Samsung HT-TX725G - Manuals

E N G 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 Panel11 Rear Pane...

E N G ● GETTING 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 f...

Getting started PLAYABLE DISCS Disc Type Mark (Logo) Recorded Signals Disc Size Max. Playing Time DVD-VIDEO VIDEO 12 cm Approx. 240 min. (single-sided) Approx. 480 min. (double-sided) 8 cm Approx. 80 min. (single-sided) Approx. 160 min. (double-sided) AUDIO-CD COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO AUDIO 12 cm 74 mi...

E N G ● GETTING 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 di...

10 Description FrONT PANEL POWER BUTTON PLAY/PAUSE ( ) BUTTON 11 AUX IN 1/ASC IN JACK EJECT BUTTON TUNING UP & SKIP ( ) BUTTON 1 iPOD JACK FUNCTION BUTTON VOLUME CONTROL 1 USB PORT TUNING DOWN & SKIP ( ) BUTTON DISC TRAY STOP ( ) BUTTON 10 HEADPHONE JACK 11 13 7 8 9 10 12 HT-X725_GB_ENG_0218...

11 ENG ● DESCrIPTION rEAr PANEL 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS Connect the front, centre, rear, subwoofer speakers. COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS Connect a TV with Component video inputs to these jacks. VIDEO OUTPUT JACK Connect the TV's Video Input jack (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT jack. AUX I...

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1 E N G ● r EMOTE CONT r OL 1 POWER button DVD RECEIVER button TV button 4 NUMBER (0~9) buttons AUDIO button STEP button TUNING PRESET/CD SKIP buttons PLAY button STOP button SEARCH buttons VOLUME button 10 REMAIN button 11 MENU button 1 CURSOR/ENTER button 1 INFO button 14 PL II EFFECT button 1 PL ...

14 Remote control SETTING THE rEMOTE CONTrOL You can control certain functions of your TV with this remote control. When operating a TV with the remote control Press the TV button to set the remote to TV mode. Press the POWEr button to turn on the TV. While holding down the POWEr button, enter the c...

1 E N G ● r EMOTE CONT r OL TV Brand Code List Admiral (M.Wards) A Mark Anam AOC Bell & Howell (M.Wards) Brocsonic Candle Cetronic Citizen Cinema Classic Concerto Contec Coronado Craig Croslex Crown Curtis Mates CXC Daewoo Daytron Dynasty Emerson Fisher Funai Futuretech General Electric (GE) Hal...

1 Connections This section involves various methods of connecting the Digital Home Cinema to other external components. Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. CONNECTING THE SPEAKErS Position of Digital Home Cinema Place it on a stand or...

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 Cinema. Make sure the colour...

1 ENG ● CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL WIrELESS rECEIVING AMPLIFIEr To connect the rear speakers by wireless, you have to purchase the wireless receiving module and TX card from your Samsung retailer. When you have Purchased the Wireless receiving Module (SWA-4000) This product (HT-X725/HT-X725...

0 Connections CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL WIrELESS rECEIVING AMPLIFIEr (Con .) Place the wireless receiver module at the rear of the listening position. If the wireless receiver module is too close to the main unit, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference.If you use a device such as a m...

1 ENG ● 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 a HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the Home Cinema System to the HDMI IN jack on your TV. METHOD 2 ...

Connections CONNECTING THE VIDEO OUT TO YOUr TV (Con .) 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 transmissio...

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

4 Connections CONNECTING AN iPod You can listen to audio from an iPod through the main unit. For iPod operation with this DVD Home Cinema, see this page and page 42. Connect the iPod dock connector to the iPod jack on the DVD Home Cinema. Press the POrT button on the remote control to select OSD iPo...

Connections CONNECTING AUDIO FrOM EXTErNAL COMPONENTS AUX1 : Connecting an External Component/MP3 player Components such as an MP3 Player Audio Cable (not supplied) Audio OUT Connect AUX IN 1 (Audio) on the Home Cinema to the Audio Out of the external component/MP3 player.Press the AUX button on the...

ENG ● CONNECTIONS AUX2 : Connecting an External Analogue Component Analogue signal components such as a VCR. Connect AUX IN 2 (Audio) on the Home Cinema to the Audio Out of the external analogue component. Be sure to match connector colours. Press the AUX button on the remote control to select AUX2 ...

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 fi nd 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 coolin...

ENG ● BEFOrE USING YOUr HOME CINEMA Before using your home cinema The DVD Home Cinema's remote can be used to control Samsung TV's. 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 Cinema.Press the FUNCTION...

0 Playback DISC PLAYBACK B Load a disc vertically into the Disc Insert slot. 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 playback. If pres...

1 ENG ● 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 Curs...

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 played back with this Home Cinema. rotate/Flip Function G Press the Cursor $ , % , _ , + button during playback. The maximum resolutions supported by this product are...

ENG ● 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 on the disc. Goes to the previous fi le whenever you pre...

4 Playback DIVX PLAYBACK (Con.) 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 subt...

ENG ● PLAYBACK USING THE PLAYBACK FUNCTION Displaying Disc Information BAGD You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press the INFO button. The disc information display may appear different, depending on the disc.You can also select DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO LOGIC, depending on the ...

Playback USING THE PLAYBACK FUNCTION (Con .) Fast Playback BAD 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 hear...

ENG ● PLAYBACK repeat Playback BAGD 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 : TIT...

Playback USING THE PLAYBACK FUNCTION (Con .) 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...

ENG ● 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 ch...

40 Playback USING THE PLAYBACK FUNCTION (Con .) 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 ...

41 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 to move to Disc Menu and then press the ENTEr button. When you select D...

4 Playback USING THE iPod You can enjoy playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control. Listening to Music (OSD IPOD function) You can play music fi les stored in the iPod player by connecting it to the DVD Home Cinema. Connect the iPod dock connector to the iPod jack on the DVD Home Cinema...

44 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 with 5.1 channel Home Cinema sound by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the Home Ci...

4 E N G ● PLAYBACK USB Host Specification USB Host Specification • Supports USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 compliant devices.• Supports devices connected using the USB A type cable.• Supports UMS (USB Mass Storage Device) V1.0 compliant devices.• Supports the device of which the connected drive is formatted in ...

4 System setup For your convenience, you can set this Home Cinema System'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 p...

4 E N G ● SYSTEM SETUP SETTING TV SCrEEN TYPE You can select the TV's aspect ratio, depending on your TV type (Wide Screen or conventional 4:3). 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 ...

4 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 ...

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 tu...

0 System setup SETTING THE SPEAKEr MODE Signal outputs and frequency responses from the speakers will automatically be adjusted according to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Audio and th...

System setup SETTING THE TEST TONE Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Audio and then press the ENTEr or + button. Press the Cursor % button to move to TEST TONE and then press the ENTEr or + button. Th...

ENG ● SYSTEM SETUP Press the SOUND EDIT button and then press the Cursor _ , + button. Each time you press the SOUND EDIT button, you can see the balance and level for each speaker. Adjusting Front/rear Speaker Balance You can select between 0 dB, -6 dB, and OFF.The volume decreases as you move clos...

4 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. Press t...

System setup DOLBY PrO LOGIC II MODE You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II AUDIO mode.Press the PL II MODE button. Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes as follows. MUSIC ➞ CINEMA ➞ PrO LOGI ➞ MATrIX ➞ STErEO ➞ MUSIC PrO LOGIC II MUSIC : When listening to music, you can experienc...

ENG ● SYSTEM SETUP ASC (Auto Sound Calibration) SETUP By setting the ASC 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 a 5.1-channel sound fi eld ...

ENG ● rADIO 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 searc...

0 Convenient function SLEEP TIMEr FUNCTION You can set the time that the Home Cinema 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 timer set...

1 ENG ● CONVENIENT FUNCTION S.VOL (SMArT VOLUME) This will regulate and stabilize the volume level against a drastic volume change in case of a channel change or scene transition. Press the S.VOL button. Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows : S.VOL ON  S.VOL OFF P.BASS ...

Convenient function BASIC USE CD rIPPING Converts audio sound of the CD into a MP3 fi le format before sending to a USB storage device. B Connect the USB device.Insert the audio CD into the CD tray.Press the CD RIPPING button. To start ripping the current track, press the CD RIPPING button on the re...

E N G ● T r OUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting 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 ...

E N G ● LANGUAGE CODE LIST Language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 46). Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1181 Frisian 1334 Latvian, Lettish 1506 Slovenian 1028 Abkhazian ...

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 that fingerprint...

E N G ● APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS General Power Consumption 95 W Weight 4.2 Kg Dimensions 449.6 (W) x 251.5 (H) x 99.1 (D) mm Operating Temperature Range +5°C~+35°C Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Disc DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.06 m/sec. Approx. Play Time (Single Side...