Samsung AH68-02258S manual

5.1CH Blu-ray 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-C5500 HT-C5500_XAC_0129.indd 1 HT-C5500_XAC_0129.indd 1 2010-01-29  3:24:05 2010-01-29  3:24:05[...]

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 Precautions Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identifi cation 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 amplifi ers or other equipment which may become [...]

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 4 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs 4 License 4 Copyright GETTING STARTED 7 7 Key features of your new Blu-ray Home Theater 8 Icons that will be used in manual 9 Disc Types and Characteristics 13 Accessories 14 Description 14 Front Panel 15 Rear Panel 16 Remote control CON[...]

6 English Contents SETUP 41 41 General 41 Background 41 Energy Saving 41 Front Display 41 Power On/Off Sound 42 Support 42 Software Upgrade 42 Contact Samsung BASIC FUNCTIONS 43 43 Playing a Disc 43 Using the Disc menu / Title menu / Popup menu 44 Using the Search and Skip Functions 45 Slow Motion Play/Step Motion Play 45 Repeat Playback 46 Using t[...]

English 7 01 Getting Started Key features of your new Blu-ray Home Theater Product Features Playback of many disc types, plus an FM tuner This product allows you to play various discs, including BD-ROM/RE/R, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RW/-R (V mode), DVD+RW/+R, MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX/MKV/MP4, and CD-R/RW, with a sophisticated FM tuner, all in a single player. Ful[...]

8 English Getting Started Icons that will be used in manual Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual. Term Logo Icon Definition BD-ROM h This involves a function available on a BD-ROM. BD-RE/-R z This involves a function available on a BD-RE/-R disc recorded in the BD-RE format. DVD-VIDEO Z This involves a function avai[...]

English 9 01 Getting Started Disc Types and Characteristics Blu-ray Disc Compatibility Blu-ray is a new and evolving format. Accordingly, disc compatibility issues are possible. Not all discs are compatible and not every disc will play back. For additional information, refer to the Disc Types and Characteristics section of this Manual. If you encou[...]

10 English Getting Started Region code Both the product and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order to play the disc. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. Disc Type Region Code Area Blu-ray A North America, Central America, South America, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South East Asia. B Europe, Gr[...]

English 11 01 Getting Started Audio CD An audio disc on which 44.1kHz PCM Audio is recorded. This product can play back CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW discs. The product may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of the recording. CD-R/-RW Use a 700MB(80 minutes) CD-R/-RW disc. If possible, do not use a 800MB(90 minute[...]

12 English Getting Started Supported File Formats Video File Support File Extension Container Video Codec Audio Codec Resolution *.avi AVI Divx 3.11/4.x/5.1/6.0 MP3 AC3 DTS WMA PCM 1920x1080 XviD 1920x1080 MP4v3 1920x1080 H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x1080 *.mkv MKV VC-1 AP(wmv1) MP3 AC3 DTS 1920x1080 DivX 5.1/6.0 1920x1080 XviD 1920x1080 H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920[...]

English 13 01 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 FAT(FAT, FAT16, FAT32) fi le system formatting. Non-compliance • Does not sup[...]

14 English Getting Started Description Front Panel 1 POWER BUTTON ( ) Turns the product on and off. 2 DISC TRAY Insert disc here. 3 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control. 4 DISPLAY Displays the playing status, time, etc. 5 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON Opens and closes the disc tray. 6 FUNCTION BUTTON The mode switches as follows : BD/D[...]

English 15 01 Getting Started HDMI OUT DIDITAL AUDIO IN WIRELESS FM ANT iPod HDMI OUT COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT LAN AUX IN SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 3 WIRELESS LAN OPTICAL 1 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS Connect the front, center, surround, subwoofer speakers. 2 COOLING FAN The cooling fan supplies cool air to the product to prevent overheating and[...]

16 English Getting Started FUNCTION TV SOURCE POWER BD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU MUTE SFE MODE DSP VOL TUNING /CH TOOLS RETURN EXIT INFO AB CD TUNER MEMORY INTERNET MO/ST REPEA T FULL SCREEN 12 3 45 6 78 0 9 POPUP @ Remote control Tour of the Remote Control To open and close the disc tray. Turn the product on and off. Press to sel[...]

English 17 01 Getting Started Installing batteries in the Remote Control NOTE Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year. The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet (7 meters) in a straight line. Setting [...]

18 English 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°) tow[...]

English 19 02 Connections NOTE If you place a speaker near your TV set, screen color may be distorted because of the magnetic fi eld generated by the speaker. If this occurs, place the speaker away from your TV set. ✎  CAUTION Do not let children play with or near the speakers. They could get hurt if a speaker falls. When connecting the speak[...]

20 English Connections 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. This product should be connected with the SWA- 5000 only. Wireless Receiver Module (SWA-5000) Connect the Front, Center and Subwoofer speakers [...]

English 21 02 Connections NOTE Place the wireless receiver module at the rear of the listening position. If the wireless receiver module is too close to the product, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference. If you use a device such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN Card or any other device that uses the same frequency (2.4/5.8GHz) [...]

22 English Connections Connecting the Video Out to your TV Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. 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. NOTE Certain HDMI output resolutions may not work, depending on your TV. If an HDMI c[...]

English 23 02 Connections METHOD 2 : Component Video (BETTER QUALITY) If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs, connect a Component video cable (not supplied) from the Component Video Output (Pr, Pb and Y) Jacks on the back of the product to the Component Video Input Jacks on your TV. NOTE You can select from a variety of resoluti[...]

24 English Connections Connecting Audio from External Components OPTICAL : Connecting an External Digital Component Digital signal components such as a Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box). Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL) on the product to the Digital Output of the external digital component. Press the FUNCTION button to select D.IN input[...]

English 25 02 Connections Connecting to the Network This product enables you to view network based services (See pages 55~60) such as Internet@TV and BD-LIVE, as well as receive software upgrades when a network connection is made. We recommend using an AP (Access Point) or IP router for the connection. For more information on router connection, ref[...]

26 English Connections Connecting to the Network Wireless Network You can connect to the network with a Wireless IP sharer. A wireless AP/IP router is required to make a wireless network connection. Connect the wireless LAN adapter to the Wireless LAN Adapter on the rear panel of the product. Set the network options. (See page 37) NOTE This product[...]

English 27 03 Setup Before Starting (Initial Setting) Turn on your TV after connecting the product. (When the product is connected to TV for the fi rst time, product will turn on automatically and the Initial Settings screen will be displayed.) > Move s Select Initial Settings I On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays. E[...]

28 English Setup If you want to display Initial Setting screen again in order to make changes, press the STOP (  ) button on the front panel of the product for more than 5 seconds with no disc inserted. Use the HDMI cable to connect the product to an Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) -compliant Samsung TV. If the TV uses a language supported by the product, tha[...]

English 29 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. 16:9 Normal • Certain movies(4:3 source) will be displayed in 4:3 Pillarbox (black bars on sides of picture) if 16:9 normal is selected. [...]

30 English Setup Resolution according to the output mode Blu-ray Disc playback Output Setup HDMI / connected HDMI / not connected HDMI Mode Component/VIDEO Mode Component Mode VIDEO Mode Auto Optimal Resolution 480i - - 1080p, Movie Frame(24Fs) off 1080p@60F 480i - - 1080p/1080i, Movie Frame(24Fs) on 1080p@24F 480i - - 1080i, Movie Frame(24Fs) off [...]

English 31 03 Setup HDMI Format You can optimize the color setting from the HDMI output. Select a connected device Type. TV : Select if connected to a TV via HDMI. Monitor : Select if connected to a Monitor via HDMI. NOTE A TV or monitor has to be connected to the product before you select this option. Movie Frame (24 Fs) Setting the Movie Frame (2[...]

32 English Setup Distance If the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust the delay time of the audio signals from the front, center, surround and subwoofer speakers. You can set the Speaker Distance between 1ft(0.3m) and 30ft(9.0m). Display Audio System Network Language Security General Support Setti[...]

English 33 03 Setup Musical Room Calibration By setting the Musical Room Calibration (MRC) function just once when you relocate or install the product, you can have the product automatically recognize the distance between speakers, levels between channels, and frequency characteristics to create a 5.1-channel sound fi eld optimized for your enviro[...]

34 English Setup Digital Output Set Digital output depending on the connected receiver. (For more details, please refer to the digital output selection.) PCM Bistream(Re-encode) Bistream(Audiophile) Blu-ray Discs may include three audio streams. - Primary Audio : The audio soundtrack of the main feature. - Secondary Audio : Additional soundtrack su[...]

English 35 03 Setup Dynamic Range Control You can listen at low volumes but still hear dialog clearly. This is only active when a Dolby Digital signal is detected. Off : You can enjoy the movie with the standard Dynamic Range. On : When Movie soundtracks are played at low volume or from smaller speakers, the system can apply appropriate compression[...]

36 English Setup Description of Device(Storage) Information on the Product Total Size : Total size of the Device (Storage). Available Size : Available size of the Device (Storage). NOTE In the external memory mode, disc playback will be stopped if you disconnect the USB device in the middle of the playback. Only those USB devices formatted in FAT ?[...]

English 37 03 Setup Network Setup To begin setting up the network connection for your product, follow these steps: In the Home menu, press the ◄► buttons to select the Settings , and then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Network , and then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Network Settings , an[...]

38 English Setup Display Audio System Network Language Security General Support Settings On-Screen Menu : Disc Menu : Audio : Subtitle : Select to confi gure your network type and IP address, or to perform a Network Test. Network Settings Internet Protocol Setup : Manual  IP Address : 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask : 255 255 255 0 Gateway : 0 0 0 0 DNS : [...]

English 39 03 Setup Display Audio System Network Language Security General Support Settings Network Settings Network Selection Connecting to network. Network Name(SSID) : shj " Select ' Return Stop In the list of networks, press the ▲▼ buttons to select a network, and then press the ENTER button. If the PIN/Security pop-up appears, go[...]

40 English Setup When done with each fi eld, use the ► button to move successively to the next fi eld. You can also use the other arrow buttons to move up, down, and back. Enter the IP Address , Subnet Mask , and Gateway values. Press the ▼ to go to DNS . Press the ▼ button to go to the fi rst DNS entry fi eld. Enter the numbers as above.[...]

English 41 03 Setup Security When you operate this menu for the fi rst time, password setup screen will be displayed. Enter the desired 4-digit password using the number buttons. (Default password is set to 0000.) Parental Rating This function works in conjunction with Blu-ray Disc/DVDs that have been assigned a rating, which helps you control the[...]

42 English Setup Support Software Upgrade This menu allows you to upgrade software for performance improvements or additional services. You can check the current software version, upgrade by internet and set the Auto upgrade notifi cation. If the product is properly connected to the network by cable or wirelessly, the product will automatically co[...]

English 43 04 Basic Functions Playing a Disc Playback Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to open the disc tray. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the PLAY (►) button or OPEN/ CLOSE ( ) button to close the disc tray. Playback related buttons PLAY ( ► ) Starts playback. STOP (  ) Stops playback. If pressin[...]

44 English Basic Functions Using the Title Menu Z During playback, press the TITLE MENU button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼◄ ► buttons to make the desired selection, then press the ENTER button. NOTE Depending on the disc, the menu items may differ and this menu may not be available. The Title Menu will only be displayed if there are[...]

English 45 04 Basic Functions Slow Motion Play/Step Motion Play Slow Motion Play hzZyx In pause mode, press the SEARCH (  ) button. If you press the SEARCH (  ) button, the playback speed is reduced to * 1/8 * 1/4 * 1/2 To return to normal speed playback, press the PLAY ( ► ) button. NOTE No sound is heard during slow mode. Slow motion oper[...]

46 English Basic Functions Using the TOOLS button During playback, you can operate disc menu by pressing the TOOLS button. TOOLS Menu Screen Title : 1/1 Chapter 4/21 Playing Time : 00:12:06 Repeat Audio : 1/7 ENG Multi CH Subtitle : 1/6 ENG Angle : 1/1 BONUSVIEW Video : Off BONUSVIEW Audio : 0/1 Off Picture Setting Tools < Change " Select N[...]

English 47 04 Basic Functions Caption Function x You must have some experience with video extraction and editing in order to use this feature properly. To use the caption function, save the caption fi le (*.smi) in the same fi le name as that of the DivX media f le (*.avi) within the same folder. Example. Root Samsung_007CD1.avi Samsung_007CD1.sm[...]

48 English Basic Functions Listening to Music ow Buttons on the Remote Control used for Music Playback DSP TOOLS RETURN EXIT INFO AB CD TUNER MEMORY INTERNET MO/ST @ DS P T OOL S RETURN EXIT INF O A B D TUNER MEMORY INTERNET MO/ST @ REPEA T FULL SCREEN 12 3 45 6 78 0 9 FULL SCREEN 4 6 2 3 0 8 7 ! 9 1 5 1 REPEAT buttons : Selects the play mode in th[...]

English 49 04 Basic Functions Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 Insert an Audio CD (CD-DA) or an MP3 Disc into the disc tray. For an Audio CD (CD-DA), the fi rst track will be played automatically. For an MP3 disc, press the ◄► buttons to select Music , then press the ENTER button. Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 Screen Elements s Pause Tools r Return + 00[...]

50 English Basic Functions If there is an undesired track in the playlist, press the YELLOW(C) button again. The selected track will be deleted. Press the ENTER button to play the selected tracks. The selected track will automatically play. s Pause Tools r Return + 00:08 / 05:57 1/1 TRACK 001 05:57 TRACK 002 04:27 TRACK 003 04:07 Playlist TRACK 001[...]

English 51 04 Basic Functions Using the TOOLS button During the slide show playback, you can use various function by pressing the TOOLS button. Stop Slide Show Slide Show Speed : Normal Background Music Zoom Rotate Information Tools > Move " Enter ' Return Start Slide Show : Select this if you want to start the slide show. Slide Show S[...]

52 English Basic Functions Playing back a USB Storage F You can use the USB connection to play multimedia fi les (MP3, JPEG, DivX, etc) downloaded from the USB storage device. Move to the home menu. In Stop mode, connect the USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel of the product. The message “Do you want to access the device?” wi[...]

English 53 04 Basic Functions Using an iPod You can enjoy music, video fi les from an iPod through the product. HDMI O DIDITAL AUDIO IN WIRELESS FM ANT iPod HDMI A NCE : 3 OPTICAL DIDITA L A U DI O IN W IRELE SS FM ANT H DMI A N C E : 3 iPod Listening to Music You can play music fi les stored in the iPod player by connecting it to the product. in[...]

54 English Basic 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 electronic a[...]

English 55 05 Network Services You can enjoy various network services such as Internet@TV or BD-LIVE by connecting the product to the network system. Check the following instructions before using any network service. Connect the product to the network. (see pages 25~26) Confi gure the network settings. (see pages 37~40) 1. 2. Using Internet@TV Con[...]

56 English Network Services Using the Keypad Pressing the FULL SCREEN button on the remote while you are using the Screen Keypad enables you to change the text fi elds to lower case, upper case, numbers and icons. You can use this Screen Keypad in a several Internet@TV applications. aA1  abc def 123 ghi jkl mno 456 pqrs tuv wxyz 789 Input Mode [...]

English 57 05 Network Services Account Login For a more enjoyable application experience, register and log in to your account. To do this, you must create an account fi rst. (For instructions on creating an account, refer to Internet@TV ID on this page) Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to select the desired application and press the RED(A) button. L[...]

58 English Network Services Service Manager Delete and lock applications installed to Internet@ TV. Lock Lock the application. Accessing a locked application requires the password. Delete Delete the application. Properties Display information about Internet@TV. Use the Check the speed of your internet connection option to test your network connecti[...]

English 59 05 Network Services BD-LIVE™ Once the product is connected to the network, you can enjoy various movie-related service contents using a BD-LIVE compliant disc. Check the size of the remaining memory. The memory device must have at least 1GB of free space to accommodate the BD-LIVE services. Insert a Blu-ray disc that supports BD-LIVE. [...]

60 English Network Services Select a folder to share from the My computer pane, and click the Share Folder Enabled icon ( ). (To remove a shared folder : Select a folder to remove from the shared folders, and click the Share Folder Disabled icon ( ).) To apply the updated sharing state to the server, click the Set Change State icon ( ). To enable t[...]

English 61 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[...]

62 English Other information Symptom Check/Remedy Aspect ratio cannot be changed. • You can play 16:9 BD/DVDs in 16:9 Wide mode, 4:3 Letter Box mode, or 4:3 Pan - Scan mode, but 4:3 BD/DVDs can be seen in 4:3 ratio only. Refer to the Blu-ray Disc jacket and then select the appropriate function. • The product is not working. (Example: The power [...]

English 63 06 Other information Symptom Check/Remedy PC Share Manager function I can see folders shared through the PC Share Manager, but I cannot see the fi les. • Since it shows only fi les corresponding to the Image, Music, and Movie categories, fi les that do not correspond to these categories may not be displayed. AllShare function Video [...]

64 English Other information A Accessories 13 AllShare 59 Angle 47 Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) 35 Audio 32 Audio Language 46 AV Sync 35 B Background 41 BD-Live 59 BD-LIVE Internet Connection 40 BD Data Management 35 BD Wise 29 Before Starting (Initial Setting) 27 BONUSVIEW 47 C Change Password 41 Clock 36 Connections 18 Speaker 18 Wireless receiver module 20[...]

English 65 06 Other information Specifi cations General Weight 7.7 Ibs Dimensions 16.9 (W) x 2.5 (H) x 12.8 (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 BD (Blu-ray Disc) Reading Speed : 4.917m/sec DVD (D[...]

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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