Samsung HT-DM550 manual

DIGIT AL HOME THEA TER SYSTEM HT -DM550 Instruction Manual THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUF ACTURED BY : AH68-01142B V I D E O COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO[...]

Precautions Saf ety W arnings 1 Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack anything o[...]

PREP ARA TION CONNECTIONS OPERA TION SETUP MISCELLANENOUS RADIO OPERA TION 4 D VD (Digital V ersatile Disc) off ers f antastic audio and video , thanks to Dolby Digital surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology . Now y ou can enjo y these realistic eff ects in the home, as if y ou were in a mo vie theater or concer t hall. V I D E O D [...]

Fr ont P anel Volume control Play/Pause ( ) button Stop ( ) button Power ( ) button Headphone Jack Disc Tray Function button PREP ARA TION Rear P anel 6 5 Description AV OUT COMPOSITE RGB 5.1 Channel Speaker Output Terminals External Audio Component Input Connector Video Output Connector Connect the TV's video input jacks (VIDEO IN) to the VID[...]

PREP ARA TION Remote Contr ol Unit 7 8 DVD POWER button DSP/DPL II Mode button DSP/DPL II Effect button RDS Selection button Number(0~9) buttons Slow button Angle button Repeat button Zoom button Repeat A ↔ B button Go To button D.R.C button TV Power button TV/VIDEO button TV Channel Selection button TV Volume Control button Vol u me TV Channel T[...]

10 CONNECTIONS AV OUT COMPOSITE RGB 9 Connecting the Speaker s Connect Video to TV • Connect the satellite speakers, center speaker, and subwoofer to the terminals on the rear panel using speaker cords supplied. • Connect the red cord to the red (+) terminal and the black cord to the black (-) terminal. Subwoofer Left front speaker Left rear sp[...]

12 CONNECTIONS FM antenna connection 1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75 Ω CO AXIAL terminal. 2. Slowl y move the antenna wire ar ound until y ou find a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface. • If reception is poor, connect an outdoor antenna. Before attaching a 75 Ω coaxial cable (with [...]

• The “ WAIT ” message that appears on the display for about 4~5 seconds when turning on the power or selecting a DVD function indicates a stabilization period for optimizing the condition of your DVD player. While the message is being displayed, other buttons remain inactive. • When the power is not turned on, press down the Stop ( ) butto[...]

OPERA TION 16 D VD Pla ybac k 15 Press the Display b utton on the remote . • Depending on the disc, the initial disc information screen may look different from disc to disc. • When playing a DVD containing MPEG format, video may not be reproduced correctly and you may get picture distortion. If the player is left for more than 3 minutes in paus[...]

OPERA TION MP3-CD Pla ybac k 17 This system has a built-in MP3 decoder. You can play back MP3 tracks (files)recorded on CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-ROMs. • It is recommended you turn on your TV when playing back an MP3-CD. Star ting Pla ybac k Press the Open/Close ( ) button to load a disc. 1 • After detecting the disc, playback starts. • The on-sc[...]

OPERA TION Slo w Pla ybac k/Chec king the Remaining Time 20 Forwar d/Re ver se Sear c hing 19 Pla ying Slo wly High-Speed Pla ybac k SLOW 1/2 SLOW 1/4 PLA Y X 2 X 4 X 8 PLA Y X 2 X 4 X 8 PLA Y Each time the b utton is pressed Each time the b utton is pressed Skipping thr ough a Chapter SEARCH SEARCH • Each time the button is pressed during playba[...]

Using Disc Men u/Title 22 OPERA TION Repeat Pla ybac k 21 Pla ying Repeatedly Each time the Repeat b utton is pressed Repeat playback allows you to repeat a chapter, title, or track. A ↔ B Repeat Pla ybac k Press the Repeat A ↔ B button again. 1 2 Repeat A B Repeat T itle Press the Repeat button. T o Select the Disc Menu Press the Menu button d[...]

OPERA TION • Depending on the disc, DTS or DIGITAL PRO LOGIC can be selected. 23 Selecting the A udio Language/Subtitle Language Selecting the A udio Langua ge V I D E O OFF 1/1 ENG ENG SPA FRE 1/3 2/3 3/3 • Depending on the number of languages recorded on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each [...]

OPERA TION 26 Pr ogram Pla ybac k 25 T o Program T racks in a particular order T o Cancel the Programming PROGRAM MENU SELECT : ENTER TITLE CHAPT PREVIOUS NEXT TITLE CHAPT 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PLA Y : FINISH : PROGRAM TITLE CHAPT PREVIOUS NEXT TITLE CHAPT 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 PROGRAM MENU SELECT : ENTER FINISH : PROGRAM PLA Y : TITLE CHAPT PREVIO[...]

OPERA TION SETUP 27 Setting up the Langua g e Features Using the DVD player's Setup function, you can customize the Menu Language, Subtitle Language, and Disc Menu Language. T o set up the language feature 12 ENGLISH CHINESE CHINESE CHINESE OSD LANGUAGE SYSTEM AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU LANGUAGE LANGU A GES : Move Setup : Exit AUDIO SUBTITLE OSD LANG[...]

SETUP 4:3 LB OFF BITSTREAM OUTPUT DIGIT AL TV SCREEN RA TING LEVEL : Move Setup : Exit LANGUAGES SYSTEM The Rating Level function works in conjunction with DVDs which have been assigned a rating, to help control the types of DVDs that your family watches. 1. Select RA TING LEVEL, then press the Enter button. 4:3 LB BITSTREAM OUTPUT DIGIT AL TV SCRE[...]

SETUP Speaker Setup 31 32 Ideal Speaker Placement Front Speaker s Center Speaker Rear Speakers Subwoof er Speaker Set the front speakers so that their tweeters (high-range) are aligned at about ear level and at a horizontal angle of 45 ° to the prime listening position. Ideally the center speaker should be positioned with its top surface flush wit[...]

SETUP 34 33 T o set up Speaker Balance T o set up Speaker Balance LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L LC R LS LFE SR S D I G I T A L 1 Use the Left/Right ( / ) button to make adjustment. • Each time the button is pressed, the selection switches as shown below.[...]

SETUP 36 35 Dolb y Pr o Logic II Effect Function Effect • When playing a DVD encoded in two or more channels, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II mode cannot be selected. • Panorama Mode This mode extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting “ wraparound ” effect with side wall imaging. • Center Width Control This contro[...]

SETUP 38 DSP (Digital Signal Pr ocessor) Modes DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. The sound heard in a hall, theater, pavilion, dance club, or live club consists of direct and indirect sound — early reflections and reflections from behind. Direct sounds reach the listener directly without any reflection. Ind[...]

RADIO OPERA TION 40 39 When the button is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. Hold in the button. Automatic searching begins, and then stops when a station is tuned in. Press the button to tune to the chosen station. The frequency changes incrementally in either direction each time the corresponding button is pressed. Listening to the [...]

RADIO OPERA TION About RDS br oadcasting 41 42 • RDS is not available for MW/LW broadcasts. • RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. If searching finishes at once, “ PS ” ,and “ RT ” will not appear on the display. Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to[...]

MISCELLANENOUS 44 T r oubleshooting • Is the disc installed with the label side facing up? • Is the power cord plugged securely into the power outlet? • Turn off the power to the unit by pressing the Power ( ) button and turn it back on. • Check the region number of the DVD. • DVD discs purchased abroad may not be playable. • This playe[...]

MISCELLANENOUS GB 46 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause breaks in playback. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Handling and Storing Discs When y ou get fingerprints or dir t on the disc, clean it with a mild deter gent diluted in water and wipe[...]

MISCELLANENOUS 48 Specification Power Consumption Weight Dimensions (W x H x D) Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Usable Sensitivity S/N Ratio Distortion Usable Sensitivity S/N Ratio Distortion Composite Video Scart Jack S-VIDEO Front speaker output Center speaker output Rear speaker output Subwoofer speaker output Frequency rang[...]