Samsung HT-C553, User Manual

Page 1: ...e possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register HT C550 HT C553 HT C555 HT C650W HT C653W HT C655W Downloaded From TheatreSystem Manual com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...d no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus The Mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time This apparatus shall always be connected to a AC outlet with a protective grounding connection To disconnect the apparatus from the mains the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket therefore the mains plug shall be readily ...

Page 3: ... disconnect the product completely from the power 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...

Page 4: ... 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 section in the device setup menu Go to vod divx com with this code...

Page 5: ... Video Out to your TV 25 Connecting the FM Antenna 25 Connecting Audio from External Components Setup 27 27 Before Starting Initial Setting 27 Setting the Setup menu 28 Display 28 TV Aspect 28 BD Wise 28 Resolution 28 HDMI Format 29 Audio 29 Speaker Setting 30 ASC Auto Sound Calibration Setting 31 DRC Dynamic Range Compression 31 AV SYNC 31 HDMI AUDIO 31 EQ Optimizer 32 System 32 Initial Setting 3...

Page 6: ...stening to Radio 40 Connecting Microphone Advanced Functions 41 41 USB Function 41 CD Ripping Other Information 42 42 Troubleshooting 43 Country code list 44 Specifications Contents Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance Downloaded From TheatreSystem Manual com Manuals ...

Page 7: ...perate or settings may 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 th...

Page 8: ...spaces or special 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 a...

Page 9: ...s this product supports up to 720x480 pixels TV screen resolutions higher than 800 will not be supported When you play a disc whose sampling frequency is higher than 48khz or 320kbps you may experience shaking on the screen during playback Sections with a high frame rate might not be played while playing a DivX file Since this product only provides encoding formats authorized by DivX Networks Inc ...

Page 10: ... Picture Music Movie File name JPG MP3 WMA WMV DivX File extension JPG JPEG MP3 WMA WMV AVI Bit rate 80 320 kbps 56 128 kbps 4Mbps 4Mbps Version V8 V1 V2 V3 V7 DivX3 11 DivX5 1 XviD Pixel 640x480 720x480 Sampling Frequency 44 1kHz 44 1kHz 44 1KHz 48KHz CBI Control Bulk Interrupt is not supported Digital Cameras that use PTP protocol or require additional program installation when connected to a PC...

Page 11: ...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 MIC 1 2 jack Connect up to two microphones 13 AUX IN 1 ASC IN CONNECTOR Connect external components such as an MP3 player Connect to use the ASC Auto Sound Calibration ...

Page 12: ...Use an HDMI cable connect this HDMI output terminal to the HDMI input terminal on your TV for the best quality picture 5 AUX IN 2 JACKS Connect to the 2CH Analogue output of an external device such as a VCR 6 VIDEO OUT JACK Connect your TV s Video Input jack VIDEO IN to the VIDEO OUT jack 7 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS Connect a TV with Component video inputs to these jacks 8 FM Antenna JACK Conne...

Page 13: ... check the disc menu Press this to move to the home menu Select on screen menu items and change menu value Return to the previous menu Allow access to common functions of the product such as the Photo List or GREEN B Press to preset FM stations Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode SLEEP Set the time to shut off the product itself ECHO Adjust the echo level of the microphone Allows you ...

Page 14: ... 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Nikei 03 AOC 01 18 40 48 Onking 03 Bell Howell M Wards 57 58 81 Onwa 03 Brocsonic 59 60 Panasonic 06 07 08 09 54 66 67 73 74 Candle 18 Penney 18 Cetronic 03 Philco 03 15 17 18 48 54 59 62 69 90 Citizen 03 18 25 Philips 15 17 18 40 48 54 62 72 Cinema 97 Pioneer 63 66 80 91 Classic 03 Portland 15 18 59 Concerto 18 Proton 40 Contec 46 Quasar 06 66 67 Coronado 15 Radio Shac...

Page 15: ...t and centre speakers the 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 dis...

Page 16: ...REAR L R Assembled Speakers SPEAKER CABLE NOTE Refer to page 18 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand HT C553 HT C555 HT C555 Connecting the Speakers Speaker Components CENTRE SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER SUBWOOFER FRONT SPEAKER FRONT REAR SPEAKER CENTRE SPEAKER SUBWOOFER CENTRE SUBWOOFER SCREW Large 2EA SCREW Small 8EA SCREW Large 4EA SCREW Small 16EA Downloaded From TheatreSystem Manual com Manua...

Page 17: ...ASE SPEAKER CABLE REAR L R Assembled Speakers SPEAKER CABLE HT C655W HT C655W Speaker Components CENTRE SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER SUBWOOFER FRONT SPEAKER FRONT REAR SPEAKER CENTRE SPEAKER SUBWOOFER CENTRE SUBWOOFER SCREW Large 2EA SCREW Small 8EA SCREW Large 4EA SCREW Small 16EA NOTE Refer to page 18 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand Downloaded From TheatreSystem Manual com Manuals ...

Page 18: ...e into the four holes marked using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration Connect the upper Speaker to the assembled Stand Insert another large screw clockwise into the hole on the rear of the speaker using a screwdriver 1 2 3 4 4 2 Stand Stand Base 1 3 Stand Speaker Connecting the Speakers Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand Downloaded From TheatreSystem Manual com Manuals ...

Page 19: ...er jacks 1 2 3 Black Red HT C550 DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Front Speaker R Subwoofer Rear Speaker R Rear Speaker L Front Speaker L Centre Speaker Refer to page 16 for the speakers of HT C553 C555 NOTE HT C650W C653W C655W do not have rear speaker connectors on the main unit The rear speakers are connected to the Wireless Receiver Module See pages 20 21 The rear speakers for HT C550 C553 C555 can al...

Page 20: ... C653W C655W Connecting the Speakers Connecting The Speakers Continued HT C650W C653W C655W only Wireless Receiver Module SWA 5000 HT C650W C653W C655W only Wireless Receiver Module NOTE This product should be connected with the SWA 5000 only TX Card Speaker Cable 2EA DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL WIRELESS FM ANT HDMI OUT AUX IN 2 COMPONENT OUT VIDEO OUT WIRELESS Downloaded From TheatreSystem Manual co...

Page 21: ...eard due to interference The transmission distance from the product to the wireless receiver module is about 10m but may vary depending on your operating environment If a steel concrete wall or metallic wall is between the product and the wireless receiver module the system may not operate at all because the radio wave cannot penetrate metal If the product doesn t make wireless connection the prod...

Page 22: ...onnect an HDMI cable Option from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV METHOD 2 Component Video If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs connect a Component video cable not supplied from the COMPONENT OUT Pr Pb and Y jacks on the back of the product to the Component Video Input jacks on your TV METHOD 1 Option METHOD 3 Option METHOD 2 Downloa...

Page 23: ...onnection set the Video input source on your TV to match the corresponding Video output mode on your product See your TV owner s manual for more information on how to select the TV s Video Input source Turn this product on first before you set the video input source on your TV See your TV owner s manual for more information on how to select the TV s Video Input source caution Do not connect the un...

Page 24: ...tween a video source PC DVD etc and a display device TV projector etc Content is encrypted at the source device to prevent unauthorized copies from being made NOTE When a HDMI cable is connected composite Video and component video signals are not output Using Anynet HDMI CEC Anynet is a function that enables you to control other Samsung Devices with your Samsung TV s remote control Anynet can be u...

Page 25: ...igid surface NOTE This product does not receive AM broadcasts 1 2 FM Antenna supplied Connecting Audio from external Components AUX IN 1 ASC IN MIC 2 MIC 1 AUX IN 1 ASC IN MIC 2 Audio Cable not supplied Audio Out AUX1 Connecting an External Component MP3 player Components such as an MP3 Player Connect AUX IN1 ASC IN Audio on the front of the product to the Audio Out of the external component MP3 p...

Page 26: ...he external Analogue component Be sure to match the colors of the connecting jacks Press the FUNCTION button to select AUX 2 input The mode switches as follows DVD CD D IN AUX 1 AUX 2 USB FM NOTE You can connect the Video Output jack of your VCR to the TV and connect the Audio Output jacks of the VCR to this product OPTICAL Connecting an External Digital Component Digital signal components such as...

Page 27: ...n 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 6 Setting the Setup menu The access step may differ depending on the selected menu The GUI Graphical User Interface in this manual ma...

Page 28: ...output resolution will be fixed according to the Resolution previously set regardless of the resolution of the disc NOTE This will optimize the picture quality according to the content In the disc DVD etc that you want to play and the product or your BD Wise compliant Samsung TV If you want to change the resolution in BD Wise mode you must set BD mode to Off in advance If you set the BD Wise mode ...

Page 29: ...e volume decreases as you move closer to 6 Adjusting Centre Rear Subwoofer Speaker Level The volume level can be adjusted in steps from 6dB to 6dB The sound gets louder as you move closer to 6dB and quieter as you get closer to 6dB Delay Time 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 Centre and Rear s...

Page 30: ...the delay time may be different for each mode With AC 3 and DTS the delay time can be set between 00 and 15mSEC The Centre channel is only adjustable on 5 1 channel discs Test Tone Settings Move Select Return Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone On Select Return Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections Press the _ buttons to select ON The test tone will be...

Page 31: ... button to cancel the Auto Sound Calibration Setting When the message REMOVE MIC appears on the display unplug the ASC microphone 1 2 NOTE Setting the Auto Sound Calibration function takes about 3 minutes DRC Dynamic Range Compression This feature balances the range between the loudest and quietest sounds You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at ...

Page 32: ...c Security The Parental Lock function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches There are up to 8 rating levels 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 ...

Page 33: ...Saver Power Saving Function If the product is left in the stop mode more than 5 minutes without any user interface 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 Automatic Power Off Function 1 2 3 Basic Functions Audio CD CD DA MP3 WMA Playback BA Track01 1 17 0 15 3 59 Function DVD CD Repeat Play...

Page 34: ...ELLOW C button during the PAUSE mode GREEN B Button Rotate 90 Counterclock wise 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 BDA Press the buttons for Search Function 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4...

Page 35: ...tton NOTE Depending on the disc menu setup items may vary and this menu may not be available 1 2 Using the Title Menu For DVDs containing multiple titles you can view the title of each movie 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 menu setup items may vary and this men...

Page 36: ...ack B 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 repeat play to start A Press the ENTER button at the point where you want repeat play to stop B To retu...

Page 37: ... 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 You will be able to choose the subtitle lang...

Page 38: ...ported Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles Press the TOOLS button Press the buttons to select ANGLE display 1 2 3 1 2 Press the _ buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired angle NOTE The Angle function works only with discs on which multiple angles have been recorded Sound Mode P BASS The P BASS function provides a bass boost to reinforce the l...

Page 39: ...ance CINEMA Adds realism to the movie soundtrack PROLOG You will experience a realistic multi channel effect as if using six speakers while using just the front left and right speakers 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 NOTE When selecting Pro Logic II mode connect your external devic...

Page 40: ...t preset number You can select between 1 and 15 presets Press the TUNER MEMORY button again Press the TUNER MEMORY button before number disappears from the display Number disappears from the display and the station is stored in memory To preset another station repeat steps 2 to 5 To tune in to a preset station press the buttons on the remote control to select a channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 FUNCTION TV SOUR...

Page 41: ...orarily 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 1 2 3 4 NOTE Do not disconnect the USB connection or the power cab...

Page 42: ... a CD radio or TV sound 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 Dolb...

Page 43: ...h 1253 Icelandic 1350 Malayalam 1491 Kinyarwanda 1531 Turkmen 1044 Arabic 1150 Estonian 1254 Italian 1352 Mongolian 1495 Sanskrit 1532 Tagalog 1045 Assamese 1151 Basque 1257 Hebrew 1353 Moldavian 1498 Sindhi 1534 Setswana 1051 Aymara 1157 Persian 1261 Japanese 1356 Marathi 1501 Sangro 1535 Tonga 1052 Azerbaijani 1165 Finnish 1269 Yiddish 1357 Malay 1502 Serbo Croatian 1538 Turkish 1053 Bashkir 116...

Page 44: ... Vp p 75 Ω load Video Audio HDMI 1080p 1080i 720p 480p 576p Amplifier Front speaker output 166W x 2 3Ω Centre speaker output 166W 3Ω Rear speaker output 166W x 2 3Ω Subwoofer output 170W 3Ω Frequency range 20Hz 20KHz S N Ratio 70dB Channel separation 60dB Input sensitivity AUX 400mV Nominal specification Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice Weig...

Page 45: ...bwoofer 3 8 Kg Front Rear 3 Ω 140Hz 20KHz 86dB W M 166W 332W Centre 3 Ω 140Hz 20KHz 86dB W M 166W 332W Subwoofer 3 Ω 40Hz 160Hz 88dB W M 170W 340W Front 90 x 1300 x 119 mm stand base 250 x 250 Rear 90 x 141 5 x 68 5 mm Centre 360 x 74 5 x 68 5 mm Subwoofer 168 x 350 x 295 mm Front 2 88 Kg Centre 0 57 Kg Rear 0 58 Kg Subwoofer 3 8 Kg Front 3 Ω 140Hz 20KHz 86dB W M 166W 332W Centre 3 Ω 140Hz 20KHz 8...

Page 46: ...bwoofer 3 8 Kg Front Rear 3 Ω 140Hz 20KHz 86dB W M 166W 332W Centre 3 Ω 140Hz 20KHz 86dB W M 166W 332W Subwoofer 3 Ω 40Hz 160Hz 88dB W M 170W 340W Front 90 x 1300 x 119 mm stand base 250 x 250 Rear 90 x 141 5 x 68 5 mm Centre 360 x 74 5 x 68 5 mm Subwoofer 168 x 350 x 295 mm Front 2 88 Kg Centre 0 57 Kg Rear 0 58 Kg Subwoofer 3 8 Kg Front 3 Ω 140Hz 20KHz 86dB W M 166W 332W Centre 3 Ω 140Hz 20KHz 8...

Page 47: ... com Portugal 80820 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com Slovakia 0800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com Spain 902 1 SAMSUNG 902 172 678 www samsung com Sweden 0771 726 7864 SAMSUNG www samsung com U k 0845 SAMSUNG 7267864 www samsung com Eire 0818 717100 www samsung com Area Contact Center Web Site Switzerland 0848 SAMSUNG 7267864 CHF 0 08 min www samsung com ch www samsung com ch_fr French Lithuania ...

Page 48: ...AH68 02269K Downloaded From TheatreSystem Manual com Manuals ...