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Page 2 - features

features Playback of many disc types The HT-A100 allows you to play back various discs, including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, CD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW, and DVD±R/RW. DVD-Audio compatible Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio. The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC enables this ...

Page 3 - safety information; SAFETY WArNINgS; CAUTION; Ng

safety information SAFETY WArNINgS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER (or BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION rISK OF ElECTrIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that ...

Page 4 - PrECAUTIONS

4 safety information PrECAUTIONS Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identifi cation sticker located on the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4 inches). Make sure the venti...

Page 5 - contents

E Ng contents fEATURES 2 2 What’s included SAfETy INfORmATION 3 3 Safety Warnings 4 Precautions gETTINg STARTED 7 7 Before Reading the User’s Manual 8 Playable Discs 8 Do not use the following types of disc! 8 Copy Protection 9 Disc Type and Characteristics DESCRIPTION 10 10 Front Panel 11 Rear Pane...

Page 7 - getting started; BEFOrE rEADINg THE USEr’S MANUAl; Icons that will be used in manual; About the use of this user’s manual

E Ng ● g ETTIN g STA r TED getting started BEFOrE rEADINg THE USEr’S MANUAl Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual. Icons that will be used in manual Icon Term Definition DVD This involves a function available with DVD or DVD-R/DVD-RW discs that have been recorded and ...

Page 8 - PlAYABlE DISCS; DO NOT USE THE FOllOWINg TYPES OF DISC!

getting started PlAYABlE DISCS Disc Type Mark (Logo) Recorded Signals Disc Size Max. Playing Time DVD-AUDIO DVD-VIDEO AUDIO + VIDEO 5 inches Approx. 240 min. (single-sided) Approx. 480 min. (double-sided) 3 1/2 inches Approx. 80 min. (single-sided) Approx. 160 min. (double-sided) AUDIO-CD COMPACT DI...

Page 9 - DISC TYPE AND CHArACTErISTICS

E Ng ● g ETTIN g STA r TED DISC TYPE AND CHArACTErISTICS This product does not support Secure (DRM) Media files. CD-r Discs Some CD-R discs may not be playable depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC) and the condition of the disc. Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R disc. Do not use CD-R d...

Page 10 - description; FrONT PANEl

10 description FrONT PANEl POWER( ) BUTTON TUNING DOWN & SKIP ( ) BUTTON Volume Control DISC TRAY STOP ( T ) BUTTON 10 AUX IN 1 Jack EJECT BUTTON PLAY/PAUSE ( ) BUTTON 11 Headphone Jack FUNCTION BUTTON TUNING UP & SKIP ( ) BUTTON 1 USB Port 7 8 9 101112 02056S-HT-A100-XAC-ENG.indd 10 2008-03...

Page 11 - rEAr PANEl

11 E Ng ● DESC r IPTION rEAr PANEl SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS Connect the front, subwoofer speakers. VIDEO OUTPUT JACK Connect the TV's Video Input jack (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT jack. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS Connect a TV with Component video inputs to these jacks. HDMI OUT JACK Use the HDMI c...

Page 12 - remote control; TOUr OF THE rEMOTE CONTrOl

1 remote control TOUr OF THE rEMOTE CONTrOl 1 1 14 1 1 11 10 4 1 1 1 1 0 4 1 0 1 02056S-HT-A100-XAC-ENG.indd 12 2008-03-18 �� 11:56:07

Page 13 - Insert Remote batteries

1 E Ng ● r EMOTE CONT r O l PORT button TV/VIDEO button EJECT button CANCEL button PAUSE button PLAY button STOP button SEARCH buttons TUNING/CH button MUTE button RETURN button Cursor/ENTER button SUBTITLE button EXIT button INFO button REPEAT button ZOOM button DIMMER button DVD RECEIVER button TV...

Page 14 - Operation range of the remote Control; SETTINg THE rEMOTE CONTrOl

14 remote control 14 Operation range of the remote Control The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet (7 meters) in a straight line. It can also be operated at a horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control sensor. When operating a TV with the remote control 1. Press the TV ...

Page 15 - TV Brand Code list

1 E Ng ● r EMOTE CONT r O l TV Brand Code list Admiral (M.Wards) A Mark Anam AOC Bell & Howell (M.Wards) Brocsonic Candle Cetronic Citizen Theater Classic Concerto Contec Coronado Craig Croslex Crown Curtis Mates CXC Daewoo Daytron Dynasty Emerson Fisher Funai Futuretech General Electric (GE) Ha...

Page 16 - CONNECTINg THE SPEAKErS; connections; ei

1 connections CONNECTINg THE SPEAKErS This section involves various methods of connecting the Digital Home Theater to other external components. Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. connections Position of Digital Home Theater Place it...

Page 17 - ENg; Connecting The Speakers

1 ENg ● CONNECTIONS Connecting The Speakers Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (–) and the red wire into the red (+) terminal, and then release the tab.Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the Home Theater. Make sure the color...

Page 18 - CONNECTINg THE VIDEO OUT TO YOUr TV; METHOD 2 : Component Video; METHOD 3 : Composite Video

1 connections CONNECTINg THE VIDEO OUT TO YOUr TV Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. METHOD3(supplied) METHOD2 METHOD1 METHOD 1 : HDMI Connect the HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the DVD Player to the HDMI IN jack on your TV. METHOD 2 : Component Video If your t...

Page 19 - HDMI Auto Detection Function

1 E Ng ● CONNECTIONS HDMI Auto Detection Function The player's video output will automatically change to HDMI mode when connecting an HDMI cable while power is on. HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI is an interface that enables the digital transmission of video and audio data with just...

Page 20 - HDMI FUNCTION; resolution Selection

0 connections HDMI FUNCTION resolution Selection This function allows the user to select the screen resolution for HDMI output.In Stop mode, press and hold the SD/HD (Standard Defi nition/High Defi nition) button on the remote control for longer than 5 seconds. Resolutions available for the HDMI out...

Page 21 - CONNECTINg AUDIO FrOM EXTErNAl COMPONENTS; AUX1 : Connecting an External Component/MP3 player

1 E Ng ● CONNECTIONS CONNECTINg AUDIO FrOM EXTErNAl COMPONENTS AUX1 : Connecting an External Component/MP3 player Components such as an MP3 Player Connect AUX IN 1 (Audio) on the Home Theater to the Audio Out of the external component/MP3 player. Press the AUX button on the remote control to select ...

Page 22 - AUX2 : Connecting an External Analog Component

connections AUX2 : Connecting an External Analog Component Analog signal components such as a VCR. Connect AUX IN 2 (Audio) on the Home Theater to the Audio Out of the external analog component. Be sure to match connector colors. Press the AUX button on the remote control to select AUX 2 input. You ...

Page 23 - CONNECTINg THE FM ANTENNA; Cooling Fan

E Ng ● CONNECTIONS CONNECTINg THE FM ANTENNA Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 Ω COAXIAL Jack. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface. This unit does not receive AM broadcasts. Cooling Fan The ...

Page 24 - before using your home theater; The DVD Home Theater's remote can be used to control Samsung TVs.

4 before using your home theater The DVD Home Theater's remote can be used to control Samsung TVs. Plug the main unit's power cord into the AC power supply. Press the DVD rECEIVEr button to switch to DVD RECEIVER mode to operate the DVD Home Theater. Press the FUNCTION button on the main unit or DVD...

Page 25 - playback; DISC PlAYBACK

ENg ● PlAYBACK playback DISC PlAYBACK B Load a disc vertically into the Disc Insert Hole. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Close the compartment by pressing the PlAY ( ) button. Playback starts automatically. To stop playback, press the STOP ( @ ) button during play...

Page 26 - To play a fi le icon in the screen,

playback MP3/WMA-CD PlAYBACK Data CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3/WMA format can be played. A Load the MP3/WMA disc. The MP3/WMA menu screen will appear and playback will start.The appearance of the menu depends on the MP3/WMA disc. WMA-DRM fi les cannot be played. In Stop mode, use the Cursor  , ...

Page 27 - JPEg FIlE PlAYBACK; rotate/Flip Function

ENg ● PlAYBACK JPEg FIlE PlAYBACK Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG fi les on a PC can be stored on a CD and then can be played back with this Home Theater. rotate/Flip Function G Press the Cursor  ,  ,  ,  button during playback. The maximum resolutions supported by th...

Page 28 - DIVX PlAYBACK; Fast Playback; Minutes Skip function; Subtitle Display

playback DIVX PlAYBACK The functions discussed on this page apply to DivX disc playback only. Skip Forward/Back D During playback, press the [ , ] button. Goes to the next fi le whenever you press the ] button, if there are over 2 fi les in the disc. Goes to the previous fi le whenever you press the...

Page 29 - If the Disc has more than One Subtitle File

ENg ● PlAYBACK If the Disc has more than One Subtitle File D If the disc has more than one subtitle fi le, the default subtitle may not match the movie and you will have to select your subtitle language as follows: In Stop mode, press the Cursor  ,  button, select the desired subtitle ( ) from the...

Page 30 - USINg THE PlAYBACK FUNCTION; Displaying Disc Information; BAGD; Checking the remaining Time; BA; Each time the remain button is pressed; Screen Display

0 playback USINg THE PlAYBACK FUNCTION Displaying Disc Information BAGD You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press the INFO button. Depending on the disc, the disc information display may appear different.Depending on the disc, you can also select DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO LOGIC. app...

Page 31 - Slow Playback; Skipping Scenes/Songs

1 ENg ● PlAYBACK Fast Playback B A D Press the ( , ) button. Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: ( 2X  ( 4X  ( 8X  ( 32X   PlAY ) 2X  ) 4X  ) 8X  ) 32X   PlAY During fast playback of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed, and no...

Page 32 - repeat Playback; GD; To Select a repeat Playback Mode in the Disc Information Screen

playback repeat Playback B A GD Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 fi le). Press the rEPEAT button. Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: DVD-VIDEO rEPEAT : CHAPTEr  rEPEAT : TITlE ...

Page 33 - Step Function

ENg ● PlAYBACK A-B repeat Playback You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD. Press the INFO button twice. Press the Cursor  button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK ( ) display. Press the Cursor  ,  button to select A- and then press the ENTEr button. When the ENTEr button is pressed, ...

Page 34 - Angle Function

4 playback Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. Press the INFO button. Press the Cursor  button to move to ANGLE ( ) display.Press the Cursor  ,  button or numeric buttons to select the desired angle. Each time the button is pressed, the angle change...

Page 35 - Bonus group

ENg ● PlAYBACK Bonus group DVD-AUDIO Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the key number. When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically. If you ...

Page 36 - Subtitle language Selection Function

playback Subtitle language Selection Function Press the INFO button twice. Press the Cursor  button to move to SUBTITlE ( ) display.Press the Cursor  button or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle. EN 01/03  SP 02/03  Fr 03/03  OFF/03  EN 01/03 To operate this function, you can also ...

Page 37 - Using the Disc Menu; Using the Title Menu

ENg ● PlAYBACK Using the Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profi le, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor  ,  button or numeric buttons to move to Disc Menu and then press the ENTEr button. W...

Page 38 - USINg THE BlUETOOTH; To connect the Home Theater System to a Bluetooth device

playback USINg THE BlUETOOTH You can use a Bluetooth device to let you enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires! What is Bluetooth? Bluetooth is an new technology that enables Bluetooth-compliant devices to easily interconnect with each other using a short wireless connection. A...

Page 39 - To disconnect the Bluetooth device from the Home Theater System

E Ng ● P lAYBACK You can disconnect the Home Theater System from the Bluetooth device. (refer to Bluetooth device's user's manual) The Home Theater System will be disconnected.When the Home Theater System is disconnected from the Bluetooth device, the Home Theater System will display " Disconnec...

Page 40 - PlAYINg MEDIA FIlES USINg THE USB HOST FEATUrE; Safe USB removal

40 playback PlAYINg MEDIA FIlES USINg THE USB HOST FEATUrE You can enjoy media fi les such as pictures, movies and music saved on an MP3 player, USB memory stick or digital camera in high quality video by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the Home Theater. Connect the USB device to th...

Page 41 - Fast playback

41 ENg ● PlAYBACK Fast playback During playback, press the ( , ) button. Each time you press either button, the playback speed will change as follows: 2x  4x  8x  32x  Normal . Compatible Devices USB devices that support USB Mass Storage v1.0. (USB devices that operate as a removable disc in Win...

Page 42 - system setup; SETTINg THE lANgUAgE

4 system setup For your convenience, you can set this Home Theater's features for the best use in your home environment. SETTINg THE lANgUAgE OSD(On-Screen Display) language is set to English by default. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press t...

Page 43 - SETTINg TV SCrEEN TYPE; Adjusting the TV Aspect ratio (Screen Size)

4 E Ng ● SYSTEM SETUP SETTINg TV SCrEEN TYPE Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen or conventional 4:3), you can select the TV's aspect ratio. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTEr or + button. Press the Cursor % button to move to T...

Page 44 - SETTINg THE PASSWOrD; If you have forgotten the rating level password, do the following

44 system setup SETTINg PArENTAl CONTrOlS (rATINg lEVEl) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTEr or + button. Press the Cursor % button to move to...

Page 45 - SETTINg THE WAllPAPEr; TO SElECT ONE OF THE 3 WAllPAPEr SETTINgS YOU'VE MADE

4 ENg ● SYSTEM SETUP SETTINg THE WAllPAPEr G While watching a DVD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper. During playback, press the PAUSE ( ) button when an image you like appears. Press the lOgO button. COPY lOgO DATA will be displayed on the TV screen. The power will t...

Page 46 - DVD PlAYBACK MODE; SETTINg THE DrC (DYNAMIC rANgE COMPrESSION)

4 system setup DVD PlAYBACK MODE Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video as well as DVD-Audio. To play back the DVD-Video portion of the DVD-Audio disc, set the unit to DVD-Video mode. Press the MENU button while the disc tray is open. Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENT...

Page 47 - SETTINg THE AV SYNC

4 E Ng ● SYSTEM SETUP SETTINg THE AV SYNC Video may look slower than the audio if it is connected to a digital TV. If this occurs, adjust the audio delay time to to match the video. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Audio and then press the ENTEr or + button. ...

Page 48 - radio; lISTENINg TO rADIO; remote Control; PrESETTINg STATIONS

4 radio lISTENINg TO rADIO remote Control Press the TUNEr button to select the FM band. Tune in to the desired station. Automatic Tuning 1 : When the [ , ] button is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. Automatic Tuning 2 : Press and hold the , , . button to automatically search for acti...

Page 49 - SlEEP TIMEr FUNCTION; ADJUSTINg DISPlAY BrIgHTNESS; convenient function

4 ENg ● CONVENIENT FUNCTION SlEEP TIMEr FUNCTION You can set the time that the Home Theater will shut itself off. Press the SlEEP button. SlEEP will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed, the preset time changes as follows :  10  20  30  60  90  120  150  OFF To confi rm the sleep ti...

Page 50 - VIrTUAl HEADPHONE FUNCTION

0 convenient function V-SOUND (VIrTUAl SOUND) The 2-channel sounds can be listened with virtual effects for producing much more realistic sounds as in 5.1 channels. Press the V-SOUND button. Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows : V.SO ON  V.SO OFF VIrTUAl HEADPHONE FUNC...

Page 51 - troubleshooting

1 E Ng ● T r OUB lESHOOTIN g 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 Elect...

Page 53 - language code list

E Ng ● l AN g UA g E CODE l IST language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 42). Code language Code language Code language Code language 1027 Afar 1181 Frisian 1334 Latvian, Lettish 1506 Slovenian 1028 Abkha...

Page 54 - USB host feature supported products

4 DIgITAl CAMErA Product Company Type Finepix-A340 Fuji Digital Camera Finepix-F810 Fuji Digital Camera Finepix-F610 Fuji Digital Camera Finepix-f450 Fuji Digital Camera Finepix S7000 Fuji Digital Camera Finepix A310 Fuji Digital Camera KD-310Z Konica Digital Camera Finecam SL300R Kyocera Digital Ca...

Page 55 - appendix; CAUTIONS ON HANDlINg AND STOrINg DISCS; Handling discs; Handling and Storing Discs

E Ng ● APPENDIX appendix CAUTIONS ON HANDlINg AND STOrINg DISCS Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause skipping.Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so t...

Page 56 - SPECIFICATIONS

appendix SPECIFICATIONS General Power Consumption 55 W Weight 8.8 Ibs Dimensions 18.5 (W) x 7.7 (H) x 4.6 (D) inches Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Disc DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.06 m/sec.Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, S...

Page 57 - LABOR

LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.(SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product falls to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workm...

Page 59 - Before using the speaker cords

Before using the speaker cords When operating the speaker cords, in order to comply with CE EMC Directives andto reduce any possible harmful interference,use the enveloped toroidal ferrite core aslike upper diagram. 1 2 3 Pull the fi xing tab of the Toroidal ferrite core to open it. Roll the speaker...