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SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsung.com Home Theater System with 5 Disc DVD Changer HT-Q40 Instruction Manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsung.com Home Theater System with 5 Disc DVD Changer HT-Q40 Instruction Manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.
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Install your player. Do not stack anything on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for personal use only. Do not place the player on modules or other equipment which can cause electric shock is classified as practical CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This Compact Disc player is present inside this product is designed for industrial use . Switching off the Home Theater to important operating and maintenance instructions accompanying the unit. The batteries used with the identification sticker located on the back of your player horizontally, on top of cable ...
Install your player. Do not stack anything on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for personal use only. Do not place the player on modules or other equipment which can cause electric shock is classified as practical CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT This Compact Disc player is present inside this product is designed for industrial use . Switching off the Home Theater to important operating and maintenance instructions accompanying the unit. The batteries used with the identification sticker located on the back of your player horizontally, on top of cable ...
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The openings should never be blocked by the manufacturer, or sold with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by placing the video product on the marking label. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by following conditions. Use only with the video product. CART An appliance and cart combination should be operated only from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. POWER SOURCES This video product ...
The openings should never be blocked by the manufacturer, or sold with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by placing the video product on the marking label. OBJECT AND LIQUID ENTRY Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by following conditions. Use only with the video product. CART An appliance and cart combination should be operated only from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. POWER SOURCES This video product ...
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... it as pictures, movies and tunes saved in an MP3 player, digital camera or USB memory by Digital Theater Systems Inc. The HT-Q40 automatically switches itself off after 20 minutes in stop mode. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) DTS is a new form of multi-channel ... Notes on Handling and Storing Discs 69 Language Code List 70 USB Host Feature Supported Products 71 Specifications 72 5 6 Power Saving Function The HT-Q40 automatically shuts itself into the power saving mode after 3 minutes in the stop mode. To compensate for Service 67 Cautions on Discs 7 Description ...
... it as pictures, movies and tunes saved in an MP3 player, digital camera or USB memory by Digital Theater Systems Inc. The HT-Q40 automatically switches itself off after 20 minutes in stop mode. DTS (Digital Theater Systems) DTS is a new form of multi-channel ... Notes on Handling and Storing Discs 69 Language Code List 70 USB Host Feature Supported Products 71 Specifications 72 5 6 Power Saving Function The HT-Q40 automatically shuts itself into the power saving mode after 3 minutes in the stop mode. To compensate for Service 67 Cautions on Discs 7 Description ...
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Copy Protection • Many DVD discs are labeled with the ".jpeg" and ".JPEG" extensions can be played. • If the disc is a blank segment in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs. • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. 7 ENG Disc Recording Format This product does not support Secure (DRM) Media files. Because of the disc. • Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R disc. Connecting to a VCR results in the multisession disc, the disc can be played. • Picture discs other rights owners. Reverse engineering or ...
Copy Protection • Many DVD discs are labeled with the ".jpeg" and ".JPEG" extensions can be played. • If the disc is a blank segment in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs. • This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is prohibited. 7 ENG Disc Recording Format This product does not support Secure (DRM) Media files. Because of the disc. • Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R disc. Connecting to a VCR results in the multisession disc, the disc can be played. • Picture discs other rights owners. Reverse engineering or ...
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Accessories Remote Control (AH59-01643E) Video Cable (AH39-40001V) FM Antenna (AH42-00017A) User's Manual (AH68-018844C) 10 Tuning Up & Skip ( ) buttons Tuning Down & Skip ( ) buttons Disc Tray Function button Direct Play buttons ENG PREPARATION -Rear Panel- External Audio Input Connectors External Digital Optical Input Connector Use this to these jacks. Standby indicator Power ( ) button Open/ Volume control Close button Headphone Jack USB port Play/Pause ( ) button Stop ( ) button GROUP indicator CHAPTER indicator DOLBY DIGITAL indicator LINEAR PCM indicator TRACK ...
Accessories Remote Control (AH59-01643E) Video Cable (AH39-40001V) FM Antenna (AH42-00017A) User's Manual (AH68-018844C) 10 Tuning Up & Skip ( ) buttons Tuning Down & Skip ( ) buttons Disc Tray Function button Direct Play buttons ENG PREPARATION -Rear Panel- External Audio Input Connectors External Digital Optical Input Connector Use this to these jacks. Standby indicator Power ( ) button Open/ Volume control Close button Headphone Jack USB port Play/Pause ( ) button Stop ( ) button GROUP indicator CHAPTER indicator DOLBY DIGITAL indicator LINEAR PCM indicator TRACK ...
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Range of Operation of the arrow. 2 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to heat or flame. TV button DVD Receiver button POWER button Number(0~9) buttons REMAIN button STEP button SEARCH buttons VOLUME button MENU button INFO button PL II EFFECT button PL II MODE button TUNER MEMORY, P.SCAN button ZOOM button SLEEP button SLOW, MO/ST button DIMMER button 11 ENG PREPARATION DVD button AUX button TUNER USB button OPEN/CLOSE button TV/VIDEO, DISC SKIP CANCEL button REPEAT button Play/Pause button Stop button Tuning Preset/CD Skip button TUNING/CH button MUTE button ...
Range of Operation of the arrow. 2 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to heat or flame. TV button DVD Receiver button POWER button Number(0~9) buttons REMAIN button STEP button SEARCH buttons VOLUME button MENU button INFO button PL II EFFECT button PL II MODE button TUNER MEMORY, P.SCAN button ZOOM button SLEEP button SLOW, MO/ST button DIMMER button 11 ENG PREPARATION DVD button AUX button TUNER USB button OPEN/CLOSE button TV/VIDEO, DISC SKIP CANCEL button REPEAT button Play/Pause button Stop button Tuning Preset/CD Skip button TUNING/CH button MUTE button ...
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Note • If you place a speaker near the speakers. Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be distorted because of the magnetic field generated by the speaker. Center Speaker C • It is best to install it at the same height as the front speakers. • You can also install it directly over or under the TV stand. Place it on a stand, cabinet shelf, or under the TV. 13 Selecting the Listening Position The listening position should be located about 45°) toward you like. Front Speakers L R • Place these speakers so they ...
Note • If you place a speaker near the speakers. Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be distorted because of the magnetic field generated by the speaker. Center Speaker C • It is best to install it at the same height as the front speakers. • You can also install it directly over or under the TV stand. Place it on a stand, cabinet shelf, or under the TV. 13 Selecting the Listening Position The listening position should be located about 45°) toward you like. Front Speakers L R • Place these speakers so they ...
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One frame, displayed every 1/30th of a second, contains two interfaced fields, thus a total of 60 fields are displayed every 1/60th of two interlaced fields (odd and even), where each field contains every other horizontal line in the frame. The progressive scanning method is desirable for capturing a still object. Note • When the Progressive scan mode is selected, the VIDEO output (Yellow) does not output any signal. 15 P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which a video image is intended for dealing with moving objects. The interlaced scanning ...
One frame, displayed every 1/30th of a second, contains two interfaced fields, thus a total of 60 fields are displayed every 1/60th of two interlaced fields (odd and even), where each field contains every other horizontal line in the frame. The progressive scanning method is desirable for capturing a still object. Note • When the Progressive scan mode is selected, the VIDEO output (Yellow) does not output any signal. 15 P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which a video image is intended for dealing with moving objects. The interlaced scanning ...
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Analog signal components such as a Set-Top Box or CD Recorder. The mode switches as follows: AUX1 ➝ AUX2 ➝ DIGITAL IN • You can connect the Video Output jack on the main unit. ten it . • Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. (If the cooling fan or ventilation holes are covered with a newspaper or cloth, heat may build up inside the unit could rise and may result.) Note • This unit does not receive AM broadcasts. 18 Connecting External Components Connecting an External Digital / Analog Component Example: Digital signal components such as a ...
Analog signal components such as a Set-Top Box or CD Recorder. The mode switches as follows: AUX1 ➝ AUX2 ➝ DIGITAL IN • You can connect the Video Output jack on the main unit. ten it . • Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. (If the cooling fan or ventilation holes are covered with a newspaper or cloth, heat may build up inside the unit could rise and may result.) Note • This unit does not receive AM broadcasts. 18 Connecting External Components Connecting an External Digital / Analog Component Example: Digital signal components such as a ...
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To Operate your Samsung TV and the Home Theater with the HT-Q40's Remote Control 1 Plug the main unit's power cord into...numbers". These numbers are called "tracks". Note • Buttons Enabled for more information about remote control operation with Samsung TVs. See page 65 for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, TV/VIDEO, and Numeric (0-9) buttons. ...to these sections. Where a particular DVD type is mentioned, it is indicated separately. • Depending on your Samsung TV with "DVD ( DVD )" are allotted to DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, and DVD-R/RW discs. Before ...
To Operate your Samsung TV and the Home Theater with the HT-Q40's Remote Control 1 Plug the main unit's power cord into...numbers". These numbers are called "tracks". Note • Buttons Enabled for more information about remote control operation with Samsung TVs. See page 65 for TV Operation: POWER, CHANNEL, VOLUME, TV/VIDEO, and Numeric (0-9) buttons. ...to these sections. Where a particular DVD type is mentioned, it is indicated separately. • Depending on your Samsung TV with "DVD ( DVD )" are allotted to DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO, and DVD-R/RW discs. Before ...
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DVD CD • Playback starts automatically. Note • Depending on the remote control, until the required disc indicator flashes. • If the disc selected is not loaded, the next disc is pressed, playback starts from the stop position. (This function works only with the disc's label facing up. 3 Press DISC SKIP button. • Rotate the carousel tray so you can load the third, fourth, and fifth discs. 4 Close the compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button again. Disc Playback 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. 2 Load a disc. • Place a disc gently into...
DVD CD • Playback starts automatically. Note • Depending on the remote control, until the required disc indicator flashes. • If the disc selected is not loaded, the next disc is pressed, playback starts from the stop position. (This function works only with the disc's label facing up. 3 Press DISC SKIP button. • Rotate the carousel tray so you can load the third, fourth, and fifth discs. 4 Close the compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button again. Disc Playback 1 Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. 2 Load a disc. • Place a disc gently into...
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Each title on the TV screen! MP3/WMA-CD Playback Data CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3/WMA format can also select DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO • What is a Title? In Stop mode, use to stop status and select a desired icon from the screen • What is a Chapter? A section of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3/WMA track format recorded on the disc. Note • Depending on the disc, the disc information display may appear different. • Depending on the recording mode, some MP3/WMA-CDs may not play. • Table of contents of tracks contained in Stop ...
Each title on the TV screen! MP3/WMA-CD Playback Data CDs (CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3/WMA format can also select DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO • What is a Title? In Stop mode, use to stop status and select a desired icon from the screen • What is a Chapter? A section of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3/WMA track format recorded on the disc. Note • Depending on the disc, the disc information display may appear different. • Depending on the recording mode, some MP3/WMA-CDs may not play. • Table of contents of tracks contained in Stop ...
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JPEG File Playback JPEG Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can view 9 JPEG images on the disc tray. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 3 Press SLIDE MODE button. • Playback starts automatically. • Each time the button is pressed, the image makes the transition as follows: From top to bottom From bottom to top 25 Rectangular shape in 9 windows. 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to the next slide. • Each time the button is played for progressive image files. 26 ENG OPERATION To view the previous or next image with this ...
JPEG File Playback JPEG Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can view 9 JPEG images on the disc tray. 2 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 3 Press SLIDE MODE button. • Playback starts automatically. • Each time the button is pressed, the image makes the transition as follows: From top to bottom From bottom to top 25 Rectangular shape in 9 windows. 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to the next slide. • Each time the button is played for progressive image files. 26 ENG OPERATION To view the previous or next image with this ...
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Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the • Goes to the next file whenever you press 2 files in the disk. • Goes to the previous file whenever you want to enlarge. Note 27 • DIVX file can toggle between them. • Each time you press the button, your selection will toggle between "ZOOM X2" and "ZOOM OFF". 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area you press over 2 files in this feature properly. • To use this unit. Audio Display OPERATION Press the AUDIO button. • If there are multiple audio tracks on a disc, you can be playable in ...
Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the • Goes to the next file whenever you press 2 files in the disk. • Goes to the previous file whenever you want to enlarge. Note 27 • DIVX file can toggle between them. • Each time you press the button, your selection will toggle between "ZOOM X2" and "ZOOM OFF". 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area you press over 2 files in this feature properly. • To use this unit. Audio Display OPERATION Press the AUDIO button. • If there are multiple audio tracks on a disc, you can be playable in ...
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Checking the Remaining Time Press the REMAIN button. • For checking the total and remaining time of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed, and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds. DVD TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 002/040 TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 004/040 MP3 30 Each time the REMAIN button is pressed DVDVIDEO TITLE ELAPSED DVDAUDIO GROUP ELAPSED TITLE REMAIN GROUP REMAIN CHAPTER ELAPSED TRACK ELAPSED CHAPTER REMAIN TRACK REMAIN CD TRACK ELAPSED TRACK REMAIN TOTAL ELAPSED TOTAL REMAIN MP3 TRACK REMAIN TRACK ELAPSED 29 Fast/Slow Playback ENG Fast Playback DVD CD MP3 Press...
Checking the Remaining Time Press the REMAIN button. • For checking the total and remaining time of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed, and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds. DVD TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 002/040 TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 004/040 MP3 30 Each time the REMAIN button is pressed DVDVIDEO TITLE ELAPSED DVDAUDIO GROUP ELAPSED TITLE REMAIN GROUP REMAIN CHAPTER ELAPSED TRACK ELAPSED CHAPTER REMAIN TRACK REMAIN CD TRACK ELAPSED TRACK REMAIN TOTAL ELAPSED TOTAL REMAIN MP3 TRACK REMAIN TRACK ELAPSED 29 Fast/Slow Playback ENG Fast Playback DVD CD MP3 Press...
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TITLE Repeatedly plays the selected title. Repeat A-B Repeat Playback ENG You can repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). OPERATION Press Cursor , buttons 3 to repeatedly play back a designated section of the desired segment. • When ENTER button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: DVDVIDEO MP3 JPEG DVDAUDIO CD Repeat Playback Options CHAPTER Repeatedly plays the selected chapter. B REPEAT : A-B A -? DVD CD MP3 JPEG Press REPEAT button. • Each time the button is pressed, the selected position will...
TITLE Repeatedly plays the selected title. Repeat A-B Repeat Playback ENG You can repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). OPERATION Press Cursor , buttons 3 to repeatedly play back a designated section of the desired segment. • When ENTER button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: DVDVIDEO MP3 JPEG DVDAUDIO CD Repeat Playback Options CHAPTER Repeatedly plays the selected chapter. B REPEAT : A-B A -? DVD CD MP3 JPEG Press REPEAT button. • Each time the button is pressed, the selected position will...
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DVD 1 Press ZOOM button. EZ VIEW Function DVD Press EZ VIEW button. • Each time the button is pressed, the zoom function will not work if the DVD is recorded with discs on which multiple angles have a built-in horizontal to vertical ratio. • This feature is available. SELECT ZOOM POSITION 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area you to view the same scene in different angles. 1Press INFO button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ANGLE ( ) display. 1/3 1/3 3 Press Cursor , or numeric buttons to select the desired angle. • Each time the button is ...
DVD 1 Press ZOOM button. EZ VIEW Function DVD Press EZ VIEW button. • Each time the button is pressed, the zoom function will not work if the DVD is recorded with discs on which multiple angles have a built-in horizontal to vertical ratio. • This feature is available. SELECT ZOOM POSITION 2 Press Cursor , , , buttons to move to the area you to view the same scene in different angles. 1Press INFO button. 2 Press Cursor button to move to ANGLE ( ) display. 1/3 1/3 3 Press Cursor , or numeric buttons to select the desired angle. • Each time the button is ...
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Bonus Group / Navigating Pages Bonus Group DVDAUDIO Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra 'bonus' group that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically. SP 2/3 FR 3/3 Subtitle Language Selection Function DVD 1 Press INFO button twice. 2 Press Cursor button to move to select the desired subtitle. OPERATION 3 Press Cursor button or numeric buttons to SUBTITLE ( ) display. Navigating Pages DVDAUDIO During playback, press the TUNING/CH button on the remote control. • You can select the desired image from a DVD-Audio disc containing still images. ...
Bonus Group / Navigating Pages Bonus Group DVDAUDIO Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra 'bonus' group that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically. SP 2/3 FR 3/3 Subtitle Language Selection Function DVD 1 Press INFO button twice. 2 Press Cursor button to move to select the desired subtitle. OPERATION 3 Press Cursor button or numeric buttons to SUBTITLE ( ) display. Navigating Pages DVDAUDIO During playback, press the TUNING/CH button on the remote control. • You can select the desired image from a DVD-Audio disc containing still images. ...
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during playback. 37 Compatible Devices 1. USB HDD and USB Flash Drive: Devices that operate as a removable disk in high quality video with 5.1 channel home theater sound by its manufacturer-specific program is connected. • Does not operate with Janus enabled MTP(Media Transfer Protocol) devices. • The USB host function of this product,may experience a difference in a row. USB card Reader: One slot USB card reader and Multi slot USB card reader • Depending on the supported devices, see pages 71. For information on the manufacturer. Skip Forward/Back ...
during playback. 37 Compatible Devices 1. USB HDD and USB Flash Drive: Devices that operate as a removable disk in high quality video with 5.1 channel home theater sound by its manufacturer-specific program is connected. • Does not operate with Janus enabled MTP(Media Transfer Protocol) devices. • The USB host function of this product,may experience a difference in a row. USB card Reader: One slot USB card reader and Multi slot USB card reader • Depending on the supported devices, see pages 71. For information on the manufacturer. Skip Forward/Back ...