Page 2 - Instruction Manual; Digital Surround
Instruction Manual Digital Surround AV Receiver System HT-AS610 (AV-R610) AV-R610 XAC ENG-1 5/5/06 14:4212:0 Page 3
Page 3 - Safety Warnings
2 Safety Warnings This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage which can cause electric shock is present inside this unit. This symbol alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions accompanying the unit. WARNING : To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appl...
Page 4 - Precautions; PREP
3 Precautions Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Installyour player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure theventilation slots are not co...
Page 5 - Dolby Pro Logic II; Features; Digital AV Receiver
4 Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is a new form of multi-channel audio signaldecoding technology that improves upon existing Dolby Pro Logic. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) DTS play backs 5.1 channel sound with less compression than DolbyDigital for richer sound. Features Digital AV Receiver Th...
Page 6 - Contents; PREPARATION
5 Contents PREPARATION Safety Warnings ..............................................................................................................2Precautions......................................................................................................................3Features ..............
Page 7 - Description
6 Description [ Front Panel ] [ Display ] POWER button HEADPHONE Jack SELECT ( ) button TUNING ( ) button POWER STANDBY Indicator SETUP button FUNCTION button SURROUND button VOLUME CONTROL INPUT MODE button SPEAKER INDICATOR DOLBY PRO LOGIC II INDICATOR RADIO BROADCASTING RECEIVING INDICATOR RADIO ...
Page 8 - Accessories; œœ
7 COOLING FAN VCR/SAT VIDEO INPUT JACK AM ANTENNA JACK MONITOR VIDEO OUTPUT JACK FM ANTENNA JACK DVD OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT JACK CD COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT JACK VCR VIDEO OUTPUT JACK FRONT SPEAKER TERMINALS SUBWOOFER SPEAKER TERMINALS [ Rear Panel ] CD AUDIO INPUT JACKS DVD AUDIO INPUT JACK...
Page 10 - Insert Remote Batteries; Range of Operation of the Remote Control
9 Insert Remote Batteries The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet/7 meters in a straight line. It can also be operatedat a horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control sensor. Range of Operation of the Remote Control Remove the batterycover in the directionof the arrow. 1...
Page 11 - Connecting the Speakers; Surround Speakers; Center Speaker; Position of AV Receiver
10 Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. • Place these speakers behind your listening position. • If there isn't enough room, place these speakers so theyface each other. • Place them about 60 to 90cm (2 to 3feet...
Page 12 - CONNECTIONS; Connecting Speaker Wire
11 CONNECTIONS MAIN UNIT AV-R610 FRONT SPEAKER PS-AF610 CENTER SPEAKER PS-AC610 SURROUND SPEAKER PS-AR610 PASSIVE SUB WOOFER PS-AW610 SYSTEM MODEL NAME : HT-AS610 √ Connecting Speaker Wire PASSIVE SUBWOOFER PS-AW610 ACTIVE SUBWOOFER (not supplied) FRONT (R) PS-AF610 FRONT (L) PS-AF610 SURROUND (R) P...
Page 13 - Connecting External Components; DVD Player; Connecting Video Component; Video Projector
12 Connecting External Components DVD Player Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Connecting Video Component Video Projector • Disconnect the power plug from the outlet if you will not use this unit for a long period of time. • In a DV...
Page 15 - CD Player; Connecting Audio Component
14 Connecting External Components CD Player Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Connecting Audio Component AV-R610 XAC ENG-1 5/5/06 14:4212:0 Page 14
Page 16 - Please observe the following cautions for your safety.; Connecting the FM and AM Antennas; FM antenna connection
15 1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 COAXIAL terminal as a temporary measure. 2. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, thenfasten it to a wall or other rigid surface. 1. Connect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM and terminals. 2. If...
Page 17 - Functions of Dedicated Remote Control; Before Using the AV Receiver
16 Functions of Dedicated Remote Control Connect the power plug to the outlet. 1 Press the POWER button of the main unit. • This unit will be turned on or set to Standby mode. 2 MAIN UNIT REMOTE CONTROL You can operate your AMP, TV, DVD, VCR with one remote control. See pages 42-45 for more details....
Page 18 - To Select the Function; REMOTE CONTROL; Press; OPERA
17 To Select the Function REMOTE CONTROL MAIN UNIT Press FUNCTION button. • Each time you press the this button, FM ➝ AM ➝ DVD ➝ VCR/SAT ➝ CD will be selected in turn. Method 1 Method 2 Press the FUNCTION button. • Each time you press the this button, FM ➝ AM ➝ DVD ➝ VCR/SAT ➝ CD will be selected in...
Page 19 - Selecting Digital/Analog Input; For DVD Function; For CD Function
18 Selecting Digital/Analog Input You can listen to sound in Analog 2 Channels or Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel using this unit. REMOTE CONTROL For DVD Function Press the INPUT MODE DIGITAL button. • DVD OPTICAL or COAXIAL will be selected. Press the INPUT MODE ANALOG button. • DVD ANALOG will be select...
Page 21 - Setting the Speaker Mode; To Exit Setup Mode; Press SUBWOOFER button.
20 Setting the Speaker Mode Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Frequency response from the speaker will be adjusted according to your speaker configuration and whether certainspeakers are used or not. Press SPK SELECT button to selec...
Page 23 - Setting the Speaker Listening Distance
22 Setting the Speaker Listening Distance Press the SPK DISTANCE button to select the speaker you want. • Each time you press this button, F.L ➝ CEN ➝ F.R ➝ S.R ➝ S.L ➝ S.W ➝ DIST OFF will be selected in turn. Press …† button to set the speaker distance. • For F.L, CEN, F.R, S.W, S.R, S.L Speaker, y...
Page 25 - Setting Digital Input
24 Setting Digital Input You can set the digital input for a DVD/CD player to either OPTICAL or COAXIAL. Press SETUP button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and enters into Setup Mode. Press FUNCTION button 3 times. • “DIGITAL IN” appears on the display. Press SURROUND button to select the DVD...
Page 27 - Test Tone; To Automatically Output Test Tone; To Stop Test Tone
26 Test Tone Use test tone to check the speaker connection status or level. Press TEST TONE button. • Test signal will be automatically output as follows; F.L ➝ CEN ➝ F.R ➝ S.R ➝ S.L ➝ S.W. • During test tone output, press …† button to adjust the speaker output level from -10 to +10 dB by 1 step. To...
Page 28 - To Manually Output Test Tone
27 OPERA TION • F.L (Front-Left) : -10 ~ +10dB • CEN (Center) : -10 ~ +10dB • F.R (Front-Right) : -10 ~ +10dB • S.R (Surround-Right) : -10 ~ +10dB • S.L (Surround-Left) : -10 ~ +10dB • S.W (Subwoofer) : -10 ~ +10dB Test Tone Output Press SETUP button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and the un...
Page 29 - Setting Speaker Level
28 Setting Speaker Level You can set the balance and level of speakers Press SPK LEVEL button to select the speaker you want. • Each time you press this button, F.L ➝ CEN ➝ F.R ➝ S.R ➝ S.L ➝ S.W ➝ SPK LVL OFF will be selected in turn. Press …† button to set the speaker level you want. • You can adju...
Page 31 - Dolby Pro Logic ll Mode
30 Dolby Pro Logic ll Mode This mode provides 5.1 channel sound from 2 channel sources Press MODE button. • Each time you press this button, CINEMA ➝ MATRIX ➝ GAME ➝ PROLOGIC ➝ MUSIC will be selected in turn. To Exit Setup Mode • Wait for about 5 seconds. REMOTE CONTROL AV-R610 XAC ENG-1 5/5/06 14:4...
Page 33 - Dolby Pro Logic ll Effect
32 Dolby Pro Logic ll Effect This function works only in Dolby PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Mode. Press MODE button to select ‘MUSIC’ Mode. Press EFFECT button. • Each time you press this button, C-WIDTH ➝ DIMENSION ➝ PANORAMA ➝ DPL ll EFT OFF will be selected in turn. Press …† button to select Dolby Pro Logi...
Page 35 - SFE Mode
34 SFE Mode Refer to the unique sound existing at specific place and you can feel live sound as if you are listening atactual site. Press SFE MODE button. • Each time you press this button, HALL ➝ THEATER ➝ ARENA ➝ CLUB ➝ DOME ➝ STADIUM ➝ CHURCH will be selected in turn. To Exit Setup Mode • Wait fo...
Page 37 - Stereo Mode
36 Stereo Mode You can select this mode when you listen to sound through the Front Left and Right speakers and subwoofer. • When PCM and Analog Stereo signals are input, theleft and right channels are played back in Stereo Mode. Press STEREO button. • “STEREO” appears in the display and Stereo Mode ...
Page 38 - For Surround Mode and Input Signal
37 OPERA TION For Surround Mode and Input Signal o = active, – = inactive L/R : Front Speaker (Left/Right) C : Center Speaker SL/SR : Rear Speaker (Left/Right) SW : Subwoofer • Channel status display are dependent on “Speaker Configuration”. • SFE Mode works 2ch signal. Dolby D Surr. EX Dolby Digita...
Page 39 - Listening to Radio; To Listen to Mono/Stereo
38 Listening to Radio You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manualtuning operation. Press TUNER button. • Each time you press this button, FM ➝ AM will be repetitively selected. Select frequency. • Automatic Tuning 1 : 1) Press TUNER MODE butt...
Page 40 - Presetting Radio Stations; TUNER; To Listen to Preset Station; RADIO OPERA
39 Presetting Radio Stations You can preset up to 30 FM and AM stations. Press TUNER button. • Each time you press this button, FM ➝ AM will be selected in turn. Press Select button and then TUNING MODE button to select 89.10. • Refer to step 2, page 38, to tune in automatically and manually. Press ...
Page 41 - Convenient Functions; To Check Sleep Timer; To Output Sound Again; Press MUTE button again.; Sleep Timer Function
40 Convenient Functions Press the SLEEP button. • SLEEP : OFF ➝ 15 ➝ 30 ➝ 45 ➝ 60 ➝ 90 ➝ 120MIN will be selected in turn. You can set the time that this unit will shut itself off. To Check Sleep Timer Press SLEEP button. • The remaining time before this unit will shut itself off is shown on the disp...
Page 42 - ENTER; Reset Function; DIMMER; Adjust the Display; MISCELLANENOUS
41 Connect the headphone to the headphone jack and listen to music. Use headphones (not supplied) for private listening pleasure. Press the MUTE button. • MUTE appears on the display. Press “ 0 ” button five times and then press ENTER button. Press …† buttons to select “YES”. • The unit will turn au...
Page 43 - Operating your TV with the Remote Control; TV
42 Operating your TV with the Remote Control • The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also, some operationmay not be possible depending on your brand of TV. • The remote control will work with Samsung TVs by default. 1 Press TV button to set the remote to TV mode. 2 Press POWER butto...
Page 44 - TV Brand Code List
43 Code Number Brand Code Number Brand Code Number Brand ADMIRAL (M.WARDS) 056, 057, 058 A MARK 001, 015 ANAM 001, 002, 003, 004,005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014 AOC 001, 018, 040, 048 BELL & HOWELL (M.WARDS) 057, 058, 081 BROCSONIC 059, 060 CANDLE 018 CETRONIC 003 CITIZEN 003, 0...
Page 45 - Operating your DVD (VCR) with Remote Control
44 Operating your DVD (VCR) with Remote Control • The remote control may not work on some brands of DVD (VCR)s. Also, some operations may not be possible depending on your brandof DVD (VCR). • The remote control will work with Samsung DVDs (VCRs) by default. 1 Press DVD button to set the remote to D...
Page 47 - Before Calling for Service; Symptom
46 Before Calling for Service Symptom Check Remedy Can't turn it on. It does not work when the button is pressed. Sound is not produced. Picture does not appear when the function is selected. • Is the power code plugged into the outlet? • Is there static electricity in the air? • Are the speaker and...
Page 48 - Product Protection Function
47 Symptom Check Remedy Can't select Dolby Pro Logic ll Mode. • Is the input signal selected properly? • Select 2 channel Dolby Digital, PCM, and Analog input signal. There is no sound whenplaying DTS encoded DVDand CD. • Is analog input selected? • Check whether digital external component is proper...
Page 49 - Specifications
48 S P E A K E R S Subwoofer speaker 4 100W 200W 6.9 x 12.6 x 15.0 inches 11.5 Ibs Front / Surround 4 x 4 100W 200W 3.5 x 6.0 x 3.5 inches 1.3 Ibs/1.1Ibs Center 4 100W 200W 7.9 x 3.5 x 3.6 inches 1.4 Ibs Speaker system Impedance Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Specifications ...
Page 50 - Samsung Limited Warranty
49 MISCELLANENOUS Samsung Limited Warranty Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. (SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product fails to operate properly within thespecified warranty period and the failure is due to improper w...
