Samsung HT-D550 User manual

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this appliance to rainor moisture.
To prevent iniury, this apparatus must be securely
attached to the floor/wall in accordance with the
instalbtion instructions.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
This product is classified as a (}LASS 1 LASER product,
Use of controb, adjustments or performance of
procedures other than thosespecified herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure.
Complies with 21CFR 1040.10 except for deviations
pursuant to LaserNotice No. 50, dated 24, 2007
CAUTION
Apparatusshallnotbe exposedto drippingor splashingand
no objectsfilbd with liquids,such as vases,sh@lbe placedon
the apparatus.
TheMainsplugis usedasa disconnectdeviceandshallstay
readilyoperableat anytime.
DANGER
VISIBLEAND INVISIBLELASERRADIATIONWHENOPEN.
AVOIDDIRECTEXPOSURETOBEAM.(FDA21 OFR)
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WHENOPEN.AVOIDEXPOSURETOTHEBEAM(IEC
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THIS PRODUCTUTILIZESA LASER.USEOFCONTROLS
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HAZARDOUSRADIATIONEXPOSURE.DONOTOPEN
COVERAND DONOTREPAIRYOURSELF.REFER
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This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are used to connect the unit to other
equipment. To prevent electromagnetic interference with electric appliances, such as radios and televisions, use shielded
cables and connectors for connections.
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 against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
not occur in a particular installation.
Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION : FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's
authority to operate it.
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Readtheseoperatinginstructionscarefullybeforeusingtheunit.
Followallthesafetyinstructionslistedbelow.Keeptheseoperating
instructionshandyforfuturereference.
1)Readtheseinstructions.
2)KeeptheseInstrudons.
8)Heedallwarnings.
4)Followallinst£_ctions.
5)Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
6)Obanonlywithdrycloth.
7)Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewith
themanufacturer'sinstructions.
8)Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heat
registers,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)that
produceheat.
9)Donotdefeatthesafetypurposedthepolarizedorgrounding-
typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswith onewiderthan
theother.Agroundingtypeplughastwo bladesandathird
groundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovided
foryoursafety.Ifthe proddedplugdoesnotfit intoyouroutlet,
consultanelectricianforrepbcementoftheobsoleteoutbt.
10)Protectthe powercordfrombeingwalkedon orpinched
particularlyst plugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthe point
wheretheyexitfromthe apparatus.
11)Onlyuseattachment/accessoriesspecifiedby themanufacturer.
12)Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket,or tablespecified
bythemanufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartis
used,usecautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombination
toavoidinjuryfromtip-over.
13)Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstorms
orwhenunusedforlongperiodsoftime.
14)Referallservicingto qualifiedservice
personnel.Servicingisrequiredwhenthe
apparatushas beendamagedin anyway,
suchaspowersupplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeen
spilledor objectshavefalbnintotheapparatus,theapparatus
hasbeenexposedto rainormoisture,doesnotoperate
normally,orhasbeendropped.
EnsurethattheAO powersupplyinyour housecomplieswith
the identificationstickerlocatedonthe back ofyourproduct.
Installyourproducthorizontally,on asuitablebase(furniture),
with enoughspacearounditfor ventilation(3-4 inches).
Donot placetheproducton amplifiersorother equipment
which maybecomehot.
Makesuretheventilationslots arenotcovered.
Donot stackanythingon top oftheproduct.
Beforemovingtheproduct, ensurethe DiscInsertHoleis
empty.
Inordertodisconnectthe productcompletelyfromthepower
supply,removetheAC plugfromthewalloutlet,especially
when leftunusedfora longperiodoftime.
During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC pbg 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 heat or
equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.
e. speakers.).
Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply ifthe
product malfunctions.
Your product is not intended for industrial use. Use of
this product is for personal use only.
Condensation may occur ifyour product or disc has
been stored in cold temperatures. If transporting the
product during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours
until the product has reached room temperature before
using.
The batteries used with this product contain chemicals
that are harmful to the environment.
Do not dispose of batteries in the general household
trash.
Check for the supplied accessories below.
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Small scratches onthe disc may reduce sound and
picture quality or cause skipping.
Be especiallycareful not to scratch discs when
handling them.
Holding discs
- Donottouchtheplaybacksideofthedisc,
- Holdthediscbytheedgessothat
fingerprintswillnotgetonthesurface.
- Donotstickpaperortape onthedisc.
D!SC Storage ................................................................................................................................
- Do not keep in direct sunlight
- Keep in a cool ventilated area
- Keep in a clean Protectionjacket.
Storevertically.
NOTE
_ Donotallowthediscsto becomecontaminatedwithdirt,
_ Donotloadcrackedorscratcheddiscs,
Handling and Storing Discs
Ifyouget fingerprintsor dirt onthe disc, cleanit with a
milddetergentdiluted inwater and wipewith a soft cloth.
- When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the
outside of the disc
NOTE
_ Condensationmayformif warmaircomesintocontact
withcoldpartsinsidetheprodud.Whencondensation
formsinsidetheproduct,itmaynotoperatecorrectly.If
thisoccurs,removethediscandlettheproductstand
ferIer 2hourswiththepoweron.
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DivX®,DivXCertified®andassociatedIogosaretrademarksofDivX,inc.
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othercountries.
iPhoneisatrademarkofAppleInc.
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© 2011 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights
reserved.
• ManyDVDdiscsareencodedwithcopyprotection.
Becauseofthis,youshouldonlyconnedyourproduct
directlytoyourTV,nettoaVCR.Connectingto aVCR
resultsinadistortedpicturefromcopy-protectedDVD
discs.
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2 Safety Warnings
3 Important Safer/instructions
3 Precautions
3 Accessories
4 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs
4 License
4 Copyright
4 Copy Protection
7 Features
7 Icons that will be used in manual
8 Disc Types and Characteristics
11 Description
11 Front Panel
12 Rear Panel
13 Remote control
15 Connecting the Speakers
19 Connecting the Optional Wireless Receiver Module
21 Connecting the Video Out to your TV
23 Connecting the FM Antenna
23 Connecting Audio from ExternalComponents
25 Before Starting (Initial Setting)
25 Setting the Setup menu
26 Display
26 TV Aspect
26 BD Wise
26 Resolution
26 HDMI Format
27 Audio
27 Speaker Setting
28 ASC (Auto Sound Calibration) Setting
29 DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
29 AUDIO SYNC
30 HDMI AUDIO
30 User EQ
30 Audio Return Oh.
30 System
30 initial Setting
30 DivX(R)Registration
30 DivX(R)Deactivation
31 Language
31 Security
31 Parental Rating
31 Change Password
31 Support
31 Product Information
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32 Disc Playback
32 Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback
33 JPEG File Playback
33 Using the Playback Function
37 Sound Mode
39 Listening to Radio
40 USB Function
40 Using an iPod/iPhone
42 USB Recording
43 Troubleshooting
44 Country code list
45 Index
46 Specifications
', Eigures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product
appearance.
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Playback of many disc types
This product allows you to play back various discs,
including DVD-Video, DVD+R/_+RW, CD-DA,
CD-R/-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD and DivX,
USB Host support
You can enjoy media files such as pictures, movies
and music saved on a MP3 player,digital camera or
USB memory stick by connecting the storage device
to the USB port of the product.
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic IIis a form of multi-channel audio
signal decoding technology that improves upon
existing Dolby Pro Logic.
HDMI
HDMI transmits DVDvideo and audio signals
simultaneously, and provides a clearer picture.
The 1080p(Full HD) resolution provides even clearer
pictures.
iPod & iPhone support
If the system is connected to iPod player using the
iPod/iPhone specific USB cable, you can play the
music files in iPod/iPhone through the connected
speakers.
BD Wise
BDWise automaticallyadjusts BDWise-compliant
Samsungproductsto the optimal settings between
them, Thisfeatureis enabledonlyif BD Wise-compliant
Samsungproducts areconnected to each other
usingan HDMIcable,
AUDIO SYNC Function
Video may lag behindthe audio if the product is
connected to adigital TV,
To compensate for this,you canadjustthe audio delay
time to sync upwith thevideo,
Make sure to check the following terms before
reading the usermanual.
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DVD
©D
Thisinvolvesa function
with CD-R/-RW
available
discs.
_;;_ This involves a function
JPEG availablewith CD-R/-RW
"_ discs.
DivX
Thisinvolvesacasewherea
CAUTION functiondoesnotoperateor
settingsmaybecanceled.
NOTE
Sho[tcut
Key
This involves a function
availablewith DVD-Video or
DVD+R/+RW discs that
have been recorded and
finalized in Video Mode,
This involves a function
availablewith a data CD (CD
DA, CD-R/-RW).
This involves a function
available with MPEG4 discs.
(DVD_+R/+RW,CD-R/-RW)
Thisinvolvestipsor instructions
onthepagethathelpeach
functionoperate,
Thisfunctionprovidesdirectand
easyaccesspressingthebutton
ontheremotecontrol,
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Reg onCode...............................................................................................................................................
Theproductandthediscsarecodedbyregion.These
regionalcodesmustmatchinorderforthediscto play.if the
codesdo notmatch,thediscwillnotplay.
DiscType Region
Code
DVD-VIDEO
The U.S.,U.S.territoriesand
Canada
Europe,Japan,theMiddleEast,
Egypt,SouthAfrica,Greenland
Taiwan,Korea,the Philippines,
Indonesia,HongKong
Mexico,SouthAmerica,Central
Amdca,Australia,NewZealand,
Paaficislands,Caribbean
Russia,EasternEurope,india,
most of Africa, North Korea,
Mongolia
China
D!sc types that can be played ..........................
Approx,240min,
(single--aided)
5inches Approx.480min.
AUDIO (double-sided)
VlS_O ÷ Approx.80min.
DVD-VlDEO VIDEO 31/2 (single-sided)
inches Approx.160min.
(double-sided)
............ AUDIO
AUDIO-CD
AUDIO
DivX VIDEO
5inches 74min.
31/2
inches
5
inches
31/2
inches
20rn[n,
Do not use the following type of discs!
,, LD, CD-G,OD-I,CD-ROM, DVD-ROMandDVD-
RAM discs cannot be playedin this unit,
Ifsuch discs areplayed,a <WRONG DISC
FORMAT>messageappears onthe TVscreen,
,, DVDdiscs purchasedabroad maynot playon this
product,
Ifsuch discs areplayed,a <WrongRegion, Please
check Disc,>messageappears onthe TVscreen.
Disc Types And Disc Format....................................................................
ThisproductdoesnotsupportSecure(DRM)Mediaflies.
CD-R Discs
,,SomeCD-Rdiscsmaynotbeplayabledependingon
thediscrecordingdevice(OD-RecorderorPC)andthe
conditionofthedisc.
,, Usea650MB/74minuteCD-Rdisc.
DonotuseCD-Rdiscsover700MB/SOminutesas
theymaynetbeplayedback.
,,SomeCD-RW(Rewritable)media,maynotbeplayable.
,,OnlyOD-Rsthatareproperly"closed"canbefully
played.Ifthesessionisclosedbutthediscisleftopen,
youmaynotbeabletofullyplaythedisc.
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CD-R MP3 Discs
• Only CD-R discswith MP3 files in ISO9660or
Joliet formatcan beplayed.
MP3file namesshouldcontain no blankspaces
or specialcharacters(./:::::+).
Usediscs recordedwith acompression/
decompression data rategreaterthan 128Kbps.
Only fileswith the Lmp3" and ".MP3" extensions
can beplayed.
Only aconsecutivelywritten multisessiondisc can
be played. Ifthere isa blank segmentin the
Multisessiondisc, the disc can be played onlyup
to the blanksegment.
Ifthe discisnotclosed,it willtakelongertobegin
playbackandnotalloftherecordedfilesmaybeplayed.
Forties encodedin VariableBit Rate(VBR)
format, i.e.files encoded in bothlow bit rate and
high bit rate (e.g. 32Kbps - 320Kbps),the
sound may skip during playback.
A maximum of500 tracks can beplayed per CD.
A maximum of300 folderscan be played per CD.
CD-R JPEG Discs
Onlyfileswith the"jpg"extensionscanbeplayed.
Ifthediscisnotclosed,itwilltakelongertostart
playingandnotalloftherecordedfilesmaybeplayed.
OnlyOD-RdiscswithJPEGfilesinISO9660orJoliet
formatcanbeplayed.
JPEGfilenamesshouldbe8 charactersor lessin
lengthandcontainnoblankspacesorspecial
characters(./= +),
Onlyaconsecutivelywrittenmultisessiondisccanbe
played.Ifthereisa blanksegmentinthemultisession
disc,thedisc canbeplayedonlyuptothe blank
segment,
Amaximumof999imagescanbestoredonafolder.
Whenplayinga Kodak/FujiPictureOD,onlytheJPEG
filesinthepicturefoldercanbeplayed.
PicturediscsotherthanKodak/FujiPictureODsmay
takelongertostartplayingormaynotplayatall.
DVD_+R/_+RW,CD-R/RW Discs
Softwareupdatesfor incompatibleformats arenot
supported.
(Example:OPEL, GMC, resolutionshigherthan
800 x 600 pixels,etc.)
Ifa DVD-R/-RWdisc has not beenrecorded
properlyin DVDVideobrmat, it will not be
playable.
DivX (Digital intemet video express)
DivX®isavideofileformatdevelopedby DivX,Incand is
basedon MPEG4compressiontechnologyto provide
audioandvideodataover theInternetin real4ime.
MPEG4isused forvideoencodingandMP3for audio
encoding,enablingto watch amovieat nearDVD-quality
videoandaudio.
Supported Formats (DivX)
This product onlysupports thefollowing mediaformats.
If bothvideoand audioformats are notsupported, the
usermay experienceproblemssuch as broken images
or no sound.
Supported Video Formats
AVI DivX3,11-DivXS,1,XviD
WMV Vl/V2/V3/V7
SupportedAudioFormats
MP3
WMA
AC3
DTS
80-320kbps
56-128kbps
12%384kbps
1.5Mbps
44.1khz
44.1/48khz
44.1khz
DivXfiles,including audio andvideofiles, created in
the DTSformat can onlysupport up to 6Mbps.
Aspect Ratio :Although the defaultDivXresolution is
640x480 pixels,this product supportsup to
720x480 pixels.TV screenresolutionshigherthan
800willnot be supported.
When you playadisc whose samplingfrequencyis
higherthan 48khzor 320kbps, you may experience
shaking onthe screenduring playback.
Sectionswith a highframerate might not be played
whileplayinga DivXfile.
• Since this product only provides encoding formats
authorized by DivXNetworks, Inc., a DivXfile
created by the usermight not play.
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Notes on USB connection
Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3
player, digital camera
1) Ifafolder or file name is longer than 10
characters, it may not properly display or
operate.
2) A subtitle file bigger than 300KB may not be
properly displayed.
3) A certain USB/digital camera device, USB card
reader is not supported.
4) FAT16and FAT32 filesystems are supported.
5) Photo (JPEG),music (MP3,WMA) and video file
should have their names in Korean or English.
Otherwise, the file may not played.
6) Connect directly to the product's USB port.
Connecting through another cable may raise
problems with USB compatibility.
7) Inserting more than one memory device to a
multi-card reader may not operate properly.
8) PTP protocol for digital camera is not supported.
9) Do not disconnect USB device during a
"Reading" process.
1O)Bigger the image resolution, the longer the delay
to displaying.
11) DRM applied MP3/WMA or video files
downloaded from a commercial site are not
played back.
12) ExternalHDD device is not supported.
13) Supported file formats
JPG MP3 WMA WMV DivX
JPG .MP3 .WMA .WMV .AVl
.JPEG
80-320 56q28
kbps kbps 4Mbps 4Mbps
Vl,V2, DivX3.11
V8 V3,V7 DivX5.1,
XviD
640x480 - 720x480
441kHz441kHz441KHz-48KHz
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Front Panel
i DISCTRAY
DISPLAY
3 REMOTECONTROLSENSOR
14 OPEN/CLOSEBUTTON(::iii::)
FUNCTIONBUTTON([iZil
6 STOPBUTTON(iiiiiii)
PLAY/PAUSEBUTTON(ii_ii)
VOLUMECONTROLBUTTON('"', "+')
"9 POWERBUTTON((,!))
USBPORT
ASCIN/AUX IN1CONNECTOR
Insertdischere.
Displaystheplayingstatus,time,etc.
Detectssignalsfromtheremotecontrol.
Opensandclosesthedisctray.
Themodeswitchesasfollows:
DVD/CD_ D.IN.--*AUX1._AUX2._ USB._ REMOTEIPOD._ IPOD_ FM
Stopsdiscplayback.
Playsadiscor pausesplayback.
Volumeadjustment.
Turnstheproductonandoff.
ConnecthereandplayfilesfromexternalUSBstoragedevicessuchasMP3
players,USBflashmemory,etc.
ConnectexternalcomponentssuchasanMP3player.
ConnecttousetheASC(AutoSoundCalibration)function.
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Rear Panel
Thefanalwaysrevolveswhenthepower'son.Ensurearein'mumoflOcmofclear
COOLINGFAN spaceonallsidesofthefanwheninstallngtheproduct.
SPEAKERSOUTPUTCONNECTORS Connedthefront,center,surroundspeakersandsubwoofer.
3" EXTERNALDIGITALOPTICALINJACK Usethistoconnectexternalequipmentcapableofdigitaloutput,
(DIGITALAUDIOIN)
,4" TXCARDCONNECTION TheTXcardenablescommunicationbetweentheproductandthe
(WIRELESS) wirelessreceivermodule.
UsinganHDMIcable,connectthisHDMIoutputjacktotheHDMIinputjack
_5 onyourTVforthebestqualitypicture.
HDMIOUTJACK
61 AUXIN2JACKS Connecttothe2CHAnalogoutputofanexternaldevice(suchasaVCR).
VIDEOOUTJACK Connedyour1V'sVideoInputjack(VIDEOIN)1otheVIDEOOUTjack.
8" COMPONENTVIDEOOUTPUTJACKS ConnectaiV withComponentvideoinputstothesejacks,
9 FANET(Onlyfor Service) Usedfortheservicerepair.
10 FMANTENNAJACK ConnecttheFMantenna,
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Tour of the Remote Control
Turn the product on and off.
If you want to change to TV mode,
press the TV button.
Ifyou want to change to Home
Theater, press the DVD button.
Press numeric buttons to operate options.
Selectthe desired Dolby Pro Logic IIaudio
mode.
Press to skip backwards or forwards.
Press to stop/play a disc.
Cut off the sound temporarily.
Adjust the volume.
Brings up the product's setup menu.
Press to check the disc menu.
Used to change the audio/subtitle
language, angle etc.
Select on-screen menu items and
change menu value.
Return to the previous menu.
Allow access to common functions
of the DVDHomeTheatersuch as
navigating the Photo List.
Adjust the brightness of Display.
Usedto turn on/off GIGASound function.
Usedto adjustthe levelof the
subwoofer.
Pressto presetFMstations.
This is mode selection button.
or
Press to select TV's video mode.
Set a Sleep time to shut off the
To open and close the disc tray.
Select the desired DSP/EQ audio
mode.
Press to search backwards or
Press to pause a disc.
Sea_h _ractive FMstationsand
changechannels.
Allows you to repeat a title,
chapter, track or disc.
Use this to enter the Title menu.
Display current disc(file) status.
Press this to exit the menu.
Select the desired P.BASS or
g.
Regulateandstabilizethe volumelevel
ainst a drastic volumechange.
Usedto start USB recording.
STEREOfor radio
broadcasting.
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Installing batteries in the Remote
Control
* Battery size: AAA
NOTE
_s Placebatteriesintheremotecontrolso theymatch
thepolarity:(+)to(+)and(-)to(-).
Alwaysreplacebothbatteriesat thesametime.
_ Donotexposethebatteriestoheator flame.
_sTheremotecontrolcanbeuseduptoapproximately
23feet(7meters)ina straightline.
Setting the Remote Control ...........................................
You can control certain functions of your TVwith this
remote control.
When operating a TV with the remote control
1. Press the IV button to set the remote control to
TV mode.
2. Press the POWER button to turn onthe TV.
3. While holding down the POWER button, enter
the code corresponding to your brand ofTV.
,, Ifthere is more than one code listed for your
TV in the table, enter one at a time to
determine which code works.
,, Example : For a Samsung TV
While holdingdown the POWERbutton, usethe
numberbuttonsto enter00, 15, 16,17and40
4. Ifthe TV turns off, the setting is complete.
,, You can use the TV POWER, VOLUME,
CHANNEL, and Numeric buttons (0_9).
NOTE
_ Theremotecontrolmaynotworkorsomeoperations
maynotbe possiblewith somebrandsofTVs.
_ Theremotecontrolwillworkona SamsungTVby
default.
TV Brand Code List
Admiral
(M Wards/ 56 57, 58 MTC 18
A Mark 01 15 NEC 18 19, 20 40, 59 60
01, 02 03, 04 05, 06,
Anam 07, 08,09,10 11 Nikei 03
12 13,14
AOC 01,18 40, 48 Onklng 03
Bell& Howell
(MWards/ 57 58, 81 Onwa 03
Brocsonlc 59 60 Paqasonlc 06, 07 08, 09 54, 66
67 73 74
Caqdle 18 Penney 18
Cetronlc 03 Phi]co 03,15 17,18 48, 54
59 62 69 90
15,1718,4048
Citizen 03 18, 25 Phllips 54 62, 72
Cinema 97 Pioneer 63, 66 80, 91
Classic 03 Portland 15 18, 59
Concerto 18 Proton 40
Contec 46 3uasar 06 66, 67
Coronado 15 Radio Shack 17 48, 56 60, 61 75
RCAi 18,59,67,76,77 78,
Craig 03 05, 61 82, 83 84 Proscan 92 93,94
Croslex 62 Realistic 03 19
Crown 03 Sampo 40
Curtis Mates 59 61, 63 Samsuqg 00 15,16 17,40,43 46,
47 48 49
CXC 03 Sanyo 19 61, 65
02,M,04,15,16,17,18
Daewoo 19,20,2122 23,24, 25 Scott 03, 40 60, 61
26,27,28 2930,32,34
353648,59,90
Daytron 40 Sears 15 18,19
Dynasty 03 Sharp 15 57, 64
Signature
Emerson 03,15, 40, 46 59, 61 2000 57 58
64,82 83, 84 85 (MWards)
Fisher 19 65 Sony 50, 51 52, 53 55
Funai 03 Soundesigq 03 40
Futuretech 03 Spectncon 01
General 06, 40 56, 59 66 SSS 18
Electnc (GE) 67 68 18, 40 48,54 59
Hall Mark 40 Sylvaqla 60 62
Hitachi 15,18 50, 59 69 Symphonic 61 gs, 96
Inke] 45 Tatuqg 06
JC Penny 56, 59 67, 86 Techwood 18
JVC 70 Teknlka 03,15 18, 25
KTV 59, 61 87, 88 TMK 18 40
KEC 03 15,40 Toshiba 19, 57 63, 71
KMC 15 Vldtech 18
LG (Goldstar) 01,15,16,17, 37, 38 Vldech 59 60, 69
39 40 41 42 43 44 15,1718,4048
Luxm an 18 Wards 54 60, 64
LXI (Sears) 19, 54 56, 59 60, 62 Yamaha 18
63 65, 71
Magqavox 15,17,18, 48 54, 59 York 40
60 62 72 89
Marantz 40 54 Yuplteru 03
Matsui 54 Zenith 58 79
MGA 18 40 Zonda 01
Mitsubishl/
MGA 18,40 59, 60 75 Dongyang 03 54
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Connections
This section involves van'ousmethods of connecting the product to other externalcomponents,
Before moving or installingthe product, be sure to turn offthe power and disconnect the power cord,
Position of the product
Place it ona stand orcabinet shelf,or underthe
TVstand.
Selecting the Listening Position
Thelisteningpositionshouldbelocatedabout 2.5
to 3 timesthedistanceof theTV'sscreensize
awayfrom theTV.
Example: For32"TV's6.56- 7.87feet(2-2.4m)
For55"TV's11.5 _ 13.1feet(3.54m)
Placethese speakersin front ofyour listeningposition,faring inwards(about45°)
toward you. Placethe speakers sothat theirtweeters willbe atthe same height
as your ear.Align thefront face ofthe front speakerswith the frontface of the
center speakeror placethem slightly infront ofthe center speakers.
Itis bestto installit at the same heightas the front speakers.You can alsoinstallit
directly overor undertheW.
Placethese speakers to the side of your listening poqtion. Ifthere isn't enough
room, placethese speakers so they face each other. Placethem about 2to 3
feet (60 to 90cm) above your ear,facing slightly downward.
Unlikethe front andcenter speakers, the surround speakers are used to
handlemainly sound effectsand sound will notcome from them all the time.
The positionof the subwoofer isnot so critical.Place it anywhereyou like
! CAUTION
_s Do notlet children playwith or nearthe speakers.They could gethurt ifthespeakerfalls.
_s When connecting thespeakerwires to the speakers,make surethat the polarity(+/-) iscorrect.
_s Keepthe subwoofer out ofthe reach ofchildren so as to prevent themfrom insertingtheir handsor alien
substances intothe duct (hole)of the subwoofer.
_s Do nothangthe subwoofer onthe wallthroughthe duct (hole).
NOTE
_s Ifyou placea speakernearyourTVset, screen color may bedistorted becauseof the magneticfield
generatedbythe speaker. Ifthis occurs, placethe speakeraway fromyourTV set.
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Connections
Speaker Components .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
HT-D550
(L) (R) (L) (R)
FRONT SURROUND CENTER SUBWOOFER
Speaker Components Assembled Speakers
HT-D553
HT-D553
(L)(R) 1' 1' SCREW(5x15):2EA
1,1,1,1, SCREW(4x20):SEA
1'I'I'I'
FRONT CENTER
(L) (m) STAND
SPEAKER
SURROUND STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE FRONT SURROUND
SPEAKER SPEAKER
CENTER SPEAKER
SUBWOOFER
HT-D555
(L)(R)
FRONT
(L)(m) STAND
I'1'I'1'
SCREW(5x15):4EA
1,1'1,1,1,1,I'1,
1,1,1,1,1,1,1'1,
SCRB_V(4x20):16EA
CENTER
_URROUND STAND BASE SUBWOOFER
_5_ _ _ _ SPEAKER CABLE
HT-D555
FRONT/SURROUND
SPEAKERS
CENTER SPEAKER
SUBWOOFER
NOTE
Referto page17to installtheSpeakersontheTallboyStand.
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Installing the Speakers on the Ta!lboy Stand ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
* HT-D553 only - Front Speakers
* HT-D555 only - Front/Surround Speakers
1. Turn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to the Stand. I
Stand
Case
Stand
2. Insertsmallscrews(4*20,ForconnectingStand&StandBase)clockwiseinto
thefourholesmarkedusinga screwdnveras shownintheillustration.
! CAUTION :Whenyou useatorque screwdriver,becarefulnotto put
excessiveforce. Otherwise,it runsidleor can bedamaged.(torquescrew-
driver-below 15kg.f.cm)
3. ConnecttheupperSpeakerto theassembledStand.
I _Speaker
4. Insertanother large screw(5"15,ForconnectingSpeaker&Stand)
clockwise into the hole on the rear of the speaker using a screwdriver. %
5. This is the appearance after the speaker is installed. Follow this steps
to install other speaker. %
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Con necting The Speakers
1. Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker.
(HT-D553/HT-D555 only)
2. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (-) and the red wire into the red
terminal (+),and then release the tab. (HT-D553/HT-D555 only)
3. Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the product by matching the
colors ofthe speaker plugsto the speaker jacks,
Black
_- In case of HT-D550
Center Speaker
Front Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L)
Surround Speaker (R)
Subwoofer
Surround Speaker (L)
* Referto page 16forthe HT-D553/D555speakers,
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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-D550
Center Speaker
Front Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L)
Surround
Speaker (L)
o j
Surround
Speaker(R)
WirelessReceiverModule Subwoofer
* Referto page 16for the HT-D553/D555speakers,
W!reless Receiver Module {SWA:5000) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. Pressdown the terminal tab on the back of the speaker.
(HT-D553/HT-D555 only)
2. Insertthe black wire into the black terminal (-)and the red wire into the red
terminal (+),and then releasethe tab. (HT-D553/HT-D555 only)
3. Connectthe connectingplugsto the backofthe product by matchingthe colors
of thespeakerplugsto thespeakerjacks,
4. Withthe product turned off,inserttheTXcard intothe
TXCard Connection(WIRELESS)onthe backof theproduct,
Holdthe TXcardso thatthe label"WIRELESS"facesupward andinsert
the cardinto the port,
The TXcardenablescommunicationbetween the product and the
wireless receivermodule,
5. Connecttheleft andrightsurroundspeakerstothe wirelessReceivermodule,
6. Plugthe power cord ofthe wirelessReceivermodule in thewall outlet,
Black d
(-) (+) _ \
TXcard
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_. NOTE
_ Placethewirelessreceivermoduleatthe rearof thelisteningposition.Ifthewirelessreceivermoduleistoocloseto
theproduct,somesoundinterruptionmay behearddueto interference.
_ Ifyouusea devicesuchasa microwaveoven,wirelessLANOard,Bluetoothequipment,or anyotherdevicethat
usesthesamefrequency(2.4/5.SGHz)neartheproduct,somesoundinterruptionmaybehearddueto
interference.
_s Thetransmissiondistancefromtheproductto thewirelessreceivermoduleisabout33 feet(10m),but mayvary
dependingon youroperatingenvironment.Ifasteel-concretewallor metallicwallisbetweentheproduct andthe
wirelessreceivermodule,thesystemmaynotoperateatall,becausetheradiowavecannotpenetratemetal.
_s if theproductdoesn't makewirelessconnection,theproduct needsIDSettingbetweentheproduct andwireless
receivermodule.InserttheTXcard in therearofthe product beforeenteringStandbymode.
Press "0"->"I"->"3"->"5",and "5"usingthenumericbuttonsontheremotecontrol.Youwillseea messageof
"W INT"on thescreen.
_s Withthewirelessreceivermoduleturnedon,press"IDSET"button onthe backof thewirelessreceivermodulefor
5seconds.
! CAUTION
_s UsetheprovidedTXcardonly.
IfadifferentTXcard isused,theproductmaybedamagedor thecardmaynotberemovedeasily.
_ DonotinserttheTXcard upsidedownor inthe reversedirection.
_ Insertthe TXcard whenthe product isturnedoff. Insertingthe cardwhenit isturnedonmaycause aproblem.
_s if theTXCardis insertedand wirelessreceivermodulesettingiscomplete,soundisnot output fromthesurround
Speakerconnectorsontheproduct.
_ Thewirelessreceiverantennaisbuiltintothe wirelessreceivermodule.Keepit awayfromwaterandmoisture.
_s Foroptimallisteningperformance,makesurethattheareaaroundthewirelessreceivermodulelocationisclearof
anyobstructions.
_s If nosound isheard from the wireless receiver module, switch the mode to DVD5.1channel or Dolby
ProLogic II.
_s in 2-CHmode, nosoundwillbe heardfromthe wirelessreceivermodule.
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