Samsung HT-E4530 User Manual

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  • Page 1 HT-E4500 HT-E4530 HT-E4550 5.1CH Blu-ray™ Home Entertainment 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 Information

    Safety Information Warning 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 This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, This symbol indicates important inside the product that presents a risk of...
  • Page 3: Disc Storage & Management

    • Maintenance of the Cabinet Disc Storage & Management - Before connecting other components to this • Holding Discs product, be sure to turn them off. - Fingerprints or scratches on - If you move your product suddenly from a a disc may reduce sound and cold place to a warm place, condensation picture quality or cause skipping.
  • Page 4: Copyright

    DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos manual may be reproduced or copied without the are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its prior written permission of Samsung Electronics subsidiaries and are used under licence. Co.,Ltd. Covered by one or more of the following U.S.
  • Page 5 This product incorporates proprietary technology under licence from Verance Corporation and is protected by U.S. Patent 7,369,677 and other • The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition U.S. and worldwide patents issued and pending Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI as well as copyright and trade secret protection Licensing LLC in the United States and other...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents SAFETY INFORMATION SETTINGS Warning The Initial Settings Procedure Disc Storage & Management The Home Screen Handling Cautions Accessing the Settings Screen Using the 3D Function Settings Menu Functions Copyright Networks and the Internet Licence Upgrading Software GETTING STARTED MEDIA PLAY Disk and Format Compatibility The AllShare Play Screen Logos of Discs the product can play...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Please note that this is not a defect in the product. \ Samsung cannot guarantee that this product will play every disc bearing the Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD logo because disc formats evolve, and problems and errors may occur during the creation of Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and CD software and/or the manufacture of discs.
  • Page 8: Logos Of Discs The Product Can Play

    Getting Started Region Code Logos of Discs the product can play Both products and discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match for a disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for this product is displayed Blu-ray Disc 3D Blu-ray Disc...
  • Page 9 Video File Support Frame rate Bit rate File Extension Container Video Codec Resolution Audio Codec (fps) (Mbps) DivX 3.11/4.x 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 /5.1/6.0 *.avi H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 LPCM DTS Core 6 ~ 30 MPEG4 SP/ASP 1920x1080 DivX 3.11/4.x 6 ~ 30 1920x1080...
  • Page 10 YELLOW (C) button, and then Supported DivX subtitle file formats press the E button. *.ttxt, *.smi, *.srt, *.sub, *.txt • SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss. Notes on the USB connection AVCHD •...
  • Page 11: Accessories

    NOTE \ Some AVCHD format discs may not play, depending on the recording conditions. \ AVCHD format discs need to be finalised. \ “x.v.Colour” offers a wider colour range than normal DVD camcorder discs. \ Some DivX, MKV and MP4 format discs may not play, depending on their video resolution and frame rate. Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below.
  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Getting Started Front Panel PLAY/PAUSE ENTER STOP OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME CONTROL FUNCTION DISPLAY DISC TRAY USB HOST POWER REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR NOTE \ To upgrade the product's software through the USB Host jack, you must use a USB memory stick. \ When the product displays the Blu-ray Disc menu, you cannot start the movie by pressing the 6 button on the product or the remote.
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control Press to select Blu-ray's mode (AUX, BD/DVD, etc.). Turn the product on and off. FUNCTION SOURCE Press to select TV's video mode. To change to TV mode, press the TV button. Set a Sleep time to shut off the RECEIVER SLEEP product.
  • Page 14: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control

    \ The remote control may not work on some brands of TV's. Marantz 40, 54 Zenith 58, 79 Matsui Also, some operations may not be possible, depending on Zonda 18, 40 your brand of TV. Dongyang 03, 54 \ The remote control will work with Samsung TVs by default. English...
  • Page 15: Connections

    Connections This section describes 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. Connecting the Speakers 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-E4500 FRONT SURROUND CENTRE SUBWOOFER HT-E4530 SCREW (5 20): 6EA SCREW (5 15): 2EA STAND BASE SPEAKER CABLE FRONT STAND SURROUND CENTRE SUBWOOFER HT-E4550 SCREW (5 20): 12EA STAND BASE STAND SCREW (5 15): 4EA SPEAKER CABLE...
  • Page 17: Installing The Speakers On The Tallboy Stand

    Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-E4530 only - Front Speakers * HT-E4550 only - Front/Surround Speakers 1. Turn the Stand Base upside-down and Stand Base connect it to the Stand. 2. Use the driver to combine the screws on the 3 marked holes.
  • Page 18: Connecting The Optional Wireless Receiver Module

    SURROUND 5V 350mA WIRELESS LAN Refer to page 16 for the speakers of HT-E4530/HT-E4550. Connecting the Optional Wireless Receiver Module To connect the surround speakers wirelessly, you have to purchase the wireless receiver module and TX card from your Samsung retailer.
  • Page 19 \ 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. (HT-E4530/HT-E4550 only) \ 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.
  • Page 20: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    Connections Connecting the FM Antenna FM Antenna (supplied) VIDEO VIDEO SPEAKERS OUT SPEAKERS OUT CENTER CENTER R FRONT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND WIRELESS WIRELESS FM ANT OPTICAL OPTICAL SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER FRONT FRONT SURROUND SURROUND 5V 350mA 5V 350mA DIGITAL DIGITAL HDMI OUT HDMI OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN...
  • Page 21: Connecting To A Tv

    Connecting to a TV Select either Method 1 or Method 2. • If you have set the product's remote control to operate your TV, press the TV SOURCE button on the remote control, and then select the correct external source from the TV's source list (HDMI, Video In, etc.) to view video from the home cinema.
  • Page 22: Connecting To External Devices

    Connections Connecting to External Devices To select the correct mode for an external device, press the FUNCTION button. Each time you press the button, the mode changes in this order : BD/DVD D. IN R. IPOD VIDEO WIRELESS VIDEO SPEAKERS OUT FM ANT CENTER FRONT...
  • Page 23: Connecting To A Network Router

    Broadband service Router NOTE Broadband \ This product is compatible with only Samsung's Wireless service LAN Adapter. (not supplied) (Model name: WIS09ABGN). Broadband - The Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter is sold separately. modem Contact a Samsung Electronics retailer for purchasing.
  • Page 24: Settings

    Settings procedure, go to "Wired Network" on page 31 to connected. Previous set up the product's wired network connection. Please plug in a network cable or a Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter. Next 7 . To upgrade the software, select Update Skip now, and then press the E button.
  • Page 25: The Home Screen

    Reset option. (See page 30) 16:9 Original \ If you use an HDMI cable to connect the product to an 16:9 Full Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)-compliant Samsung TV and 1.) You Previous Select when connecting to a 4:3 Letter Box...
  • Page 26: Accessing The Settings Screen

    Settings NOTE Accessing the Settings Screen \ The E button on the product's front panel can be 1 . Select Settings on the Home screen, and used for same purpose as the E button on the remote then press E . The Settings screen appears. control.
  • Page 27: Settings Menu Functions

    Lets you select the optimal size for the Smart Hub Screen. Screen Size BD Wise is Samsung’s latest inter-connectivity feature. When you connect a Samsung product and a Samsung TV BD Wise with BD Wise to each other via HDMI, and BD Wise is on in both the product and TV, the product outputs video at the video resolution and frame rate of the Blu-ray/DVD Disc.
  • Page 28 Settings Audio Speaker You can set the speaker options. Settings Equaliser Let you configure the Equaliser settings manually. Lets you set the product so that the volume remains stable Smart Volume when a scene change occurs or when you change the channel.
  • Page 29 Anynet+ is a convenient function that offers linked operations with other Samsung products that have the Anynet+ feature Anynet+ and lets you control those products with one Samsung TV (HDMI-CEC) remote. To operate this function, you must connect this product to an Anynet+ Samsung TV using an HDMI cable.
  • Page 30 "Upgrading Software" on page 34. Contact Provides contact information for assistance with your product. Samsung When activated, lets Samsung Call Centre agents diagnose Remote and fix problems with the product remotely. Requires an active Management Internet connection. Remote Management service might not be available in some countries.
  • Page 31: Networks And The Internet

    If you are connecting to a wired network, connect the product to your router using a LAN cable or Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter (sold separately) before you start the configuration procedure. 2 . Select IP Settings on the right of the screen, If you are connecting to a wireless network, and then press E button.
  • Page 32 Settings < Getting the Network Settings Values > Wireless (General) - Automatic You can view your Network Settings values on After following Steps 1 to 3 in "Configuring Your most Windows computers. To view the Network Network Connection" on page 31. Settings values, follow these steps: 1 ·...
  • Page 33 1 · Select Start in the Network Settings screen, WPS(PBC) and then press the E button. The product One of the easiest ways to set up the wireless searches for and then displays a list of the network connection is using the WPS(PBC) available networks.
  • Page 34: Upgrading Software

    \ Samsung Electronics takes no legal responsibility for product 8 · Unzip the zip archive to your computer. You malfunction caused by an unstable Internet connection or should have a single folder with the same consumer negligence during a Software Update.
  • Page 35 By Disc turns off automatically, and then turns on. NOTE 1 · Visit www.samsung.com. \ When the system upgrade is done, check the software 2 · Click SUPPORT on the top right of the page. details in the Software Update menu.
  • Page 36: Media Play

    Media Play Your Blu-ray product can play Disc and USB • Use the ◄► buttons to select an item, press contents and the contents located on your PC, the TOOLS button to display the Tools menu, select Play, and then press the E button. DLNA compatible mobile phone, or NAS using the AllShare Play function.
  • Page 37: Playing Files On A Usb Storage Device Or Ipod/Iphone

    3 · The kind of content you selected on the Playing Files on a USB Storage connected device is displayed. Depending Device or iPod/iPhone on how the contents is arranged, you will see either folders, individual files, or both. You can play multimedia files located on a ▲▼◄►...
  • Page 38: The Function Screen

    Media Play The Function Screen Playing Commercial Audio Discs On the Function Screen, you can select the audio 1 · Place a pre-recorded, commercial audio disc and/or video input source to view or listen to. into the disc tray with the disc’s label facing up, and then close the tray.
  • Page 39: Playing A Disc With User Recorded

    Samsung.com website. NOTE 1 · Go to www.samsung.com. \ Even though the product will display folders for all content 2 · Click Support at the top of the page. types, it will only display files of the content type you selected 3 ·...
  • Page 40 1 · Connect the product, your PC, and/or your DLNA compatible cell phone to the same Smart Phone wireless network. (Only available with Samsung phones supporting 2 · Follow the directions in the AllShare software AllShare functionality.) Installation/Instruction manual to set up devices and files for playing or viewing.
  • Page 41: Controlling Video Playback

    Controlling Video Playback You can control the playback of video files located on Blu-ray, DVD, and CD discs, and on USB storage devices. Depending on the disc, some of the functions described in this manual may not be available. Buttons on the Remote Control used for Video Playback ...
  • Page 42: Using The Tools Menu

    Media Play Using the TOOLS Menu Menu that appears only when BD/DVD disc plays During playback, press the TOOLS button. Select to move to a desired title if Play from the Select to play the movie from the the disc has more than one title, to a beginning beginning.
  • Page 43: Controlling Music Playback

    Shuffling Tracks on an Audio CD Controlling Music Playback You can set the product to play tracks on an audio You can control the playback of music content CD (CD-DA/MP3) at random. located on a DVD, CD, or a USB storage device. 1 ·...
  • Page 44: Playing Photo Contents

    Media Play • Use Select All to select all tracks. This cancels NOTE your individual track selections. When you press the \ When Ripping is done, a folder called MP is created in the RETURN ( ' ) button on your remote or select PLAY and USB.
  • Page 45: Using The Tools Menu When A File Is Highlighted

    NOTE Appears on the View function screen. \ Depending on the disc or storage device, the Tools menu Select to sort and then display all photo Earliest Date may differ. All options may not be displayed. or video files on a storage device from the earliest to latest date.
  • Page 46 The Log In/Out function lets you log in Login / Out E button. to your online Samsung account. Edit playlist 2. Repeat for each track or file you Select to create a playlist or add files want to remove.
  • Page 47: Listening To Radio

    Presetting Stations Encoding - which changes by language or by geographical area - modifies Example : Presetting FM 89.10 into memory. how the product sorts, arranges, and 1 · Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. Encoding presents files or tracks, displays dates, etc.
  • Page 48: Using The Special Effects Remote Control Buttons

    - A specific speaker(s) may not output depending on You can use the vTuner Function after download the the input signal. vTuner application from Samsung Apps. • Off : Select this for normal listening. SFE Mode Symphony Hall in Boston (Hall 1)  Philharmonic Hall in Bratislava (Hall 2) ...
  • Page 49: Network Services

    Recommended : Displays recommended contents Hub, follow these steps: managed by Samsung. 1 · Go to www.samsung.com. Commercial : Displays the Smart Hub Guide, an 2 · Click Support at the top of the page. introduction to the product, and new application 3 ·...
  • Page 50: Using The Web Browser

    Web Browser at a Glance My Applications : Displays your personal gallery of applications which you can add to, modify, and delete. Samsung Apps : Open Samsung Apps to download http://www.google.com/ various for pay or free-of-charge application services. Using the Web Browser...
  • Page 51: Bd-Live

    Navigation Help : Displays the remote control buttons you can use to navigate in Web Browser. • GREEN (B) : To display the Control Panel. • YELLOW (C) : To search a link. • Tools : To display Tools window. •...
  • Page 52: Appendix

    • If you select the 16:9 Original, your TV may display 4:3 Pillarbox (black bars on sides of picture). BD Wise (Samsung Products only) • When BD Wise is on, the Resolution setting automatically defaults to BD Wise and BD Wise appears in the Resolution menu.
  • Page 53 TV. • This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support CEC. • If your Samsung TV has an Anynet+ logo, then it supports the Anynet+ function. BD Data Management • In the external memory mode, disc playback may be stopped if you disconnect the USB device in the middle of playback.
  • Page 54 Appendix Selecting the Subtitle Language • Depending on the Blu-ray Disc / DVD, you may be able to change the subtitle language in the Disc Menu. Press the DISC MENU button. • This function depends on the selection of subtitles that are encoded on the disc and may not be available on all Blu-ray Discs/DVDs.
  • Page 55 iPod/iPhone Models You Can Use with This Product • The volume control may not operate normally with iPod and iPhone models not listed on page 37. If you have a problem with any of the models listed above, please update the software of the iPod/iPhone to the lastest version.
  • Page 56 Appendix Digital Output Selection Bitstream Bitstream Bitstream Setup (Re-encoded (Unprocessed) (Re-encoded DTS) Dolby D) Connection HDMI supported AV receiver Re-encoded Up to PCM 7.1ch DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital * Re-encoded Dolby Digital Up to PCM 7.1ch Dolby Digital DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital * Dolby Digital Re-encoded...
  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the table 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 the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Centre. Symptom Check/Remedy •...
  • Page 58 Appendix Symptom Check/Remedy The menu screen does not • Are you using a disc that does not contain menus? appear even when the menu function is selected. • You can play 16:9 Blu-ray/DVD discs in 16:9 Full mode, 4:3 Letter Box mode, or The aspect ratio cannot be 4:3 Pan-Scan mode, but 4:3 Blu-ray/DVD discs are played in 4:3 ratio only.
  • Page 59 Symptom Check/Remedy AllShare Play function I can see folders shared • AllShare Play shows only files corresponding to the Photo, Music, and Movie categories. through AllShare Play, Files that do not correspond to these categories may not be displayed. but I cannot see the files. Video is played •...
  • Page 60: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Weight 2.5 kg Dimensions 430 (W) x 50 (H) x 250 (D) mm General Operating Temperature Range +5°C to +35°C Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Signal/noise ratio 55 dB FM Tuner Usable sensitivity 12 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.5 % BD (Blu-ray Disc)
  • Page 61 3.67 • Network speeds equal to or below 10Mbps are not supported. • 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.
  • Page 62 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Contact Centre  Contact Centre  Area Web Site Area Web Site ` Asia Pacific Japan 0120-327-527 www.samsung.com...

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