Samsung AH68-01835K instruction manual Before Calling for Service, Symptom Check/Remedy

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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.

Symptom

 

Check/Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disc tray does not open.

Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet?

Turn off the power and then turn it back on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the region number of the DVD.

Playback does not start.

 

DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable.

CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this Home

 

 

Theater.

 

Make sure that the rating level is correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback does not start

Are you using a deformed disc or a disc with scratches on

immediately when the

the surface?

Play/Pause button is pressed.

Wipe the disc clean.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Sound is not produced.

 

motion playback.

Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup cor-

 

 

rectly customized?

 

Is the disc severely damaged?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When listening to a CD or radio, sound is output to the front

 

 

speakers (L/R) only. Select "PRO LOGIC II" by pressing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sound can be heard only

 

(Dolby Pro Logic II) on the remote control to use all six speak-

 

ers.

from a few speakers and

 

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

not all six.

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

Was the Home Theater suddenly moved from a cold place to a

is not produced, or the disc

 

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.

tray opens 2 to 5 seconds later.

 

 

(You can use the player again after condensation disappears.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital 5.1 CH

Is there "Dolby Digital 5.1 CH" mark on the disc? Dolby Digital

Surround Sound is not pro-

 

5.1 CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded

 

with 5.1 channel sound.

duced.

Is the audio language correctly set to DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1-CH in

 

 

the information display?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symptom

 

Check/Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Disc is rotating but no pic-

Is the TV power on?

ture is produced.

Are the video cables connected properly?

• Picture quality is poor and

Is the disc dirty or damaged?

picture is shaking.

A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable.

 

 

Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of

The remote control does

 

angle and distance?

not work.

Are the batteries exhausted?

Have you selected the mode(TV/DVD) functions of the remote

 

 

control (TV or DVD) correctly?

 

 

 

 

Audio language and subti-

Audio language and subtitles will not work for DVDs not containing

tles do not work.

 

them. And depending on the disc, they may work differently.

 

 

 

 

 

Menu screen does not appear even

Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?

when the menu function is selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aspect ratio cannot be

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

changed.

 

ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the appro-

 

 

priate function.

The main unit is not working.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn off the power and hold the button on the main unit for

(Example: The power goes out or

longer than 5 seconds.

strange noise is heard.)

 

 

 

 

 

• The Home Theater is not

Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.

working normally.

Do not use this unless necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

While “NO DISC” message appears on the display of main unit, hold

The password for rating

 

the main unit's button for longer than 5 seconds. “INITIALIZE”

appears on the display and all settings will return to the default values.

level has been forgotten.

Press the POWER button.

 

 

 

 

Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.

 

Do not use this unless necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

Can't receive radio broad-

Is the antenna connected properly?

 

 

 

cast.

If the antenna's input signal is weak, install an external FM antenna

 

in an area with good reception.

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Contents Digital Home Cinema System Class 1 Laser Product Safety Warnings PrecautionsGBContents This product does not support Secure DRM Media files Copy ProtectionDescription Menu button Info button PL II Effect button Range of Operation of the Remote ControlTUNING/CH buttons Insert Remote BatteriesBack of the Main Unit Connecting the SpeakersMethod 1 Composite Video ............... Good Quality Connecting the Video Out to TVPress Stop button Connecting an External Analog Component Connecting External ComponentsAudio Cable Disc terminology Before Using Your Home TheaterSelecting the Video Format Appears on the TV screen MP3/WMA-CD PlaybackDisplaying Disc Information Press Info buttonPress Cursor , , , buttons during playback Jpeg File Playback JpegPress Digest button during Playback To view the previous or next image with 9 windows, pressDivX Playback Skipping Scenes/Songs Fast/Slow PlaybackChecking the Remaining Time Repeat Playback Zoom Screen Enlarge Function Step Function DVD VCDAngle Function DVD EZ View Function DVDSelecting Subtitle Language Selecting Audio LanguagePress Cursor 2 button to move to Subtitle display Moving Directly to a Scene/Song Using the Title Menu DVDTon ‘Title Menu’ Select ‘Language’ Then press Enter button Setting the LanguageStop mode Press Menu button OSD On-Screen Display language is set to English by default43PS Setting TV Screen typeAdjusting the TV Aspect Ratio Screen Size 43LBButton Setting the PasswordStop mode Press MenuThis selects one of the 3 wallpa- per screens Setting the Wallpaper Jpeg DVD VCDPower will turn off and then back on Press Logo buttonDivX R registration Speaker Setup, press the Enter button againPress the Menu Button while the disc tray is open Setting Rear Surround Speakers Setting the Delay TimePress Cursor , to set the Delay time Setting Center SpeakerPress Menu Setting the Test ToneDisc mode Stop or noPress Sound Edit button and then press Cursor Setting the AudioPress Sound Press Sound Edit button Then press CursorPress DSP/EQ button AV Sync SetupSound Field DSP/EQ Function Press the Menu buttonPress PL II Effect button Dolby Pro Logic II ModePL II Mode but Dolby Pro Logic II EffectMain Unit Tune in to the desired station Presetting StationsRemote Control Unit Listening to RadioConvenient Functions Connecting Microphone OptionSymptom Check/Remedy Before Calling for ServiceCode Language Language Code ListSpecifications

AH68-01835K specifications

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