Samsung HT-C550-XAC manual

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 HT-C550 HT-C553 HT-C555 HT-C650W HT-C653W HT-C655W HT-C550-XAC_0122.indd Sec1:1 HT-C550-XAC_0122.indd Sec1:1 2010-01-23  2:24:46 2010-01-23 [...]

2 English 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 This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock [...]

English 3 Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below. Video Cable FM Antenna ASC microphone iPod Dock FUNCTION TV SOURCE POWER DVD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU MUTE REPEAT VOL TUNING /CH TOOLS RETURN EXIT INFO ABCD TUNER MEMORY DIMMER S . VOL AUDIO UPSCALE P .BASS MO/ST CD RIPPING DSP /EQ 㪈㪉㪊 㪋㪌㪍 㪎㪏 㪇 㪐 [...]

4 English Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause skipping. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Holding discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fi ngerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick pape[...]

English 5 Contents SAFETY INFORMATION 2 2 Safety Warnings 3 Precautions 3 Accessories 4 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs 4 License 4 Copyright 4 Copy Protection GETTING STARTED 7 7 Features 7 Icons that will be used in manual 8 Disc Types and Characteristics 11 Description 11 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Remote control CONNECTIONS 15 15 Conne[...]

6 English BASIC FUNCTIONS 32 32 Disc Playback 32 Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback 33 JPEG File Playback 33 Using the Playback Function 37 Sound Mode 39 Listening to Radio ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 40 40 USB Function 40 Using an iPod 42 CD Ripping OTHER INFORMATION 43 43 Troubleshooting 44 Language code list 45 Index 46 Specifi cations Contents Figures an[...]

English 7 01 Getting Started Features Playback of many disc types This product allows you to play back various discs, including DVD-Video, DVD±R/±RW , CD-DA, CD-R/-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD and DivX. USB Host support You can enjoy media fi les such as pictures, movies and music saved on a MP3 player, digital camera or USB memory stick by connecting the[...]

8 English Getting Started Disc Types and Characteristics Region Code The product and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. Disc Type Region Code Area DVD-VIDEO 1 The U.S., U.S. territories and Canada 2 Europe, Japan, the Middle East, Egypt, So[...]

English 9 01 Getting Started CD-R MP3 Discs Only CD-R discs with MP3 fi les in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. MP3 fi le names should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). Use discs recorded with a compression/ decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps. Only fi les with the ".mp3" and ".MP3" ext[...]

10 English Getting Started USB Host Specifi cation USB Host Specifi cation • 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 the device of which the connected drive is formatted in the FAT (FAT, FAT16, FAT32)[...]

English 11 01 Getting Started Description Front Panel 1 DISC TRAY Insert disc here. 2 DISPLAY Displays the playing status, time, etc. 3 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control. 4 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON ( ) Opens and closes the disc tray. 5 FUNCTION BUTTON ( ) The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD ➞ D.IN ➞ AUX 1 ➞ AUX 2 ➞ US[...]

12 English Getting Started 1 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS 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.) 2 iPod JACK Connect the iPod dock connector here. 3 EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACK ([...]

English 13 01 Getting Started Remote control Tour of the Remote Control FUNCTION TV SOURCE POWER DVD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU MUTE REPEA T VOL TUNING /CH TOOLS RETURN EXIT INFO AB C D TUNER MEMORY DIMMER S . VOL AUDIO UPSCALE P .BASS MO/ST CD RIPPING DSP /EQ 㪈 㪉 㪊 㪋㪌 㪍 㪎㪏 㪇 㪐 To open and close the disc tray. T[...]

14 English Getting Started Installing batteries in the Remote Control NOTE Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity : (+) to (+) and (–) to (–). Always replace both batteries at the same time. Do not expose the batteries to heat or fl ame. The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet (7 meters) in a straig[...]

English 15 02 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. Connecting the Speakers Front Speakers ei Place these speakers in front of your listening position, facing inwards (about 45°) [...]

16 English Connections (L) (R) (L) (R) FRONT REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER HT-C550 SPEAKER CABLE NOTE Refer to page 18 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand. ✎  Connecting the Speakers Speaker Components Speaker Components FRONT (L) (R) REAR (L) (R) CENTER STAND STAND BASE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE HT-C553 SCREW (Large): 2EA SCREW (Small): 8EA FR[...]

English 17 02 Connections NOTE Refer to page 18 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand. ✎  (L) (R) (L) (R) FRONT REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER HT-C650W SPEAKER CABLE Speaker Components FRONT (L) (R) REAR (L) (R) STAND STAND BASE SPEAKER CABLE FRONT (L) (R) STAND STAND BASE SPEAKER CABLE REAR (L) (R) ¨ ¨ Speaker Components Assembled Speakers HT[...]

18 English Connections Connecting the Speakers Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-C553/C653W only - Front Speakers * HT-C555/C655W 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. Conn[...]

English 19 02 Connections Connecting The Speakers * HT-C550/C553/C555 only 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 plu[...]

20 English Connections NOTE HT-C650W/C653W/C655W doesn’t have the rear speaker connectors on the product. The rear speakers are connected to the Wireless receiver module. This product should be connected with the SWA-5000 only. ✎   In Case of HT-C650W Wireless Receiver Module : SWA-5000 (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W only) Wireless Receiver Module[...]

English 21 02 Connections 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. With the product turned [...]

22 English Connections Connecting the Video Out to your TV Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. R ELESS FM ANT . HDMI OUT AUX IN 2 COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT FM ANT . A UX IN 2 METHOD 1 : HDMI (BEST QUALITY) Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV. METHOD [...]

English 23 02 Connections HDMI FUNCTION HDMI Auto Detection Function The product's video output will automatically change to HDMI mode when connecting an HDMI cable while power is on. HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia Interface) HDMI is an interface that enables the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single connector. Us[...]

24 English Connections Connecting the FM Antenna WIRELESS FM ANT . HDMI OUT AUX IN 2 COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT C OMPONENT O U T AUX IN 2 V IDE O OU T 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.[...]

English 25 02 Connections iPod DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL WIRELESS FM ANT . HDMI OUT AUX IN 2 COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT FM ANT . HDMI OUT COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT Optical Cable (not supplied) Audio Cable (not supplied) If the external analog component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right. Set-Top Box VCR AUX 2 OPTICAL AUX2 : Connecting a[...]

26 English 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. Move Select Return Initial setting > On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays. English Korean Dutch French German Italian Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the [...]

English 27 03 Setup Display You can confi gure various display options such as the TV Aspect, Resolution, etc. TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting. 4:3 Pan-Scan • 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 h[...]

28 English Setup Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size You can set the Speaker Size of the Centre, Rear Speakers and also Test Tone in this mode. Settings Move Select Return Speaker Setting Speaker Size ► Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone : OFF Select Return For the Front speakers, the mode is set to Small. For the Subwoofer, the mode is set to Presen[...]

English 29 03 Setup Ideal Center Speaker placement Df: The distance from Front Speaker Dc: The distance from Center Speaker Dr: The distance from Rear Speaker It is desirable to place all speakers within this circle. Ideal Rear Speaker placement Setting the Center Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the ?[...]

30 English Setup NOTE ASC setup can be made when there is no disc in the product. You cannot adjust the volume during the ASC setup. If the auto sound microphone is disconnected during the ASC setup, the setup will be canceled. When ASC function is activated, the DSP/EQ, Dolby Pro Logic ll and P. BASS sound effects will not work. If the product is [...]

English 31 03 Setup System Initial Setting By using the Initial Setting, you can set language, TV aspect and ASC(Auto Sound Calibration) setting. Check if the ASC microphone is connected to the product. NOTE If the HDMI cable is connected to the product, TV aspect does not appear and it is set to 16:9 Wide automatically. DivX(R) Registration View D[...]

32 English 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[...]

English 33 04 Basic Functions JPEG File Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG fi les 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. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the folder you [...]

34 English Basic Functions Step Motion Play d D Press the PAUSE button repeatedly. 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 D During playback, press the ◄ , ► button. Playback skips 5 minutes forward whenever you press the ► [...]

English 35 04 Basic Functions Repeat Playback dB A D DVD/DivX Repeat You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B Repeat) of the DVD/DivX. Repeat OFF During the DVD/DivX playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select a desired repeat mode, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲▼ buttons to [...]

36 English Basic Functions Displaying Disc Information d D Change Select 03/04 001/001 0:00:21 KO 1/2 EN 02/02 1/1 During the 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. - You may use the number[...]

English 37 04 Basic Functions Selecting the Subtitle Language d D 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 [...]

38 English Basic Functions DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ DSP (Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have 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 . Press the DSP/EQ button. POPS, JAZZ, ROCK Depending on the genre of musi[...]

English 39 04 Basic Functions 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 # $ button is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. Automatic Tuning 2 : Press and hold the TUNING/CH ( ) button to automatically search for active bro[...]

40 English 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. AUX IN 1/ ASC IN Connect th[...]

English 41 05 Advanced Functions NOTE Adjust the volume to a moderate level before you connect your iPod and product. When the product is powered on and you connect an iPod, the product will charge your iPod's battery. Make sure to connect the dock connector so that the label “SAMSUNG” faces upward. “Made for iPod” means that an electr[...]

42 English Advanced Functions CD Ripping B Converts audio sound of the CD into a MP3 fi le format before sending to a USB storage device. Connect the USB device to your product. Insert the audio CD into the CD tray. Press the CD RIPPING button. To start ripping the current track, press the CD RIPPING button on the remote control while the system i[...]

English 43 06 Other Information Troubleshooting 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. Symptom Check/Remedy I cannot eje[...]

44 English Other Information Symptom Check/Remedy • 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. • Press and hold the STOP (  ) button on the remote control for longer than 5 seconds with no disc (reset function). Using[...]

English 45 06 Other Information Index A Accessories 3 Angle 37 Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) 23 Audio Language 36 AV-Sync 30 B BD Wise 27 Before Starting (Initial Setting) 26 C CD Ripping 42 Change Password 31 Connections 15 Speaker 15 Wireless receiver module 20 TV 22 HDMI 22 Component 22 Composite 22 AUX 24 FM Antenna 24 Set-Top Box 25 VCR 25 OPTICAL 25 D De[...]

46 English Other Information Specifi cations General Weight 6.1 Ibs Dimensions 16.9 (W) x 2.3 (H) x 10.8 (D) inches Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % FM Tuner Signal/noise ratio 70 dB Usable sensitivity 10 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.5 % Disc DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.[...]

English 47 06 Other Information HT-C550 Speaker Speaker system 5.1ch speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C553 Speaker Speaker system 5.1ch speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) [...]

48 English Other Information HT-C650W Speaker Speaker system 5.1ch speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C653W Speaker Speaker system 5.1ch speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) W[...]

LIMITED W ARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.(SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product falls to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective materials, SECA will repair o[...]

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