Samsung Ht Ds490 Instruction Manual

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•Each time the button is press, the brightness changes as
follows: SLIGHTLY DARK ➞DARK ➞BRIGHT .
TITLECHAPPRGM RDS RTSTTUNED
kHzMHz
Adjusting Display Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the display on the
main unit so it wont interfere with your movie viewing.
Press DIMMER button.
Using Headphones
Use headphones (not supplied) for private listening pleasure.
•‘MUTE’ flash in the display.
•To switch the sound back on (at the same volume as
before), press 
MUTEagain or the  VOLUMEbuttons.
Mute Function
This is useful when answering a doorbell or
telephone call.
Press MUTE button.
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack for private listening.
•To prevent hearing damage, do not increase the
volume excessively when using headphones.
Caution
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Operating a TV with the Remote Control
•The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also some operati\
ons 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.
When operating a TV with the remote control
1
Press the MODEbutton to make the TV
indicator on the remote control flash.
2Press  POWER button to turn on the TV.
3Point the remote control toward the TV.
4
While holding down  POWER, enter the code
corresponding to your brand of TV.
•If the code matches the TVs code, the TV will be turned off.
•If there is more than one code listed for your TV in the table, 
enter one at a time to determine which code works.
Example: For a Samsung TV
While holding down  POWER, use the number buttons to enter 00,
01, 02, 03, 04, and 05.
•You can use the POWER, TV/VIDEO, VOLUME, CHANNEL, and
Numeric buttons (0~9).
5
Pont the remote control toward the TV and press
POWER . If the TV turns off or on, the setting is
complete.
TVDVD RECEIVER
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ANAM
DAEWOO LG
HITACHI
JVC
SHARP SONY
TOSHIBA SANYO
MITSUBISHI
MATSUSHITA
TELEFUNKEN RCA
PANASONIC SABA
PHILIPS
GRUNDIG ZENITHMIVAL
NOBLEX
EMERSON
MAGNAVOX LOEWE
THOMSON
NORDMENDE
LOEWE OPTA
BLAUPUNKT SIEMENS
TV Brand Code List
No.BrandCode
00(Initial Value), 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 73
06~11, 59
12~18, 20, 21
05, 20, 21, 22, 53
23, 40, 41, 49 24, 55
27, 33, 34, 35, 54
27, 36
27, 37, 42, 43, 44, 46 27, 30, 31, 32
05, 27, 2809, 26
41, 49, 51, 57
29, 61
07, 09, 26, 48, 49, 50 40, 41, 47, 48, 49
05, 45, 47, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69 39, 42, 46, 70, 71, 72 38
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40, 41, 49, 62, 63
40, 41, 49
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FERGUSON
PIONEER
TELEAVAFINLUX
FISHER AKAI
YOKO
PHONOLA RADIOLA
SCHNEIDER
NEWSAN
CONTINENTAL EDISON SALORA
SELECONOKIA REX
MIVAR
IMPERIAL CGE
BANG & OLUFSEN
BRIONVEGAFORMENTI METZ
WEGA
RADIOMARELLI SINGER
SINUDYNE
No.BrandCode
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41, 48, 74 41
05, 42, 47 31
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05, 45, 47 05, 45
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Before Calling for Service
Refer to the chart below when this unit does not function properly. If t\
he problem you are experiencing is not
listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the uni\
t, disconnect the power cord, and contact
the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center.
• Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet?
• Turn off the power and then turn it back on.
• Check the region number of the DVD.
DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable.
• CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this DVD
player.
• Make sure that the rating level is correct.
• Are you using a deformed disc or a disc with scratches on
the surface?
• Wipe the disc clean.
Disc tray does not open.
Playback does not start.
Playback does not start
immediately when the
Play/Pause button is
• No sound is heard during fast playback, slow playback, and step
motion playback.
• Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup
correctly customized?
• Is the disc severely damaged?
Sound is not produced.
Sound can be heard only
from a few speakers and
not all six.
• Was the DVD player suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm
one? When condensation forms inside the player, remove the disc
and let the player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on. (You
can use the player again after condensation disappears.)
• When listening to a CD or radio, sound is output to the front
speakers (L/R) only. Select PRO LOGIC II by pressing
(Dolby Pro Logic II) on the remote control to use all six speakers.
• Make sure that the DVD disc is 5.1-CH compatible.
• If you set C, SL, and SR to NONE in the speaker mode in the
audio setup of the setup screen, no sound is heard from the
center speaker and the front left and right speakers. Set C, SL,
and SR to SMALL.
Picture does not appear, sound
is not produced, or the disc
tray opens 2 to 5 seconds later.
• Is there Dolby Digital 5.1 CH mark on the disc? Dolby Digital 5.1
CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded with
5.1 channel sound.
• Is the audio language correctly set to DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1-CH in
the information display?
Dolby Digital 5.1 CH
Surround Sound is not
produced.
SymptomCheck/Remedy
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• 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.
• Disc is rotating but nopicture is produced.
• Picture quality is poor and picture is shaking.
• Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of
angle and distance?
• Are the batteries exhausted?
• Have you select the mode(TV/DVD) functions of the remote
control (TV or DVD) correctly?
The remote control does not
work.
• Audio language and subtitles will not work for DVDs not containing
them. And depending on the disc, they may work differently.Audio language and
subtitles do not work.
• Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?Menu screen does not appear even
when the menu function is selected.
• While “NO DISC” message appears on the display of main unit, hold
the main units        button for longer than 5 seconds. “INITIAL”\
appears on the display and all settings will return to the default value\
s.
• Press the POWER button.
Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. 
Do not use this unless necessary.
• Turn off the power and hold the        button on the main unit for
longer than 5 seconds.
Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. 
Do not use this unless necessary.
The password for rating
level has been forgotten. • 
The main unit is not working. 
(Example: The power goes out or
strange noise is heard.)
• The DVD player is not working normally.
• Is the antenna connected properly?
• If the antennas input signal is weak, install an external FM
antenna in an area with good reception.Cant receive radio
broadcast.
SymptomCheck/Remedy
• You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX
mode, or 4:3 PAN SCAN mode, but 4:3 DVDs can be seen in 4:3
ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the
appropriate function.Aspect ratio cannot be
changed.
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Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold
the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not
get on the surface.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Do not keep in
direct sunlightKeep in a cool
ventilated areaKeep in a clean
Protection jacket.
Store vertically.
When you get fingerprints or dirt on the disc, clean it
with a mild detergent diluted in water and wipe with a
soft cloth.
• When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the outside of the disc.
Handling discs
Disc Storage
Handling and Storing Discs
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs
Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or caus\
e skipping.
Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them.
• Do not allow the discs to become contaminated with dirt.
• Do not load cracked or scratched discs.
Caution
• Condensation may form if warm air comes into contact with cold parts
inside the player. When condensation forms inside the player, the player\
may not operate correctly. If this occurs, remove the disc and let the
player stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on.
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Specifications
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Power Consumption 
Weight 
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Operating Temperature Range 
Operating Humidity Range 
Power Consumption 
Power Output
Weight 
Dimensions (W x H x D) 
Usable Sensitivity 
S/N Ratio 
Distortion 
Usable Sensitivity 
S/N Ratio 
Distortion 
Composite Video
Scart Jack 
Component Video 
Front speaker output
Center speaker output
Subwoofer speaker output
Frequency range 
S/N Ratio 
Channel separation
Input sensitivityGE
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4Kg
360 x 65 x 394 mm
+5°C~+35°C
10%~75%
35 W
60 W x 2(4 
Ω)
1.5 Kg
172.7 x 396.2 x 127 mm
10dB
55dB
0.8%
60dB
35dB
2%
1.0Vp-p(75 Ωload) 
Compositive Video : 1.0Vp-p(75 Ωload) 
RGB Signal : 0.714Vp-p(75 Ωload)  
Y:1.0Vp-p(75 Ωload) 
Pr:0.70Vp-p(75 Ωload)
Pb:0.70Vp-p(75 Ωload) 
60W x 2(4 Ω)
60W(4 Ω)
100W(4 Ω)
20Hz~20kHz
70dB
60dB
(AUX)400mV
Impedance
Frequency range 
Output sound pressure level
Rated input
Maximum input
Dimensions 
(W x H x D)
Weights
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5.1ch speaker system
Front/Center/Rear speaker
4 Ω x 5
150Hz~20kHz
85dB/W/M
60W
120W
85 x 131 x 93.2 mm
0.7 Kg
Subwoofer speaker
4 Ω
30Hz~150Hz
86dB/W/M
100W
200W
180 x 409 x 380 mm
7.0 Kg
Speaker system
WIRELESS REAR
RECEIVER
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							Notes on Terminology
Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously s\
hot from a number
of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the le\
ft , from the right , etc.). 
With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of vie\
w for specific scenes.
ANGLE
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A Title is subdivided into many\
sections, each of which is numbered, and specific parts of the video can\
 be
searched quickly using these numbers.
A high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound hav\
e been recorded by
means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technolo\
gy (MPEG-2) and high-
density recording technology, a DVD disc comprises  two 0.6 mm thick dis\
cs bonded together.
An acronym for Pulse Code Modulation - another name for digital audio.
This is recorded on a video CD (version 2.0). Selected scenes or infor\
mation can
be chosen from the menu displayed on the TV monitor.
Both the DVD player and DVD discs are encoded with a region number. 
If the region number on the DVD disc does not correspond to the region n\
umber
of the DVD player, the player cannot play the disc.
Translated appearing at the bottom of the screen. A DVD disc can contain\
 up to
32 subtitle languages.
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs.  When a disc contains two or mo\
re
movies, these movies are numbered as Title 1, Title 2, etc.
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on video and\
audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
Contains recordings of pictures and sound whose quality is roughly compa\
rable
to that of video tape.
This player also supports video CDs with playback control (version 2.0)\
.
You can enjoy 5.1 (or 6) channels of high fidelity digital sound from \
various
digital input sources such as DVD, CD etc.
DTS provides a realistic, clear surround sound that has not  previously \
been
available from  conventional surround sound.
5.1 (or 6) Channel Digital Surround sound reproduced from DVDs and LDs\
recorded as a digital signals (with            disc marking). With bet\
ter sound quality,
dynamic range, and directionality than traditional Dolby surround techno\
logy, you
can enjoy dynamic, realistic sound.
CHAPTER NUMBER
DVD
PCM
PBC
(PLAYBACK CONTROL)
REGION NUMBER
SUBTITLES
TITLE NUMBER
TRACK NUMBER
VIDEO CD
A 4 channel analog sound reproduced from a program source such as a
videotape or LD with the           mark. You can enjoy a more realistic,\
 robust
sound unavailable from regular stereo sources.
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