Samsung HT-C550 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English)
Samsung HT-C550 Manual
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- Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 1
HT-C550 HT-C553 HT-C555 HT-C650W HT-C653W HT-C655W Digital Home Theater System user 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 - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 2
(OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 3
excess heat or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e. speakers.). • Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if trash. Check for the supplied accessories below. Accessories Video Cable User's Manual FM Antenna POWER FUNCTION TV SOURCE DVD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP 㪈 㪉㪊 㪋 - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 4
registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com with this code to " Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Copy Protection • Many DVD discs are encoded with Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 5
in manual 8 Disc Types and Characteristics 11 Description 11 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Remote control CONNECTIONS 15 15 Connecting the Speakers 22 31 System 31 Initial Setting 31 DivX(R) Registration 31 Language 31 Security 31 Parental Rating 31 Change Password 31 Support 31 - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 6
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 40 40 USB Function 40 Using an iPod 42 CD Ripping OTHER INFORMATION 43 43 Troubleshooting 44 Language code list 45 Index 46 Specifications • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. 6 English - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 7
support You can enjoy music files by connecting your iPod to the product with the supplied iPod dock. BD Wise BD Wise automatically adjusts BD Wise-compliant Samsung before reading the user manual. Icon Term Definition This involves a function available with DVD-Video or d DVD DVD±R/±RW discs that - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 8
Code Area 1 The U.S., U.S. territories and Canada 2 Europe, Japan, the Middle East, Egypt, South Africa, Greenland 3 Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong DVD the TV screen. Disc Types And Disc Format This product does not support Secure (DRM) Media files. CD-R Discs • Some CD-R - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 9
media formats. If both video and audio formats are not supported, the user may experience problems such as broken images or no sound. Supported Video Formats Format AVI WMV Supported Versions DivX3.11~DivX5.1, XviD V1/V2/V3/V7 Supported Audio Formats Format MP3 WMA AC3 DTS Bit Rate 80~320kbps - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 10
multiple memory devices into a multi card reader, you may experience problems. Supported file Formats Format Still Picture Music Movie File name JPG MP3 to a PC are not supported. • A device using NTFS file system is not supported. (The system supports only the FAT file system and will not play a - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 11
ASC IN CONNECTOR 13 USB PORT Insert disc here. Displays the playing status, time, etc. Detects signals from the remote control. Opens and closes the disc tray. The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD ➞ D.IN ➞ AUX 1 ➞AUX 2 ➞ USB ➞IPOD ➞ FM. Goes back to the previous title/chapter/track. Tunes down the - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 12
VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS 9 FM ANTENNA JACK Connect the front, center,rear speakers and subwoofer. (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W does not have rear speaker connectors on the product, the rear speakers are connected to the Wireless Receiver module.) Connect the iPod dock connector here. Use this to connect - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 13
01 Getting Started Remote control Tour of the Remote Control Turn the product on and off. Press to select DVD RECEIVER/TV mode. Press the number button to operate options. Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Press to skip backwards or forwards. - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 14
not be possible depending on your brand of TV. If you do not set the remote control with the code for your brand of TV, the remote control will work on a Samsung TV by default. 14 English TV Brand Code List Brand Admiral (M.Wards) A Mark Anam AOC Bell & Howell (M.Wards) Brocsonic Candle Cetronic - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 15
speakers with the front face of the center speaker or place them slightly in front of the center speakers. It is best to install it at the same height as the front speakers slightly downward. * Unlike the front and center speakers, the rear speakers are used to handle mainly sound effects and sound - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 16
Connections Speaker Components HT-C550 (L) (R) (L) (R) Connecting the Speakers FRONT REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE Speaker Components HT-C553 (L) (R) SCREW (Large): 2EA SCREW (Small): 8EA FRONT (L) (R) STAND CENTER Assembled Speakers HT-C553 CENTER SPEAKER ¨ REAR SPEAKER - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 17
¨ CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE HT-C655W (L) (R) SCREW (Large): 4EA FRONT SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER HT-C655W SUBWOOFER FRONT (L) (R) STAND SCREW (Small): 16EA CENTER ¨ CENTER SPEAKER REAR STAND BASE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE FRONT REAR SPEAKER SPEAKER ✎ NOTE - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 18
Connections Connecting the Speakers Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-C553/C653W only - Front Speakers * HT-C555/C655W only - Front/Rear Speakers 1. Turn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to the Stand. 1 2. Insert four small screws clockwise into the four holes marked - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 19
Rear Speaker (R) Subwoofer Rear Speaker (L) * Refer to page 16 for the speakers of HT-C553/C555. ✎ NOTE HT-C650W/C653W/C655W doesn't have rear speaker connectors on the product. The rear speakers are connected to the Wireless Receiver Module. See page 20~21. The rear speakers for HT-C550 - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 20
This product should be connected with the SWA-5000 only. In Case of HT-C650W Front Speaker (R) Center Speaker Front Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) Wireless Receiver Module * Refer to page 17 for the speakers of HT-C653W/C655W. 20 English DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod Subwoofer - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 21
the left and right rear speakers to the wireless Receiver module. 6. Plug the power cord of the wireless Receiver module in the wall outlet . DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod WIRELESS VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT AUX IN 2 COMPONENT OUT WIRELESS TX card ✎ NOTE The rear speakers for HT-C550/C553/C555 can - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 22
COMPONENT OUT Green Blue Red FM ANT . METHOD2 METHOD1 METHOD 1 : HDMI (BEST QUALITY) Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on 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 - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 23
Digital Content Protection) is a system for protecting DVD content outputted via HDMI from Samsung TV with an HDMI cable. (See page 22) 2. Set the Anynet+ function on your TV. (See the TV instruction manual for more information.) ✎ NOTE The Anynet+ function supports some buttons of the remote - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 24
Connections Connecting the FM Antenna FM Antenna (supplied) WIRELESS VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT COMPONENT AUX IN 2 OUT FM ANT . 1. Connect the FM antenna . 2. Press the FUNCTION button to select AUX1 input. • The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD ➞ D.IN ➞ AUX 1 ➞ AUX 2 ➞ USB ➞ IPOD ➞ FM. 24 English - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 25
02 Connections DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod WIRELESS VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT COMPONENT AUX IN 2 the colors of the connecting jacks. 2. Press the FUNCTION button to select AUX 2 input. • The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD ➞ D.IN ➞ AUX 1 ➞ AUX 2 ➞ USB ➞ IPOD ➞ FM. ✎ NOTE You can connect the - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 26
the remote control User Interface) in this manual home menu. 2 RETURN BUTTON : Return to the previous setup menu. ENTER / DIRECTION BUTTON 3 Move the cursor and select an item. Select the currently selected item. Confirm the setting. 4 EXIT BUTTON : Exit the setup menu. Settings Function DVD - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 27
Select when you want to see the 16:9 video supplied by the DVD without the black bars on top and bottom, even though you have supports only 480i. 1080P may not appear depending on TV. BD Wise (Samsung products only) BD Wise is Samsung's latest inter-connectivity feature. When you connect Samsung - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 28
delay time of the audio signals from the Center and Rear speakers. You can also set Test Tone in this mode. Setting up the Speaker Delay Time When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound if the distance between you and each speaker is the same. Since the sounds arrive at the - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 29
0.00ft 1.12ft 2.23ft 3.48ft 4.59ft 5.77ft Df and Dc Delay Time 00 ms 01 ms 02 ms 03 ms 04 ms 05 ms Setting the Rear Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Dr in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise, change - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 30
Sound Calibration You will hear either the ASC mode or the User Speaker Settings. • ON: You will hear sound in the Auto Sound Calibration(ASC) mode. function is HDMI Audio Off. HDMI Audio is automatically down-mixed to 2ch for TV speakers. When HDMI Audio is set to On, PL II /DSP EQ /P.BASS doesn't - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 31
DVDs that have been assigned a rating which helps you control the types of DVDs Audio System Laguage Security Support Perental remote control for 5 seconds or more. All settings will revert to the factory settings. Support Product Information Provide the product information such as Model code - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 32
button again, it will pick up where you left off. (This function works only with DVDs.) Press the STOP button twice during playback to disable the Resume function. If no buttons are pressed on the product or remote control for more than 3 minutes when the product is in Pause mode, it will - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 33
the fast playback of the DVD/DivX. Skipping Scenes/Songs ../ PICTURES JPEG 1 JPEG 2 JPEG 3 642 X 352 2010/01/01 Function DVD/CD Pages Return dBAD play. d 1 ➞2 ➞3 D 1 ➞2 ➞3 ✎ NOTE The maximum resolutions supported by this product are 5120 x 3480 (or 19.0 MPixel) for standard JPEG files - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 34
• Playback skips 5 minutes backward whenever you press the ◄ button. For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. 1. During playback, press and hold the TITLE MENU TITLE MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the buttons to make the desired selection, then press - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 35
, then press the ENTER button. dB You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD or CD. 1. During the DVD disc or CD playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. 2. For DVD, press the ▲▼ buttons to select A-. For CD press the REPEAT button repeatedly until appears. 3. Press - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 36
can contain up to 32 subtitle languages. Angle( ): When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the Angle function. TOOLS 1. During the playback, press the TOOLS button on the remote control. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired item. 3. Press the ◄► buttons - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 37
subtitle language. • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different subtitle language is selected each time the button The subtitle of DivX files are *.smi, *.sub, *.srt over 148 kbyte is not supported. Angle Function d 2 Channel LPCM source POWER BASS ON ➞ POWER BASS OFF MP3 fi - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 38
. 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 device to the AUDIO INPUT jacks (L and R) on the product. If - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 39
CH ( ) button to automatically search for active broadcasting stations. • Manual Tuning : Press the TUNING/CH ( ) button to increase or 5. • To tune in to a preset station, press the # $ buttons on the remote control to select a channel. Setting Mono/Stereo Press the MO/ST button. MO/ST C - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 40
the product. DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod WIRELESS VIDEO OUT HDMI OUT COMPONENT AUX IN 2 the iPod dock connector to the iPod Jack on the rear panel of the product. 3. Place the iPod in the le to play. - You can use the remote control or product to control simple playback functions such as - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 41
SAMSUNG" faces upward. "Made for iPod" means that an electronic accessory the iPod Jack on the rear panel of the product. to play. - You can use the remote control or product to control simple playback functions See your TV owner's manual for more information. iPod does not support video playback, - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 42
current D track, press the CD RIPPING button on the remote control while the system is playing a track or stopped temporarily. • To rip the USB device or the HDD is formatted in the FAT file system. (The NTFS file system is not supported.) For a list of compliant devices, refer to the specification - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 43
Other Information 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 Samsung Electronics at - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 44
" message appears on the display of the product, press and hold the remote control's STOP () button for longer than 5 seconds. "INIT" appears Greenlandic 1299 Cambodian 1300 Canada 1301 Korean 1305 Kashmiri 1334 Latvian, Lettish Code Language Code Language Code 1345 Malagasy 1482 - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 45
Accessories Angle Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) Audio Language AV-Sync B BD Wise Before Starting (Initial Setting) C CD Ripping Change Password Connections Speaker Wireless receiver module Power Saving 32 42 31 R 15 Region code 8 15 Remote Control 13 20 Remote control sensor 11 22 Repeat 35 22 - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 46
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) CD : 5 inches (COMPACT DISC) CD : 3 1/2 inches (COMPACT DISC) Composite Video Component Video Video/Audio Amplifier HDMI Front speaker output Center speaker output Rear speaker specification - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd product. SWA-5000(HT-C650W/C653W/C655W) Power - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 47
06 Other Information HT-C550 Speaker Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights Specifications 5.1ch speaker system Front/Rear 3 140Hz~20KHz 86dB/W/M 166W 332W Center 3 140Hz~20KHz 86dB/W/M 166W 332W - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 48
Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C655W Speaker system Speaker Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights 48 English 5.1ch speaker system Front/Rear 3 140Hz~20KHz 86dB/W/M 166W 332W Center - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 49
manual are not covered under the terms of this warranty. This warranty will automatically be voided for any unit found with a missing or altered serial number. This warranty is valid only on products purchased and used in Canada. HEADQUARTERS SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA INC., CUSTOMER SERVICE - Samsung HT-C550 | User Manual (user Manual) (ver.1.0) (English) - Page 50
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