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•Each time the button is pressed,
the band switches between 
FM
➝ AM.
•“PRGM” flashes in the
display. Tune in to a station.
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Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory 
Press             to
select 89.10.
Press the
TUNER(BAND)
button  and select
•Press the 
TUNER MEMORY button before
‘PRGM’ disappears from...

About RDS broadcasting
• RDS is not available for AM broadcasts.
• RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting
RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.
• If searching finishes at once,“PS”,and “ RT” will not appear on the display.
Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations
What information can RDS signals provide?
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their reg\
ular program signals. For
example,the stations send their...

PTY (Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function
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To search for a program using the PTY codes
Before you start, remember...
• The PTY Search is only applicable to preset
stations.
• To stop searching any time during the process,
press PTY SEARCH while searching.
• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. 
If the setting is cancelled before you finish, start
from step 1 again.
• When pressing the buttons on the primary remote
control, make sure that you have selected the FM
station using...

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Convenient Functions
•The remaining time before the DVD player will shut itself off is display\
ed.
•Pressing the button again changes the sleep time from what you have set
earlier.
To confirm the sleep timer setting, press  SLEEPbutton.
• SLEEP will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed
the preset time changes as follows: 10  ➝ 20  ➝ 30  ➝ 60  ➝
90  ➝ 120  ➝ 150  ➝ OFF.
TITLECHAPPRGM RDS RTSTTUNED
kHzMHz
Press  SLEEP button.
Sleep Timer Function
You can set the time that the DVD player will...