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Samsung HT-D550 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service. D ease register your Product at www.samsung.com/register...
  • Page 2 Sa ety Infolrm ion TO REDUCE THERISKOFELECTRIC SHOOK, D ONOTREMOVE THECOVER(OR BACK). NOUSER-SERVICEABLE PARTSAREINSIDE. R EFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. ,& CAUTION :TOREDUCE T HERISK OF ELECTRIC The lightingflashandArrowhead within The expbnation point within the triangb is Triangb Isawarning signabrtingyou of a warning sign abrting you of important SHOCK, DO NOTREMOVE C OVER (OR BACK) N O USER SERVICEABLE...
  • Page 3 Ensurethat the AO power supply inyour house complieswith Readtheseoperatinginstructions carefully beforeusingthe unit. the identification sticker located onthe back of yourproduct. Followallthe safetyinstructions listedbelow. Keeptheseoperating instructions handyforfuture reference. Installyourproduct horizontally,on a suitablebase (furniture), with enough spacearoundit for ventilation(3-4 inches). 1) Readtheseinstructions. 2) KeeptheseInstrudons.

  • Page 4: Holding Discs

    If you get fingerprintsor dirt on the disc, clean it with a mild detergentdiluted inwater and wipewith a soft cloth. - When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the outside of the disc © 2011 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. NOTE _ Condensation mayformif warmaircomesinto contact withcold partsinsidetheprodud.
  • Page 5 Colqt iqt Safety Warnings Important Safer/instructions Precautions Accessories Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs License Copyright Copy Protection Features Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Description Front Panel Rear Panel Remote control Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Optional Wireless Receiver Module Connecting the Video Out to your TV Connecting the FM Antenna...
  • Page 6 Cont nt Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback JPEG File Playback Using the Playback Function Sound Mode Listening to Radio USB Function Using an iPod/iPhone USB Recording Troubleshooting Country code list Index Specifications Eigures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance.
  • Page 7 BD Wise BD Wise automaticallyadjusts BD Wise-compliant Thisinvolvestipsor instructions NOTE Samsung products to the optimal settings between onthe pagethat helpeach functionoperate, them, This feature is enabled only if BD Wise-compliant Samsung products are connected to each other...
  • Page 8 Ge incj tar ecl D!sc types that can be played ......Reg on C ode ................Theproductandthediscsare codedbyregion. T hese Approx, 2 40min, regional c odesmustmatchinorderfor the discto play.if the (single--aided) codesdo notmatch,the discwillnotplay. 5 inches Approx. 480 min. AUDIO (double-sided) VlS_O ÷...
  • Page 9 CD-R MP3 Discs If a DVD-R/-RWdisc has not been recorded properly in DVDVideo brmat, it will not be • Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or playable. Joliet format can be played. MP3file names should contain no blank spaces DivX (Digital intemet video express) or special characters (.

  • Page 10: Notes On Usb Connection

    Notes on USB connection Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera 1) If a folder or file name is longer than 10 characters, it may not properly display or operate. 2) A subtitle file bigger than 300KB may not be properly displayed.

  • Page 11: Front Panel

    Front Panel Insert d ischere. DISC TRAY DISPLAY Displays t heplaying status, t ime, etc. Detects signals fromtheremote control. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Opens andcloses thedisctray. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (::iii:: ) Themodeswitches a sfollows: FUNCTION BUTTON([iZil DVD/CD _ D.IN .--* A UX 1 ._AUX 2 ._ USB ._ REMOTE IPOD ._ IPOD _ FM STOPBUTTON (iiiiiii) Stops discplayback.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    ttirq j Rear Panel COOLING F AN The fanalways revolves when t hepower's on.Ensure arein'mum oflOcm ofclear space onall s ides o fthe fan when installng the product. SPEAKERS OUTPUT C ONNECTORS Conned the front, center,surround speakers and subwoofer. 3" EXTERNAL DIGITAL O PTICAL IN JACK Use thisto connect e xternal equipment capable of digital o utput, (DIGITAL A UDIO IN)

  • Page 13: Tour Of The Remote

    Tour of the Remote Control This is mode selection button. Turn the product on and off. Press to select TV's video mode. If you want to change to TV mode, Set a Sleep time to shut off the press the TV button. If you want to change to Home Theater, press the DVD button.

  • Page 14: Setting The Remote

    Techwood determine which code works. Teknlka 03,15 18, 25 59, 61 87, 88 18 40 ,, Example : For a Samsung TV 03 15, 40 Toshiba 19, 57 63, 71 While holdingdown the POWERbutton, use the Vldtech numberbuttons to enter 00, 15, 16, 17 and 40...
  • Page 15 Connections This section involves van'ous 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, Position of the product Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand.

  • Page 16: Speaker Components

    Connections Speaker Components ........................HT-D550 FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER Speaker Components Assembled Speakers HT-D553 HT-D553 (L)(R) 1' 1' SCREW (5x15): 2EA 1,1,1,1, SCREW(4x20): SEA 1'I'I'I' CENTER SPEAKER FRONT CENTER STAND SPEAKER FRONT SURROUND SUBWOOFER SURROUND STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE SPEAKER SPEAKER HT-D555 HT-D555...
  • Page 17 Installing the Speakers on the Ta!lboy Stand ............... * HT-D553 only - Front Speakers * HT-D555 only - Front/Surround Speakers 1. Turn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to the Stand. Stand Case Stand Insertsmallscrews(4*20,ForconnectingStand& Stand Base)clockwiseinto the four holesmarkedusinga screwdnver a s shown inthe illustration. ! CAUTION : When you use a torque screwdriver,be careful not to put excessiveforce.
  • Page 18 Corqrq otiorq Con necting The Speakers 1. Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. (HT-D553/HT-D555 only) 2. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (-) and the red wire into the red terminal (+), and then release the tab. (HT-D553/HT-D555 only) Black 3.
  • Page 19 To connect the surround speakers wirelessly, you have to purchase the wireless receiver module and TX card from your Samsung retailer. * This product should be connected with the SWA-5000 only. _-- In case of HT-D550 Center Speaker Front Speaker (R)
  • Page 20 Golqlq otiolq NOTE _ Placethewireless receivermoduleat the rearof the listeningposition. Ifthe wirelessreceivermoduleis too closeto the product, some sound interruptionmay be hearddue to interference. _ If you use a devicesuch asa microwaveoven, wirelessLANOard,Bluetoothequipment,or any other devicethat usesthe same frequency(2.4/5.SGHz) n ear the product, some sound interruptionmay be hearddue to interference.
  • Page 21 Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. METHOD3 (supplied) METHOD2 METHOD1 METHOD 1 : HDMI (BEST QUALITY) Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMmOUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV.
  • Page 22 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 23: Audio Cable

    FM Antenna (supplied) Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM Antenna jack. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface. NOTE _ This product does not receiveAM broadcasts, Audio Out Audio Cable AUX1 •...
  • Page 24 Gonnections White Audio Cable (notsupplied) Optical Cable If the externalanalog (not supplied) componenthas only one Audio Out, connecteither left or right. OPTICAL AUX 2 AUX2 • Connecting an External Analog Component Analog signal components such as a VCR. 1. Connect AUX IN 2 (Audio) on the back of the product to the Audio Out of the external Analog component.
  • Page 25 The access step may differ depending on the selected 1. Press the POWER button when it is plugged in TV for the first time. menu, The GUI (Graphical User Interface)in this manual may differ, depending on the firmware version, InitialSetting screen will be displayed. MENU BU]q-ON : Display[he nome menu.

  • Page 26: Hdmi Format

    • TV : Select i f connected to a TVviaHDMI. (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...
  • Page 27 Adjusting Front/Surround Bal. _ You can select between 0 and -6, _ The volume decreasesas you move closerto -6, Speaker Setting ........................Adjusting Center/Surround/Subwoofer Level Speaker Size _ The volume levelcan be adjusted in steps from +6dB to -6dB Youcan settheSpeakerSizeof theCenterandSurround _ The sound gets louderas you move closer to +6dB Speakers, a swellasTestToneinthis mode.

  • Page 28: Asc (Auto Sound Calibration ) Setting

    Test Tone IdealCenter _.:2__g.':."_"-- Speaker i slacement Place all soeaKers wlmln tnls circle, Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker Df:ThedistancefromFrontSoeaKer connections. Dc The distance from CenterSpeaker Ds:The sis_ance f rom Surround SpeaKer Press the _ _, buttons to select On. The test tone will be sent to Front Left -_ Center -* Front Right -_ Surround Right -_ Surround Left -_ Subwoofer in order.
  • Page 29 NOTE Auto Sound Calibration Setting _ ASC setup can be made when there is no disc 1. Plug the ASC microphone into the ASC input in the product. jack, _ You cannot adjust the volume during the ASC 2. Place the ASC microphone at the listening setup, position.
  • Page 30 Setup HDMI AUDIO Off : Turn the Audio Return Channel function off. Auto : Listen to TV sound from the Home Theater The audio signals transmitted over the HDMI Cable speakers if your TV is compatible with the Audio can be toggled On/Off, Return Channel function, Off : Video is transmitted over the HDMI NOTE...
  • Page 31 Change Password ........... You can select the language you prefer for on- Select Change and enter the 4-digit password to set screen menu, disc menu, etc. the parental lock using the number buttons on the remote control. Select the language for the on- Settings screen displays.

  • Page 32: Basic Functions

    BasicFunctions 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (_A)button. 2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc's label facing up. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (&) button to close the disc tray. NOTE _s 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 _his function works only with...
  • Page 33 Forward/Reverse Search Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG fileson a PCcan be stored on a OD and then played back with this product. 1. Inserta JPEG disc on the disc tray. 2. Press the 4_ buttons to select Photo, and Press the _ _ buttons to use the Search then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 34: Using The Disc Menu

    BasicFunctions on Play ........................Using t he Titl e Menu ..........For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the Press the PAUSE button repeatedly. title of each movie. • The picture moves forward one frame each time TITLEMENU the button is pressed during playback, During playback, press the TITLE '-tt MENU button on the remote...
  • Page 35 Repeat Playback A--B Repeat Playback ........You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD or CD. DVD/DivX Repeat During the DVD disc or CD playback, press the You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B REPEAT button on the remote control, Repeat) of the DVD/DivX.

  • Page 36: Selecting The Subtitle Language

    BasicFunctions TOOLS menu Displaying Disc Information .......... , Title( _ ) : To access the desired title when there is more than one in the disc. For example, if there is more than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified as a Title.
  • Page 37 SLEEP Press the _ _- buttons to select the desired subtitle language. You can set the time that the Home Theater will shut • Depending on the languages on a DVD disc, a different subtitle language is selected each itself off. SLEEP time the button is pressed, Press the SLEEP button.
  • Page 38 BasicFunctions GIGA ..............................DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ ....• DSP (DigitalSignalProcessoO: DSPmodes have TheGIGASoundFunction amplifies bassand improves bass been designed to simulate different acoustic twice asmuchfor youto appreciate powerful r ealsound. environments, TheGIGASoundfeature willbe appliedonlyto the subwoofer. ,, EQ : You can select POPS,JAZZ, ROCK, or USER, GIGA to optimize the sound for the genre of music you are Pressthe GIGA button,...

  • Page 39: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode

    • Manual Tuning : Pressthe STOP(m)buttonto Dolby Pro Logic II Mode select MANUAL andthen pressthe TUNING/OH You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio (^ v) buttonto tune into a loweror higher mode. frequency. _I3PLX ,, Automatic Tuning : PresstheSTOP (m)button to select MANUAL and thenpress and hold the Press the _ PL II button.

  • Page 40: Advanced Functions

    AdvancedFunctions If the system is connected to iPod/iPhone using the Playing Media Files using the provided USB cable, you can play music in iPod/ USB Host Feature iPhone using the system, You can enjoy media files 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...
  • Page 41 iPod/iPhone models that can be used Select the music file to play. with this product - You can use the remote control or product to control simple playback functions such as the *_ iPod touch (3rd generation) PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, I_/_,_-I, ._4/_ _* iPod touch (2nd generation) REPEAT buttons.
  • Page 42 AdvancedFunctions _s USB Recoridng works only ifthe USB devbe is formatted in the FAT fib system (The NTFSfile system is not supported,) While playing ODDA (Compact Disc DigitalAudio) using _s The audio signal will not be output during USB the USB Recording function or listeningto the FM radio recording of the CD, or receivingaudio source from an externaldevbe, you _s When HDMI AUDIO is set to On, the USB...

  • Page 43: 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 Samsung Electronics at 1-800-SAMSUNG. I cannotejectthe disc.
  • Page 44 OtherInformation • Theproductis not working. , Press andholdtheSTOP(m)button ontheremote control f or longer than (Example: T he powergoes out or 5 seconds w ithno disc(reset f unction). thefront panelkey doesn'twork or a strangenoiseis beard.) Usingthe RESET functionwill eraseall storedsettings. Donot usethis unlessnecessary. , Theproductis not working normally.
  • Page 45 Language Accessories Mono/Stereo Angle Anynet+(HDMl-OEC) Audio Language P. BASS AUDIO SYNC Parental Rating Product Information Power Saving BD Wise Before Starting (InitialSetting) Region code Remote Control Change Password Remote control sensor Connections Repeat Speaker Resolution Wireless receiver module HDMI Search Component Setting the Setup Menu Composite...
  • Page 46 Channel seuarauon 60dB inpu[sensmw[y (AUX)8OOmV *: Nominal specification - 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. English...
  • Page 47 HT-D550 5.1 ch speaker system Front Surround Center Subwoofer Op_iK_l _yuwIII Impedance i3 O 140Hz_2OKHz 40Hz_ 160Hz Frequency r ange 140Hz-20KHz 140Hz-20KHz 86dB/VV/M 88dB/VV/M Outputsoundpressure level 86dB/VV/M 86dB/W/M 167W 167W Ratedinput 167W 166W 334W 334W Maximuminput 334W 332W Front : 3.54 x 5.5 x 2Z5 inches DimeuS!o_S ( WXH xD)Surround: 3.03 x 425 x 2.75 inches Center : 8.97 x 3.03 x 2.75 inches...
  • Page 48 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.
  • Page 49 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center, • North America 0700 Samsung(0700726 Serbia 7864) v_'_w, samsung,com Slovakia 0800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) v_'_w, samsung,com Mexico 01-SOO-SAMSUNG ( 726-7864)
  • Page 50 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNTRY CALL OR VISIT US ONLINE WRITE 1-800-SAMSUNG Samsung Electronics America, Inc. IN THE US (7267864) www.samsung.com/us 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-2112 Code No. AH68-02333R...

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