Samsung HT-E4530 User manual

Blu-rayHomeTheater
System
ModelNameHT-E4530
ModelCodeHT-E4530/ZC
SERVICEMANUAL
Blu-rayHomeTheaterSystem
HT-E4530
Contents
1.Precaution
2.ProductSpecication
3.DisassemblyandReassembly
4.Troubleshooting
5.PCBDiagram
6.SchematicDiagram
RefertotheservicemanualintheGSPN(seetherearcover)formoreinformation.

Contents
Contents
1.Precaution........................................................................................................................................1−1
1.1.SafetyPrecautions...................................................................................................................1−1
1.2.ServicingPrecautions...............................................................................................................1−3
1.3.PrecautionsforElectrostaticallySensitiveDevices(ESDs)..............................................................1−4
2.ProductSpecication.........................................................................................................................2−1
2.1.ProductFeature.......................................................................................................................2−1
2.2.Specications..........................................................................................................................2−2
2.2.1.HT-E4200/HT–ES4200Specications.............................................................................2−2
2.2.2.HT-E45xxSpecications...............................................................................................2−4
2.3.SpecicationsAnalysis.............................................................................................................2−7
2.4.DiskandFormatCompatibility...................................................................................................2−8
2.4.1.Disctypesandcontentsyourproductcanplay..................................................................2−8
2.4.2.Disctypesyourproductcannotplay................................................................................2−9
2.4.3.RegionCode...............................................................................................................2−10
2.5.LogosofDiscstheproductcanplay............................................................................................2−11
2.5.1.SupportedFormats.......................................................................................................2−12
2.6.Accessories............................................................................................................................2−14
2.6.1.SuppliedAccessories...................................................................................................2−14
3.DisassemblyandReassembly..............................................................................................................3−1
3.1.OverallDisassemblyandReassembly..........................................................................................3−1
4.Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................4−1
4.1.CheckpointsbyErrorMode.......................................................................................................4−1
4.1.1.NoPower...................................................................................................................4−2
4.1.2.NoSound...................................................................................................................4−7
4.1.3.DiscLoadingError......................................................................................................4−8
4.1.4.Remotedoesn’twork...................................................................................................4−10
4.1.5.NoPicture(HDMI)......................................................................................................4−12
4.1.6.NoLogo(HDMI)........................................................................................................4−16
4.1.7.NoLogo(Composite)...................................................................................................4−19
4.1.8.Discskipsorfreezing...................................................................................................4−22
4.1.9.NoDiscReadingError.................................................................................................4−23
4.1.10.NetworkError.............................................................................................................4−24
4.2.Initialization&UpgradeMethods...............................................................................................4−25
4.2.1.HowtocheckF/Wversion............................................................................................4−25
4.2.2.Howtoupdatermware................................................................................................4−26
4.2.3.ColdStartMethod(InitializeSetup)................................................................................4−29
4.3.Buyer-RegionCodeSettingMethod............................................................................................4−30
4.3.1.InsertingtheRegionCodeafterreplacingtheMainPCB.....................................................4−30
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Contents
5.PCBDiagram...................................................................................................................................5−1
5.1.WiringDiagram.......................................................................................................................5−1
5.2.FRONTPCBTop....................................................................................................................5−2
5.2.1.PinConnection...........................................................................................................5−3
5.2.2.TestPointWaveForm..................................................................................................5−4
5.3.FRONTPCBBottom...............................................................................................................5−5
5.4.MAINPCBTop......................................................................................................................5−6
5.4.1.PinConnection...........................................................................................................5−7
5.4.2.TestPointWaveForm..................................................................................................5−9
5.5.MAINPCBBottom..................................................................................................................5−10
5.6.SMPSPCBTop.......................................................................................................................5−11
5.7.SMPSPCBBottom..................................................................................................................5−12
6.SchematicDiagram...........................................................................................................................6−1
6.1.OverallBlockDiagram.............................................................................................................6−1
6.2.FRONT.................................................................................................................................6−2
6.2.1.TestPointWaveForm..................................................................................................6−3
6.3.PWM_V ARIABLE_FAN..........................................................................................................6−4
6.4.POWER_AMP........................................................................................................................6−5
6.5.DC-DCPOWER......................................................................................................................6−6
6.6.AUDIO/VIDEO/IPODOUTCEC...............................................................................................6−7
6.6.1.TestPointWaveForm..................................................................................................6−8
6.7.USB/ETHERNET....................................................................................................................6−9
6.8.USBHUB_IPODCERTI..........................................................................................................6−10
6.9.FRONTMICOM.....................................................................................................................6−11
6.10.DIR/ADC/RXSWITCHING/D.IN..............................................................................................6−12
6.11.HDMIOUT_RX......................................................................................................................6−13
6.11.1.TestPointWaveForm..................................................................................................6−14
6.12.DDR3INTERFACE.................................................................................................................6−15
6.13.INTERFACE/SATABLOCK.....................................................................................................6−16
6.14.FLASHMEMORY..................................................................................................................6−17
6.15.FIRENCEPOWERJTAGDEBUG.............................................................................................6−18
6.16.F_END_MORTORDRIVER.....................................................................................................6−19
6.17.F_END_SC7300......................................................................................................................6−20
6.18.SMPS....................................................................................................................................6−21
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1.Precaution
1.Precaution
FollowthesesafetyinstructionswhileservicingtheESDtopreventdamageandtoprotectagainstpotentialhazards
suchaselectricalshockandX-rays.
1.1.SafetyPrecautions
1)Whenreinstallingthechassisanditsassemblies,besuretorestorealloftheprotectivedevices,includingthecontrol
knobsandthecompartmentcovers.
2)Makesurethattherearenocabinetopeningsthroughwhichpeople(particularlychildren)canmakecontactwith
dangerousinternalcomponents.
3)DesignAlterationWarning:Neveralteroraddtothemechanicalorelectricaldesignoftheunit.
Example:Donotaddauxiliaryaudioorvideoconnectors.Suchalterationsmightcreateasafetyhazard.Also,any
designchangesoradditionswillvoidthemanufacturer’swarranty.
4)LeakageCurrentHotCheckFigure1.1ACLeakageTest:
WARNING
Donotuseanisolationtransformerduringthistest.Usealeakage-currenttesterorameteringsystemthatcomplies
withAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSIC101.1,LeakageCurrentforAppliances),andUnderwriters
Laboratories(ULPublicationUL1410,59.7).
Withtheunitcompletelyreassembled,plugtheACcorddirectlyintoa120VACoutlet.Withtheunit’spowerswitched
fromtheONtotheOFFposition,measurethecurrentbetweenaknowngroundandallexposedmetalparts.
KnownGrounds-Earth
KnownMetalparts-Screwheads,MetalCabinets,etc.
DEVICE
UNDER
TES T
LEAKAGE
CURRENT
TES TE R
TES T ALL
EXPO SED METAL
SU RFACES
2-WIRE C ORD
ALSO TES T WITH
PLUG R EVER SE D
(US ING AC
ADAPTER PLUG
AS R EQ UIRED)
EARTH
GROUND
(READING
SH OULD NOT BE
ABOVE 0.5m A)
Figure1.1ACLeakageTest
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1.Precaution
5)InsulationResistanceColdCheck:
(1)Withtheunit’sACplugdisconnectedfromtheACsource,connectanelectricaljumperacrossthetwoACprongs.
(2)SetthepowerswitchtoON.
(3)MeasuretheresistancebetweentheshortedACplugandanyexposedmetallicparts.
Example:Screwheads,MetalCabinets,AntennaPort,etc.Ifanyoftheexposedmetallicpartshasareturnpathto
thechassis,themeasuredresistanceshouldbebetween1and5.2megohms.Ifthereisnoreturnpath,themeasured
resistanceshouldbe“innite”.Iftheresistanceisoutsidetheselimits,ashockhazardmightexist.
SeeFigure1.2InsulationResistanceTest
Ante nn a
Term ina l
ohm
Expo se d
Meta l Pa rt
Ohmme ter
Figure1.2InsulationResistanceTest
6)Components,partsandwiringthatappeartohaveoverheatedorthatareotherwisedamagedshouldbereplacedwith
partsthatmeettheoriginalspecications.Alwaysdeterminethecauseofdamageoroverheating,andcorrectany
potentialhazards.
7)Observetheoriginalleaddress,especiallynearthefollowingareas:
Antennawiring,sharpedges,andespeciallytheACandhighvoltagepowersupplies.Alwaysinspectforpinched,
out-of-place,orfrayedwiring.Donotchangethespacingbetweencomponentsandtheprintedcircuitboard.Checkthe
ACpowercordfordamage.Makesurethatnowiresorcomponentstouchthermallyhotparts.
8)ProductSafetyNotice:
Someelectricalandmechanicalpartshavespecialsafety-relatedcharacteristicswhichmightnotbeobviousfromvisual
inspection.Thesesafetyfeaturesandtheprotectiontheygivemightbelostifthereplacementcomponentdiffersfrom
theoriginal–evenifthereplacementisratedforhighervoltage,wattage,etc.
9)Componentsthatarecriticalforsafetyareindicatedinthecircuitdiagrambyshading,or.
Usereplacementcomponentsthathavethesameratings,especiallyforameresistanceanddielectricstrength
specications.Areplacementpartthatdoesnothavethesamesafetycharacteristicsastheoriginalmightcreate
shock,reorotherhazards.
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1.Precaution
1.2.ServicingPrecautions
1)Servicingprecautionsareprintedonthecabinet.Followthem.
2)Alwaysunplugtheunit’sACpowercordfromtheACpowersourcebeforeattemptingto:
(a)Removeorreinstallanycomponentorassembly,(b)Disconnectanelectricalplugorconnector,(c)Connecta
testcomponentinparallelwithanelectrolyticcapacitor.
3)Somecomponentsareraisedabovetheprintedcircuitboardforsafety.Aninsulationtubeortapeissometimesused.
Theinternalwiringmaybeclampedtopreventcontactwiththermallyhotcomponents.Reinstallallsuchelements
totheiroriginalposition.
4)Afterservicing,alwayscheckthatthescrews,componentsandwiringhavebeencorrectlyreinstalled.Makesurethat
theportionaroundtheservicedparthasnotbeendamaged.
5)ChecktheinsulationbetweenthebladesoftheACplugandaccessibleconductiveparts(examples:metalpanels,
inputterminalsandearphonejacks).
6)InsulationCheckingProcedure:
DisconnectthepowercordfromtheACsource.Connectaninsulationresistancemeter(500V)tothebladesofthe
ACplug.TheinsulationresistancebetweeneachbladeoftheACplugandaccessibleconductiveparts(seeabove)
shouldbegreaterthan1megohm.
7)NeverdefeatanyoftheB+voltageinterlocks.DonotapplyACpowertotheunit(oranyofitsassemblies)unlessall
solid-stateheatsinksarecorrectlyinstalled.
8)Alwaysconnectatestinstrument’sgroundleadtotheinstrumentchassisgroundbeforeconnectingthepositivelead;
alwaysremovetheinstrument’sgroundleadlast.
CAUTION
Firstreadthe“SafetyPrecautions”sectionofthismanual.Ifsomeunforeseencircumstancecreatesaconictbetweenthe
servicingandsafetyprecautions,alwaysfollowthesafetyprecautions.
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1.Precaution
1.3.PrecautionsforElectrostaticallySensitiveDevices(ESDs)
Somesemiconductor(“solidstate”)devicesareeasilydamagedbystaticelectricity.
SuchcomponentsarecalledElectrostaticallySensitiveDevices(ESDs).
Examplesincludeintegratedcircuitsandsomeeld-effecttransistors.
Thefollowingtechniqueswillreducetheoccurrenceofcomponentdamagecausedbystaticelectricity:
1)Immediatelybeforehandlinganysemiconductorcomponentsorassemblies,draintheelectrostaticchargefromyour
bodybytouchingaknownearthground.Alternatively,wearadischargingwrist-strapdevice.(Besuretoremoveit
priortoapplyingpower–thisisanelectricshockprecaution.)
2)AfterremovinganESD-equippedassembly,placeitonaconductivesurfacesuchasaluminumfoiltoprevent
accumulationofelectrostaticcharge.
3)Donotusefreon-propelledchemicals.ThesecangenerateelectricalchargesthatdamageESDs.
4)Useonlyagrounded-tipsolderingironwhensolderingorunsolderingESDs.
5)Useonlyananti-staticsolderremovaldevice.Manysolderremovaldevicesarenotratedas“anti-static”(thesecan
accumulatesufcientelectricalchargetodamageESDs).
6)DonotremoveareplacementESDfromitsprotectivepackageuntilyouarereadytoinstallit.
MostreplacementESDsarepackagedwithleadsthatareelectricallyshortedtogetherbyconductivefoam,aluminum
foilorotherconductivematerials.
7)ImmediatelybeforeremovingtheprotectivematerialfromtheleadsofareplacementESD,touchtheprotectivematerial
tothechassisorcircuitassemblyintowhichthedevicewillbeinstalled.
8)MinimizebodymotionswhenhandlingunpackagedreplacementESDs.Motionssuchasbrushingclothestogether,or
liftingafootfromacarpetedoorcangenerateenoughstaticelectricitytodamageanESD.
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2.ProductSpecication
2.ProductSpecication
2.1.ProductFeature
■Featuresfor2012modelBDHTS
•BD-LIVEfromthebeginningoftheMassProduction
•DTS-HDMasterAudiodecodingfromthebeginningoftheMassProduction
•MP3,MKV ,MP4,WMA,WMV ,Divx-HD(excludeZA,ZCbuyers)
•Block-Buster,Netix,Pandora,Youtube,Widget,VUDU
•1USBport(Front–USB/iPod/iPhone)
•SupportingiPod/iPhone
•WirelessReady
•VariousVideoSetups
-ProgressiveMode
-StillMode
-BDWise
-PictureControl
•3DSound
•1HDMIOut(1.4withARC)
•DLNA
•SmartHub
•Allshare
•DisctoDigital
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2.ProductSpecication
2.2.Specications
2.2.1.HT-E4200/HT–ES4200Specications
■BasicSpecication
Weight2.54kg
7.7Ibs
Dimensions430(W)x55(H)x255.8(D)mm
16.9(W)x2.3(H)x10.1(D)inches
OperatingTemperatureRange+5°Cto+35°C
+41°Fto+95°F
General
OperatingHumidityRange10%to75%
Signal/noiseratio55dB
Usablesensitivity12dB FMTuner
Totalharmonicdistortion0.5%
BD
(Blu-rayDisc)ReadingSpeed:9.834m/sec
ReadingSpeed:6.98~7.68m/sec.
DVD
(DigitalVersatileDisc)Approx.PlayTime(SingleSided,SingleLayerDisc):135min.
ReadingSpeed:4.8~5.6m/sec.
CD:12cm/5inches
(COMPACTDISC)MaximumPlayTime:74min.
ReadingSpeed:4.8~5.6m/sec.
Disc
CD:8cm/31/2inches
(COMPACTDISC)MaximumPlayTime:20min.
1channel:1.0Vp-p(75Ωload)
Video
OutputCompositeVideoBlu-rayDisc:576i/480i(America:480i)
DVD:576i/480i(America:480i)
1080p,1080i,720p,576p/480p(America:480i)
Video/AudioHDMI
PCMmultichannelaudio,Bitstreamaudio,PCMaudio
Frontspeakeroutput165Wx2(3Ω)
Subwooferspeakeroutput170W(3Ω)
Analoginput20Hz~20kHz(±3dB)
Frequencyresponse
Digitalinput20Hz~40kHz(±4dB)
S/NRatio70dB
Channelseparation60dB
Amplier
Inputsensitivity(AUX)500mV
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2.ProductSpecication
■HT-E4200SpeakerSpecication
2.1chspeakersystem
Speakersystem
FrontSubwoofer
Impedance3Ω3Ω
Frequencyrange140Hz~20kHz40Hz~160Hz
Outputsoundpressurelevel87dB/W/M88dB/W/M
Ratedinput165W170W
Maximuminput330W340W
Dimensions
(WxHxD)
Front:90x207.5x68.5mm
Subwoofer:168x350x285mm
Speaker
WeightsFront:0.71kg
Subwoofer:2.6kg
■HT-ES4200SpeakerSpecication
2.1chspeakersystem
Speakersystem
FrontSubwoofer
Impedance3Ω3Ω
Frequencyrange140Hz~20kHz40Hz~160Hz
Outputsoundpressurelevel87dB/W/M88dB/W/M
Ratedinput165W170W
Maximuminput330W340W
Dimensions
(WxHxD)
Front:90x1050x70mm(Standbase:240x240mm)
Subwoofer:168x350x285mm
Speaker
WeightsFront:10.4kg
Subwoofer:2.6kg
NOTE
•Networkspeedsequaltoorbelow10Mbpsarenotsupported.
•SamsungElectronicsCo.,Ltdreservestherighttochangethespecicationswithoutnotice.
•Weightanddimensionsareapproximate.
•Designandspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.
•ForthepowersupplyandPowerConsumption,refertothelabelattachedtotheproduct.
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2.ProductSpecication
2.2.2.HT-E45xxSpecications
■BasicSpecication
Weight2.54kg
7.7Ibs
Dimensions430(W)x55(H)x255.8(D)mm
16.9(W)x2.3(H)x10.1(D)inches
OperatingTemperatureRange+5°Cto+35°C
+41°Fto+95°F
General
OperatingHumidityRange10%to75%
Signal/noiseratio55dB
Usablesensitivity12dB FMTuner
Totalharmonicdistortion0.5%
BD
(Blu-rayDisc)ReadingSpeed:9.834m/sec
ReadingSpeed:6.98~7.68m/sec.
DVD
(DigitalVersatileDisc)Approx.PlayTime(SingleSided,SingleLayerDisc):135min.
ReadingSpeed:4.8~5.6m/sec.
CD:12cm/5inches
(COMPACTDISC)MaximumPlayTime:74min.
ReadingSpeed:4.8~5.6m/sec.
Disc
CD:8cm/31/2inches
(COMPACTDISC)MaximumPlayTime:20min.
1channel:1.0Vp-p(75Ωload)
Video
OutputCompositeVideoBlu-rayDisc:576i/480i(America:480i)
DVD:576i/480i(America:480i)
1080p,1080i,720p,576p/480p(America:480i)
Video/AudioHDMI
PCMmultichannelaudio,Bitstreamaudio,PCMaudio
Frontspeakeroutput165Wx2(3Ω)
Centerspeakeroutput170W(3Ω)
Surroundspeakeroutput165Wx2(3Ω)
Subwooferspeakeroutput170W(3Ω)
Analoginput20Hz~20kHz(±3dB)
Frequencyresponse
Digitalinput20Hz~40kHz(±4dB)
S/NRatio70dB
Channelseparation60dB
Amplier
Inputsensitivity(AUX)500mV
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2.ProductSpecication
■HT-E4500SpeakerSpecication
5.1chspeakersystem
Speakersystem
FrontSurroundCenterSubwoofer
Impedance3Ω3Ω3Ω3Ω
Frequencyrange140Hz~20kHz140Hz~20kHz140Hz~20kHz40Hz~160Hz
Outputsoundpressure
level87dB/W/M87dB/W/M87dB/W/M88dB/W/M
Ratedinput165W165W170W170W
Maximuminput330W330W340W340W
Dimensions
(WxHxD)
Front:90x139x70mm/3.54x5.47x2.75inches
Surround:77x107x68mm/3.03x4.21x2.67inches
Center:228x77x70mm/8.97x3.03x2.75inches
Subwoofer:168x350x285mm/6.61x13.78x11.22inches
Speaker
Weights
Front:0.36kg/10.4Ibs
Surround:0.31kg/1.28Ibs
Center:0.46kg/1.26Ibs
Subwoofer:2.6kg/12.6Ibs
■HT-E4530SpeakerSpecication
5.1chspeakersystem
Speakersystem
FrontSurroundCenterSubwoofer
Impedance3Ω3Ω3Ω3Ω
Frequencyrange140Hz~20kHz140Hz~20kHz140Hz~20kHz40Hz~160Hz
Outputsoundpressure
level87dB/W/M87dB/W/M87dB/W/M88dB/W/M
Ratedinput165W165W170W170W
Maximuminput330W330W340W340W
Dimensions
(WxHxD)
Front:90x1050x70mm(Standbase:240x240)
Surround:77x107x68mm
Center:228x77x70mm
Subwoofer:168x350x285mm
Speaker
Weights
Front:3.05kg
Surround:0.31kg
Center:0.46kg
Subwoofer:2.6kg
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2.ProductSpecication
■HT-E4550SpeakerSpecication
5.1chspeakersystem
Speakersystem
FrontSurroundCenterSubwoofer
Impedance3Ω3Ω3Ω3Ω
Frequencyrange140Hz~20kHz140Hz~20kHz140Hz~20kHz40Hz~160Hz
Outputsoundpressure
level87dB/W/M87dB/W/M87dB/W/M88dB/W/M
Ratedinput165W165W170W170W
Maximuminput330W330W340W340W
Dimensions
(WxHxD)
Front:90x1050x70mm(Standbase:240x240)
Surround:90x1050x70mm(Standbase:240x240)
Center:228x77x70mm
Subwoofer:168x350x285mm
Speaker
Weights
Front:3.05kg
Surround:3.05kg
Center:0.46kg
Subwoofer:2.6kg
NOTE
•Networkspeedsequaltoorbelow10Mbpsarenotsupported.
•SamsungElectronicsCo.,Ltdreservestherighttochangethespecicationswithoutnotice.
•Weightanddimensionsareapproximate.
•Designandspecicationsaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.
•ForthepowersupplyandPowerConsumption,refertothelabelattachedtotheproduct.
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2.ProductSpecication
2.3.SpecicationsAnalysis
ModelNameHT-E4xxxHT-D4500
Photo
ProleBlu-ray2.0fromthebeginningBlu-ray2.0fromthebeginning
DVD,CDOO
MP3,JPGO
(MP4,MKV ,WMA,WMV)
O
(MP4,MKV ,WMA,WMV)
USBHOSTOO
iPod/iPhoneO
(OnlyDigitalUSBAUDIOsupport)
O
(OnlyDigitalUSBAUDIOsupport)
DivXO
(DivX-HDsupport)
O
(DivX-HDsupport)
MemorySlotInternalStorageSupportInternalStorageSupport
DLNA,WidgetO
(SmartHub)
O
(SmartHub)
2D/3D2D2D
SMPS
1trans
Stand-ByPowerConsumption0.7W
DualFreeV oltage
1trans
Stand-ByPowerConsumption0.7W
DualFreeV oltage
DECKDrawtypePlasticCoverDrawtypePlasticCover
PickUp6GVEPickup6GVEPickup
FrontMicomSANYOSANYO
MAINChipSAMSUNGSOCSAMSUNGSOC
WirelessRearSpeakerHT-E4500doesnotsupportwireless.HT-D4500doesnotsupportwireless.
Wi-FiLANDongleReadyReady
HDMIINX/X/XX/X/X
Main↔LoaderOneBoard(S-ATA)OneBoard(S-A TA)
TIP
O:FeatureIncluded
X:NotIncluded
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2.ProductSpecication
2.4.DiskandFormatCompatibility
2.4.1.Disctypesandcontentsyourproductcanplay
MediaDiscTypeDetails
Blu-rayDisc,
3DBlu-rayDiscBD-ROMorBD-RE/-RdiscrecordedintheBD-REformat.
VIDEODVD-VIDEO,DVD-RW,
DVD-R,DVD+RW,
DVD+R
DVD-VIDEO,recordedDVD+RW/DVD-RW(V)/DVDR/+Rdiscsthathave
beenrecordedandnalized,oraUSBstoragemediacontainingDivX,MKV ,
MP4contents.
MUSICCD-RW/-R,DVD-RW/-R,
BD-RE/-R
MusicrecordedonCD-RW/-R,DVD-RW/-R,BD-RE/-RdiscsoraUSB
storagemediacontainingMP3orWMAcontents.
PHOTOCD-RW/-R,DVD-RW/-R,
BD-RE/-R
PhotosrecordedonCD-RW/-R,DVD-RW/-R,BD-RE/-RdiscsoraUSB
storagemediacontainingJPEGcontents.
NOTE
•TheproductmaynotplaycertainCD-RW/-RandDVD-Rbecauseofthedisctypeorrecordingconditions.
•IfaDVD-RW/-RdischasnotbeenrecordedproperlyinDVDvideoformat,itwillnotbeplayable.
•YourproductwillnotplaycontentthathasbeenrecordedonaDVD-Ratabitratethatexceeds10Mbps.
•YourproductwillnotplaycontentthathasbeenrecordedonaBD-RorUSBdeviceatabitratethatexceeds30Mbps.
•Playbackmaynotworkforsometypesofdiscs,orwhenyouusespecicoperations,suchasanglechangeandaspectratio
adjustment.Informationaboutthediscsiswrittenindetailonthediscbox.Pleaserefertothisifnecessary.
•WhenyouplayaBD-Jtitle,loadingmaytakelongerthananormaltitleorsomefunctionsmayperformslowly.
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2.ProductSpecication
2.4.2.Disctypesyourproductcannotplay
•HDDVD
•DVD-ROM/PD/MV-Disc,
etc
•DVD-RAM
•SuperAudioCD
(exceptCDlayer)
•DVD-RW(VRmode)
•CVD/CD-ROM/CDV/
CD-G/CD-I/LD
(CD-Gsplayaudioonly,
notgraphics.)
•3.9GBDVD-RDiscfor
Authoring.
NOTE
•ThisproductmaynotrespondtoalloperatingcommandsbecausesomeBlu-rayDisc,DVD,andCDdiscsallowspecicor
limitedoperationandprovideonlycertainfeaturesduringplayback.Pleasenotethatthisisnotadefectintheproduct.
•SamsungcannotguaranteethatthisproductwillplayeverydiscbearingtheBlu-rayDisc,DVDorCDlogobecausedisc
formatsevolve,andproblemsanderrorsmayoccurduringthecreationofBlu-rayDisc,DVD,andCDsoftwareand/or
themanufactureofdiscs.
•PleasecontacttheSAMSUNGCustomerCareCentre,ifyouhavequestionsorencounterdifcultywhenplayingBlu-ray
Disc,DVD,orCDdiscsinthisproduct.Also,refertorestofthisusermanualforadditionalinformationonplayback
restrictions.
•SomecommercialdiscsandDVDdiscspurchasedoutsideyourregionmaynotplayonthisproduct.
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2.ProductSpecication
2.4.3.RegionCode
Bothproductsanddiscsarecodedbyregion.
Theseregionalcodesmustmatchforadisctoplay.Ifthecodesdonotmatch,thediscwillnotplay.
TheRegionNumberforthisproductisdisplayedontherearpaneloftheproduct.
DiscTypeRegionCodeArea


NorthAmerica,CentralAmerica,SouthAmerica,Korea,Japan,Taiwan,HongKong
andSouthEastAsia

Europe,Greenland,Frenchterritories,MiddleEast,Africa,AustraliaandNew
Zealand
Blu-rayDisc


India,China,Russia,CentralandSouthAsia
TheU.S.,U.S.territoriesandCanada
Europe,Japan,theMiddleEast,Egypt,SouthAfrica,Greenland
Taiwan,Korea,thePhilippines,Indonesia,HongKong
Mexico,SouthAmerica,CentralAmerica,Australia,NewZealand,PacicIslands,
Caribbean
Russia,EasternEurope,India,mostofAfrica,NorthKorea,Mongolia
DVD-VIDEO
China
NOTE
•IftheRegionnumberofaBlu-rayDisc/DVDsdoesnotcorrespondtotheRegionnumberofthisproduct,theproduct
cannotplaythedisc.
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2.ProductSpecication
2.5.LogosofDiscstheproductcanplay
Blu-rayDisc3DBlu-rayDisc
BD-LIVEDolby
DTSDivX
NTSCbroadcastsystemin
U.S.A,Canada,Korea,Japan
PALbroadcastsystemin
U.K,France,Germany,etc.
Java
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2.ProductSpecication
2.5.1.SupportedFormats
■MusicFileSupport
FileExtensionContainerAudioCodecSupportRange
*.mp3MP3MP3-
*.wmaWMAWMA
CompliantwithWMAversion10
*Samplingrates(inkHz)-8,11,16,22,32,44.1,48
*Bitrates-Allbitratesintherange5kbpsto384kbps
■VideoFileSupport
FileExtensionContainerVideoCodecResolutionFramerate
(fps)
Bitrate
(Mbps)AudioCodec
DivX3.11/4.x
/5.1/6.01920x10806~308
H.264
BP/MP/HP1920x10806~3025
*.aviA VI
MPEG4
SP/ASP1920x10806~308
MP3
AC3
LPCM
DTSCore
DivX3.11/4.x
/5.1/6.01920x10806~308
H.264
BP/MP/HP1920x10806~3025
*.mkvMKV
MPEG4
SP/ASP1920x10806~308
MP3
AC3
LPCM
DTSCore
DivX3.11/4.x
/5.1/6.01920x10806~308
H.264
BP/MP/HP1920x10806~3025
*.asfASF
MPEG4
SP/ASP1920x10806~308
MP3
AC3
LPCM
WMA
*.wmvASFWindowMedia
Videov91920x10806~3025WMA
H.264
BP/MP/HP1920x10806~3025
*.mp4MP4
MPEG4
SP/ASP1920x10806~308
MP3
AAC
H.264
BP/MP/HP1920x10806~3025
*.3gp3GPP
MPEG4
SP/ASP1920x10806~308
AAC
MPEG21920x108024/25/3025
*.vroVRO
VOBMPEG11920x108024/25/3025
AC3
MPEG
LPCM
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2.ProductSpecication
FileExtensionContainerVideoCodecResolutionFramerate
(fps)
Bitrate
(Mbps)AudioCodec
MPEG11920x108024/25/3025
MPEG21920x108024/25/3025
*.mpg
*.mpegPS
H.2641920x10806~3025
AC3
MPEG
LPCM
AAC
MPEG21920x108024/25/3025
H.2641920x10806~3025
*.ts
*.tp
*.trp
TS
VC11920x10806~3025
AC3
AAC
MP3
DD+
Limitations
•Evenwhenaleisencodedbyasupportedcodeslistedabove,thelemightnotbeplayedifitscontenthasaproblem.
•Normalplaybackisnotguaranteedifthele’scontainerinformationiswrongortheleitselfiscorrupted.
•Fileshavinghigherbitorframeratesthanstandardmaystutterwhenplayedback.
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