Samsung BDC5500/XAA 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 Blu-ray Disc Player user manual BD-C5500 BD-C5500C[...]

2 English Blu-ray Disc Features Blu-ray Discs support the highest quality HD video available in the industry - Large capacity means no compromise on video quality. Furthermore, a Blu-ray Disc has the same familiar size and look as a DVD. The following Blu-ray Disc features are disc dependant and will vary. Appearance and navigation of features will[...]

English 3 02 Safety Information WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. FCC NOTE (for U.S.A) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection[...]

4 English Safety Information Precautions Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not [...]

English 5 02 Safety Information Disc Storage Be careful not to damage the disc because the data on these discs is highly vulnerable to the environment. Do not keep under direct sunlight. Keep in a cool ventilated area. Store vertically. Keep in a clean protection jacket. If you move your player suddenly from a cold place to a warm place, condensati[...]

6 English KEY FEATURES 2 Blu-ray Disc Features 2 Blu-ray Disc Player Features SAFETY INFORMATION 3 Warning 4 Precautions 4 Important Safety Instructions 4 Disc Storage & Management 4 Disc Handling GETTING STARTED 10 Before using the User Manual 10 Disc Types and Contents that can be played. 10 Disc types that cannot be played 11 Blu-ray Disc Co[...]

English 7 ENGLISH CONNECTIONS 24 Connecting to an Audio System 24 Case 1 : Connecting to an Audio System (HDMI Supported Amplifier) - Best Quality (Recommended) 25 Case 2 : Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby Digital, DTS Amplifier) - Better Quality 25 Case 3 : Connecting to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) - Good Quality 26 Connecting to the[...]

8 English Contents SETUP 40 Language 40 Security 40 Parental Rating 40 Change Password 41 General 41 Background 41 Energy Saving 41 Front Display 41 Power On/Off Sound 41 Support 41 Software Upgrade 42 Contact Samsung BASIC FUNCTIONS 43 Playing a Disc 43 Playback 43 Disc Structure 43 Using the Disc menu/Title menu/Popup menu 43 Using the Disc Menu [...]

English 9 ENGLISH BASIC FUNCTIONS 47 Listening to Music 47 Buttons on the Remote Control used for Music Playback 48 Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 48 Repeat an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 48 Playlist 49 Playing back a Picture 49 Playing a JPEG Disc 49 Using the TOOLS button 50 Playing back a USB Storage Device 51 Notes on USB connection NETWORK SERVICES [...]

10 English Before using the User Manual Disc Types and Contents that can be played. 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 available on a DVD-VIDEO. DVD-RW(V) y This involves[...]

English 11 03 Getting Started NOTE Some commercial discs and DVD discs purchased outside your region may not be playable with this player. When these discs are played, either “This disc can not be played.” or “Cannot read this disc. Please check the regional code of the disc.” will be displayed. Playback may not work for some types of discs[...]

12 English Getting Started DVD+R This player can play back a DVD+R disc recorded and finalized with a DVD Video recorder. Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions. Audio CD (CD-DA) This player can play back CD-DA format audio CD-RW/-R discs. The player may not be able to play some CD-RW/-R discs due to the condition of the recording.[...]

English 13 03 Getting Started Region Code Both the pl ayer and th e discs are coded by r egion. These regional codes must match in order to play the disc. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for this player is described on the rear panel of the player. Disc Type Region Code Area Blu-ray A North America, C entral Ame[...]

14 English Getting Started Logos of Discs that can be played Blu-ray Disc DTS-HD Master Audio DivX BD-LIVE Dolby TrueHD NTSC broadcast system in U.S.A, Canada, Korea, Japan Java Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below. Audio/Video cable (AC39-00073A) HDMI cable (BD-C5500C only) (MF39-00299A) Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size) (AC4[...]

English 15 03 Getting Started Front Panel 1 DISC TRAY Opens to accept a disc. 2 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control. 3 DISPLAY Displays the playing status, time, etc. 4 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON Opens and closes the disc tray. 5 STOP BUTTON Stops disc playback. 6 PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON Plays a disc or pauses playback. 7 POWER BUTTON Tu[...]

16 English Getting Started Front Panel Display 1 IN DISC INDICATOR Lights when a disc is inserted or played back. 2 CURRENT TIME AND STATUS INDICATOR Displays the play time and the current status. 3 WIFI INDICATOR Lights when the wireless network is connected. a b c[...]

English 17 03 Getting Started Rear Panel 1 WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER Connect the optional Wireless LAN Adapter (WIS09ABGN) here to use the Wireless network. 2 LAN Can be used for network based services (See pages 52~57), BD-LIVE and software upgrades using a network connection. 3 HDMI OUT Using an HDMI cable, connect this HDMI output terminal to the HDM[...]

18 English Getting Started Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control Installing batteries NOTE If the remote does not operate properly : Check the polarity +/– of the batteries (Dry-Cell) Check if the batteries are drained. Check if remote sensor is blocked by obstacles. Check if there is any fluorescent lighting nearby. ✎ ▪ • • • • 7[...]

English 19 03 Getting Started Setting the Remote Control You can control certain functions of your TV with this remote control. Button Function TV POWER Used to switch the television on and off. TV SOURCE Used to select an external source connected to the TV. TV VOL (+/–) Used to adj ust the vol ume of the television. TV CH ( , / . ) Used to sele[...]

20 English Connecting to a TV Case 1 : Connecting to a TV with an HDMI Cable - Best Quality (Recommended) Using an HDMI cable, connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the rear of the player to the HDMI IN terminal of your TV. Turn on the player and TV. Press the input selector on your TV remote control until the HDMI signal from the player appears on your[...]

English 21 04 Connections Case 2 : Connecting to a TV with DVI Cable - Best Quality (Recommended) Using an HDMI-DVI cable, connect the HDMI OUT terminal on the rear of the player to the DVI IN terminal of your TV. Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO OUT (red and white) terminals on the rear of the player to the AUDIO IN (red and white) termin[...]

22 English Connections Case 3 : Connecting to a TV (Component) - Better Quality Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. You will enjoy high quality images with accurate color reproduction. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(P B ) and red(P R ) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio sig[...]

English 23 04 Connections Case 4 : Connecting to a TV (Video) - Good Quality Using video/audio cables, connect the VIDEO OUT (yellow) / AUDIO OUT (red and white) terminals on the rear of the player to the VIDEO IN (yellow) / AUDIO IN (red and white) terminals of your TV. Turn on the player and TV. Press the input selector on your TV remote control [...]

24 English Connections Connecting to an Audio System Please turn the volume down when you turn on the Amplifier. Sudden loud sound may cause damage to the speakers and your ears. Please set the audio in the menu screen according to the Amplifier. (See pages 32~34) The position of HDMI terminals may vary depending on the Amplifier. Please refer to t[...]

English 25 04 Connections Case 2 : Connecting to an Audio System (Dolby Digital, DTS Amplifier) - Better Quality Using an optical cable, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) terminal on the rear of the player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) terminal of your Amplifier. Using the video signal cable(s), connect the HDMI , COMPONENT or VIDEO OUT t[...]

26 English Connections Connecting to the Network This player enables you to view network based services (See pages 52~57) 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, refer t[...]

English 27 04 Connections Wireless Network You can connect to 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 player. Set the network options. (See pages 36~39) NOTE Use only the Samsung wireless LAN ad[...]

28 English Setup Before Starting (Initial Settings) Turn on your TV after connecting the player. (When the player is connected to TV for the first time, player will turn on automatically and the Initial Settings screen will be displayed.) Press the ▲▼ buttons to select desired language, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to sel[...]

English 29 05 Setup If the player is left in the stop mode more than 5 minutes without being used, a screen saver will appear on your TV. If the player is left in the screen saver mode for more than 25 minutes, the power will automatically turn off. Setting the Menu 1 MENU Button : Press this to move to the home m enu. 2 RETURN Button : Return to t[...]

30 English Setup Display You 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. 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. 16:9 [...]

English 31 05 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)[...]

32 English 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. Movie Frame (24Fs) Setting the Movie Frame (24Fs) feature to On allows you to adjust the player’s HDMI output to 24 frames per se cond[...]

English 33 05 Setup Digital Output Selection Setup PCM Bitstream (Re-encode) Bitstream (Audiophile) Connection HDMI Rece iver Optical HDMI Receiver or Optical HD MI 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 Digit[...]

34 English Setup Cinema : Select this if you want to play 2-channel movie sound over multi-channels. Music : Select this if you want to play 2-channel music sound over multi-channels. NOTE If you are using HDMI receiver, this option is available when you set Digital Output setup as PCM. System Initial Settings By using Initial Settings, you can set[...]

English 35 05 Setup NOTE This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support CEC. If your Samsung TV has an n logo, then it supports the Anynet+ function. Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work. Please refer to the user manual of your TV. BD Data Management Enables you to manage the downloaded contents from[...]

36 English Setup DivX(R) Deactivation Select this to get a new registration code. NOTE This function can be operated when DivX(R) Registration function is deactivated. Network To begin setting up the network connection for your player, follow these steps: In the Home menu, press the ◄► buttons to select the Settings , and then press the ENTER b[...]

English 37 05 Setup Setting Up a Wired Connection - Manual If the Auto Setting does not work, you’ll need to set the Network Setting values manually. To get the Network setting values from most Windows computers, follow these steps: Right click the Network icon on the bottom right of the screen. In the pop-up menu, click Status. On the dialog tha[...]

38 English Setup Setting Up the Wireless Network Connection - Auto Network Search Most wireless networks have an optional security system that requires devices that access the network to transmit an encrypted security code called an Access or Security Key. The Security Key is based on a Pass Phrase, typically a word or a series of letters and numbe[...]

English 39 05 Setup When done, press the YELLOW(C) button on your remote, or move to the Done button, and then press the ENTER button. The Network Connecting screen appears. Wait until the connection confirmation message is displayed, and then press the ENTER button. The Network Settings screen reappears. To test the connection, press the ▼ butto[...]

40 English Setup BD-LIVE Internet Connection Set to allow internet connection when BD-LIVE service is used. Allow (All) : The Internet connection will be allowed for all BD-LIVE contents. Allow (Valid Only) : The Internet connection will be allowed only for BD-LIVE cont ents containing a valid certificate. Prohibit : No Internet conne ction will be[...]

English 41 05 Setup General Background Change the background theme of the menu screen. Energy Saving You can reduce power consumption by setting the front panel to turn off automatically when there is no operation for 5 seconds. On : The front panel will automatically turn off when there is no operation for 5 seconds. Off : Energy Saving function i[...]

42 English Setup You can also update software in any of the two ways as follows: Software update is the same as in the By Internet menu. USB : Visit www.samsung.com/bluraysupport, then download and store the latest software (RUF file) into a USB flash drive. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port of the player (disc tray must be empty) to upda[...]

English 43 06 Basic Functions Playing a Disc Playback Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to open the disc tray. Place a disc gen tly into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button to close the disc tray. Press the PLAY ( ) button. Playback related buttons PLAY ( ) Starts playback. STOP ( ) Stops playback. If pressing [...]

44 English Basic Functions Using the Popup Menu h During playback, press the POPUP MENU button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼◄► buttons or ENTER button to select the desired menu. NOTE Depending on the disc, the menu items may differ and this menu may not be available. Using the Search and Skip Functions During play, you can search qui[...]

English 45 06 Basic Functions Repeat Playback Repeat the Title or Chapter hzZy Repeat the disc title or chapter. Depending on the disc, the Repeat function may not be available. During playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Chapter or Title , then press the ENTER button. To return to normal play,[...]

46 English Basic Functions Selecting the Audio Language hzZx You can also operate this function by pressing the AUDIO button on the remote control. During playback, press the TOOLS button. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Audio . Press the ◄► buttons to select the desired audio language. NOTE The ◄► indicator will not be displayed on the [...]

English 47 06 Basic Functions Dynamic : Choose this setting to increase Sharpness. Normal : Choose this setting for most viewing applications. Movie : This is the best setting for watching movies. User : The user can adjust the sharpness and noise reduction function respectively. Setting BONUSVIEW h The BONUSVIEW feature allows you to view addition[...]

48 English Basic Functions ! SKIP button : During playback, moves to the previous page in the Music List or moves to the previous track in the Playlist. If you press this button after three seconds of playback in the Playlist, the current track will be replayed from the beginning. But, if you press this button within three seconds after playback st[...]

English 49 06 Basic Functions Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to move desired track, then press the YELLOW(C) button to check desired tracks. Repeat this procedure to select additional tracks. 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 selec[...]

50 English Basic Functions Zoom : Select this if you want to enlarge the current picture. (Enlarged up to 4 times) 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 Before you can enable the backg[...]

English 51 06 Basic Functions Notes on USB connection Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera, USB card reader Does not support if a folder or file name is longer than 128 characters. A certain USB/digital camera device may not be compatible with the product. FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file systems are supported. Connect directl[...]

52 English Network Services You can enjoy various network services such as Internet@TV or BD-LIVE by connecting the player to the network system. Check the following instructions before using any network service. Connect the player to the network. (See pages 26~27) Configure the network settings. (See pages 36~39) 1. 2. Using Internet@TV Connect th[...]

English 53 07 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 SUBTITLE button on the remote while you are using the Screen Keypad lets you change the text fields to lower case, upper case, numbers and icons. For example, here is how to search an [...]

54 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 first. (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. Enter [...]

English 55 07 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[...]

56 English Network Services BD-LIVE™ Once the player 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. Sele[...]

English 57 07 Network Services 1 Menu Bar 2 Share Folder Enabled icon : Use this if you want to select a folder in your PC to share. 3 Share Folder Disabled icon : Use this if you want to set folder sharing off. 4 Refresh icon : Use this if you want to refresh list of folders and files in My Computer. 5 Set Change State icon : Select a folder to sh[...]

58 English Troubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following. PROBLEM SOLUTION No operation can be performed with the remote control. Check the batteries in the remote control. They may need replacing. Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several[...]

English 59 08 Appendix PROBLEM SOLUTION Forgot password Press the STOP ( ) button (on front panel) for more than 5 seconds with no disc inside. All settings including the password will revert to the factory settings. Don’t use this unless absolutely necessary. When the factory default settings are restored, all the user data stored in the BD data[...]

60 English Appendix PROBLEM SOLUTION BD-LIVE I cannot connect to the BD-LIVE server. Check whether the network connection is successful or not by using Network Test menu. (See page 39) Check whether the USB memory device is connected with player or not. The memory device must have at least 1GB of free space to accommodate the BD-LIVE service. You c[...]

English 61 08 Appendix Index A Accessories 14 Ad-hoc 27 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) 34 Audio Language 46 AllShare 56~57 B BD Wise 30 BD Data Management 35 BD-LIVE 39, 56 BONUSVIEW 47 Background Music 49 C Component 22 Cable Network 26 Camera Angle 46 D Digital Output 32~33 Dynamic Range Control 34 Downmixing Mode 34 DTS Neo:6 34 DST (Daylight Saving Time) 3[...]

62 English Appendix Specifications General Power Requirements AC 120V, 60Hz Power Consumption 14W Weight 3.8 Ibs Dimensions 17.1 (W) X 8.1 (D) X 1.7 (H) inches Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Disc BD (Blu-ray Disc) Reading Speed : 4.917 m/sec DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.06[...]

English 63 08 Appendix Compliance and Compatibility Notice NOT ALL discs are compatible Subject to the restrictions described below and those noted throughout this Manual, including the Disc Type and Characteristics section of this user manual, disc types that can be played are: pre-recorded commercial BD-ROM, DVD-VIDEO, and Audio CD (CD-DA) discs;[...]

64 English Appendix Many Blu-ray Disc/DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your Player directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected Blu-ray Disc/DVD discs. This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents a[...]

English 65 08 Appendix License Manufactured under lic ense from Dolby Labora tories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufa cture d unde r lic ense u nder U.S. P atent #’s : 5,45 1,942; 5,95 6,674; 5,97 4,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and[...]

LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (SAMSUNG) and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for the following limited warranty period: One [...]

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