Samsung AH68-02269K User Manual

Samsung digital home cinema system user manual

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  • Page 1 HT-C550 HT-C553 HT-C555 HT-C650W HT-C653W HT-C655W Digital Home Cinema System user manual Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register...
  • Page 2: Safety Warnings

    Safety Information TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
  • Page 3: Precautions

    Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your product. Install your product horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7.5~10cm). Do not place the product on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot. Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered.
  • Page 4: Cautions On Handling And Storing Discs

    Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. “Pat. 7,295,673; 7,460,688; 7,519,274” Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Copy Protection Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your product directly to your TV, not to a VCR.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents SAfety InformAtIon GettInG StArteD ConneCtIonS SetuP Safety Warnings Precautions Accessories Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Licence Copyright Copy Protection Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Description Front Panel Rear Panel Remote control Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Video Out to your TV Connecting the FM Antenna Connecting Audio from External Components...
  • Page 6 Contents BASIC funCtIonS ADvAnCeD funCtIonS otHer InformAtIon Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. English Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback JPEG File Playback Using the Playback Function Sound Mode Listening to Radio Connecting Microphone USB Function...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Icons that will be used in manual Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual. Icon Term Definition This involves a function available with DVD-Video or DVD±R/±RW discs that have been recorded and finalised in Video Mode. This involves a function available with a data CD (CD DA, CD-R/-RW).
  • Page 8: Do Not Use The Following Types Of Disc

    Getting Started Disc types that can be played Disc Types & Recorded Disc Mark (Logo) Signals Size 12 cm VIDEO DVD-VIDEO 8 cm 12 cm AUDIO 8 cm AUDIO-CD AUDIO 12 cm 8 cm DivX VIDEO Do not use the following types of disc! LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM discs cannot be played on this product.
  • Page 9 DVD±R/±RW, CD-R/RW Discs Software updates for incompatible formats are not supported. (Example : QPEL, GMC, resolution higher than 800 x 600 pixels, etc.) If a DVD-R/-RW disc has not been recorded properly in DVD Video format, it will not be playable.
  • Page 10 Getting Started USB Devices that can be used with the product USB Storage Device, MP3 Player, Digital Camera Removable HDD - Removable HDDs equipped with less than 160 Gbytes are supported. Removable HDDs equipped with 160Gbytes or more may not be recognized, depending on the device.
  • Page 11: Description

    Front Panel DISC TRAY DISPLAY REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON ( FUNCTION BUTTON ( TUNING DOWN & SKIP BUTTON ( STOP BUTTON ( PLAY/ PAUSE BUTTON ( TUNING UP & SKIP BUTTON ( VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( POWER BUTTON ( MIC 1,2 jack AUX IN 1/ASC IN CONNECTOR USB PORT...
  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Getting Started Rear Panel 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACK (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) TX CARD CONNECTION (WIRELESS) HDMI OUT JACK AUX IN 2 JACKS VIDEO OUT JACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS FM ANTENNA JACK English iPod VIDEO DIGITAL HDMI OUT...
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Tour of the Remote Control Turn the product on and off. Press to select DVD RECEIVER/TV mode. Press the number button to operate options. Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Press to skip backwards or forwards. Press to stop/play a disc. Cut off the sound temporarily.
  • Page 14: Setting The Remote Control

    If there is more than one code listed for your TV in the table, enter one at a time to determine which code works. Example : For a Samsung TV While holding down the POWER button, use the number buttons to enter 00, 15, 16, 17 and 40.
  • Page 15: Connections

    Connections This section involves various methods of connecting the product to other external components. Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Place these speakers in front of your listening position, facing inwards (about 45°) toward you.
  • Page 16: Speaker Components

    Connections Speaker Components HT-C550 FRONT REAR Speaker Components HT-C553 (L) (R) SCREW (Large): 2EA CENTRE FRONT STAND STANDBASE SUBWOOFER REAR HT-C555 (L) (R) FRONT STAND (L) (R) STANDBASE REAR ✎ NOTE Refer to page 18 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand. English Connecting the Speakers CENTRE...
  • Page 17 Speaker Components HT-C650W FRONT REAR Speaker Components HT-C653W (L) (R) SCREW (Large): 2EA SCREW (Small): 8EA CENTRE FRONT STAND STANDBASE SUBWOOFER REAR HT-C655W (L) (R) FRONT STAND (L) (R) SUBWOOFER STANDBASE REAR SPEAKERCABLE ✎ NOTE Refer to page 18 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand. CENTRE SUBWOOFER Assembled Speakers...
  • Page 18: Installing The Speakers On The Tallboy Stand

    Connections Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-C553/C653W only - Front Speakers * HT-C555/C655W only - Front/Rear Speakers Turn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to the Stand. Insert four small screws clockwise into the four holes marked using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 19: Connecting The Speakers

    Connecting The Speakers * HT-C550/C553/C555 only Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (–) and the red wire into the red terminal (+), and then release the tab. Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the product by matching the colours of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks.
  • Page 20 Connections Connecting The Speakers (Continued) * HT-C650W/C653W/C655W only VIDEO Wireless Receiver Module : SWA-5000 DIGITAL HDMI OUT AUDIO IN OPTICAL WIRELESS (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W only) COMPONENT AUX IN 2 WIRELESS TX Card ✎ NOTE This product should be connected with the SWA-5000 only. HT-C650W Rear Speaker (L)
  • Page 21 Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (–) and the red wire into the red terminal (+), and then release the tab. Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the product by matching the colours of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks.
  • Page 22: Connecting The Video Out To Your Tv

    Connections Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. VIDEO DIGITAL HDMI OUT AUDIO IN OPTICAL WIRELESS WIRELESS COMPONENT AUX IN 2 AUX IN 2 METHOD 1 : HDMI Connect an HDMI cable (Option) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV.
  • Page 23 METHOD 3 : Composite Video Connect the supplied Video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the product to the VIDEO IN jack on your TV. ✎ NOTE Resolutions available for the HDMI output are 480p(576p), 720p,1080i/1080p. See page 28 for the resolution setting.
  • Page 24: Hdmi Function

    Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control other Samsung Devices with your Samsung TV's remote control. Anynet + can be used by connecting this product to a SAMSUNG TV using a HDMI Cable. This is only available with SAMSUNG TV's that support Anynet+.
  • Page 25: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    DIGITAL HDMI OUT HDMI OUT AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod WIRELESS WIRELESS Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM Antenna jack. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you fi nd a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface.
  • Page 26 Connections Connecting Audio from external Components DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Optical Cable (not supplied) Set-Top Box OPTICAL AUX2 : Connecting an External Analogue Component Analogue signal components such as a VCR. Connect AUX IN 2 (Audio) on the back of the product to the Audio Out of the external Analogue component.
  • Page 27: Setup

    Setup Before Starting (Initial Setting) Press the POWER button when it is plugged in TV for the fi rst time. Initial Setting screen will be displayed. Initial setting > On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays. English Korean Dutch French German...
  • Page 28: Display

    TV aspect ratio setting. BD Wise (Samsung products only) BD Wise is Samsung's latest inter-connectivity feature. When you connect Samsung products with BD-Wise to each other via HDMI, the optimum resolution will be set automatically. English On : The original resolution of the DVD disc will be output to the TV direct.
  • Page 29: Audio

    Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size You can set the Speaker Size of the Centre, Rear Speakers and also Test Tone in this mode. Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone : OFF Select Move Select For the Front speakers, the mode is set to Small. For the Subwoofer, the mode is set to Present.
  • Page 30: Asc (Auto Sound Calibration) Setting

    Setup Ideal Centre Speaker placement It is desirable to place all speakers within this circle. Df: The distance from Front Speaker Dc: The distance from Centre Speaker Dr: The distance from Rear Speaker Setting the Centre Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the fi gure, set the mode as 0ms.
  • Page 31: Drc (Dynamic Range Compression)

    ✎ NOTE ASC setup can be made when there is no disc in the product. You cannot adjust the volume using the volume control buttons, because the volume level is fixed during the ASC setup. If the auto sound microphone is disconnected during the ASC setup, the setup will be cancelled.
  • Page 32: System

    Setup System Initial Setting By using the Initial Setting, you can set language, TV aspect and ASC(Auto Sound Calibration) setting. Check if the ASC microphone is connected to the product. ✎ NOTE If an HDMI cable is connected to the product, the TV aspect does not appear and it is set to 16:9 Wide automatically.
  • Page 33: Audio Cd(Cd-Da)/Mp3/Wma Playback

    Basic Functions Disc Playback Press the OPEN/CLOSE (^) button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc's label facing up. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (^) button to close the disc tray. ✎ NOTE Resume function: When you stop disc play, the product remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY button again, it will pick up where you left off.
  • Page 34: Jpeg File Playback

    Basic Functions JPeG file Playback 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 product. Insert a JPEG disc on the disc tray. Press the _+ buttons to select Photo, and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 35: Using The Disc Menu

    Step Motion Play Press the PAUSE button repeatly. The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed during playback. ✎ NOTE No sound is heard during step motion playback. 5 Minute Skip function During playback, press the _,+ button. Playback skips 5 minutes forward whenever you press the + button.
  • Page 36: Repeat Playback

    DVD RECEIVER/TV Basic Functions RDS DISPLAY Repeat Playback DVD/DivX Repeat You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B Repeat) of the DVD/DivX. Repeat During the DVD/DivX playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. DISC MENU Press the $% buttons to select a desired repeat mode, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 37: Displaying Disc Information

    Displaying Disc Information 03/04 001/001 0:00:21 KO 1/2 EN 02/02 Change During the playback, press the TOOLS button on the remote control. Press the $% buttons to select the desired item. Press the _+ buttons to make the desired setup change and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 38: Sound Mode

    Basic Functions Selecting the Subtitle Language Press the TOOLS button. Press the $% buttons to select SUBTITLE ( display. Press the _+ buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle language. Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different subtitle language is selected each time the button is pressed.
  • Page 39: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode

    POWER DVD RECEIVER/TV POWER DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ RDS DISPLAY DSP (Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have DVD RECEIVER/TV been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. RDS DISPLAY EQ : You can select ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC etc. to optimize the sound for the genre of music you are playing.
  • Page 40: Listening To Radio

    Basic Functions DVD RECEIVER/TV Listening to radio RDS DISPLAY Using buttons on the Remote Control Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. Tune in to the desired station. Automatic Tuning 1 : When the [ ] buttons is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. Automatic Tuning 2 : Press and hold the TUNING/CH ( ) button to automatically...
  • Page 41: Cd Ripping

    Advanced Functions uSB function Playing Media Files using the USB Host Feature You can enjoy media fi les such as pictures, movies and music saved on an MP3 player, USB memory stick or digital camera in high quality video with 5.1 channel sound by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the product.
  • Page 42 Refer to the chart below when this product 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 product, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Centre. Symptom I cannot eject the disc.
  • Page 43: Country Code List

    Symptom • The product is not working. (Example: The power goes out or the front panel key doesn't work or a strange noise is heard.) • The product is not working normally. The rating level password has been forgotten. Can't receive radio broadcast. Enter the appropriate code number for OTHERS of Disc Menu, Audio and Subtitle.
  • Page 44: Specifications

    S/N Ratio Channel separation Input sensitivity - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. - Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. - For the power supply and Power Consumption, refer to the label attached to the product.
  • Page 45 HT-C550 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C553 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C555 Speaker system...
  • Page 46: Other Information

    Other Information HT-C650W Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C653W Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C655W Speaker system...
  • Page 47 If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Area Contact Center  ` North America Canada 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com Mexico 01-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com ` Latin America...
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