Home Theater System with 5 DVD Changer and HDMI HT-P50 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 Instruction Manual COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO V I D E O AH68-01680R...
(furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the player. Do not place the player on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot.
The openings should never be blocked Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product or table recommended by the manufacturer, should never be placed near or over a radiator or or sold with the video product.
The HT-P50 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in the stop mode. Customized TV Screen Display The HT-P50 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD and set it as your background wallpaper. Samsung AV Device Operation using Anynet Using Anynet you can conveniently operate your Samsung DVD and AV devices with your Samsung TV remote control.
Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. Max. Playing Time • MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). Approx. 240 min. (single-sided) •...
Anynet Input/Output Use this to connect external equipment Connector capable of digital output. S-Video Output Connector If the TV is equipped with an S-Video input connector (S-VIDEO IN), connect it to the player's S-Video output. Video Cable Anynet Cable (AH39-40001V)
EZ VIEW button TEST TONE button The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet/7 meters in a straight line. It can also be operated at a horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control sensor.
Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Position of the Home Theater Selecting the Listening Position • Place it on a stand, cabinet shelf, or under the The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3...
S-Video - If your television is equipped with an S-Video input, connect an S-Video cable (not supplied) from the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the back panel of the system to the S-VIDEO IN jack on your television. METHOD 3 Component...
You do not have to make separate adjustments, since the Home Theater and TV will be automatically adjust themselves to the optimal resolution and aspect ratio if connected to HDMI. (If the TV is an HDTV and has an HDMI Input jack, output is automatically converted to 1080i resolution (if supported by the TV).) •...
Samsung Anynet-enabled TV. What is Anynet? • The Anynet function allows you to use your Samsung TV's remote control and menu to control all AV devices. • However, this function is available only with Samsung Anynet-enabled models.
AUX 1 even when you select DIGITAL IN. • If you have connected Audio In (L, R) to 1, connect Video In to 1 as well, and if you have connected Audio In (L, R) to 2, connect Video In to 2 also.
To Operate your Samsung TV and the Home Theater with the HT-P50's Remote Control Press MODE button. • You can operate your Samsung TV after TV indicator (red) blinks 1 time, and operate DVD receiver after DVD indicator (green) blinks 1 time. •...
Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs cannot be played. • Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track format recorded on the disc. Selecting a Disc in the Disc changer The DVD/CD function is automatically selected when Disc Skip is pushed.
Note • Depending on the recording mode, some MP3-CDs may not play. • Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3 track format recorded on the disc. • MP3 file support: MPEG1 LAYER3 (BITRATE : 128KBPS~320KBPS , SAMPLING FREQ.: 32K/44.1K/48KHz)
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.
You must have some experience with video extraction and editing in order to use this feature properly. • To use the caption function, save the caption file (*.smi) in the same file name as that of the DivX media file (*.avi) within the same folder.
Playing Media Files using the USB HOST feature You can connect and play files from external USB storage devices such as MP3 players, USB flash memory, etc. using the Home Theater's USB HOST function. Press the FUNCTION button on the main...
Skipping Scenes/Songs Briefly press • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played. • You cannot skip chapters consecutively. TITLE 01/05 CHAPTER 002/040...
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- DVD-...
Note • This function will not work if the DVD is recorded with multi-camera angle format. • Black bars may not disappear because some DVD discs have a built-in horizontal to vertical ratio. Press ENTER button. • Each time the button is pressed, the...
BONUS GROUP KEY NUMBER : Note • If you eject the disc, switch the power off, or unplug the player, you will need to re-enter the key number. Navigating Pages During playback, press the TUNING/CH button on the remote control.
To move a folder, press (Stop) and then press Using Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. Moving to a Chapter In Stop mode,...
In Stop mode, press MENU button. Note • To select another language, select OTHER and enter the language code of your country. (See page 74 for language codes) AUDIO, SUB TITLE and DISC MENU language can be selected. Press Cursor Select ‘Language’...
Press Cursor button to move to The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen and high ‘Setup’ and then 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. In Stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor Press Cursor , button button to move to to select the desired rating ‘PARENTAL’...
Setting the Wallpaper JPEG While watching a DVD or JPEG CD, you can set the image you like as background wallpaper. Setting the Wallpaper During playback, press Press LOGO PLAY/PAUSE button button. when an image you like appears. • “COPY LOGO DATA” will be displayed on the TV screen.
DVD Audio Disc 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.
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 MENU button. Setting up the Speaker Delay Time When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound if...
To end the test tone, press TEST TONE button again. Setting the DRC You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. In Stop or no disc mode, press MENU button.
• The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to –6dB. • The sound gets louder as you move closer to +6dB and quieter as you get closer to -6dB. Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance Adjusting Center Speaker Level...
Press MENU button to exit the setup screen. 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 buttons buttons POP, JAZZ, ROCK: Depending on the genre of music, you can select POP, JAZZ, and ROCK.
• CINEMA: Adds realism to the movie soundtrack. • PRO LOGIC: You will experience a realistic multi-channel effect, as if using five speakers, while using just the front left and right speakers. • MATRIX: You will hear 5.1 channel surround sound.
Listening to Radio You can listen to the chosen band (FM, AM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation. Remote Control Unit Tune in to the Press TUNER desired station. button. • Automatic Tuning 1 When...
Press SLEEP button. • "SLEEP" will be displayed. Each time the button is pressed the preset time changes as follows: 10 ➝ 20 ➝ 30 ➝ 60 ➝ 90 ➝ 120 ➝ 150 ➝ OFF. TITLE CHAP PRGM RDS RT TUNED To confirm the sleep timer setting, press SLEEP button.
The remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. Also some operations may not be possible depending on your brand of TV. • If you do not set the remote control with the code for your brand of TV, the remote control will work on a Samsung TV by default. TV Brand Code List...
Before Calling for Service 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 dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center.
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.
This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased and used in the United States. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a SAMSUNG authorized service center.