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DIGITAL HOME CINEMA SYSTEM HT-Q20 HT-TQ22 HT-TQ25 Instruction Manual VOLUME OPEN/CLOSE FUNCTION STANDBY COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO Downloaded From TheatreSystem-Manual.com Manuals...
Safety Warnings Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT exposure. LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPO- SURE TO BEAM.
Precautions Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered.
The HT-Q20/HT-TQ22/HT-TQ25 automatically switches itself into the power saving mode after 20 minutes in the screen saver mode. Power Saving Function The HT-Q20/HT-TQ22/HT-TQ25 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in stop mode. Customized TV Screen Display The HT-Q20/HT-TQ22/HT-TQ25 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD or VCD playback and set it as your background wallpaper.
Notes on Discs DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall. DVD players and the discs are coded by region.
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Disc Recording Format 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 discs over 700MB/80 minute as they may not be played back.
—Rear Panel— COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT jacks Connect a TV with component video inputs to Video Output Connector these jacks. Connect the TV's video input jacks (VIDEO IN) FM Antenna Connector to the VIDEO OUT connector. External Audio Input Cooling Fan SCART JACK Connector Connect to a TV with scart input jack.
Description —Remote Control— TUNER DVD button TV button AUX button USB button DVD RECEIVER button OPEN/CLOSE button POWER button TV/VIDEO button RDS Selection button VIDEO.SEL button Number(0~9) buttons CANCEL button REMAIN button STEP button REPEAT button SEARCH buttons Play/Pause button Stop button Tuning Preset/CD Skip button VOLUME button...
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Insert Remote Batteries Remove the battery Insert two 1.5V AAA Replace the battery cover on the back of batteries, paying cover. the remote by pressing attention to the correct down and sliding the polarities (+ and –). cover in the direction of the arrow.
Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Position of the DVD Player Selecting the Listening Position • Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3 the TV stand.
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HT-Q20 Center Speaker Front Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) Rear Speaker (L) Subwoofer Connecting the Speakers Press down the terminal Insert the black wire into the Connect the correct color speaker cable tab on the back of the black terminal (–) and the red...
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Connecting the Speakers HT-TQ22 Center Speaker Front Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) Rear Speaker (L) Subwoofer HT-TQ25 Center Speaker Front Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) Subwoofer Downloaded From TheatreSystem-Manual.com Manuals...
Connecting the optional Wireless Receiving Amplifier To connect the rear speakers wirelessly, you have to additionally purchase the wireless receiving module and TX card from your Samsung retailer. When you have purchased the wireless receiving module (SWA-3000) Front Speaker (R)
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Connecting the optional Wireless Receiving Amplifier Resetting Wireless Communication Reset the system if a communication failure occurs, or if the Link indicator (blue LED) on the wireless receiver does not light up and the "REAR CHK" message blinks on the main unit's display. Reset the system while the main unit and the wireless receiver module (SWA-3000) are in Power Standby mode.
Connecting the Video Out to TV Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. METHOD 1 METHOD 2 METHOD 3 Composite Video ....Good Quality METHOD 1 Connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the VIDEO IN jack on your television.
P.SCAN Function (Progressive Scan) Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines. Press STOP button.
Connecting External Components Connecting an External Analog Component Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR. Audio Cable (not supplied) If the external analog component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right. Connect AUX (Audio) In on the Home Theater to Audio Out on the external analog component.
Connecting the FM Antenna FM Antenna (supplied) Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL terminal. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, then fas- ten it to a wall or other rigid surface. The cooling fan supplies cool air to the unit to prevent overheating.
Your Home Theater is capable of playing DVD, CD, MP3/WMA and JPEG discs.Depending on the disc you are using, these instructions may vary slightly. Read the instructions carefully before using. To Operate your Samsung TV and the Home Theater with the HT-Q20/HT-TQ22/HT-TQ25's Remote Control Plug the main unit's...
Before Using Your Home Theater Disc terminology Titles and chapters (DVD-VIDEO) • DVD-video is divided into several large sections called "titles" and smaller sections called "chapters". Numbers are allotted to these sections. These numbers are called "title numbers" and "chapter numbers". TITLE 1 TITLE 2 CHAPTER 1...
Disc Playback Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Load a disc. • Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Close the compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button again. • Playback starts automatically. To stop playback, press STOP during playback.
MP3/WMA-CD Playback Data CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3/WMA format can be played. Press the In Stop mode, use OPEN/CLOSE button to select to open the disc tray, the album, and then and then load the press the ENTER MP3/WMA disc.
Displaying Disc Information You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press INFO button. • Each time the button is pressed, the display changes as follows: DivX JPEG DVD RECEIVER SMART NAVI Something like you Back for good Love of my life More than words The information Display...
JPEG File Playback JPEG Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this Home Theater. Slide Mode Place the JPEG disc on the disc tray. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button.
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Digest Function You can view 9 JPEG images on the TV screen. Press DIGEST Press Cursor buttons button during to select the desired image and playback. then press ENTER button. • JPEG files will be shown in • The selected image is played for 5 seconds before moving 9 windows.
DivX Playback The functions on this page apply to DIVX disc playback. Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the button. • Goes to the next file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. • Goes to the previous file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk.
Subtitle Display Press the SUBTITLE button. • Each time you press the button, your selection will toggle between “SUBTITLE (1/1, 1/2 ...)” and “SUBTITLE OFF”. • If the disc has only one subtitle file, it will be played automatically. • See number 2 (Caption Function) below for more details concerning Subtitle usage with DIVX discs.
Checking the Remaining Time Press the REMAIN button. • For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played. Each time the REMAIN button is pressed DVD- VIDEO TITLE ELAPSED TRACK ELAPSED TITLE REMAIN TRACK REMAIN CHAPTER ELAPSED TOTAL ELAPSED CHAPTER REMAIN...
Fast/Slow Playback Fast Playback Slow Playback Press Press SLOW button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: the playback speed changes as follows: DivX Note •...
Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). JPEG Press REPEAT button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: DVD- VIDEO Repeat Playback Options CHAPTER Repeatedly plays the selected chapter.
A-B Repeat Playback You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD. Press Cursor button Press INFO button to move to REPEAT twice. PLAYBACK ( ) display. • For a VCD, press INFO button once. Press Cursor buttons Press ENTER to select ‘A-’...
Step Function Press STEP button. • The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed during playback. Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. Press Cursor Press INFO button. button to move to ANGLE ( ) display.
Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Press Cursor Press ENTER Press ZOOM buttons to button. move to the area button. you want to enlarge. • Each time the button is pressed, the zoom level changes as follows: SELECT ZOOM POSITION •...
Selecting Audio Language Audio Language Selection Function Press Cursor Press INFO button buttons or numeric buttons to select the twice. desired audio language. • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed.
Selecting Subtitle Language Subtitle Language Selection Function Press Cursor Press INFO button button to move to twice. SUBTITLE ( display. Press Cursor button or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle. EN 1/3 EN 01/ 03 SP 02/ 03 FR 03/ 03 OFF / 03 Note •...
Playing Media Files using the USB HOST feature You can enjoy media files such as pictures, movies and music saved in an MP3 player, USB memory or digital camera in high quality video with 5.1 channel home theater sound by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the home theater. Press the FUNCTION Connect the USB button on the main unit...
Compatible Devices 1. USB devices that support USB Mass Storage v1.0. (USB devices that operate as a removable disk in Windows (2000 or later) without additional driver installation.) 2. MP3 Player: HDD and flash type MP3 players. 3. Digital camera: Cameras that support USB Mass Storage v1.0. •...
Moving Directly to a Scene/Song Moving to a Title/Track Moving to a Chapter Press Cursor , buttons Press Cursor , or numeric buttons to select buttons to move to Press INFO button. the desired title/track and then Chapter ( ) display. press ENTER button.
Using Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. Press Cursor Press Cursor In Stop mode, buttons to move to buttons to press MENU ‘DISC MENU’ and then select the desired button.
Setting the Language OSD (On-Screen Display) language is set to English by default. Press Cursor In Stop mode, button to move to press MENU ‘Setup’ and then button. press ENTER button. MOVE ENTER EXIT MOVE ENTER EXIT Note • To select another language, select OTHER and enter the language code of your country. (See page 72 for language codes) AUDIO, SUB TITLE and DISC MENU language can be selected.
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Press Cursor Press Cursor Select ‘Language’ button to select ‘OSD button to select the and then press Language’ and then desired language and then ENTER button press ENTER button. press ENTER button. • Once the setup is complete, the OSD will be English if English has been selected as language.
Setting TV Screen type Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen or conventional 4:3), you can select the TV's aspect ratio. Press Cursor In Stop mode, button to move to press MENU ‘Setup’ and then button. press ENTER button. MOVE ENTER EXIT MOVE...
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Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen sizes, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.
Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. Press Cursor In Stop mode, button to move to press MENU ‘Setup’ and then button. press ENTER button. MOVE EXIT ENTER...
Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. Press Cursor button to move to Press MENU button. ‘Setup’ and then press ENTER button. MOVE ENTER EXIT MOVE ENTER EXIT Press Cursor button to Press ENTER Enter the password move to ‘PASSWORD’...
You can select up to 3 wallpaper settings. MOVE SELECT RETURN EXIT MOVE SELECT RETURN EXIT Select this to set the Select this to set the desired Samsung Logo image as image as your wallpaper. your wallpaper. Downloaded From TheatreSystem-Manual.com Manuals...
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To select one of the 3 wallpaper settings you've made Press Cursor Press Cursor In Stop mode, button to move to button to move to press MENU ‘Setup’ and then ‘LOGO’ and then button. press ENTER button. press ENTER button. MOVE ENTER EXIT...
DivX (R) registration Please use the Registration code to register this player with the DivX (R) video on demand format. To learn more, go to www.divx.com/vod. Press Cursor Press the MENU button to move to button while the ‘Setup’ and then disc tray is open.
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. Press Cursor In Stop mode, button to move to press MENU ‘Audio’...
Setting the Delay Time If the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust the delay time of the audio signals from the center and rear speakers. Press Cursor button In Stop mode, to move to ‘Audio’ and press MENU then press ENTER button.
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Press Cursor Press Cursor button Press Cursor , , buttons to move to move to ‘DELAY to set the Delay to the desired speaker TIME’ and then press and then press time. ENTER button. ENTER button. • You can set the delay time for C between 00 and 05mSEC and for SL and SR between 00 and 15mSEC.
Setting the Test Tone Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections. In Stop or no Press Cursor Press Cursor button button to move to to move to ‘TEST disc mode, ‘Audio’ and then TONE’ and then press press MENU press ENTER button.
Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) This feature balances the range between the loudest and quietist sounds. You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. Press Cursor In Stop or no disc button to move to mode, press ‘Audio’...
Setting the Audio You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. When adjusting the audio quality using the setup screen Method 1 Press Cursor In Stop mode, button to move to press MENU ‘Audio’ and then press button. ENTER button.
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When manually adjusting with the SOUND EDIT button Method 2 Adjusting Front Speaker Balance Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance Adjusting Center Speaker Level Press SOUND Press SOUND Press SOUND EDIT button and EDIT button and EDIT button and then press Cursor then press Cursor then press Cursor Adjusting Rear Speaker Level...
AV SYNC Setup 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. Press Cursor buttons Press the MENU button. to move to ‘Audio’ and then press ENTER button.
Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function DSP(Digital Signal Processor) DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. EQ: You can select ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC to optimize the sound for the genre of music you are playing Press DSP/EQ button. •...
Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Press PL II MODE button. • Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes as follows. • Note When selecting Pro Logic II mode, connect your external device to the AUDIO INPUT jacks (L and R) on the player.
Dolby Pro Logic II Effect This function works only in Dolby Pro Logic MUSIC mode. Press PL II EFFECT button Press PL II MODE to select Panorama, then press button to select ‘MUSIC’ Cursor buttons to select mode. the desired effect setting. •...
Listening to Radio Remote Control Unit Press the TUNER Tune in to the button and select desired station. the FM band. When is pressed, a Automatic Tuning 1 preset broadcast station is selected. Press and hold TUNING/CH to Automatic Tuning 2 automatically search for active broadcasting stations.
Presetting Stations Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory Press the TUNER Press the TUNER Press TUNING/CH button and select the MEMORY button. to select "89.10". FM band. • • Refer to Step 2 on page 61 to “PRGM” flashes in the display. automatically or manually tune in to a station.
About RDS broadcasting Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to receive FM stations RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with their regular program signals. For example,the stations send their station names,as well as information about what type of program they broadcast, such as sports or music,etc.
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PTY (Program Type) indication and PTY-SEARCH function One of the advantages of the RDS service is that you can locate a particular kind of program from the preset channels by specifying the PTY codes. To search for a program using the PTY codes Display Program Type Before you start, remember...
Convenient Functions Sleep Timer Function You can set the time that the Home Theater will shut itself off. Press SLEEP button. • "SLEEP" will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed, the preset OFF. time changes as follows: 10 To confirm the sleep timer setting, press SLEEP button.
Adjusting Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the display on the main unit so it won't interfere with your movie viewing. Press DIMMER button. • Each time the button is pressed, the brightness changes as follows: DARK BRIGHT. Mute Function This is useful when answering a doorbell or telephone call.
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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 deal- er or Samsung Electronics Service Center. Symptom Check/Remedy •...
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Symptom Check/Remedy • Disc is rotating but no • Is the TV power on? picture is produced. • Are the video cables connected properly? • Picture quality is poor and • Is the disc dirty or damaged? • A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable. picture is shaking.
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 fingerprints will not get on the surface.
Language Code List Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 41). Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1181 Frisian 1334 Latvian, Lettish 1506 Slovenian 1028 Abkhazian 1183 Irish...
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Specifications Power Consumption Weight 3.5Kg Dimensions (W x H x D) 430 x 65 x 351.5 mm Operating Temperature Range +5°C~+35°C Operating Humidity Range 10% ~ 75% Usable Sensitivity 10dB S/N Ratio 60dB Distortion 0.5% Composite Video 1.0Vp-p(75Ω load) Compositive Video : 1.0Vp-p(75Ω load) Scart Jack RGB Signal : 0.714Vp-p(75Ω...
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HT-Q20 5.1ch speaker system Speaker system Front/Center/Rear speaker Subwoofer speaker Impedance 3Ω x 5 3Ω Frequency range 140Hz~20KHz 35Hz~160Hz Output sound pressure level 82dB/W/M 85dB/W/M Rated input 100W Maximum input 160W 200W 90 x 152x 90 mm Front/Rear 175 x 320 x 381 mm...
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