HT-C6900W 5.1CH Blu-ray Home Theater 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...
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. The lighting fl ash and Arrowhead within Triangle Is awarning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage Inside the product.
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This product satisfi es FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances, such as radios and televisions, use shielded cables and connectors for connections. FCC NOTE (for U.S.A) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these Instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identifi cation sticker located on the back of your product. • Install your product horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4 inches).
Connecting the Video Out to your TV Connecting Audio from External Components Connecting to the Network Before Starting (Initial settings) Setting the Menu Display TV Aspect Ratio BD Wise (Samsung Products only) Resolution HDMI Format Movie Frame (24Fs) Progressive Mode Still Mode HDMI Deep Color...
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Background Front Display Power On/Off Sound Light Effect Support Software Upgrade Contact Samsung Playing a Disc Using the Disc menu / Title menu / Popup menu Using the Search and Skip Functions Slow Motion Play/Step Motion Play Repeat Playback Using the TOOLS button...
You can enjoy music files by connecting your iPod to the product with the supplied iPod dock. BD Wise BD Wise automatically adjusts BD Wise-compliant Samsung products to their optimal settings. This feature is enabled only if BD Wise-compliant Samsung products are connected to each other using an HDMI cable. Internet@TV You can download various fee charged or free of charge applications through the network connection.
Getting Started Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual. Term Logo Icon BD-ROM BD-RE/-R DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW (V) DVD-R DVD+RW DVD+R Audio CD JPEG DivX DivX USB storage device CAUTION ✎ NOTE Shortcut Key • This product is compatible with the NTSC color system only. •...
Not all discs are compatible and not every disc will play back. For additional information, refer to the Disc Types and Characteristics section of this Manual. If you encounter compatibility problems, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center at 1-800 SAMSUNG. ✎ NOTE ...
• This product can play back DVD-R disc recorded and fi nalized with a Samsung DVD video recorder. • Playback can be perfomed with DVD-RW discs in the Video Mode and fi nalized only.
Audio CD • An audio disc on which 44.1kHz PCM Audio is recorded. • This product can play back CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW discs. • The product may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of the recording. CD-R/-RW •...
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Getting Started Supported File Formats Video File Support File Extension Container *.avi *.mkv *.wmv WMV (wmv9) *.mp4 *.mpg *.mpeg Music File Support File Extension Container *.mp3 *.wma English Video Codec Audio Codec Divx 3.11/4.x/5.1/6.0 XviD MP4v3 H.264 BP/MP/HP VC-1 AP DivX 5.1/6.0 XviD H.264 BP/MP/HP...
Notes on USB connection Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera, USB card reader Does not support if a folder or fi le name is longer than 125 characters. A subtitle fi le bigger than 300 KB may not be properly displayed.
Getting Started 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 POWER BUTTON ( VOLUME CONTROL ASC IN JACK USB PORT ✎ NOTE ...
Rear Panel SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 3 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS COOLING FAN iPod JACK FM 75 COAXIAL JACK TX CARD CONNECTION (WIRELESS) EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACKS (OPTICAL) HDMI IN JACKS HDMI OUT JACK LAN TERMINAL AUX IN JACKS COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS VIDEO OUT JACK CAUTION...
Getting Started Tour of the Remote Control Turn the product on and off. If you want to change to Home Theater or TV mode on the remote control, check this button's LED color. - Home Theater : Orange - TV: Green Press numeric buttons to operate options.
The remote control may not work on some brands of TV's. Also, some operations may not be possible, depending on your brand of TV. The remote control will work with Samsung TVs by default. TV Brand Code List Brand...
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. Front Speakers Center Speaker Surround Speakers Subwoofer Speaker Components REAR FRONT English...
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SWA-5000 TX Card Removing/Installing the speaker on the stand * Front Speakers only How to remove the speaker If you attach the speaker on the wall, remove the stand before using it. Pull out the stand in the arrow direction as shown. •...
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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 product by matching the colors of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks.
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CAUTION 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 to prevent children from inserting their hands or alien substances into the duct (hole) of the subwoofer speaker.
Connections Connecting External Devices/your TV via HDMI HDMI is the standard digital interface for connecting to devices such as a TV, projector, DVD player, Blu-ray player, set top box, and more. Because HDMI is all digital, you'll enjoy digital quality video and sound as it was originally created, without the distortions that can be caused when digital content is converted to analog.
Connecting External Devices/your TV via HDMI HDMI IN : Connecting to an External Component with an HDMI Cable Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI IN jack on the back of the product to the HDMI OUT jack on your digital device.
Connections Connecting the Video Out to your TV Blue Green COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT METHOD 1 : Component Video (BETTER QUALITY) If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs, connect a Component video cable (not supplied) from the Component Video Output (Pr, Pb and Y) jacks on the back of the product to the Component Video Input Jacks on your TV.
Connecting Audio from External Components DIGITAL DIGITAL HDMI IN HDMI IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN OPTICAL Optical Cable (not supplied) Set-Top Box OPTICAL OPTICAL : Connecting an External Digital Component Digital signal components such as a Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box). Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL) on the product to the Digital Output of the external digital component.
✎ NOTE Internet access to Samsung’s software update server may not be allowed, depending on the router you use or the ISP’s policy. For more information, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider). For DSL users, please use a router to make a network connection.
If you select the Pure High-throughput (Greenfi eld) 802.11n mode and set your AP's Security Encryption type to WEP, TKIP or TKIPAES (WPS2Mixed), your Samsung home theater will not support the connection in compliance with new Wi-Fi certifi cation specifi cations.
Setup Before Starting (Initial Settings) Turn on your TV after connecting the product. (When the product is connected to TV for the fi rst time, the product will turn on automatically and display the Initial Settings screen.) Initial Settings I On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays.
✎ NOTE When the product is connected to the network, select Internet@TV from the home menu. Download desired content from Samsung AppS. The access steps may differ depending on the selected menu. The OSD (On Screen Display) may change in this product after you upgrade the software version.
Setup Display You can confi gure various display options such as the TV Aspect, Resolution, 3D, etc. Select whether to play a Blu-ray Disc with 3D contents in 3D Mode. Settings Display Audio System 3D Mode : Auto Network TV Screen Size : 55 inch Language Security...
FULL SCREEN button on the remote control. 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 is set automatically.
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Setup Resolution according to the output mode • Blu-ray Disc playback Output Setup Auto 1080p, Movie Frame (24Fs) off 1080p/1080i, Movie Frame (24Fs) on 1080i, Movie Frame (24Fs) off 720p 480p 480i • DVD playback Output Setup Auto 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 480i...
HDMI Format You can optimize the color setting from the HDMI output by selecting a connected device Type: • TV : Select if connected to a TV via HDMI. • Monitor : Select if connected to a Monitor via HDMI. ✎...
Setup Audio Speaker Setting Settings Speaker Setting Display Level Audio Distance System Test tone Network Language Security General <Change r Return Support Level You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. Adjusting Front/Center/Surround /Subwoofer Speaker Level • The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to -6dB.
Musical Room Calibration By setting the Musical Room Calibration (MRC) function just once when you relocate or install the product, you can have the product 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.
Setup Digital Output Lets you set the audio output format according to the capabilities of your amplifi er. (For more details, please refer to the digital output selection). • • Bistream (Re-encode) • Bistream (Audiophile) Blu-ray Discs may include three audio streams. - Primary Audio : The audio soundtrack of the main feature.
This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support CEC. If your Samsung TV has an n logo, then it supports the Anynet+ function. Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work.
Setup Description of Device (Storage) Information on the Product • Total Size : Total size of the Device (Storage). • Available Size : Available size of the Device (Storage). ✎ NOTE In the external memory mode, disc playback will be stopped if you disconnect the USB device in the middle of the playback.
Network To begin setting up the network connection for your product, follow these steps: In the Home menu, press the ◄► buttons to select the Settings, and then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Network, and then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲▼...
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Setup Use the number buttons on your remote to enter numbers. When done with each fi eld, use the ► button to move successively to the next fi eld. You can also use the other arrow buttons to move up, down, and back. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway values.
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In the list of networks, press the ▲▼ buttons to select a network, and then press the ENTER button. If the PIN/Security pop-up appears, go to Step 7. If the Network Connecting Screen appears, go to Step 11. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select PIN or Security.
Setup When done with each fi eld, use the ► button to move successively to the next fi eld. You can also use the other arrow buttons to move up, down, and back. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway values.
Security When you operate this menu for the fi rst time, the password setup screen appears. Enter the desired 4-digit password using the number buttons. (Default password is set to 0000.) Parental Rating The Parental Rating works in conjunction with Blu-ray Disc/DVDs that have been assigned a rating, which helps you control the types of Blu-ray Disc/ DVDs that your family can watch.
Never turn the product off or on manually during the update process. Samsung Electronics shall take no legal responsibility for product malfunction caused by an unstable internet connection or consumer negligence during software upgrade.
Basic Functions Playing a Disc Playback Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to open the disc tray. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the PLAY (►) button or OPEN/ CLOSE ( ) button to close the disc tray. Playback related buttons ►...
Basic Functions Using the Title Menu During playback, press the TITLE MENU button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼◄ ► buttons to make the desired selection, then press the ENTER button. ✎ NOTE Depending on the disc, the menu items may differ and this menu may not be available.
Slow Motion Play/Step Motion Play Slow Motion Play hzZy • In pause mode, press the SEARCH () button. If you press the SEARCH () button, the playback speed is reduced to * 1/8 * 1/4 * 1/2 • To return to normal speed playback, press the PLAY (►...
Basic Functions Using the TOOLS button During playback, you can operate the disc menu by pressing the TOOLS button. • TOOLS Menu Screen Title Chapter Playing Time Audio Subtitle Angle BONUSVIEW Video : BONUSVIEW Audio : Picture Setting ✎ NOTE ▪...
Caption Function • 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 fi le (*.smi) with the same fi le name as that of the DivX media fi...
Basic Functions Listening to Music Buttons on the Remote Control used for Music Playback FULL SCREEN FULL SCREEN TOOLS TOOLS RETURN RETURN TUNER TUNER MEMORY MEMORY INTERNET INTERNET REPEAT buttons : Selects the play mode in the Playlist. SEARCH buttons : Fast Play. (Audio CD (CD-DA) only) PAUSE button : Pauses playback.
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Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 Insert an Audio CD (CD-DA) or an MP3 Disc into the disc tray. • Audio CDs (CD-DA) play automatically. • To start an MP3 disc, press the ◄► buttons to select Music, then press the ENTER button.
Basic Functions If there is an undesired track in the playlist, press the YELLOW (C) button again. The selected track will be deleted. Press the ENTER button to play the selected tracks. TRACK 001 TRACK 001 TRACK 002 TRACK 003 00:08 / 05:57 Pause To go to the Music List, press the STOP ()
Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. PL II button. Press the When listening to music, you can experience MUSIC sound effects as if you are listening to the actual performance. MOVIE Adds realism to the movie soundtrack.
Basic Functions Playing Back a USB Storage Device You can use the USB connection to play multimedia fi les (MP3, JPEG, DivX, etc.) downloaded from a USB storage device. Move to the Home menu. In Stop mode, connect the USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel of the product.
Setting Mono/Stereo Press the MO/ST button. • Each time the button is pressed, the sound switches between STEREO and MONO. • In a poor reception area, select MONO for a clear, interference-free reception. Presetting Stations Example : Presetting FM 89.10 into memory Press the FUNCTION button to select FM.
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Make sure to connect the dock connector so that the label “SAMSUNG” faces upward. “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifi cally to the iPod and has been certifi...
Return : To return to the previous menu. " Enter Settings : You can set up the system and create accounts, etc. Samsung AppS : You can download various for a fee or free-of-charge application services. Recommended Contents 1 Contents 2 Contents 3...
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Press the ENTER button. The map and address appear on the screen. ✎ NOTE Samsung Electronics shall take no legal responsibility for any interruption of the Internet@TV service caused by the service provider for any reasons. The Internet@TV service downloads and processes data via the Internet so that you can enjoy the contents on the TV screen.
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Account Login For a more enjoyable application experience, register and log in to your account. To do this, you must create an account fi rst. (For instructions on creating an account, refer to Internet@TV ID on this page) Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to select the desired application and press the RED (A) button.
If you questions about Internet@TV, check this section fi rst. If none of the tips apply, please visit the help website. English Using the color buttons with the Samsung Apps • RED (A) (Login) : To log in to the Internet service.
To use AllShare, you must connect the product to your PC via the network (See pages 28~29) and install the SAMSUNG PC Share Manager on the PC. To install Share Manager, follow these steps. Visit the Samsung website at www.samsung.
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To apply the updated sharing state to the server, click the Set Change State icon ( To enable the product to locate a PC server, click Share from the menu bar. Click Set Device Policy and click Accept. SAMSUNG PC Share Manager File Share Server Help...
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 instructions below do not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cord, and contact Samsung Electronics at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Symptom I cannot eject the disc.
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Other information Symptom Aspect ratio cannot be changed. • The product is not working. (Example: The power goes out or a strange noise is heard.) • The Product is not working normally. The rating level password has been forgotten. Can't receive radio broadcasts. While listening to TV audio through the Product, no sound is heard.
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Symptom PC Share Manager function I can see folders shared through the PC Share Manager, but I cannot see the fi les. AllShare function Video is played intermittently. AllShare connection between TV and PC is unstable. BD-LIVE I cannot connect to the BD-LIVE server.
Speaker Wireless receiver module HDMI FM Antenna Component Composite Set-Top Box OPTICAL Network LAN Cable Wireless Network Contact Samsung English Index Digital Output Disc menu Display DivX(R) Deactivation DivX(R) Registration Dolby Pro Logic ll Mode Dynamic Range Control EQ Optimizer...
Power Requirements Power Consumption Weight General Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Signal/noise ratio Usable sensitivity FM Tuner Total harmonic distortion BD (Blu-ray Disc) DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Disc CD : 5 inches (COMPACT DISC) CD : 3 1 /2 inches (COMPACT DISC) Composite Video Video Output Component Video...
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Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifi cations without notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. - Design and specifi cations are subject to change without prior notice.
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SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG.
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Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Contact Centre Area ` 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...
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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNTRY CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WRITE Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 1-800-SAMSUNG IN THE US www.samsung.com/us 85 Challenger Road Ridgefi eld Park, (7267864) NJ 07660-2112 Code No. AH68-02279R...