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Samsung HT-TX715 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Digital Home Cinema System user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register HT-X715 HT-TX715...

  • Page 2: What's Included

    Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) Function Anynet+ is a function that can be used to operate the main unit using a Samsung TV remote control, by connecting the Home Cinema to a SAMSUNG TV using an HDMI Cable. (This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet+.)

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    safety information SAFETY WArNINGS 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. CAUTION rISK OF ELECTrIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT...

  • Page 4: Precautions

    safety information PrECAUTIONS Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identifi cation sticker located on the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7.5~10 cm). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    contents SAfETy INfORMATION gETTINg STARTED DESCRIPTION REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTIONS bEfORE USINg yOUR hOME CINEMA fEATURES What’s included Safety Warnings Precautions Before Reading the User’s Manual Playable Discs Do not use the following types of disc! Copy Protection Disc Type and Characteristics 10 Front Panel 11 Rear Panel 12 Tour of the Remote Control 14 Setting the Remote Control 16 Connecting the Speakers 20 Connecting the Optional Wireless Receiving Amplifier 22 Connecting the Video Out to your TV 24 HDMI Function 25 Connecting Audio from External Components 27 Connecting the FM Antenna 28 Before Using Your Home Cinema...
  • Page 6 contents SySTEM SETUP CONvENIENT fUNCTION TROUbLEShOOTINg LANgUAgE CODE LIST USb hOST fEATURE SUPPORTED 46 Setting the Language 47 Setting TV Screen Type 48 Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) 48 Setting the Password 49 Setting the Wallpaper 49 To Select One of the 3 Wallpaper Settings You've Made 50 DVD Playback Mode 50 Setting the SPEAKER MODE 51 Setting the Delay Time 52 Setting the Test Tone 52 Setting the Audio 53 Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) 54 Setting the AV SYNC 54 Setting the HDMI Audio 55 Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function 56 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    © 2008 Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved; No part or whole of this user’s manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. Definition This involves a function available with DVD or DVD-R/DVD-RW discs that have been recorded and finalized in Video Mode.

  • Page 8: Playable Discs

    getting started 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 cinema or concert hall. DVD players and the discs are coded by region.

  • Page 9: Disc Type And Characteristics

    DISC TYPE AND CHArACTErISTICS 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.

  • Page 10: Description

    description FrONT PANEL POWER( ) BUTTON FUNCTION BUTTON TUNING DOWN & SKIP ( ) BUTTON STOP BUTTON PLAY/PAUSE ( ) BUTTON TUNING UP & SKIP ( ) BUTTON VOLUME CONTROL DISC TRAY AUX IN 1 JACK HEADPHONE JACK USB PORT...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    rEAr PANEL 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS AUX IN 2 JACKS VIDEO OUTPUT JACK EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL INPUT JACK TX CARD CONNECTION (WIRELESS) FM 75Ω COAXIAL JACK COOLING FAN HDMI OUT JACK   4   Connect the front, center, rear, subwoofer speakers.

  • Page 12: Remote Control

    remote control TOUr OF THE rEMOTE CONTrOL...
  • Page 13 DVD RECEIVER button TV button POWER button NUMBER (0~9) buttons REMAIN button STEP button TUNING PRESET/CD SKIP buttons VOLUME button MENU button AUDIO button PL II MODE button TUNER MEMORY, SD(Standard Definition)/HD(High Definition) button ZOOM button P.BASS button SLEEP button ASC button SLOW, MO/ST button PL II EFFECT button...

  • 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: Tv Brand Code List

    01, 15 Nikei Onking Onwa Panasonic 59, 60 Penney Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Proton Quasar Radio Shack RCA/Proscan Realistic Sampo Samsung Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Signature 2000 (M.Wards) Sony 19, 65 Soundesign Spectricon Sylvania Symphonic Tatung Techwood Teknika Toshiba Vidtech...

  • Page 16: Connections

    connections This section involves various methods of connecting the Digital Home Cinema to other external components. Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. CONNECTING THE SPEAKErS Position of Digital Home Cinema Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand.

  • Page 17: Speaker Components

    Front/rear Tallboy Stand (HT-TX715 only) Speaker Components SPEAKER How to Install the Speaker on the Stand Turn the STAND upside-down and connect it to the STAND BASE. Turning the SCrEW (Small) clockwise, connect it to four holes marked with the arrow using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 18 connections Connecting The Speakers 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 Home Cinema. Make sure the colors of the speaker terminals match the colors of the connecting plugs.
  • Page 19 HT-TX715 Front Speaker (R) Center Speaker Rear Speaker (R) Do not let children play with or near the speakers. They could get hurt if a speaker falls. When connecting the speaker wires to the speakers, make sure that the polarity (+/ –) is correct. Keep the subwoofer speaker out of reach of children so as to prevent children from inserting their hands or other objects into the duct (hole) of the subwoofer speaker.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Optional Wireless Receiving Amplifier

    CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL WIrELESS rECEIVING AMPLIFIEr To connect the rear speakers by wireless, you have to purchase the wireless receiving module and TX card from your Samsung retailer. When you have Purchased the Wireless receiving Module (SWA-4000) HT-X715 Rear Speaker (L)
  • Page 21 Place the wireless receiver module at the rear of the listening position. If the wireless receiver module is too close to the main unit, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference. If you use a device such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN Card, Bluetooth equipment, or any other device that uses the same frequency (5.8GHz) near the system, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Video Out To Your Tv

    The resolution from the Component Output is 576i(480i). If you use an HDMI cable to connect a Samsung TV to the DVD Player, you can operate the Home Cinema using the TV's remote control. This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet+(HDMI-CEC).

  • Page 23: Hdmi Auto Detection Function

    (TV, projector. etc). Content is encrypted at the source device to prevent unauthorized copies from being made. What is Anynet+? Anynet+ is a convenient function that offers linked operation of this unit through Samsung TVs with the Anynet+ feature. - If your Samsung TV has an ' logo, then it supports the Anynet+ function.

  • Page 24: Hdmi Function

    Samsung Devices with your Samsung TV's remote control. Anynet + can be used by connecting this Home Cinema to a SAMSUNG TV using an HDMI Cable. This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet+. Connect the main unit of the Home Cinema to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable.

  • Page 25: Connecting Audio From External Components

    CONNECTING AUDIO FrOM EXTErNAL COMPONENTS AUX1 : Connecting an External Component/MP3 player Components such as an MP3 Player Connect AUX IN 1 (Audio) on the Home Cinema to the Audio Out of the external component/MP3 player. Press the AUX button on the remote control to select AUX1 input. You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit.
  • Page 26 connections AUX2 : rear Panel Audio Cable (not supplied) If the external analog component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right. External Analog Component AUX2 : Connecting an External Analog Component Analog signal components such as a VCR. Connect AUX IN 2 (Audio) on the Home Cinema to the Audio Out of the external analog component.

  • Page 27: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    CONNECTING THE FM ANTENNA Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL 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. This unit does not receive AM broadcasts.

  • Page 28: Before Using Your Home Cinema

    The DVD Home Cinema's remote can be used to control Samsung TVs. Plug the main unit's power cord into the AC power supply. Press the DVD rECEIVEr button to switch to DVD RECEIVER mode to operate the DVD Home Cinema.

  • Page 29: Playback

    playback DISC PLAYBACK Load a disc vertically into the Disc Insert Hole. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing Close the compartment by pressing the PLAY ( Playback starts automatically. To stop playback, press the STOP (@) button during playback. If pressed once, PrESS PLAY is displayed and the stop position will be stored in memory.

  • Page 30: Mp3/Wma-Cd Playback

    playback MP3/WMA-CD PLAYBACK Data CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3/WMA format can be played. Load the MP3/WMA disc. The MP3/WMA menu screen will appear and playback will start. The appearance of the menu depends on the MP3/WMA disc. WMA-DRM fi les cannot be played. In Stop mode, use the Cursor $, %, _, + button to select the album, and then press the ENTEr button.

  • Page 31: Jpeg File Playback

    JPEG FILE PLAYBACK Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG fi les on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this Home Cinema. rotate/Flip Function Press the Cursor $, %, _, + button during playback. Original Image ENTER SELECT The maximum resolutions supported by this product are 5120 x 3480 (or 19.0 MPixel) for standard JPEG fi les...

  • Page 32: Divx Playback

    playback DIVX PLAYBACK The functions discussed on this page apply to DivX disc playback only. Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the [, ] button. Goes to the next fi le whenever you press the ] button, if there are over 2 fi les on the disc. Goes to the previous fi le whenever you press the [ button, if there are over 2 fi les on the disc.
  • Page 33 If the Disc has more than One Subtitle File If the disc has more than one subtitle fi le, the default subtitle may not match the movie and you will have to select your subtitle language as follows: In Stop mode, press the Cursor $, % button, select the desired subtitle ( ) from the TV screen, and then press the ENTEr button.

  • Page 34: Using The Playback Function

    playback USING THE PLAYBACK FUNCTION Displaying Disc Information You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. Press the INFO button. Depending on the disc, the disc information display may appear different. Depending on the disc, you can also select DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO LOGIC.
  • Page 35 Fast Playback Press the (, ) button. Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: ( 2X ➞ ( 4X ➞ ( 8X ➞ ( 32X ➞  PLAY ) 2X ➞ ) 4X ➞ ) 8X ➞ ) 32X ➞  PLAY During fast playback of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed, and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds.
  • Page 36 playback repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 fi le). Press the rEPEAT button. Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: rEPEAT : CHAPTEr ➞ rEPEAT : TITLE ➞ rEPEAT : OFF DVD-VIDEO rEPEAT : TrACK ➞...
  • Page 37 A-B repeat Playback You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD. Press the INFO button twice. Press the Cursor + button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK ) display. Press the Cursor $, % button to select A- and then press the ENTEr button.

  • Page 38: Angle Function

    playback Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. Press the INFO button. Press the Cursor + button to move to ANGLE ( display. Press the Cursor $, % button or numeric buttons to select the desired angle.

  • Page 39: Bonus Group

    Bonus Group Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the key number. When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically.

  • Page 40: Subtitle Language Selection Function

    playback Subtitle Language Selection Function Press the INFO button twice. Press the Cursor + button to move to SUBTITLE ( display. Press the Cursor % button or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle. EN 01/03  SP 02/03  Fr 03/03  OFF/03  EN 01/03 To operate this function, you can also press the SUBTITLE buttons on the remote control.

  • Page 41: Using The Disc Menu

    Using the Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profi le, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor $, % button or numeric buttons to move to Disc Menu and then press the ENTEr button.

  • Page 42: Connect System To Bluetooth Device

    Select the Stereo headset menu on the Bluetooth device. You will see a list of scanned devices. Select "Samsung Home Theater" from the searched list. When the Home Cinema System is connected to the Bluetooth device, the Home Cinema System will display "Connect"...
  • Page 43 To disconnect the Bluetooth device from the Home Cinema System You can disconnect the Home Cinema System from the Bluetooth device. (refer to Bluetooth deivice's user's manual) The Home Cinema System will be disconnected. When the Home Cinema System is disconnected from the Bluetooth device, the Home Cinema System will display "Disconnect"...

  • Page 44: Playing Media Files Using The Usb Host Feature

    playback 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 Home Cinema sound by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the Home Cinema.

  • Page 45: Fast Playback

    Fast playback During playback, press the (, ) button. Each time you press either button, the playback speed will change as follows: 2x  4x  8x  32x  Normal. Compatible Devices USB devices that support USB Mass Storage v1.0. (USB devices that operate as a removable disc in Windows (2000 or later) without additional driver installation.) MP3 Player: HDD and fl ash type MP3 players.

  • Page 46: System Setup

    system setup For your convenience, you can set this Home Cinema System's features for the best use in your home environment. SETTING THE LANGUAGE OSD(On-Screen Display) language is set to English by default. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTEr or + button.

  • Page 47: Setting Tv Screen Type

    SETTING TV SCrEEN TYPE Depending on your TV type (Wide Screen or conventional 4:3), you can select the TV's aspect ratio. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTEr or + button.

  • Page 48: Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level)

    system setup SETTING PArENTAL CONTrOLS (rATING LEVEL) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTEr or + button.

  • Page 49: Setting The Wallpaper

    This selects one of the 3 wallpaper screens. Press the EXIT button to exit the setup screen. OrIGINAL : Select this to set the Samsung Logo image as your wallpaper. USEr : Select this to set the desired image as your wallpaper.

  • Page 50: Dvd Playback Mode

    system setup DVD PLAYBACK MODE Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video as well as DVD-Audio. To play back the DVD-Video portion of the DVD-Audio disc, set the unit to DVD-Video mode. Press the MENU button while the disc tray is open. Press the Cursor % button to move to Setup and then press the ENTEr or + button.

  • Page 51: Setting The Delay Time

    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. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Audio and then press the ENTEr or + button.

  • Page 52: Setting The Test Tone

    system setup SETTING THE TEST TONE Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Audio and then press the ENTEr or + button. Press the Cursor % button to move to TEST TONE and then press the ENTEr or + button.

  • Page 53: Setting The Drc (Dynamic Range Compression)

    Manually Adjusting the Speaker Volume and Balance with the SOUND EDIT Button. Press the SOUND EDIT button and then press the Cursor _, + button. Each time you press the SOUND EDIT button, you can see the balance and level for each speaker. Adjusting Front/rear Speaker Balance You can select between 0 dB, -6 dB, and OFF.

  • Page 54: Setting The Av Sync

    system setup SETTING THE AV SYNC 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. In Stop mode, press the MENU button. Press the Cursor % button to move to Audio and then press the ENTEr or + button.

  • Page 55: Sound Field (Dsp)/Eq Function

    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 the DSP/EQ button. DSP appears on the display panel.

  • Page 56: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode

    system setup DOLBY PrO LOGIC II MODE You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II AUDIO mode. Press the PL II MODE button. Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes as follows. MUSIC ➞ CINEMA ➞ PrO LOGIC ➞ MATrIX ➞ STErEO ➞...

  • Page 57: Asc (Auto Sound Calibration) Setup

    ASC (Auto Sound Calibration) SETUP By setting the ASC function just once when you relocate or install the unit, you can have the unit automatically recognize the distance between speakers, levels between channels, and frequency characteristics to create a 5.1-channel sound fi eld optimized for your environment. L: F RONT PEAKER...
  • Page 58 system setup ASC (Auto Sound Calibration) SETUP Plug the ASC microphone into the ASC input jack. Place the ASC microphone at the listening position. Press ASC button. To create the optimal 5.1 channel sound fi eld, the selections are in the following sequence: L ➞...

  • Page 59: Radio

    radio LISTENING TO rADIO remote Control Press the TUNEr button to select the FM band. Tune in to the desired station. Automatic Tuning 1 : When the [, ] button is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. Automatic Tuning 2 : Press and hold the ,, . button to automatically search for active broadcasting stations.

  • Page 60: Convenient Function

    convenient function SLEEP TIMEr FUNCTION You can set the time that the Home Cinema will shut itself off. Press the SLEEP button. SLEEP will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed, the preset time changes as follows : ➞ ➞...

  • Page 61: P.bass

    P.BASS P.BASS function stresses low tones providing thudding sound effects. Press the P.BASS button to select P.BASS mode. P BAS ON  P BAS OFF The P.BASS function is only available with 2 channel LPCM sources such as mp3,Divx,cd and wma. Press P.BASS button and "POWER BASS ON"...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    Samsung Electronics Service Center. SYMPTOM I cannot eject the disc.
  • Page 63 SYMPTOM • Disc is rotating but no picture is produced. • Picture quality is poor and picture is shaking. Audio language and subtitles do not work. Menu screen does not appear even when the menu function is selected. Aspect ratio cannot be changed. •...

  • Page 64: Language Code List

    language code list Enter the appropriate code number for the initial settings “Disc Audio”, “Disc Subtitle” and/or “Disc Menu” (See page 46). Code Language Code 1027 Afar 1181 1028 Abkhazian 1183 1032 Afrikaans 1186 1039 Amharic 1194 1044 Arabic 1196 1045 Assamese 1203...

  • Page 65: Usb Host Feature Supported Products

    Cruzer Mini Sandisk SONY Micro Vault Sony FLEX DRIVE Serotech AnyDrive A.L tech MP3 PLAYEr Product Company Creative MuVo NX128M Creative Iriver H320 Iriver YH-920 Samsung YP-T7 Samsung YP-MT6 Samsung YP-T6 Samsung YP-53 Samsung YP-ST5 Samsung YP-T5 Samsung YP-60 Samsung Type...

  • Page 66: Appendix

    appendix 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.
  • Page 67 SPECIFICATIONS Power Consumption Weight General Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Disc CD : 12 cm (COMPACT DISC) CD : 8cm (COMPACT DISC) Composite Video Video Output Component Video HDMI Front speaker output Center speaker output Rear speaker output Subwoofer speaker output Amplifier...

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. 5.1ch speaker system Front/Center/Rear Subwoofer 3 Ω...
  • Page 69 Contact SAMSUNG WOrLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. region Country CANADA North America MEXICO U.S.A ARGENTINE BRAZIL CHILE NICARAGUA HONDURAS COSTA RICA ECUADOR EL SALVADOR Latin America GUATEMALA...
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