Samsung HTD-450 manual

Digital Home Entertainment System user manual Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung pr oduct. T o receive mor e complete service, please register your pr oduct at www .samsung.com/register HT -D450 HT -D453 HT -D455[...]

2 English English 3 Safety Information Safety W arnings TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER(OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE P ARTS ARE INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that pr esents a risk of e[...]

2 English English 3 Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below . FUNCTION TV SOURCE POWER DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU MUTE REPEAT VOL TUNING /CH TOOLS RETURN EXIT INFO A B C D DSP /EQ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 RECEIVER SLEEP DVD TV P.BASS GIGA DIMMER S.VOL AUDIO UPSCALE S/W LEVEL MO/ST USB REC TUN ER MEM OR Y FUNCTION TV SOURCE POWER DISC MENU ME[...]

4 English English 5 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 • fingerprints will not get on the sur[...]

4 English English 5 Contents SAFETY INFORMA TION 2 2 Safety W arnings 3 Precautions 3 Accessories 4 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs 4 Licence 4 Copyright 4 Copy Protection GETTING ST ARTED 7 7 Icons that will be used in manual 7 Disc T ypes and Characteristics 10 Notes on USB connection 11 Description 11 Fr ont Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Remote [...]

6 English English 7 BASIC FUNCTIONS 28 28 Disc Playback 28 Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback 29 JPEG File Playback 29 Using the Playback Function 33 Sound Mode 35 Listening to Radio ADV ANCED FUNCTIONS 36 36 USB Function 36 USB Recor ding OTHER INFORMA TION 37 37 T roubleshooting 38 Language code list 39 Specifications Contents Figures and illustra[...]

6 English English 7 01 Getting Started Getting Started Icons that will be used in manual Make sure to check the following terms befor e reading the user manual. Icon Te r m Definition d DVD This involves a function available with DVD-Video or DVD±R/±RW discs that have been recor ded and finalised in Video Mode. B CD This involves a function ava[...]

8 English Getting Started English 9 Disc types that can be played Disc T ypes & Mark (Logo) Recorded Signals Disc Size Max. Playing Time DVD-VIDEO AUDIO + VIDEO 12 cm Approx. 240 min. (single-sided) Approx. 480 min. (double-sided) 8 cm Approx. 80 min. (single-sided) Approx. 160 min. (double-sided) AUDIO-CD AUDIO 12 cm 74 min. 8 cm 20 min. DivX [...]

8 English English 9 01 Getting Started DVD±R/±RW , CD-R/RW Discs Software updates for incompatible formats ar e not • supported. (Example : QPEL, GMC, resolutions higher than 800 x 600 pixels, etc.) If a DVD-R/-RW disc has not been recorded • properly in DVD Video format, it will not be playable. Supported Formats (DivX) This product on[...]

10 English Getting Started English 11 Notes on USB connection Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player , digital camera If a folder or file name is longer than 10 1) characters, it may not properly display or operate. A subtitle file bigger than 300KB may not be 2) properly displayed. A certain USB/digital camera device, USB card 3) reade[...]

10 English English 11 01 Getting Started Description Front Panel 1 2 5 8 3 1 DISC TRA Y Insert disc here. 2 DISPLA Y 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 [...]

12 English Getting Started English 13 1 COOLING F AN The fan always revolves when the power is on. Ensure a minimum of 10cm of clear space on all sides of the fan when installing the product. 2 SPEAKERS OUTPUT CONNECTORS Connect the front, center , surround speakers and subwoofer . 3 EXTERNAL DIGIT AL OPTICAL IN JACK (DIGIT AL AUDIO IN) Use this to[...]

12 English English 13 01 Getting Started FUNCTION TV SOURCE POWER DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU MUTE REPEA T VOL TUNING /CH TOOLS RETURN EXIT INFO A B C D DSP /EQ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 9 RECEIVER SLEEP DVD TV P .BASS GIGA DIMMER S.VOL AUDIO UPSCALE S/W LEVEL MO/ST USB REC TUNER MEMORY FUNCTION TV SOURCE POWER DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU MUTE REPEA T VOL TUNI[...]

14 English Getting Started English 15 Installing batteries in the Remote Control NOTE ✎ Place batteries in the remote contr ol so they match ` the polarity : (+) to (+) and (–) to (–). Always replace both batteries at the same time. ` Do not expose the batteries to heat or flame. ` The remote contr ol can be used up to approximately ` 7 mete[...]

14 English 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 inwar ds ([...]

16 English Connections English 17 (L) (R) (L) (R) FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER Speaker Components FRONT (L) (R) SURROUND (L) (R) CENTER ST AND ST AND BASE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE HT -D453 HT -D450 FRONT (L) (R) ST AND ST AND BASE SPEAKER CABLE SURROUND (L) (R) Assembled Speakers   SPEAKER CABLE NOTE ✎ Refer to page 17 to install the Spea[...]

16 English English 17 02 Connections Installing the Speakers on the T allboy Stand * HT -D453 only - Front Speakers * HT -D455 only - Front/Surr ound Speakers T urn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to 1. the Stand. Insert small screws (4*20, For connecting Stand & Stand 2. Base) clockwise into the four holes marked using a screwdriver [...]

18 English Connections English 19 Connecting the Video Out to your TV Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV . METHOD 1 : HDMI Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the pr oduct to the HDMI IN jack on your TV . METHOD 2 : Component Video If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs,[...]

18 English English 19 02 Connections NOTE ✎ Resolutions available for the HDMI output are 480p(576p), 720p,1080i/1080p. See page 23 for the r esolution ` setting. This product operates in Interlace scan mode 480i(576i) for component/composite output. ` After making the video connection, set the Video input source on your TV to match the correspon[...]

20 English Connections English 21 Connecting the FM Antenna Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM Antenna jack. 1. Slowly move the antenna wire ar ound until you find a location where r eception is good, then fasten it to a 2. wall or other rigid surface. NOTE ✎ This product does not r eceive AM broadcasts. ` FM ANT FA NET (Only For Service)[...]

20 English English 21 02 Connections Connecting Audio from External Components AUX : Connecting an External Analogue Component Analogue signal components such as a VCR. Connect 1. AUX IN (Audio) on the back of the product to the Audio Out of the external Analogue component. Be sure to match the colours of the connecting jacks. • Press the 2. F[...]

22 English Setup English 23 Before Starting (Initial Settings) Press the 1. POWER button when it is plugged in TV for the first time. Initial Settings screen will be displayed. > Move " Select Initial settings > On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays English 한국어 Nederlands Français Deutsch Italiano Press [...]

22 English English 23 03 Setup Display Y ou can configure 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, eve[...]

24 English Setup English 25 Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size Y ou can set the Speaker Size of the Center and Surround Speakers, as well as T est T one in this mode. Settings m Move " Select ' Return " Select ' Return Speaker Setting Speaker Size ▶ Sound Edit Delay Time T est Tone : Off For the Front, the mode is set to Small[...]

24 English English 25 03 Setup Ideal Center Speaker placement Df: The distance from Front Speaker Dc: The distance from Center Speaker Ds: The distance from Surround Speaker Place all speakers within this circle. Ideal Surround Speaker placement Setting the Center Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the ?[...]

26 English Setup English 27 NOTE ✎ The default setting of this function is HDMI Audio Off. ` HDMI Audio is automatically down-mixed to 2ch for ` TV speakers. When HDMI Audio is set to On, PL II /DSP EQ ` /P .BASS doesn't work. With HDMI AUDIO set to 'On', the volume can be ` adjusted only using the TV remote contr ol. User EQ Y ou [...]

26 English English 27 03 Setup Language Y ou can select the language you prefer for on-scr een menu, disc menu, etc. OSD Language Select the language for the on-screen displays. Disc Menu Select the language for the disc menu displays. Audio Select the language for disc audio. Subtitle Select the language for disc subtitles. a T o select a language[...]

28 English Basic Functions English 29 Disc Playback Press the 1. OPEN/CLOSE ( ^ ) button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc's 2. label facing up. Press the 3. OPEN/CLOSE ( ^ ) button to close the disc tray . NOTE ✎ Resume function: When you stop disc play , the ` product r emembers where you stopped, so when you press PLA Y but[...]

28 English English 29 04 Basic Functions JPEG File Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcor der , or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this product. Insert a JPEG disc on the disc tray . 1. Press the 2. _+ buttons to select Photo , and then press the ENTER button. Press the 3. ▲▼ buttons to sele[...]

30 English Basic Functions English 31 Step Motion Play d D Press the P AUSE button repeatedly . The picture moves forwar d 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 when[...]

30 English English 31 04 Basic Functions CD/MP3 Repeat During the CD/ MP3 playback, press the 1. REPEA T button repeatedly to select the r epeat mode you want. B ; ; ; ; (Repeat Off ; Repeat Disc ; Repeat All ; Random ; Repeat Section A-B) A ; ; ; ; (Repeat Off ; Repeat T rack ; Repeat Dir (Directory) ; Repeat All ; Random) A-B Repeat Playback dB Y[...]

32 English Basic Functions English 33 TOOLS menu Title ` ( ) : T o access the desired title when there is mor e than one in the disc. For example, if there is mor e than one movie on a DVD, each movie will be identified as a Title. Chapter ` ( ) : Most DVD discs are recor ded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific chapter . Playing [...]

32 English English 33 04 Basic Functions SLEEP Y ou can set the time that the Home Cinema will shut itself off. Press the SLEEP button. Each time the button is pressed, the • selection changes as follows SLP 10  SLP 20  SLP 30  SLP 60  SLP 90  SLP 120  SLP 150  OFF . DIMMER Y ou can adjust the brightness of the display on [...]

34 English Basic Functions English 35 DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ DSP (Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have • been designed to simulate differ ent acoustic environments. EQ : • Y ou can select POPS, JAZZ , ROCK, or USER to optimize the sound for the genre of music you ar e playing . Press the DSP/EQ button. POPS, JAZZ, ROCK Se[...]

34 English English 35 04 Basic Functions Listening to Radio Using buttons on the Remote Control Press the 1. FUNCTION button to select FM . T une in to the desired station. 2. Preset T uning 1 • : Y ou must first add a desired frequency as a pr eset. Press the STOP ( @ ) button to select PRESET and then press the TUNING/CH ( ) button to selec[...]

36 English Advanced Functions English 37 USB Function Playing Media Files using the USB Host Feature Y ou 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 the USB port of the product. Connect the USB [...]

36 English English 37 06 Other Information Other Information T roubleshooting Refer to the chart below when this product does not function pr operly . If the problem you ar e experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cor d, and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Sams[...]

38 English Other Information English 39 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 ST OP ( @ ) button on the remote control for longer than 5 seconds with no disc (reset func[...]

38 English English 39 06 Other Information Specifications General Weight 2.76 Kg Dimensions 430 (W) x 59 (H) x 249 (D) mm Operating T empera ture Range +5°C~+35°C Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % FM T uner Signal/noise ratio 70 dB Usable sensitivity 10 dB T otal harmonic distortion 0.5 % Disc DVD (Digital V ersatile Disc) Reading Speed : 3.[...]

40 English Other Information HT -D450 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 -D453 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[...]

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Correct Disposal of This Product (W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger , headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of[...]