Samsung HT-C350, User Manual

Page 1: ...ibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register HT C350 HT C350 ELS_ENG 0503 indd Sec1 1 HT C350 ELS_ENG 0503 indd Sec1 1 2010 05 03 4 55 10 2010 05 03 4 55 10 ...

Page 2: ...ower Supply Plug UK Only IMPORTANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used Never use the plug with the fuse cover removed If the cover is detachable and a replacement is required it must be of the ...

Page 3: ... supply remove the AC plug from the wall outlet especially when left unused for a long period of time During thunderstorms disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the product Do not expose the product to direct sunlight or other heat sources This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the product Protect the product from moisture and excess hea...

Page 4: ...UT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX Inc This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit www divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video ABOUT DIVX VIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play DivX Video on Demand VOD content To generate the registration code locate the DivX VOD s...

Page 5: ...ideo Out to your TV 19 Connecting the FM Antenna 20 Connecting Audio from External Components SETUP 21 21 Before Starting Initial Setting 21 Setting the Setup menu 22 Display 22 TV Aspect 22 BD Wise 22 Resolution 22 HDMI Format 23 Audio 23 Speaker Setting 24 DRC Dynamic Range Compression 24 AV SYNC 24 HDMI AUDIO 25 EQ Optimizer 25 System 25 Initial Setting 25 DivX R Registration 25 Language 25 Sec...

Page 6: ...reference only and may differ from actual product appearance An administration fee may be charged if either an engineer is called out at your request and there is no defect in the product i e where you have failed to read this user manual you bring the unit to a repair centre and there is no defect in the product i e where you have failed to read this user manual The amount of such administration ...

Page 7: ...y be cancelled NOTE This involves tips or instructions on the page that help each function operate Shortcut Key This function provides direct and easy access pressing the button on the remote control Disc Types and Characteristics Region Code The product and the discs are coded by region These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play If the codes do not match the disc will not play ...

Page 8: ...l characters Use discs recorded with a compression decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps Only files with the mp3 and MP3 extensions can be played Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played If there is a blank segment in the Multisession disc the disc can be played only up to the blank segment If the disc is not closed it will take longer to begin playback and not all of the...

Page 9: ...ot supported the user may experience problems such as broken images or no sound Supported Video Formats Format Supported Versions AVI DivX3 11 DivX5 1 XviD WMV V1 V2 V3 V7 Supported Audio Formats Format Bit Rate Sampling Frequency MP3 80 320kbps 44 1khz WMA 56 128kbps AC3 128 384kbps 44 1 48khz Aspect Ratio Although the default DivX resolution is 640x480 pixels this product supports up to 720x480 ...

Page 10: ... cable may raise problems with USB compatibility Inserting more than one memory device to a multi card reader may not operate properly PTP protocol for digital camera is not supported Do not disconnect USB device during a Reading process Bigger the image resolution the longer the delay to displaying DRM applied MP3 WMA or video files downloaded from a commercial site are not played back External HD...

Page 11: ...evious title chapter track Tunes down the FM frequency band 7 STOP BUTTON Stops disc playback 8 PLAY PAUSE BUTTON Plays a disc or pauses playback 9 TUNING UP SKIP BUTTON Goes to the next title chapter track Tunes up the FM frequency band 10 VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON Volume adjustment 11 POWER BUTTON Turns the product on and off 12 USB PORT Connect here and play files from external USB storage devices s...

Page 12: ...on your TV for the best quality picture 4 AUX IN JACKS Connect to the 2CH Analogue output of an external device such as a VCR 5 VIDEO OUT JACK Connect your TV s Video Input jack VIDEO IN to the VIDEO OUT jack 6 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS Connect a TV with Component video inputs to these jacks 7 FM ANTENA JACK Connect the FM antenna Rear Panel DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL FM ANT HDMI OUT AUX IN COMPO...

Page 13: ...s to check the disc title menu This is mode selection button or Press to select TV s video mode Press to preset FM stations Press to pause a disc Press numeric button to operate options or 4 REPEAT button Allows you to repeat a title chapter track or disc 5 CD RIPPING button Press to rip a CD 6 DIMMER button Adjust the brightness of Display 7 INFO button Cut off the sound temporarily Press to sear...

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Page 15: ...he rear speakers are used to handle mainly sound effects and sound will not come from them all the time Subwoofer g The position of the subwoofer is not so critical Place it anywhere you like Position of the product Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf or under the TV stand Selecting the Listening Position The listening position should be located about 2 5 to 3 times the distance of the TV s scree...

Page 16: ...d 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 2 3 Black Red HT C350 DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL HDMI OUT AUX IN COM VIDEO OUT Front Speaker R Subwoofer Rear Speaker R Rear Speaker L Front Speaker L Centre Speaker HT C350 ELS_ENG 0527 indd 16 HT C350 ELS_ENG 0527 ...

Page 17: ...on your TV METHOD 3 Scart Europe only If your television is equipped with a SCART input connect the supplied video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the product to the VIDEO jack on the Scart adapter Europe only then connect the SCART adapter s jack to the SCART IN jack on your television METHOD 4 Composite Video Connect the supplied Video cable from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of th...

Page 18: ...al to the TV If your TV does not support HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection random noise appears on the screen What is the HDCP HDCP High band width Digital Content Protection is a system for protecting DVD content outputted via HDMI from being copied It provides a secure digital link between a video source PC DVD etc and a display device TV projector etc Content is encrypted at the so...

Page 19: ...l you find a location where reception is good then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface NOTE This product does not receive AM broadcasts 1 2 FM ANT HDMI OUT AUX IN COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT COMPONENT OUT AUX IN VIDEO OUT FM Antenna supplied HT C350 ELS_ENG 0527 indd 19 HT C350 ELS_ENG 0527 indd 19 2010 05 27 4 29 53 2010 05 27 4 29 53 ...

Page 20: ...OPTICAL Connecting an External Digital Component Digital signal components such as a Cable Box Satellite receiver Set Top Box Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL on the back of the product to the Digital Output of the external digital component Press the FUNCTION button to select D IN The mode switches as follows DVD CD D IN AUX USB FM 1 2 1 2 DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL FM ANT HDMI OUT AUX IN COMPO...

Page 21: ... PAL Press and hold the Number 7 button on the remote control for over 5 seconds while the product is urned off NTSC or PAL will appear on the display At this time press the Number 7 button to select either NTSC or PAL The video format of the disc must be the same as he video format of your TV 1 2 3 4 5 Setting the Setup menu The access step may differ depending on the selected menu The GUI Graphi...

Page 22: ...pending on the software the type of TV and the TV aspect ratio setting Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size You can set the Speaker Size of the Center and Rear Speakers as well as Test Tone in this mode Settings Move Select Return Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone Off Select Return For the Front speakers the mode is set to Small For the Subwoofer the mode is set to Present...

Page 23: ...me menu will be activated only when the 5 1 channel source is played You can not set Centre and Rear in this mode when their Speaker Size is set to None Ideal Centre Speaker placement Df The distance from Front Speaker Dc The distance from Centre Speaker Dr The distance from Rear Speaker Place all speakers within this circle Ideal Rear Speaker placement Setting the Centre Speaker If the distance o...

Page 24: ... Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night You can select either off 2 8 4 8 6 8 Full AV SYNC Video and audio sync may not match with digital TV If this occurs adjust the audio delay time to match the video You can set the audio delay time between 0 mSec and 300 mSec Set it to the optimal status EQ Optimizer Set optimal EQ automatically depending on the region Off Turn EQ Optimizer...

Page 25: ...els on a disc Parental Rating Select the rating level you want to set A larger number indicates that the program is intended for adult use only For example if you select up to Level 6 discs that contain Level 7 8 will not play Enter the password and then press the ENTER button The password is set to 7890 by default Once the setup is complete you will be taken to the previous screen Change Password...

Page 26: ...f the product is left in the stop mode for more than 5 minutes without being used a screen saver will appear on your TV If the product is left in the screen saver mode for more than 25 minutes the power will automatically turn off 1 2 3 Audio CD CD DA MP3 WMA Playback BA Track01 1 17 0 15 3 59 Function DVD CD Repeat Play Mode Insert an Audio CD CD DA or an MP3 Disc into the disc tray For an Audio ...

Page 27: ... Press the GREEN B or YELLOW C button during the PAUSE mode GREEN B Button Rotate 90 counterclockwise YELLOW C Button Rotate 90 clockwise NOTE The maximum resolutions supported by this product are 5120 x 3480 or 19 0 MPixel for standard JPEG files and 2048 x 1536 or 3 0 MPixel for progressive image files 1 2 3 4 Using the Playback Function Forward Reverse Search dBAD Press the buttons for Search Fun...

Page 28: ...ubtitle language profile etc During playback press and hold the DISC MENU button on the remote control Press the buttons to make the desired selection then press the ENTER button NOTE Depending on the disc menu setup items may vary and this menu may not be available 1 2 Using the Title Menu d For DVDs containing multiple titles you can view the title of each movie During playback press the TITLE bu...

Page 29: ... Section A B A Normal Repeat Track Repeat Dir Directory Repeat All Random 1 2 3 1 A B Repeat Playback dB You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD or CD During the DVD disc or CD playback press the REPEAT button on the remote control For DVD press the buttons to select A For CD press the REPEAT button repeatedly until appears Press the ENTER button at the point where you want repe...

Page 30: ...re recorded in chapters so that you can quickly find a specific chapter Playing time Allows playback of the film from a desired time You must enter the starting time as a reference The time search function does not operate on some discs 1 2 3 4 Audio Refers to the film s soundtrack language A DVD Disc can contain up to 8 audio languages Subtitle Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc Y...

Page 31: ... feature properly To use the caption function save the caption file smi in the same file name as that of the DivX media file avi within the same folder Example Root Samsung_007CD1 avi Samsung_007CD1 smi Up to 60 alphanumeric characters or 30 East Asian characters 2 byte characters such as Korean and Chinese for the file name The subtitle of DivX files are smi sub srt over 148 kbyte is not supported 1 2...

Page 32: ...u are listening to the actual performance CINEMA Adds realism to the movie soundtrack PROLOG You can listen to a 2CH sound source in 5 1CH surround sound with all speakers active A specific speaker s may not be output depending on the input signal MATRIX You will hear multi channel surround sound STEREO Select this to listen to sound from the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer only MP3...

Page 33: ...o select MANUAL and then press the buttons to tune in to a lower or higher frequency Setting Mono Stereo Press the MO ST button Each time the button is pressed the sound switches between STEREO and MONO In a poor reception area select MONO for a clear interference free broadcast 1 2 1 2 Presetting Stations Example Presetting FM 89 10 in the memory Press the FUNCTION button to select FM Press the T...

Page 34: ...topped temporarily To rip the entire CD press and hold the CD RIPPING button on the remote control FULL CD RIPPING appears on the display and ripping starts Press the STOP button to stop ripping When the CD ripping is done a directory named RIPPING will be created in the USB device and the ripped file will be saved in a format of SAM XXXX MP3 NOTE Do not disconnect the USB connection or the power c...

Page 35: ...d is output to the front speakers only Select PROLOG by pressing PL II Dolby Pro Logic II on the remote control to use all six speakers Dolby Digital 5 1 CH Surround Sound is not produced Is there Dolby Digital 5 1 CH mark on the disc Dolby Digital 5 1 CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded with 5 1 channel sound Is the audio language correctly set to Dolby Digital 5 1 CH in th...

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Page 37: ... speaker output 55W 3 Rear speaker output 55W x 2 3 Subwoofer output 55W 3 Frequency range 20Hz 20KHz S N Ratio 70dB Channel separation 60dB Input sensitivity AUX 400mV 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 Nominal specification Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reserves the right to change t...

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Page 39: ...ct their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems This marking on the battery manual or packaging indicates that the batt...