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Digital Surround
AV Receiver System
HT-AS720S
Instruction Manual
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA,INC.
HEADQUARTERS
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SERVICE DIVISION
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PREPARATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 2 ENG Safety Warnings Precautions CAUTION Note to CATV system installer : RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer ’s attention to Section 820~40 of the NEC CAUTION: which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. Ensure that the AC power supply in your house co
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PREPARATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 4 ENG Features Contents Digital AV Receiver PREPARATION This product is a pure digital AV receiver that performs digital signal processing to minimize Safety Warnings ..............................................................................................................2 signal distortion and loss. Precautions......................................................................................................................3 Featu
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PREPARATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 6 ENG Description [ ] [ ] Rear panel Front panel TONE CONTROL button CD AUDIO INPUT JACKS HDMI OUTPUT JACK VCR AUDIO Remote control sensor SURROUND button VCR VIDEO INPUT JACK POWER STANDBY Indicator FM ANTENNA JACK INPUT JACKS VCR VIDEO OUTPUT JACK HDMI INPUT 7.1 CH ANALOG FRONT SPEAKER TERMINALS JACKS AUDIO INPUT JACKS SURROUND SPEAKER TERMINALS 7.1CH IN STEREO POWER button AUX IN Jack VOLUME CONTROL FUNCTION button INPUT MODE button HEA
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PREPARATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 8 ENG (Cont'd) Description [ ] Remote control Insert remote control batteries TV button DVD button AMP button VCR button DIMMER button Remove the battery Insert two 1.5V AAA Replace the battery 1 2 3 cover in the direction batteries, paying cover. POWER button TV/VIDEO, FUNCTION button of the arrow. attention to the correct polarities (+ and –). CD button 7.1 CH button NUMBER (0~9) buttons VCR button SAT button DVD button AUX button SLEEP b
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CONNECTIONS HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 10 ENG Connecting speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. ACTIVE SUBWOOFER (BUILT-IN POWER AMPLIFIER) PS-AW720S SURROUND SURROUND FRONT (R) FRONT (L) SURROUND (R) SURROUND (L) BACK (R) BACK (R) PS-AF720S PS-AF720S PS-AR720S PS-AR720S (Not supplied) MAIN UNIT SL SR AV-R720 SBL SBR SYSTEM MODEL NAME : HT-AS720S MAIN UNIT AV-R720 FRONT SPEAKER PS-AF720S Position of AV Rece
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CONNECTIONS HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 12 ENG Connecting external devices Connecting video devices Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. SAT(Cable/Satellite/Settop Box) DVD or Blu-RAY Player • If the external component has only one audio output jack, connect it to either the right or left audio input jack of the main unit. • Connect the audio cable's red plug to the red jack and white cable to the white jack. or
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CONNECTIONS HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 14 ENG Connecting external devices (Cont'd) Connecting audio/7.1 channel devices Connecting external devices via HDMI Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. By connecting through the HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface) interface, you can play back digital video and audio without conversion to analog. DVD or Blu-RAY Player SAT(Cable/Satellite/Set-top box) CD Player • Audio
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CONNECTIONS HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 16 ENG Anynet+ Connecting external devices (Cont'd) Using Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) Connecting AUX components You can connect external devices you use (camcorder, game console, mobile equipment,etc.) to the front of this unit for Connect the AV receiver to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable. (See page 15) convenience. 1 Set the Anynet+ function on your TV. (See the TV instruction manual for more information.) 2 • You can operate the AV receiver by usi
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OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 18 ENG Before using the AV receiver Selecting digital/analog Input You can listen to sound in 2 channel analog , Dolby Digital or DTS using this unit. Turning On/Off Connect the power plug to the outlet. Press the POWER button of the remote control. • This unit will be turned on or set to Standby mode. Remote control functions You can operate your AMP (this AV receiver), TV, DVD and VCR with this remote control. See pages 41-44 for more deta
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OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 20 ENG Setting the speaker mode Signal outputs and frequency response from the speaker will be adjusted according to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. √ REMOTE CONTROL Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER button. 1 • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and goes into Setup Mode. Press button to select the “SPK SETUP”, and then 2 MAIN UNIT press the ENTER button. Press SETUP button, and then p
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OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 22 ENG Setting the speaker listening distance Setting digital input You can set the digital input for a DVD/SAT/CD player to either OPTICAL or COAXIAL to match the If the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust the connections you've made . delay time of the audio signals from the center and surround speakers. √ √ Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER button. 1 Press SETUP/MENU butt
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OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 24 ENG (Dynamic Range Compression) Setting HDMI AUDIO Setting DRC You can set HDMI audio settings. You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. DRC compresses the audio to make the loudest sounds quieter and the quietest sounds louder. √ √ Before using! Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER • Press the INPUT MODE button to select HDMI1 or HDMI2. (see page 21) 1 • If you selec
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OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 26 ENG Test tone Use the test tone check the speaker connection status or level. To automatically output test tone To Manually Output Test Tone √ √ Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER 1 Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER 1 button. button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and the unit goes into Setup Mode. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and goes into Setup Mode. Press button to select the “TEST-T AUTO”
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OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 28 ENG Setting speaker level Dolby Pro Logic llx mode You can set the balance and level of speakers. This mode provides 7.1 channel sound from 2 channel sources. REMOTE CONTROL √ Press MODE button. • Each time you press this button, CINEMA ➝ MATRIX ➝ GAME ➝ PL ➝ MUSIC will be selected in turn. Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER 1 button. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and goes into Setup Mode. Press but
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OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 30 ENG Setting Dolby Pro Logic llx effect Setting NEO:6 mode This function works only in Dolby PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC Mode. You can play back 2 channel sound over 6.1 channels when enjoying music or a movie. REMOTE CONTROL Press SETUP/MENU button, and then press the ENTER 1 Press NEO:6 MODE button. button. • Each time you press this button, MUSIC ➝ CINEMA will be selected in turn. • “SETUP MODE” appears on the display and goes into Setup Mode. M
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OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:16 PM Page 32 ENG Setting EX/ES mode Setting Tone Control When surround back speakers are connected, you can listen to 6.1 or 7.1 multi-channel sound This function allows setting up the tone quality of the front speakers. using the built-in Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS ES decoder. This function works when a Dolby Digital or DTS source (such as a DVD player) is input, and does not work with L.PCM and Dolby Digital 2 channel sources. Press SETUP/MENU
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OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 34 ENG SFE mode Stereo mode The SFE (Sound Field Effect) function uses 7 different DSP sound field effects to digitally simulate actual music You can select this mode when listening to sound through the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. environments such as concert halls or cinemas. REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL Press SFE MODE button. Press STEREO button. • Each time you press this button, HALL ➝ THEATER ➝ ARENA ➝ CLUB ➝ • “STEREO”
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RADIO OPERATION HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 36 ENG Listening to radio Presetting radio Stations You can listen to the chosen band (FM) by using either automatic or manual tuning. You can preset up to 30 FM stations. E.g.: Setting station FM 89.10 in preset 2 . REMOTE CONTROL Press TUNER button. Press TUNER button. 1 1 Press TUNING MODE button to 2 Selected frequency. 2 select MANUAL and then press • Automatic tuning 1 : TUNING/CH( ) , button to 1) Press TUNING MODE b
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MISCELLANEOUS HT-AS720S-XAC-ENG 2008.1.25 3:17 PM Page 38 ENG Convenient functions Sleep timer function Reset function You can set the time that this unit will shut itself off. REMOTE CONTROL Press the SLEEP button. • SLEEP : OFF ➝ 15 ➝ 30 ➝ 45 ➝ 60 ➝ 90 ➝ 120 M (MIN) will be selected in turn. 1 Press the MUTE button. • MUTE appears on the display. To check sleep timer Press “0” button five times and then 2 Press the SLEEP button. press the ENTER button. • The remaining time before this u
