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Samsung HT-C550 User Manual

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Digital Home
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HT-C550
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2010-05-03
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  • Page 1 Digital Home Cinema System Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0503.indd Sec1:1 HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0503.indd Sec1:1 user manual Imagine the possibilities To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register HT-C550 HT-C553 HT-C555 2010-05-03 2010-05-03 6:07:32 6:07:32...

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety Information 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. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. WARNING •...

  • Page 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). •...

  • Page 4: Cautions On Handling And Storing Discs

    Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • “Pat. 7,295,673; 7,460,688; 7,519,274” Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Copy Protection • Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your product directly to your TV, not to a VCR.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents SAFETY INFORMATION GETTING STARTED CONNECTIONS HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0503.indd 5 HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0503.indd 5 Safety Warnings Precautions Accessories Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Licence Copyright Copy Protection Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Description Front Panel Rear Panel Remote control Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Optional Wireless Receiver Module...

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    Contents BASIC FUNCTIONS ADVANCED FUNCTIONS OTHER INFORMATION • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for 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.

  • Page 7: Icons That Will Be Used In Manual

    Getting Started Icons that will be used in manual Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual. Icon Term This involves a function available with DVD-Video or DVD±R/±RW discs that have been recorded and fi nalised in Video Mode. This involves a function available with a data CD (CD DA, CD-R/-RW).

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started Disc types that can be played Disc Types & Recorded Disc Mark (Logo) Signals Size 12 cm AUDIO VIDEO DVD-VIDEO 8 cm 12 cm AUDIO 8 cm AUDIO-CD AUDIO 12 cm 8 cm DivX VIDEO Do not use the following types of disc! •...
  • Page 9 DVD±R/±RW, CD-R/RW Discs • Software updates for incompatible formats are not supported. (Example : QPEL, GMC, resolution higher than 800 x 600 pixels, etc.) • If a DVD-R/-RW disc has not been recorded properly in DVD Video format, it will not be playable.

  • Page 10: Notes On Usb Connection

    Getting Started Notes on USB connection Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera, USB card reader If a folder or fi le name is longer than 10 characters, it may not properly display or operate. A subtitle fi le bigger than 148KB may not be properly displayed.

  • Page 11: Description

    Front Panel DISC TRAY DISPLAY REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON ( FUNCTION BUTTON ( TUNING DOWN & SKIP BUTTON ( STOP BUTTON ( PLAY/ PAUSE BUTTON ( TUNING UP & SKIP BUTTON ( VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( POWER BUTTON ( AUX IN 1/ASC IN CONNECTOR USB PORT HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0520.indd 11...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Getting Started Rear Panel 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS iPod JACK EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACK (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) TX CARD CONNECTION (WIRELESS) HDMI OUT JACK AUX IN 2 JACKS VIDEO OUT JACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS SCART JACK FM ANTENNA JACK English HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0520.indd 12 HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0520.indd 12...

  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Tour of the Remote Control Turn the product on and off. If you want to change to Home Cinema or TV mode on the remote control, check this button's LED colour. - Home Cinema : Orange - TV : Green Press the number button to operate options.

  • Page 14: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control

    TV in the table, enter one at a time to determine which code works. • Example : For a Samsung TV While holding down the POWER button, use the number buttons to enter 00, 15, 16, 17 and 40. If the TV turns off, the setting is complete.

  • Page 15: Connections

    Connections This section involves various methods of connecting the product to other external components. Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Front Speakers Centre Speaker Rear Speakers Subwoofer CAUTION ...

  • Page 16: Speaker Components

    Connections Speaker Components HT-C550 FRONT REAR Speaker Components HT-C553 (L) (R) CENTRE FRONT STAND STAND BASE SUBWOOFER REAR HT-C555 (L) (R) FRONT STAND (L) (R) STAND BASE REAR ✎ NOTE  Refer to page 17 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand. English HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0520.indd 16 HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0520.indd 16...

  • Page 17: Installing The Speakers On The Tallboy Stand

    Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-C553 only - Front Speakers * HT-C555 only - Front/Rear Speakers Turn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to the Stand. Insert small screws (4*20, For connecting Stand & Stand Base) clockwise into the four holes marked using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Optional Wireless Receiver Module

    Connecting the Optional Wireless Receiver Module To connect the surround speakers wirelessly, you have to purchase the wireless receiver module and TX card from your Samsung retailer. ● This product should be connected with the SWA-5000 only. In Case of HT-C550...
  • Page 19 ✎ NOTE  Place the wireless receiver module at the rear of the listening position. If the wireless receiver module is too close to the product, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference.  If you use a device such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN Card, Bluetooth equipment, or any other device that uses the same frequency (2.4/5.8GHz) near the product, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference.

  • Page 20: Connecting The Video Out To Your Tv

    Connections Connecting the Video Out to your TV Choose one of the four methods for connecting to a TV. METHOD 4 (supplied) VIDEO HDMI OUT WIRELESS COMPONENT AUX IN 2 AUX IN 2 METHOD 1 : HDMI Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV.
  • Page 21 METHOD 3 : Scart If your television is equipped with a SCART input, connect a Scart cable (not supplied) from the EXT (AV) jack on the back of the product to the SCART IN jack on your television. With the product turned off, press and hold the Number 8 (COMPONENT SEL.) button on the remote control for over 5 seconds.
  • Page 22 Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control other Samsung Devices with your Samsung TV's remote control. Anynet + can be used by connecting this product to a SAMSUNG TV using a HDMI Cable. This is only available with SAMSUNG TV's that support Anynet+.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    VIDEO VIDEO HDMI OUT HDMI OUT WIRELESS AUX IN 2 AUX IN 2 Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM Antenna jack. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you fi nd a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface.
  • Page 24 Connections Connecting Audio from External Components DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod Optical Cable (not supplied) Set-Top Box OPTICAL AUX2 : Connecting an External Analogue Component Analogue signal components such as a VCR. Connect AUX IN 2 (Audio) on the back of the product to the Audio Out of the external Analogue component.

  • Page 25: Setup

    Setup Before Starting (Initial Setting) Press the POWER button when it is plugged in TV for the fi rst time. Initial Setting screen will be displayed. Initial setting > On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays. English Korean Dutch French German...

  • Page 26: Display

    TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting. BD Wise (Samsung products only) BD Wise is Samsung's latest inter-connectivity feature. When you connect Samsung products with BD-Wise to each other via HDMI, the optimum resolution will be set automatically. English HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0607.indd 26 HT-C550-ELS_ENG-0607.indd 26...

  • Page 27: Audio

    Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size You can set the Speaker Size of the Centre, Rear Speakers and also Test Tone in this mode. Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone Move • For the Front speakers, the mode is set to Small. •...

  • Page 28: Asc (Auto Sound Calibration) Setting

    Setup Ideal Centre Speaker placement It is desirable to place all speakers within this circle. Df: The distance from Front Speaker Dc: The distance from Centre Speaker Dr: The distance from Rear Speaker Setting the Centre Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the fi...

  • Page 29: Drc (Dynamic Range Compression)

    ✎ NOTE  ASC setup can be made when there is no disc in the product.  You cannot adjust the volume using the volume control buttons, because the volume level is fi xed during the ASC setup.  If the auto sound microphone is disconnected during the ASC setup, the setup will be cancelled.

  • Page 30: System

    Setup System Initial Setting By using the Initial Setting, you can set language, TV aspect and ASC(Auto Sound Calibration) setting. Check if the ASC microphone is connected to the product. ✎ NOTE  If the HDMI cable is connected to the product, TV aspect does not appear and it is set to 16:9 Wide automatically.

  • Page 31: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Disc Playback Press the OPEN/CLOSE () button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc's label facing up. Press the OPEN/CLOSE () button to close the disc tray. ✎ NOTE  Resume function: When you stop disc play, the product remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY button again, it will pick up where you left off.

  • Page 32: Jpeg File Playback

    Basic Functions JPEG File Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG fi les on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this product. Insert a JPEG disc on the disc tray. Press the ◄►...

  • Page 33: Using The Title Menu

    Step Motion Play Press the PAUSE button repeatedly. • The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed during playback. ✎ NOTE  No sound is heard during step motion playback. 5 Minute Skip function During playback, press the ◄,► button. •...

  • Page 34: Repeat Playback

    Basic Functions Repeat Playback dBAD DVD/DivX Repeat You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B Repeat) of the DVD/DivX. Repeat During the DVD/DivX playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select a desired repeat mode, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 35: Displaying Disc Information

    Displaying Disc Information During the playback, press the TOOLS button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired item. Press the ◄► buttons to make the desired setup change and then press the ENTER button. - You may use the number buttons of the remote control to control some item.

  • Page 36: Sound Mode

    Basic Functions Selecting the Subtitle Language Press the TOOLS button. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select SUBTITLE ( display. Press the ◄► buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle language. • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different subtitle language is selected each time the button is pressed.

  • Page 37: Dolby Pro Logic Ii Mode

    DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ • DSP (Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. • EQ : You can select ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC etc. to optimize the sound for the genre of music you are playing.

  • Page 38: Listening To Radio

    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 # $ buttons • is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. •...
  • Page 39 ✎ NOTE  RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak. To show the RDS signals You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the display.

  • Page 40: Usb Function

    Advanced Functions USB Function Playing Media Files using the USB Host Feature You can enjoy media fi les such as pictures, movies and music saved on an MP3 player, USB memory stick or digital camera in high quality video with 5.1 channel sound by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the product.

  • Page 41: Watching A Movie

     Make sure to connect the dock connector so that the label “SAMSUNG” faces upward.  “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifi cally to iPod and has been certifi ed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.

  • Page 42: Advanced Functions 40

    Advanced Functions Attaching the Toroidal Ferrite Core to the iPod dock cord If you attach a Toroidal Ferrite Core to the iPod dock cord, it will prevent help to prevent RF interference from radio signals. DIGITAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod WIRELESS...

  • Page 43: 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. Symptom I cannot eject the disc.

  • Page 44: Other Information 43

    Other Information Symptom • The product is not working. (Example: The power goes out or the front panel key doesn't work or a strange noise is heard.) • The product is not working normally. The rating level password has been forgotten.

  • Page 45: Specifi Cations

    S/N Ratio Channel separation Input sensitivity - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifi cations without notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. - Design and specifi cations are subject to change without prior notice. - For the power supply and Power Consumption, refer to the label attached to the product.
  • Page 46 Other Information HT-C550 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C553 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C555 Speaker system...
  • Page 47 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Area Contact Center ` North America Canada 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com Mexico 01-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com...
  • Page 48 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 batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66.

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