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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.

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Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet?

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Turn off the power and then turn it back on.

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Is the region code of the disc "1" or "ALL"?
DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable.

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CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this DVD
player.

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Make sure that the rating level is correct.

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Are you using a deformed disc or a disc with scratches on
the surface?

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Wipe the disc clean.

Disc tray does not open.

Playback does not start.

Playback does not start
immediately when the
Play/Pause button is pressed.

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No sound is heard during fast playback, slow playback, and step
motion playback.

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Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup
correctly customized?

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Is the disc severely damaged?

Sound is not produced.

Sound can be heard only
from a few speakers and
not all six.

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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.)

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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.

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Make sure that the DVD disc is 5.1-CH compatible.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Symptom

Check/Remedy

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Is the TV power on?

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Are the video cables connected properly?

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Make sure that the disc is not a PAL- disc.

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Is the disc dirty or damaged?

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A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable.

• Disc is rotating but no

picture is produced.

• Picture quality is poor

and picture is shaking.

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Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of
angle and distance?

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Are the batteries exhausted?

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Have you select the mode(TV/DVD) functions of the remote
control (TV or DVD) correctly?

The remote control does
not work.

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Audio language and subtitles will not work for DVDs not containing
them. And depending on the disc, they may work differently.

Audio language and

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Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?

Menu screen does not appear even
when the menu function is selected.

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While the player is in the stop mode, hold the main unit's        button for
longer than 5 seconds. “INITIAL” appears on the display and all
settings will return to the default values.

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Press the POWER button.

Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. 
Do not use this unless necessary.

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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.

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Is the antenna connected properly?

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If the antennas input signal is weak, install an external FM antenna
in an area with good reception.

Can't receive radio
broadcast.

Symptom

Check/Remedy

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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.

Summary of Contents for HT-DB7090

Page 1: ... DISC SKIP STEP TUNING CH PL II RET URN MENU INFO MU TE MODE ENTER P SCAN SOUNDEDIT TESTTONE SLEEP LOGO DIGEST SLIDEMODE CANCEL ZOOM REMAIN TUNERMEMORY PL II EFFECT VOLUME DSP EQ REPEAT BAND MO ST TV VIDEO MODE DIMMER V I D E O COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO Instruction Manual AH68 01287T ...

Page 2: ...on 3 4inches Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered Do not stack anything on top of the player Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot Before moving the player ensure the disc tray is empty This player is designed for continuous use Switching off the DVD player to the stand by mode does not disconnect the electrical supply In order to disconnect the p...

Page 3: ...r background wallpaper PREPARATION Contents PREPARATION Safety Warnings 1 Precautions 2 Features 3 Notes on Discs 5 Description 7 CONNECTIONS Connecting the Speakers 11 Connecting the Video to TV 13 Connecting the FM and AM MW Antennas 14 Connecting External Components 15 Before Using Your DVD Player 17 OPERATION Disc Playback 19 Selecting a Disc in the Disc changer 20 Displaying Disc Information ...

Page 4: ... recorded on a single CD a maximum of 300 folders can be played What is MP3 MP3 is short for MPEG 1 Audio Layer 3 and MPEG is an acronym for Moving Pictures Experts Group MP3 is a file format with compression ratio of 1 12 128 Kbps That is you can use MP3 format to record about 12 times the usual amount of data on a regular CD DVD Digital Versatile Disc offers fantastic audio and video thanks to D...

Page 5: ...ing Down Skip buttons Tuning Up Skip buttons Play Pause button Stop button AM Antenna Connector FM Antenna Connector External Video Component Input Connectors External Audio Component Input Connector 5 1 Channel Speaker Output Terminals COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT INPUT jacks Connect a TV with component video inputs to these jacks S Video Output Connector If the TV is equipped with an S Video input con...

Page 6: ... the same time Do not expose batteries to heat or flame TV DVD RECEIVER OPEN CLOSE DVD TUNER AUX EZ VIEW NTSC PAL SLOW DISC SKIP STEP TUNING CH PL II R E T U R N MENU INFO M U T E MODE ENTER SOUNDEDIT TESTTONE SLEEP LOGO DIGEST SLIDEMODE CANCEL ZOOM REMAIN TUNER MEMORY PL II EFFECT VOLUME DSP EQ REPEAT BAND MO ST TV VIDEO MODE DIMMER PL II MODE button TUNING CH button MENU button DVD POWER button ...

Page 7: ...mainly sound effects and sound will not come from them all the time Subwoofer The position of the subwoofer is not so critical Place it anywhere you like Usually it is placed by a corner near the front speakers Front Speakers Place these speakers in front of your listening position facing inwards about 45 toward you Place the speakers so that their tweeters will be at the same height as your ear A...

Page 8: ... Please observe the following cautions for your safety Make sure the unit is well ventilated If the unit has poor ventilation the temperature inside the unit could rise and may damage it Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes If the cooling fan or ventilation holes are covered with a newspaper or cloth heat may build up inside the unit and fire may result Cooling Fan Connecting the F...

Page 9: ...ing an External Analog Component Video Cable Audio Cable If the external analog component has only one Audio Out connect either left or right Note CONNECTIONS The AC Cord must be plugged into an appropriate socket Before plugging your system into an AC outlet you must check the voltage Check the position of the voltage selector on the rear of the system OPTIONAL 1 Plug the AC Cord on the rear of t...

Page 10: ...ess the POWER button to turn on the TV 5 6 Press the MODE button so that the DVD RECEIVER indicator on the remote control flashes Press DVD button to select DVD CD mode CONNECTIONS Before Using Your DVD Player Your DVD player is capable of playing DVD VCD CD MP3 and JPEG discs Depending on the disc you are using these instructions may vary slightly Read the instructions carefully before using 17 B...

Page 11: ...EPEAT all DISC is displayed If the disc selected is not loaded the next disc is played automatically All the discs will be played in turn starting with the one selected 19 Disc Playback 2 Load one or more discs Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc s label facing up Depending on the content of the disc the initial screen may appear different Depending on the recording mode some MP3 CDs c...

Page 12: ...MARTNAVI MP3 JPEG What is a Title A movie contained in a DVD disc What is a Chapter Each title on a DVD disc is divided into several smaller sections called chapters appears on the TV screen If this symbol appears on the TV screen while buttons are being operated that operation is not possible with the disc currently being played What is a Track File A section of video or a music file recorded on ...

Page 13: ...ressed playback will skip back or forward 5 minutes TITLE 01 05 CHAPTER 002 040 TITLE 01 05 CHAPTER 004 040 Note OPERATION Something like you Back for good Love of my life More than words I need you My love Uptown girl DVDRECEIVER SMARTNAVI Something like you Back for good Love of my life More than words I need you My love Uptown girl DVDRECEIVER SMARTNAVI Something like you Back for good Love of ...

Page 14: ...repeat playback mode changes as follows DVD VCD CD MP3 JPEG Repeat playback operation is not possible with version 2 0 VCD discs if PBC is turned on To use Repeat Playback on a VCD with PBC you should set the PBC to OFF in the disc menu See page 35 CHAPTER Repeatedly plays the selected chapter TITLE Repeatedly plays the selected title RANDOM Plays tracks in random order A track that has already be...

Page 15: ...m of the TV screen can be removed by pressing the EZ VIEW button This function will not work if the DVD is recorded with multi camera angle format Black bars may not disappear because some DVD discs have a built in horizontal to vertical ratio Note OPERATION EZ VIEW OFF EZ VIEW ENTER SELECT 27 Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles DVD 2 Press Cursor but...

Page 16: ... Chapter display Moving to a Chapter 01 05 025 040 1 17 30 1 1 5 Press Cursor buttons to move to time display Moving to a Specific Time Press the numeric buttons You can press on the remote control to move directly to the desired title chapter or track Depending on the disc you may not be able to move to the selected title or time Note OPERATION 29 Selecting Audio Subtitle Language Depending on th...

Page 17: ...a digital camera or camcorder or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this DVD player Slide Mode JPEG 31 Place the JPEG disc on the disc tray Each time the button is pressed the slide moves backward or forward Press to skip to the next slide 1 Playback starts automatically Each image is shown for 5 seconds before another image is displayed Press the OPEN CLOSE button ...

Page 18: ...toggles between PBC ON and OFF When you select the disc menu that is not supported by the disc the This menu is not supported message appears on the screen 1Press MENU button Press Cursor buttons to move to DISC MENU and then press ENTER button 4 Press ENTER button 3 Press Cursor buttons to select the desired item PBC Playback Control Function When playing a VCD version 2 0 you can select and view...

Page 19: ...to move to Setup and then press ENTER button 4 Once the setup is complete if the language was set to English OSD will be displayed in English 3 Selecting the Subtitle Language recorded on the disc Selecting the Disc Menu Language recorded on the disc Press ENTER button 5 Press Cursor button to select the desired item and then press ENTER button Press Cursor button to select the desired language an...

Page 20: ... 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 wide screen TV Select this to view a 16 9 picture in the full screen mode on your wide screen TV You can enjoy the wide screen 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 th...

Page 21: ...ress Cursor button to move to Setup and then press ENTER button 4 The password is set to 7890 by default Once the setup is complete you will be taken to the previous screen If you have selected Level 6 you cannot view DVDs with Level 7 or higher The higher the level the closer the content is to violent or adult material 3 5 Press Cursor button to move to PARENTAL and then press ENTER button Press ...

Page 22: ...ssword The setting is complete 3 5 Press RETURN button to return to the previous Press MENU button to exit the setup screen 41 42 Press Cursor button to move to PASSWORD and then press ENTER button Press ENTER button Enter the password and then press ENTER button Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental rating level setting ...

Page 23: ...ess 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 DVD VCD JPEG To Change the Wallpaper 1 During playback press PLAY PAUSE button when you see an image you like Press LOGO button LOGO COPYING will be displayed on the TV s...

Page 24: ...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 45 46 Note SMALL Select this when using the speakers NONE Select this when no speakers are installed 2 1Press MENU button Press Cursor button to move to Audio and then press ENTER button 3 Press Cursor button to move to TEST TONE and then press ENTER butt...

Page 25: ...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 Df The distance from FRONT SPEAKER Dc The distance from CENTER SPEAKER Ds The distance from SURROUND SPEAKER Ideal CENTER SPEAKER placement It is ...

Page 26: ...r to 6dB Method 1 Whenadjustingtheaudioqualityusingthesetupscreen Method 2 When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button 2 1 Adjusting Front Speaker Balance Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance Press SOUND EDIT button and then press Cursor 3 Adjusting Center Speaker Level 4 5 Adjusting Rear Speaker Level Adjusting Subwoofer Speaker Level Press RETURN button to return to the previous level Press MEN...

Page 27: ...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 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 yo...

Page 28: ...ront left and right speakers produce phantom sound DIMENSION Incrementally adjusts the sound field DSP from the front or rear 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 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 ...

Page 29: ...his applies only when listening to an FM station To tune in to a preset station press on the remote control to select a channel Refer to Step 2 on page 57 to automatically or manually tune in to a station 2 1 Each time the button is pressed the band switches between FM AM TITLE CHAP PRGM RDS RT ST TUNED kHz MHz TITLE CHAP PRGM RDS RT ST TUNED kHz MHz PRGM flashes in the display 3 Example Presettin...

Page 30: ... time that the DVD player will shut itself off Adjusting Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display on the main unit so it won t interfere with your movie viewing To cancel the sleep timer press SLEEP button until OFF appears on the display Press DIMMER button Using Headphones Use headphones not supplied for private listening pleasure MUTE ON appears in the display To restore ...

Page 31: ...the TV and press POWER If the TV turns off or on the setting is complete TV DVDRECEIVER Note 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SAMSUNG ANAM DAEWOO LG HITACHI JVC SHARP SONY TOSHIBA SANYO MITSUBISHI MATSUSHITA TELEFUNKEN RCA PANASONIC SABA PHILIPS GRUNDIG ZENITH MIVAL NOBLEX EMERSON MAGNAVOX LOEWE THOMSON NORDMENDE LOEWE OPTA BLAUPUNKT SIEMENS TV Brand Co...

Page 32: ...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 Symptom Check Remedy Is the TV power on Are the video cables connected properly Make sure that the disc is not a PAL disc Is the disc dirty o...

Page 33: ...stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on Note Power Consumption Weight Dimensions W x H x D Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Usable Sensitivity S N Ratio Distortion Usable Sensitivity S N Ratio Distortion Component Video Composite Video Component Video S VIDEO Front speaker output Center speaker output Rear speaker output Subwoofer speaker output Frequency range S N Ratio Chann...

Page 34: ...ayer 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 more 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 rec...

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