Samsung HT-DB650 instruction manual Auto Sound Calibration Setup, Press ASC button

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Auto Sound Calibration Setup

* This function is available only for DVD/CD playback.

Auto Sound Calibration

By setting the auto sound calibration 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 field optimized for the listener's environment.

* The following images are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual product.

Auto Sound Calibration

Microphone

L: Front Speaker (L)

R: Front Speaker (R)

C: Center Speaker

SW: Subwoofer

LS: Rear Speaker (L)

RS: Rear Speaker (R)

Note

• If you purchased the unit for the first time or initialized it, pressing the Auto Sound Calibration button without

 

connecting the auto sound calibration microphone will display the message "PLEASE SET ASC FUNCTION FIRST"

 

in the display.

•Because the volume level of the tone is fixed during the auto sound calibration setup, you cannot adjust the volume using the volume control buttons.

•If the auto sound microphone is disconnected during the auto sound calibration setup, the setup will be cancelled.

Plug the auto sound calibration

1 microphone into the auto sound calibration input jack.

2 Place the auto sound calibration microphone at the listener's position.

Adjust the volume control on the main

3 unit as follows:

• If the distance between the listener and the speaker is over 5 m: Set the main unit's volume to over 25.

• If the distance between the listener and the speaker is 3 to 5 m: Set the main unit's volume to 25.

• If the distance between the listener and the speaker is below 3 m: Set the main unit's volume to 15.

4 Press ASC button.

• The tone will be output twice, in the given order (L ➝ C ➝ R ➝ RS ➝ LS ➝ SW), and 5.1-channel sound field is optimized automatically.

• The auto sound calibration setup takes about 2 minutes to complete.

A bell will sound and the setup finishes.

A tone is output.

A result for each speaker is displayed.

When the message "REMOVE MIC"

5 appears in the display, unplug the auto sound calibration microphone.

To Turn Sound Logo On or Off

When you turn on the power, the unit produces a sound logo after the disc reading to notify that the unit is optimized for playback.

1 Press and hold ASC button.

•"S.LOGO ON" or "S.LOGO OFF" appears in the display.

2 Briefly press ASC button.

 

• Each time the button is pressed, the selection alternates

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between S.LOGO ON and S.LOGO OFF.

• If you select "S.LOGO ON", a sound logo will be output

when the disc reading is finished after power-on. If you

select "S.LOGO OFF", no sound logo will be output.

To Verify the Auto Sound Calibration

1 Press and hold ASC button twice.

•"ASC CHECK" appears in the display.

2 Briefly press ASC button.

•Distance and level values specified for each channel will appear in the display.

To cancel the auto sound calibration setup, press ASC button.

•The tone output stops, "CANCEL ASC" appears in the display followed by "REMOVE MIC", and the setup will be cancelled.

To listen in the auto sound calibration mode, briefly press ASC button.

(If you set the auto sound calibration in the order from 1 to 4 above for the first time)

•The selection alternates between ASC ON and ASC OFF in the display.

•If you select "ASC ON", you can listen in the auto sound calibration mode and the ASC button will light on the front panel. If you select "ASC OFF", you can listen in the mode set in the audio setting of the setup screen.

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Contents Digital Home Theater System Safety Warnings Precautions Hazardous radiation exposureContents Playable Discs Copy ProtectionVideo in to the Video OUT connector DescriptionInsert Remote Batteries Batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities +Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Video to TV Composite Video Good QualityVideo Better Quality Component Video Best QualityConnecting an External Analog Component Connecting an External Digital ComponentBe sure to match connector colors Temporary measure Is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surfaceConnect the AM loop antenna supplied to the AM Terminal. Keep the AM loop antenna connectedPower cord into Power supplyPress Mode button Selecting the Video FormatDisc Playback Press Disc Skip buttonTo select a specific disc, press Corresponding Direct Play 1, 2, 3, 4Displaying Disc Information Press Info buttonPress the Remain button Each time the Remain button is pressedFast/Slow Playback Skipping Scenes/SongsPress and hold Briefly pressRepeat Playback Press Repeat buttonPress Info button twice Press Enter Button at the end of the segmentAngle Function Zoom FunctionButton Press Enter buttonButtons to select the desired subtitle 1Press Info buttonPress the numeric buttons Using Disc Menu Using the Title MenuPress Menu button to exit the setup screen Press Menu buttonSetting the Language Press MenuButton Press Cursor Button to selectAdjusting the TV Aspect Ratio Screen Size Press Menu button43LB 43PSSetting Parental Controls Rating Level Enter the password Then press Enter buttonMove to ‘PASSWORD’ and then press Enter button Setting the PasswordPress Cursor button to Setting the Wallpaper Jpeg DVD VCD Press Return button to return to the previous levelTo Change the Wallpaper Press OPEN/CLOSEPress Test Tone button Setting the Speaker Mode Setting the Test ToneTo end the test tone Setting the Delay Time Press Cursor , 5 to set the Delay TimeSetting the Audio Quality You can adjust the balance and level for each speakerPress Sound Edit button and then press Cursor To move to ‘SOUNDSetting the DRC Dynamic Range Compression Press ASC button Auto Sound Calibration SetupThis function is available only for DVD/CD playback Live Surround Mode Virtual Headphone FunctionPress SUPER5.1 Press Music buttonDolby Pro Logic II Mode Dolby Pro Logic II EffectPresetting Stations Listening to RadioAdjusting Display Brightness Convenient FunctionsPress the Mode button on the remote Control to make the TV indicator flashWhen operating the TV with the remote control TV Brand Code NumberBefore Calling for Service Disc is rotating but noPicture is produced Picture quality is poorSpecifications Memo

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