Home Theater

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
HDMI with 1080p Eco Power Management System Crystal Amplifier Pro Technology
The Samsung HT-C550s 1080p HD progressive scanning technology produces superior, photorealistic images that are smooth as glass, with no flickering. An earth-friendly Eco Power Management System uses only the energy it needs, and 30% less energy overall compared to 2009 models. And Samsungs new Crystal Amplifier Pro uses sophisticated feedback circuit technology that filters sound distortion and noise to provide pure sound.

HT-C550

features

DVD Home Theater System

1 DVD/CD 1000W output power HDMI with 1080p upscale Eco Power Management System Open-type speakers Crystal Amplifier Pro Technology iPod dock with video, audio and iPhone support ENERGY STAR

DVD Video audio

Auto Sound Calibration (ASC) Smart Volume

Connections

1 HDMI out

NET DIMENSIONS (WxHxD)

Dimensions: 16.93" x 2.32" x 10.75" Weight: 6.61 lbs

036725617131

HT-C550 DVD Home Theater System

Features

1 DVD/CD HDMI with 1080p upscale Eco Power Management System Open-type speakers Crystal Amplifier Technology iPod dock with video, audio and iPhone support ENERGY STAR
net dimensions & weight (wxhxd)
Dimensions: 16.93" x 2.32" x 10.75" Weight: 6.61 lbs

Specifications

1000W output power
speaker type Satellite connectivity

1 HDMI out

shipping information (wxhxd)
Dimensions: 20.91" x 13.15" x 16.38" Weight: 24.25 lbs

DVD Video Audio

Auto Sound Calibration Smart Volume

order code

HT-C550/XAA

036725617131

2010 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. All rights reserved Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. All other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

HT-C550 HT-C553 HT-C555 HT-C650W HT-C653W HT-C655W
Digital 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

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Safety Information

Safety Warnings
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
The lighting ash and Arrowhead within Triangle Is awarning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage Inside the product.
CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The explanation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the oor/wall in accordance with the installation instructions.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The Mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time.

DANGER

CLASS 1 KLASSE 1 LUOKAN 1 KLASS 1 PRODUCTO LASER PRODUCT LASER PRODUKT LASER LAITE LASER APPARAT LSER CLASE 1 VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. (FDA 21 CFR)
CLASS 3B VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN. AVOID EXPOSURE TO THE BEAM (IEC 60825-1) THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVER AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

This product is classied as a CLASS 1 LASER product. Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specied herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Complies with 21CFR 1040.10 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated 24, 2007
This product satises 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION : FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the users authority to operate it.

English

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Important Safety Instructions
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. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliers) that produce heat. 9) Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or groundingtype plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10) Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11) Only use attachment/accessories specied by the manufacturer. 12) Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13) Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14) Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Precautions

Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identication 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). Do not place the product on ampliers or other equipment which may become hot. Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the product. Before moving the product, ensure the Disc Insert Hole is empty. In order to disconnect the product completely from the power supply, remove the AC plug from the wall outlet, especially when left unused for a long period of time. During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet. Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the product. Do not expose the product to direct sunlight or other heat sources. This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the product. Protect the product from moisture, and excess heat or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric elds (i. e. speakers.). Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if the product malfunctions. Your product is not intended for industrial use. Use of this product is for personal use only. Condensation may occur if your product or disc has been stored in cold temperatures. If transporting the product during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours until the product has reached room temperature before using. The batteries used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries in the general household trash.

Disc Storage

Do not keep in direct sunlight Keep in a cool ventilated area Keep in a clean Protection jacket. Store vertically.
Do not allow the discs to become contaminated with dirt. Do not load cracked or scratched discs.
Handling and Storing Discs
If you get fingerprints or dirt on the disc, clean it with a mild detergent diluted in water and wipe with a soft cloth. When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the outside of the disc

Copyright

2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Condensation may form if warm air comes into contact
with cold parts inside the product. When condensation forms inside the product, it may not operate correctly. If this occurs, remove the disc and let the product stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on.

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. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copyprotected DVD discs. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

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Contents

SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Warnings Important Safety Instructions Precautions Accessories Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs License Copyright Copy Protection

GETTING STARTED

Features Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Description Front Panel Rear Panel Remote control

CONNECTIONS

Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Video Out to your TV Connecting the FM Antenna Connecting Audio from External Components

ENGLISH

Before Starting (Initial Setting) Setting the Setup menu Display TV Aspect BD Wise Resolution HDMI Format Audio Speaker Setting ASC (Auto Sound Calibration) Setting DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) AV-SYNC HDMI AUDIO EQ Optimizer System Initial Setting DivX(R) Registration Language Security Parental Rating Change Password Support Product Information
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback JPEG File Playback Using the Playback Function Sound Mode Listening to Radio

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

USB Function Using an iPod CD Ripping

OTHER INFORMATION

Troubleshooting Country code list Index Specications
Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance.

Supported Formats (DivX)

This product only supports the following media formats. If both video and audio formats are not supported, the user may experience problems such as broken images or no sound. Supported Video Formats

Format AVI WMV

Supported Versions DivX3.11~DivX5.1, XviD V1/V2/V3/V7

CD-R JPEG Discs

Only les with the "jpg" extensions can be played. If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start playing and not all of the recorded les may be played. Only CD-R discs with JPEG les in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. JPEG le names should be 8 characters or less in length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc, the disc can be played only up to the blank segment. A maximum of 999 images can be stored on a folder. When playing a Kodak/Fuji Picture CD, only the JPEG les in the picture folder can be played. Picture discs other than Kodak/Fuji Picture CDs may take longer to start playing or may not play at all.
Supported Audio Formats Format MP3 WMA AC3 DTS Bit Rate 80~320kbps 56~128kbps 128~384kbps 1.5Mbps Sampling Frequency 44.1khz 44.1/48khz 44.1khz

DVDR/RW, CD-R/RW Discs

Software updates for incompatible formats are not supported. (Example : QPEL, GMC, resolutions higher than 800 x 600 pixels, etc.)
DivX les, including audio and video les, created in the DTS format can only support up to 6Mbps. Aspect Ratio : Although the default DivX resolution is 640x480 pixels, this product supports up to 720x480 pixels. TV screen resolutions higher than 800 will not be supported. When you play a disc whose sampling frequency is higher than 48khz or 320kbps, you may experience shaking on the screen during playback. Sections with a high frame rate might not be played while playing a DivX le. Since this product only provides encoding formats authorized by DivX Networks, Inc., a DivX le created by the user might not play.
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USB Host Specication

Supports USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 compliant devices. Supports devices connected using the USB A type cable. Supports UMS (USB Mass Storage Device) V1.0 compliant devices. Supports devices with drives formatted in the FAT (FAT, FAT16, FAT32) le system. - If you install multiple memory devices into a multi card reader, you may experience problems.

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Description

Front Panel

AUX IN 1/ ASC IN

DISC TRAY DISPLAY REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON ( FUNCTION BUTTON ( ) ) )
Insert disc here. Displays the playing status, time, etc. Detects signals from the remote control. Opens and closes the disc tray. The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD D.IN AUX 1 AUX 2 USB IPOD FM. Goes back to the previous title/chapter/track. Tunes down the FM frequency band. Stops disc playback. ) ) , ) Plays a disc or pauses playback. Goes to the next title/chapter/track. Tunes up the FM frequency band. Volume adjustment. Turns the product on and off. Connect external components such as an MP3 player. Connect to use the ASC (Auto Sound Calibration) function. Connect here and play les from external USB storage devices such as MP3 players, USB ash memory, etc.
TUNING DOWN & SKIP BUTTON ( STOP BUTTON ( )
PLAY/ PAUSE BUTTON ( TUNING UP & SKIP BUTTON ( VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( POWER BUTTON ( )
AUX IN 1/ASC IN CONNECTOR

USB PORT

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Rear Panel

VIDEO OUT

FM ANT.
DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod WIRELESS

HDMI OUT

AUX IN 2

COMPONENT OUT

5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS iPod JACK EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACK (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) TX CARD CONNECTION (WIRELESS) HDMI OUT JACK AUX IN 2 JACKS VIDEO OUT JACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS
Connect the front, center,rear speakers and subwoofer. (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W does not have rear speaker connectors on the product, the rear speakers are connected to the Wireless Receiver module.) Connect the iPod dock connector here. Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output. The TX card enables communication between the product and the wireless receiver module. (The wireless receiver module is not provided for HT-C550/C553/C555 ) Using an HDMI cable, connect this HDMI output jack to the HDMI input jack on your TV for the best quality picture. Connect to the 2CH Analog output of an external device (such as a VCR). Connect your TV's Video Input jack (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT jack. Connect a TV with Component video inputs to these jacks.

FM ANTENNA JACK

Connect the FM antenna.

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Remote control
Tour of the Remote Control

This is the Function(mode) selection button. or Press to select your TV's video mode. To open and close the disc tray. Set the Sleep time to shut off the Home Theater.
Turn the product on and off.

DVD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP

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. Adjust the volume.

REPEAT MUTE

Select the desired DSP/EQ audio mode. Press to search backwards or forwards. Press to pause a disc.
Search for active FM stations and change channels. Allows you to repeat a title, chapter, track or disc. Use this to enter the Title menu.
Brings up the product's setup menu. Press to check the disc menu. Used to change the audio/subtitle language, angle etc. Select on-screen menu items and change menu value. Return to the previous menu. Allow access to common functions of the DVD Home Theater such as navigating the Photo List. or GREEN(B) : Press to preset FM stations. Adjust the brightness of Display. Regulate and stabilize the volume level against a drastic volume change.
Display current disc(file) status.

Exit the menu.

RETURN EXIT
Allow access to common functions of the DVD Home Theater such as navigating the Photo List. or YELLOW(C) : Select MONO or STEREO for radio broadcasting. BLUE(D) : Converts CD audio into the MP3 file format. Select the desired P.BASS or MP3 Enhancement setting.

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Installing batteries in the Remote Control

* Battery size: AAA

TV Brand Code List
Admiral (M.Wards) A Mark Anam AOC Bell & Howell (M.Wards) Brocsonic Candle Cetronic Citizen
56, 57, 58 01, 15 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 01, 18, 40, 48 57, 58, 81 59, 03 03, 18, 03, 05, 61, 82, 83, 03 59, 61, 02, 03, 04, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 48, 59, 03 03, 15, 40, 46, 59, 61, 64, 82, 83, 84, 85 19, 03 06, 40, 56, 59, 66, 67, 15, 18, 50, 59, 56, 59, 67, 59, 61, 87, 88 03, 15, 01, 15, 16, 17, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 19, 54, 56, 59, 60, 62, 63, 65, 71 15, 17, 18, 48, 54, 59, 60, 62, 72, 89 40, 18, 40 18, 40, 59, 60, 75
MTC NEC Nikei Onking Onwa Panasonic Penney Philco Philips Pioneer Portland Proton Quasar Radio Shack RCA/ Proscan Realistic Sampo Samsung Sanyo Scott Sears Sharp Signature 2000 (M.Wards) Sony Soundesign Spectricon SSS Sylvania Symphonic Tatung Techwood Teknika TMK Toshiba Vidtech Videch Wards Yamaha York Yupiteru Zenith Zonda Dongyang
18 18, 19, 20, 40, 59, 06, 07, 08, 09, 54, 66, 67, 73, 03, 15, 17, 18, 48, 54, 59, 62, 69, 90 15, 17, 18, 40, 48, 54, 62, 72 63, 66, 80, 91 15, 18, 06, 66, 67 17, 48, 56, 60, 61, 75 18, 59, 67, 76, 77, 78, 92, 93, 94 03, 00, 15, 16, 17, 40, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 19, 61, 65 03, 40, 60, 61 15, 18, 19 15, 57, 64 57, 58 50, 51, 52, 53, 55 03, 18 18, 40, 48, 54, 59, 60, 62 61, 95, 18 03, 15, 18, 25 18, 40 19, 57, 63, 59, 60, 69 15, 17, 18, 40, 48, 54, 60, 58, 03, 54

Center Speaker

Rear Speakers

Subwoofer

The position of the subwoofer is not so critical. Place it anywhere you like.

! CAUTION

Do not let children play with or near the speakers. They could get hurt if the speaker falls. When connecting the speaker wires to the speakers, make sure that the polarity (+/) is correct. Keep the subwoofer out of the reach of children so as to prevent them from inserting their hands or alien
substances into the duct (hole) of the subwoofer.
Do not hang the subwoofer on the wall through the duct (hole).
If you place a speaker near your TV set, screen color may be distorted because of the magnetic eld
generated by the speaker. If this occurs, place the speaker away from your TV set.

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Connecting the Speakers

Speaker Components

HT-C550

(L) (R) (L) (R)

CENTER

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKER CABLE

HT-C553

(L) (R)

SCREW (Large): 2EA SCREW (Small): 8EA

Assembled Speakers

CENTER SPEAKER CENTER

STAND BASE SUBWOOFER

FRONT SPEAKER

REAR SPEAKER

HT-C555

SCREW (Large): 4EA

SCREW (Small): 16EA FRONT STAND CENTER

CENTER SPEAKER

STAND BASE

SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE

FRONT/REAR SPEAKERS
Refer to page 18 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand.

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02 Connections

HT-C650W

HT-C653W

CENTER STAND

FRONT SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER SUBWOOFER

HT-C655W

SCREW (Small): 16EA FRONT CENTER SPEAKER STAND CENTER

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Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand
* HT-C553/C653W only - Front Speakers * HT-C555/C655W only - Front/Rear Speakers 1. Turn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to the Stand.

Stand Base Stand

2. Insert four small screws clockwise into the four holes marked using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.
3. Connect the upper Speaker to the assembled Stand.

Speaker

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1. Press the POWER button when it is plugged in TV for the rst time. Initial Setting screen will be displayed.
Initial setting > On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays.

TOOLS INFO

The access step may differ depending on the selected menu. The GUI (Graphical User Interface) in this manual may differ, depending on the rmware version.
English Korean Dutch French German Italian

Select Return

1 2. Press the buttons to select the desired language, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the ENTER button to select Start button. 4. Press the buttons to select desired TV Aspect, then press the ENTER button. 5. Plug the ASC microphone into the ASC IN jack on the product. - Auto Sound Calibration screen will be displayed. 6. Press the ENTER button to select Start button. 3 2
MENU BUTTON : Display the home menu. RETURN BUTTON : Return to the previous setup menu. ENTER / DIRECTION BUTTON Move the cursor and select an item. Select the currently selected item. Conrm the setting. EXIT BUTTON : Exit the setup menu.

Settings

If the HDMI cable is connected to the product, TV

aspect does not appear.

If you want to move to the previous screen, press the

RETURN button.

Once you select a menu language, you can change it by
pressing the STOP () button on the remote control for more than 5 seconds with no disc inserted. When the Initial Setting screen does not appear, refer to the Initial Setting. (see page 31)

Function

DVD/CD
1. Press the POWER button. 2. Press the buttons to select Settings, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the buttons to select the desired menu, then press the ENTER button. 4. Press the buttons to select the desired submenu, then press the ENTER button. 5. Press the buttons to select the desired item, then press the ENTER button. 6. Press the EXIT button to exit the setup menu.

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03 Setup

Display
You can congure various display options such as the TV Aspect, Resolution, etc.
On : The original resolution of the DVD disc will be output to the TV direct. Off : The output resolution will be xed according to the Resolution previously set, regardless of the resolution of the disc.

TV Aspect

Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting. Select when you want to see the 16:9 video supplied by the DVD without the black bars on top and bottom, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen(extreme left and right portion of the movie picture will be cut off). Select when you want to see the total 16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio screen. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. You can view the full 16:9 picture on your widescreen TV.

JPEG 1 JPEG 2 JPEG 3

Using the Playback Function

Forward/Reverse Search

Press the buttons to use the Search Function. 1234 1234
During the fast playback of the CD, sound is only
heard at 1 and 2 step speed.
No sound is heard during the fast playback of the

DVD/DivX.

Skipping Scenes/Songs

Pages Return

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Press the #$ buttons. Each time the button is pressed during playback, the previous or next chapter, track or directory (le) will be played. You cannot skip chapters consecutively.

Rotate Function

Slow Motion Play
Press the GREEN(B) or YELLOW(C) button during the PAUSE mode. GREEN(B) Button: Rotate 90 counterclockwise. YELLOW(C) Button: Rotate 90 clockwise.
Press the PAUSE () button and then button for Slow Motion play.
The maximum resolutions supported by this
product are 5120 x 3480 (or 19.0 MPixel) for standard JPEG les and 2048 x 1536 (or 3.0 MPixel) for progressive image les.
No sound is heard during slow playback. Reverse slow playback does not work.

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Step Motion Play Using the Title Menu
Press the PAUSE button repeatedly. The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed during playback. 1.
For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. TITLE MENU During playback, press the TITLE MENU button on the remote control.
No sound is heard during step motion playback.

5 Minute Skip function

2. Press the buttons to make the desired selection, then press the ENTER button.
During playback, press the , button. Playback skips 5 minutes forward whenever you press the button. Playback skips 5 minutes backward whenever you press the button.
Depending on the disc, menu setup items may
vary and this menu may not be available.
You can operate this function only on the DivX.

Using the Disc Menu

You can view the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, prole, etc. 1. During playback, press the DISC MENU button on the remote control.

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Repeat Playback

A-B Repeat Playback

DVD/DivX Repeat

You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B Repeat) of the DVD/DivX.
You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD or CD. 1. During the DVD disc or CD playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. 2. For DVD, press the buttons to select A-. For CD press the REPEAT button repeatedly until appears. 3. Press the ENTER button at the point where you want repeat play to start (A). 4. Press the ENTER button at the point where you want repeat play to stop (B).

Repeat

1. During DVD/DivX playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. 2. Press the buttons to select a desired repeat mode, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the buttons to select OFF to return to normal play, then press the ENTER button.
5. To return to normal playback, For DVD, press the buttons to select to OFF. For CD, press the REPEAT button to select to.
The A-B Repeat function does not operate with

DivX, MP3 or JPEG discs.

Title Chapter A - Off Track Dir (Directory) Disc Off

CD/MP3 Repeat

1. During the CD/ MP3 playback, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select the repeat mode you want.
(Normal Repeat Track Repeat All Random Repeat Section A-B)
(Normal Repeat Track Repeat Dir (Directory) Repeat All Random)

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Displaying Disc Information

Audio(

03/04 001/001 0:00:21 KO 1/2 EN 02/02 1/1

Change Select

): Refers to the lm's soundtrack language. A DVD Disc can contain up to 8 audio languages. Subtitle( ): Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc. You will be able to choose the subtitle languages or, if you prefer, turn them off from the screen. A DVD Disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages. Angle( ): When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the Angle function.
1. During playback, press the TOOLS button on the remote control. 2. Press the buttons to select the desired item.
Selecting the Audio Language
1. Press the TOOLS button. 2. Press the buttons to select AUDIO ( ). 3. Press the buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language. Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language is selected each time the button is pressed.

No sound is heard during fast playback, slow playback, and step motion playback. Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup correctly customized? Is the disc severely damaged? On certain DVD discs, sound is output from the front speakers only. Check if the speakers are connected properly. Adjust the volume. When listening to a CD, radio or TV, sound is output to the front speakers only. Select "PROLOG" by pressing PL II (Dolby Pro Logic II) on the remote control to use all six speakers. Is there "Dolby Digital 5.1 CH" mark on the disc? Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound. Is the audio language correctly set to Dolby Digital 5.1-CH in the information display? Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of angle and distance? Are the batteries drained? Have you selected the correct mode(DVD RECEIVER/TV)? Is the TV power on? Are the video cables connected properly? Is the disc dirty or damaged? A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable. Audio language and subtitles will not work if the disc does not contain them. Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?
Sound can be heard only from a few speakers and not all 6.
Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is not produced.
The remote control does not work.
Disc is rotating but no picture is produced. Picture quality is poor and picture is shaking. Audio language and subtitles do not work. The Disc/Title menu screen does not appear even when the Disc/Title function is selected. Aspect ratio cannot be changed.
You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX mode, or 4:3 PAN SCAN mode, but 4:3 DVDs can be seen in 4:3 ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc jacket and then select the appropriate function.

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The product is not working. (Example: The power goes out or the front panel key doesn't work or a strange noise is heard.) The product is not working normally. The rating level password has been forgotten.
Press and hold the STOP () button on the remote control for longer than 5 seconds with no disc (reset function). Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. Do not use this unless necessary. While NO DISC message appears on the display of the product, press and hold the remote control's STOP () button for longer than 5 seconds. INIT appears on the display and all settings will return to the default values. And then press the POWER button. Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. Do not use this unless necessary. Is the antenna connected properly? If the antenna's input signal is weak, install an external FM antenna in an area with good reception.
Can't receive radio broadcast.

Country code list

Enter the appropriate code number for OTHERS in the Disc Menu, Audio and Subtitle. (See page 31).

Weights

Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input 5.1ch speaker system Front 3 140Hz~20KHz 86dB/W/M 166W 332W Rear 3 140Hz~20KHz 86dB/W/M 166W 332W Center 3 140Hz~20KHz 86dB/W/M 166W 332W Subwoofer 3 40Hz~160Hz 88dB/W/M 170W 340W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Front : 3.54 x 51.18 x 4.69 inches (stand base : 9.84 x 9.84) Rear : 3.54 x 5.57 x 2.7 inches Center : 14.17 x 2.93 x 2.7 inches Subwoofer : 6.1 x 13.78 x 11.22 inches Front : 6.11 Ibs, Center : 1.2 Ibs Rear : 1.28 Ibs, Subwoofer : 8.38 Ibs
Front/Rear : 3.54 x 51.18 x 4.69 inches (stand base : 9.84 x 9.84) Center : 14.17 x 2.93 x 2.7 inches Subwoofer : 6.1 x 13.78 x 11.22 inches Front : 6.11 Ibs, Center : 1.26 Ibs Rear : 6.11 Ibs, Subwoofer : 9.9 Ibs

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Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.1ch speaker system Rear Subwoofer Center Front 140Hz~20KHz 140Hz~20KHz 140Hz~20KHz 40Hz~160Hz 86dB/W/M 88dB/W/M 86dB/W/M 86dB/W/M 166W 170W 166W 166W 332W 340W 332W 332W Front : 3.54 x 51.18 x 4.69 inches (stand base : 9.84 x 9.84) Rear : 3.54 x 5.57 x 2.7 inches Center : 14.17 x 2.93 x 2.7 inches Subwoofer : 6.1 x 13.78 x 11.22 inches Front : 6.11 Ibs, Center : 1.26 Ibs Rear : 1.28 Ibs, Subwoofer : 8.38 Ibs
Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) 5.1ch speaker system Subwoofer 3 40Hz~160Hz 88dB/W/M 170W 340W Front/Rear : 3.54 x 51.18 x 4.69 inches (stand base : 9.84 x 9.84) Center : 14.17 x 2.93 x 2.7 inches Subwoofer : 6.1 x 13.78 x 11.22 inches Front : 6.11 Ibs, Center : 1.26 Ibs Rear : 6.11 Ibs, Subwoofer : 9.9 Ibs Front/Rear 3 140Hz~20KHz 86dB/W/M 166W 332W Center 3 140Hz~20KHz 86dB/W/M 166W 332W

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LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER
This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the originalcarton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited warranty period of: One (1) Year Parts and Labor* (*90 Days Parts and Labor for Commercial Use) 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. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG's authorized service center. Transportation of the product to and from the service center is the responsibility of the purchaser. 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. Replacement parts and products assume the remaining original warranty, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer. SAMSUNGs obligations with respect to software products distributed by SAMSUNG under the SAMSUNG brand name are set forth in the applicable end user license agreement. Non-SAMSUNG hardware and software products, if provided, are on an AS IS basis. Non-SAMSUNG manufacturers, suppliers, publishers, and service providers may provide their own warranties. This limited warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in normal, and except to the extent otherwise expressly provided for in this statement, noncommercial use of this product, and shall not apply to the following, including, but not limited to: damage which occurs in shipment; delivery and installation; applications and uses for which this product was not intended; altered product or serial numbers; cosmetic damage or exterior finish; accidents, abuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning or other acts of nature; use of products, equipment, systems, utilities, services, parts, supplies, accessories, applications, installations, repairs, external wiring or connectors not supplied and authorized by SAMSUNG, or which damage this product or result in service problems; incorrect electrical line voltage, fluctuations and surges; customer adjustments and failure to follow operating instructions, cleaning, maintenance and environmental instructions that are covered and prescribed in the instruction book; product removal or reinstallation; reception problems and distortion related to noise, echo, interference or other signal transmission and delivery problems. SAMSUNG does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation of the product. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THOSE LISTED AND DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL APPLY AFTER THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIODS STATED ABOVE, AND NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR GUARANTY GIVEN BY ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT SHALL BE BINDING ON SAMSUNG. SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, FAILURE TO REALIZE SAVINGS OR OTHER BENEFITS, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL THEORY ON WHICH THE CLAIM IS BASED, AND EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NOR SHALL RECOVERY OF ANY KIND AGAINST SAMSUNG BE GREATER IN AMOUNT THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG AND CAUSING THE ALLEGED DAMAGE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, PURCHASER ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE OR INJURY TO PURCHASER AND PURCHASERS PROPERTY AND TO OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY ARISING OUT OF THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT SOLD BY SAMSUNG NOT CAUSED DIRECTLY BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SAMSUNG. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT, IS NONTRANSFERABLE AND STATES YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. To obtain warranty hardware service, please contact SAMSUNG at: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-0511 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) and www.samsung.com/us

Latin America

Europe
www.samsung.ua www.samsung.com/lt
www.samsung.com/lv www.samsung.com/ee www.samsung.com/au www.samsung.com/nz www.samsung.com/cn www.samsung.com/hk www.samsung.com/in www.samsung.com/id www.samsung.com/my www.samsung.com/ph www.samsung.com/sg www.samsung.com/th www.samsung.com/tw www.samsung.com/vn www.samsung.com/tr www.samsung.com/za www.samsung.com/ae

Asia Pacic

Middle East & Africa

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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
COUNTRY IN THE US CALL 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) OR VISIT US ONLINE AT www.samsung.com/us WRITE Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 105 Challenger Road Ridgeeld Park, NJ 07660-0511

Code No. AH68-02269R

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