Samsung HT-C7300 manual

3.1CH Blu-ray Home Cinema 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-C7300 HT-C7300_ELS_0506.indd 1 HT-C7300_ELS_0506.indd 1 2010-05-06  2:28:28 2010-05-06  2:28:28[...]

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 (7.5~10cm). Do not place the product on amplifi ers or other equipment which may become ho[...]

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 Licence 4 Copyright GETTING STARTED 7 7 Icons that will be used in manual 8 Disc Types and Characteristics 12 Accessories 13 Description 13 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 15 Remote control CONNECTIONS 17 17 Connecting the Speakers 19 Connec[...]

6 English Contents SETUP 39 39 General 39 Background 39 Energy Saving 39 Front Display 39 Power On/Off Sound 40 Support 40 Software Upgrade 40 Contact Samsung BASIC FUNCTIONS 41 41 Playing a Disc 41 Using the Disc menu / Title menu / Popup menu 42 Using the Search and Skip Functions 43 Slow Motion Play/Step Motion Play 43 Repeat Playback 44 Using t[...]

English 7 01 Getting Started 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 invol[...]

8 English 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 encounte[...]

English 9 01 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, [...]

10 English 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 minutes) [...]

English 11 01 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 MP3 AC3 DTS 1920x1080 DivX 5.1/6.0 1920x1080 XviD 1920x1080 H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x10[...]

12 English Getting Started Non-compliance • Does not support a device that requires installing a separate driver on the PC (Windows). • Does not support connection to a USB hub. • A USB device that is connected using an USB extension cable may not be recognized. Operational Limitations • If the connected device has multiple drives (or parti[...]

English 13 01 Getting Started Description Front Panel 1 DISPLAY Displays the playing status, time, etc. 2 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control. 3 FUNCTION BUTTON The mode switches as follows : BD/DVD  D. IN  AUX  HDMI 1  HDMI 2  FM 4 STOP BUTTON Stops disc playback. 5 PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON Plays a disc or pauses [...]

14 English Getting Started Rear Panel 1 HDMI IN JACKS Receives digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable. 2 3.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS Connect the front, centre, subwoofer speakers. 3 HDMI OUT JACK Use an HDMI cable, connect this HDMI output terminal to the HDMI input terminal on your TV for the best quality pict[...]

English 15 01 Getting Started Remote control Tour of the Remote Control FUNCTION TV SOURCE POWER BD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU MUTE S/W LEVEL DSP V -SOUND 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 @ To open and close the disc tray. Turn the product on and off.[...]

16 English 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 7 meters in a straight line. Setting the Remote Co[...]

English 17 02 Connections Front Speakers ei Place these speakers in front of your listening position, facing inwards (about 45°) toward you. Place the speakers so that their tweeters will be at the same height as your ear. Align the front face of the front speakers with the front face of the center speaker or place them slightly in front of the ce[...]

18 English Connections Connecting The Speakers 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 colours of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks. 1.[...]

English 19 02 Connections Connecting External Devices/your TV via HDMI HDMI is a standard digital interface for connection to such devices as a TV, projector, DVD player, Blu-ray player, set top box and more. HDMI removes any loss of signal from analogue conversion, enabling you to enjoy video and audio sound quality as it was originally created in[...]

20 English Connections HDMI IN : Connecting to an External Component with an HDMI Cable Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI IN jack on the back of the product to the HDMI OUT jack on your digital devices. Press the FUNCTION button to select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input. The mode switches as follows : BD/DVD  D. IN  AUX  HDMI 1 [...]

English 21 02 Connections METHOD 1 : 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[...]

22 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 23 02 Connections Connecting to the Network This product supports network based services (see pages 54~59), BD-LIVE and software upgrade under the network connection. It is recommended to use an AP (Access Point) or IP router. For more information on router connection, refer to the user manual of the router or contact the router manufacture[...]

24 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. - This unit is compatible with the supplied Wireless LAN[...]

English 25 03 Setup Before Starting (Initial Settings) 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. [...]

26 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 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. 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. [...]

28 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 576i(480i) - - 1080p, Movie Frame(24Fs) off 1080p@60F 576i(480i) - - 1080p/1080i, Movie Frame(24Fs) on 1080p@24F 576i(480i) - - 1080i, Movi[...]

English 29 03 Setup HDMI Format You can optimize the colour 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 ([...]

30 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, centre 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 Settings Distan[...]

English 31 03 Setup EQ Optimizer Set optimal EQ automatically depending on the region. Off : Turn EQ Optimizer off. On : Turn EQ Optimizer on. HDMI Audio The audio signals transmitted over the HDMI Cable can be toggled On/Off. Off : Video is transmitted over the HDMI connection cable only, and audio is output through your product speakers only. On [...]

32 English Setup Digital Output Selection Setup PCM Bitstream (Re-encode) Bitstream (Audiophile) Connection HDMI Receiver Optical HDMI Receiver or Optical HDMI Receiver Optical Audio Stream on Blu-ray Disc PCM Up to 7.1ch PCM 2ch DTS re-encoded PCM PCM 2ch Dolby Digital Up to 5.1ch PCM 2ch DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Pl[...]

English 33 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[...]

34 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 35 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[...]

36 English Setup Display Audio System Network Language Security General Support Settings On-Screen Menu : Disc Menu : Audio : Subtitle : Network Settings Internet Protocol Setup : Manual  IP Address : 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask : 255 255 255 0 Gateway : 0 0 0 0 DNS : Manual DNS Server : 0 0 0 0 > Move " Select ' Return Use the number butto[...]

English 37 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[...]

38 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 39 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[...]

40 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 41 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. Centre Disc Centre CAUTION Insert the disc into the disc tray so that it's properly posit[...]

42 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 43 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[...]

44 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 45 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[...]

46 English Basic Functions Listening to Music ow Buttons on the Remote Control used for Music Playback DSP V -SOUND TOOLS RETURN EXIT INFO AB CD TUNER MEMORY INTERNET MO/ST @ DS P V -S O UN D 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 4 6 2 3 ! 9 7 @ 0 1 5 8 1 REPEAT buttons : Selects the play[...]

English 47 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[...]

48 English Basic Functions V-SOUND (Virtual Sound) Produces realistic sound through 3.1 channel audio system with the aid of virtual effects, this gives you the feeling you are listening to 5.1 channel audio system. Press the V-SOUND button. Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows : V.SOUND ON  V.SOUND OFF If there is a[...]

English 49 04 Basic Functions Rotate : Select this if you to rotate the picture. (This will rotate the picture either clockwise or counter clockwise.) Information : Shows the picture information including the name and size, etc. NOTE To enable the Background Music function, both music and MP3 fi les must be contained in the same folder. However, t[...]

50 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 side of the product. The message “Do you want to access the device?” will be d[...]

English 51 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[...]

52 English Basic Functions Using an iPod You can enjoy music, video fi les from an iPod through the product. iPod iPod Listening to Music You can play music fi les stored in the iPod player by connecting it to the product. internet radio Y ou T ube internet radio Yo u Tu b e iPod No disc iPod MEMU No Disc a Change Device d View Devices s Enter Pl[...]

English 53 04 Basic Functions Watching a Movie You can play video fi les stored in the iPod player by connecting it to the product. Connect the iPod dock connector to the iPod Jack on the rear panel of the product. In the iPod screen, move to Settings > Videos , then set the TV Out option and the TV signal. Place the iPod in the supplied iPod D[...]

54 English 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 23~24) Confi gure the network settings. (see pages 35~38) 1. 2. Using Internet@TV Connec[...]

English 55 05 Network Services Using the Keypad Through your remote, you can use the On- Screen Keypad in several Internet@TV applications to enter text. Pressing the FULL SCREEN button on the remote while you are using the Screen Keypad lets you to change the text fi elds to lower case, upper case, numbers and icons. aA1  abc def 123 ghi jkl m[...]

56 English 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. Logi[...]

English 57 05 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 conne[...]

58 English 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. Sel[...]

English 59 05 Network Services To select a device, use the RED(A) or BLUE(D) button to select a fi le to play. (For playing back Video, Music or Photos fi les, see pages 41~49.) internet radio Y ou T ube No Disc a Change Device d View Devices " Enter Please activate Internet@TV service to enjoy a variety of Internet Services. NOTE Depending [...]

60 English 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 the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Centre. Sympt[...]

English 61 06 Other information Symptom Check/Remedy Aspect ratio cannot be changed. • You can play 16:9 BD/DVDs in 16:9 Wide mode, 4:3 Pillarbox 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 powe[...]

62 English 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 is [...]

English 63 06 Other information Specifi cations General Weight 2.5 kg Dimensions 420 (W) x 133 (H) x 178 (D) mm Operating Temperature Range +5°C to +35°C 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 (Digital V[...]

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Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste 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 [...]