Samsung AH68-02259K User Manual
Samsung AH68-02259K User Manual

Samsung AH68-02259K User Manual

Samsung digital home cinema system user manual

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  • Page 1 HT-C450 HT-C453 HT-C455 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 Discs

    Getting Started Disc types that can be played Disc Types & Recorded Disc Max. Playing Time Mark (Logo) Signals Size Approx. 240 min. (single-sided) 12 cm Approx. 480 min. (double-sided) VIDEO Approx. 80 min. DVD-VIDEO (single-sided) 8 cm Approx. 160 min. (double-sided) 12 cm AUDIO...
  • Page 9 DVD±R/±RW, CD-R/RW Discs Software updates for incompatible formats are not supported. (Example : QPEL, GMC, resolutions 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 ( USB PORT MIC 1,2 jack Description MIC 1...
  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Getting Started Rear Panel 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACK (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) HDMI OUT JACK AUX IN JACKS VIDEO OUT JACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS FM ANTENA JACK English VIDEO DIGITAL HDMI OUT AUDIO IN OPTICAL COMPONENT AUX IN...
  • 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

    CHANNEL, and Numeric buttons (0~9). ✎ NOTE The remote control may not work or some operations may not be possible with some brands of TVs. The remote control will work on a Samsung TV by default. English TV Brand Code List Brand...
  • 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-C450 FRONT REAR Speaker Components HT-C453 (L) (R) SCREW (Large): 2EA SCREW (Small): 8EA CENTRE FRONT STAND STANDBASE SUBWOOFER REAR HT-C455 (L) (R) SCREW (Large): 4EA SCREW (Small): 16EA FRONT STAND (L) (R) CENTRE SUBWOOFER STANDBASE REAR SPEAKERCABLE ✎...
  • Page 17: Installing The Speakers On The Tallboy Stand

    Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-C453 only - Front Speakers * HT-C455 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 18: Connecting The Video Out To Your Tv

    Connections Connecting the video out to your tv Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. METHOD 3 (supplied) VIDEO HDMI OUT COMPONENT AUX IN AUX IN METHOD 1 (Option) 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 19: 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 20: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    Connections VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL HDMI OUT HDMI OUT AUDIO IN OPTICAL AUX IN AUX IN 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 21: Connecting Audio From External Components

    Connecting Audio from external Components DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Optical Cable (not supplied) Set-Top Box OPTICAL AUX : Connecting an External Analogue Component Analogue signal components such as a VCR. Connect AUX IN (Audio) on the back of the product to the Audio Out of the external Analogue component.
  • Page 22: 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 23: Display

    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. On : The original resolution of the DVD disc will be output to the TV direct.
  • Page 24: Audio

    Setup Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size You can set the Speaker Size of the Center and Rear Speakers, as well as Test Tone in this mode. Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone : OFF Select Return Move Select...
  • Page 25: Drc (Dynamic Range Compression)

    Ideal Centre Speaker placement Ideal Rear Speaker placement 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 figure, set the mode as 0ms.
  • Page 26: Eq Optimizer

    Setup ✎ NOTE The default setting of this function is HDMI Audio Off. HDMI Audio is automatically down-mixed to 2ch for TV speakers. When HDMI Audio is set to On, PL II /DSP EQ /P.BASS doesn't work. EQ Optimizer Set optimal EQ automatically depending on the region.
  • Page 27: 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 28: 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 29: Using The Title 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 30: Repeat Playback

    POWER Basic Functions DVD RECEIVER/TV Repeat Playback DVD/DivX Repeat You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B Repeat) of the DVD/DivX. Repeat During 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 31: Displaying Disc Information

    Displaying Disc Information 03/04 001/001 0:00:21 KO 1/2 EN 02/02 Change Select During 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 32: 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 33: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode

    POWER DVD RECEIVER/TV POWER DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ DSP (Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have DVD RECEIVER/TV been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. EQ : You can select ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC etc. to optimize the sound for the genre of music you are playing.
  • Page 34: Listening To Radio

    POWER Basic Functions DVD RECEIVER/TV Listening to radio 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 (,,.
  • Page 35: 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 36: Other Information

    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 37: Country Code List

    Symptom • The product is not working. • Press and hold the STOP (@) button on the remote control for longer than (Example: The power goes out or the front panel key doesn't work or a strange noise is heard.) Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.
  • Page 38: 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 39 HT-C450 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C453 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C455 Speaker system...
  • Page 40 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE 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...
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