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Safety Information
Safety Warnings
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.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates “dangerous
voltage” inside the product that presents
a risk of electric shock or personal injury.
CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC
SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG
TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
This symbol indicates important
instructions accompanying the
product.
WARNING
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
• Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing
and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on the apparatus.
• The Mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall
stay readily operable at any time.
• This apparatus shall always be connected to an AC outlet
with a protective grounding connection.
• To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug
must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the
mains plug shall be readily operable.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
This Compact Disc player is classified as a
CLASS 1 LASER product.
Use of controls, adjustments or performance of
procedures other than those specified herein
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION
• INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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Precautions
• Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification 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).
• Do not place the product on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot.
Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered.
• Do not stack anything on top of the product.
• In order to disconnect the product completely from the power supply, remove the AC plug from the wall outlet,
especially when left unused for a long period of time.
• During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet. Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage
the product.
• Do not expose the product to direct sunlight or other heat sources. This could lead to overheating and
malfunction of the product.
• 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 if the product malfunctions.
• Your product is not intended for industrial use. Use of this product is for personal use only.
• Condensation may occur if your product 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.

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Contents
SAFETY INFORMATION
2
2 Safety Warnings
3 Precautions
GETTING STARTED
6
6 Key features of your new AV Receiver
6 Accessories
7 Description
7 Front Panel
8 Display
9 Rear Panel
10 Remote Control
CONNECTIONS
13
13 Speaker Positioning
14 Connecting the Speakers
15 Connecting External Devices/your TV via HDMI
16 HDMI Function
17 Connecting to your TV
18 Connecting a DVD or BD(Blu-ray) Player
19 Connecting the FM Antenna
19 Connecting AUX Components
20 Connecting the USB
SETUP
21
21 Before Using the AV Receiver
21 Home Menu
22 Selecting Digital/HDMI/Analog
23 Setting the Setup menu
23 Display
23 TV Aspect(USB Playback only)
24 BD Wise (Samsung products only)
24 Resolution
24 HDMI Format
24 Video Out Signal
25 Audio
25 Simple Setup
25 Speaker Setting
26 DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
26 Audio Sync
26 Speaker Selection
27 User EQ
27 Audio Return Ch.
27 System
27 DivX(R) Registration
27 DivX(R) Deactivation
27 Language
27 Support
ENGLISH

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OPERATION
28
28 Using the Sound Modes
28 3D SOUND
28 DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ
28 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode
29 Other Settings
29 P.BASS
29 S/W LEVEL
29 V Surround
29 Audio USB (MP3/WMA) Playback
30 JPEG File Playback
30 Rotate Function
31 Listening to the Radio
31 To Listen in Mono/Stereo
31 Presetting Radio Stations
32 Convenient Functions
32 Sleep Timer Function
32 Mute Function
32 Adjust the Display
33 Reset Function
34 Software Upgrade
MISCELLANEOUS
35
35 Operating your TV with the Remote Control
36 Operating your DVD or BD Player with the Remote Control
OTHER INFORMATION
37
37 Troubleshooting
38 Product Protection Function
38 Licence
39 Specifications
• Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product
appearance.
Contents

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Getting Started
Key features of your new AV Receiver
Product Features
3D SOUND
You can enjoy more natural and vivid surround sound with enriched tones.
Digital AV Receiver
This product is a pure digital AV receiver that performs digital signal processing to minimize signal
distortion and loss.
Dolby Digital
Effective audio encoding/decoding technology that provides a vivid surround sound in up to 5.1 channels.
Dolby Pro Logic ll
DPL II processes any high quality stereo signal source into five separate full frequency channels.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
DTS provides a discrete 5.1 CH digital audio signal for both music and movie contents and uses less
compression than Dolby Digital for richer sound.
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Function
Anynet+ is a function that can be used to operate this AV Receiver with a Samsung TV remote control,
by connecting the receiver to a SAMSUNG TV using an HDMI Cable. (This function is available only in
connection with Samsung TV and DVD player supporting Anynet+(HDMI-CEC).)
Getting Started
Accessories
Check the box for the supplied accessories listed below.
P.BASS
AH59-02382A
S/WLEVEL
AUDIO
ASSIGN
MO/ST
TUNER
MEMORY
DIMMER SLEEP
DSP/EQ
3DSOUND
BD DVD
INPUTSELECT
TVSOURCE
POWER
DISCMENU
MENU TITLE MENU
MUTE
REPEAT
VOL TUNING
/ CH
RETURN EXIT
INFO
123
456
78
0
9
AVR TV
TOOLS
ABCD
VSURROUND
Remote Control/ Batteries (AAA size) FM antenna Video Cable
HDMI Cable User’s manual

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01 Getting Started
Description
Front Panel
1
POWER BUTTON ( )
Turns the receiver on/off.
2
INPUT SELECT CONTROL
Used to select a source.
USB  FM  DVD  AUX  TV
3
AUDIO ASSIGN CONTROL
Toggles to select an input mode for the selected source.
4
STOP/PLAY BUTTON
Play, pause or stop playing the music in the USB connection.
5
3D SOUND BUTTON
Press to apply 3D Sound effect.
6
DISPLAY
Displays the speaker/audio input status, listening mode, etc.
7
DSP/EQ BUTTON
Select the desired DSP/EQ audio mode.
8
DIMMER BUTTON
Adjust the brightness of Display.
9
TUNING MODE BUTTON
Used to select the Manual or Preset mode for FM radio.
10
MEMORY BUTTON
Used to set a preset radio frequency.
11
TUNING CONTROL
Used to change the radio frequency.
12
MASTER VOLUME CONTROL
Adjusts the volume level.
13
USB PORT
Connect the USB storage device to play a multimedia file of video, photo, and
music.
14
AUX IN JACKS
Auxiliary AV input terminals used to connect a camcorder, portable DVD player or
gaming device.
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13 14
346 8 11 27 9 10 5

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Display
1
SPEAKER INDICATORS
Displays sound producing speakers.
2
SPEAKER LEVEL INDICATOR
Displays the speaker level.
3
AUDIO INPUT INDICATORS
Displays the audio input signal type of the currently connected external audio
source.
4
MESSAGE DISPLAY
Informs you of the status of the receiver.
5
RADIO FREQUENCY
INDICATORS
Displays the current radio frequency range.
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01 Getting Started
1
SPEAKERS OUT TERMINALS Speaker connection terminals.
2
ONLY FOR SERVICE JACK Used for the service repair.
3
OPTICAL IN JACKS (DIGITAL AUDIO IN)
Receives the digital optical audio signal. (BD/DVD, TV)
4
COAXIAL IN JACK (DIGITAL AUDIO IN)
Receives the digital coaxial audio signal. (AUX)
5
VIDEO OUT JACK Outputs the video signal to a monitors (TV, Projector etc).
6
AUDIO IN JACKS
Receives the audio signal from a video player (BD/DVD, TV).
7
VIDEO IN JACKS Receives the video signal from a video player (BD/DVD, TV).
8
FM ANTENNA JACK Connect the FM antenna.
9
HDMI OUT JACKS
Outputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable.
10
HDMI IN JACKS Receives digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI
cable.
Rear Panel
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Getting Started
Remote Control
Tour of the Remote Control
INPUT SELECT
TV SOURCE
POWER
DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU
MUTE
REPEAT
VOL TUNING
/ CH
RETURN EXIT
INFO
MO/ST
TUNER
MEMORY
DIMMER SLEEP
DSP/EQ
V SURROUND
123
456
78
0
9
P.BASS S/W LEVEL
AUDIO
ASSIGN
3D SOUND
AVR TV BD DVD
TOOLS
ABCD
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
22
20
21
2
15
17
19
18 34
35
23
24
25
26
28
27
29
30
31
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33

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01 Getting Started
1
POWER BUTTON Turns the receiver on/off.
2
TV BUTTON To change to TV mode, press the TV button.
3
AVR BUTTON To change to AVR(AV Receiver) mode, press the AVR button.
4
NUMBER BUTTONS Used to select a TV channel.
5
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II BUTTON
/V SURROUND BUTTON
Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode.
Press Virtual Surround to select On/Off.
6
SKIP BUTTONS Press to skip backwards or forwards on a connected DVD/BD player.
7
STOP/PLAY BUTTON Press to stop/start playback on a connected DVD/BD player.
8
MUTE BUTTON Mutes the sound of a connected device.
9
VOLUME CONTROL BUTTONS
Adjusts the volume of the selected device.
10
MENU BUTTON Press to move to the home menu.
11
DISC MENU BUTTON Press to view the disc menu.
12
TOOLS BUTTON Press to use the Tools menu.
13
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT BUTTONS
Used to navigate the menus.
14
RETURN BUTTON Used to return to the previous menu from the SETUP menu.
15
FUNCTION BUTTONS Allow access to common functions of the product.
16
SLEEP BUTTON Used to set the Sleep Timer.
17
DIMMER BUTTON Adjusts the brightness of the display.
18
3D SOUND BUTTON Press to apply 3D Sound effect.
19
P.BASS BUTTON Select the desired Power Bass Enhancement setting.
20
INPUT SELECT,
TV SOURCE BUTTON
Toggles to find and select an input source.
Press to select a connected TV's video source.
21
BD BUTTON To change to BD mode, press the BD button.
22
DVD BUTTON To change to DVD mode, press the DVD button.
23
DSP/EQ BUTTON DSP/EQ modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic
environments.
24
SEARCH BUTTON Press to search backwards or forwards.
25
PAUSE BUTTON Pauses playback on a connected device.
26
TUNING/CHANNEL BUTTONS Used to change the radio broadcasting frequency or TV channel.

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27
REPEAT BUTTON Allows you to repeat a title, chapter, track or disc.
28
TITLE MENU BUTTON Use to enter the title menu.
29
INFO BUTTON Display information on the connected device currently being used.
30
ENTER BUTTON Used to select an item in the SETUP menu.
31
EXIT BUTTON Exits the SETUP menu.
32
TUNER MEMORY BUTTON Used to set a preset radio frequency.
33
MO/ST BUTTON Select MONO or STEREO for radio broadcasts.
34
AUDIO ASSIGN BUTTON Toggles to select an input mode for the selected source.
35
S/W LEVEL BUTTON Used to adjust the level of the subwoofer.
Installing batteries in the Remote Control
Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells:
Place batteries in the remote control so they match
the polarity : (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).
Assuming typical AVR usage, the batteries last for
about one year.
Use the correct type of batteries. Batteries that
look similar may differ in voltage.
Always replace both batteries at the same time.
Do not expose the batteries to heat or a flame.
Operation Range of the Remote Control
The remote control can be used up to approximately 23 feet/
7 meters in a straight line. It can also be operated at a
horizontal angle of up to 30° from the remote control sensor.
* Battery size: AAA
INPUTSELECT
TVSOURCE
POWER
DISCMENU MENU TITLEMENU
MUTE
REPEAT
VOL TUNING
/ CH
RETURN EXIT
INFO
MO/ST
TUNER
MEMORY
DIMMER SLEEP
DSP/EQ
123
456
78
0
9
P.BA SS
AH59-02382A
S/WLEVEL
AUDIO
ASSIGN
3DSOUND
AVR TV BD D VD
TOOLS
ABCD

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02 Connections
Connections
This section involves various methods of connecting the AV receiver to other external components.
Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.
Speaker Positioning
* Speakers are provided with model HW-E6500 only.
Position of AV Receiver
Place the AV Receiver on a dedicated stand or rack.
Subwoofer g
The position of the subwoofer is not so critical. Place it anywhere you like.
Front Speakers
Place these speakers in front of your listening position, facing inwards (about 45°) toward you.
Place the speakers so that their tweeters will be at the same height as your ears.
Align the front face of the front speakers with the front face of the center speaker or place them slightly in
front of the center speaker.
Center Speaker
It is best to install it at the same height as the front speakers.
You can also install it directly over or under the TV.
Surround Speakers
Place these speakers behind your listening position.
If there isn't enough room, place these speakers so they face each other.
Unlike the front and center speakers, the surround speakers are used to handle mainly sound effects and
sound will not come from them all the time.
✎NOTE
If you place a speaker near your TV set, screen color may be distorted because of the magnetic field
generated by the speaker. If this occurs, place the speaker away from your TV set.
6.6~9.8 feet (2~3m)
SR
SL
6.6~9.8 feet (2~3m)
SR
SL
AV RECEIVER
AV RECEIVER
Normal speaker's position : Simple speaker's position :

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Connections
Connecting the Speakers
Connecting Speaker Wire
1. Loosen the knob by turning counterclockwise.
2. Insert the bare part of the wire into the hole in the side of each
terminal.
3. Tighten the knob by turning clockwise to secure the wire.
Connecting the Speakers
1. Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker.
2. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (–) and the red wire into the red
terminal (+), and then release the tab.
3. Connect the speaker wire plugs to the back of the product by matching
the Colors of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks.
Model HW-E6500
AV Receiver HW-E6500
FRONT SPEAKER PS-FE6500
CENTER SPEAKER PS-CE6500
SURROUND SPEAKER PS-SE6500
SUBWOOFER PS-WE6500
✎NOTE
Speakers are provided with model HW-E6500 only.
Keep the subwoofer speaker out of reach of children to prevent them from inserting their hands or
objects into the duct (hole).
Never touch speaker terminals while the power is on. Doing so could result in electric shock.
Make sure the polarities (+ and -) are correct.
SURROUND (R)
FRONT (R)
CENTER SURROUND (L)
FRONT (L)
SUBWOOFER SUBWOOFER
d
Red
Black

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02 Connections
Connecting External Devices/your TV via HDMI
HDMI is a digital standard interface for connection to such devices as a TV, projector, DVD player, Blu-ray
player, set-top box and more.
HDMI removes any loss of signal from analog conversion, enabling you to enjoy video and audio sound
quality as it was originally created in the digital source.
By connecting through the HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) interface, you can play back digital
video and audio.
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection System (HDCP) support
To play digital contents through the HDMI connection, both the connected external device and TV must
support High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection System (HDCP). This product supports HDCP.
Compatibility with a TV Supporting HDMI
A TV with an HDMI jack. Video/Audio
A TV with a DVI-D jack (TV supporting HDCP) Video
A TV with a DVI-D jack (TV not supporting HDCP) -
✎NOTE
Audio from SACD discs will not be heard with this connection. To play a DVD disc whose copyright is protected
by CPPM, use a player supporting CPPM.
The quality of the audio output through the HDMI jack (sampling frequency and bit rate) may be limited by the
performance of the connected device.
Since HDMI connection supports both video and audio, you don’t have to connect an additional audio cable.
OPTICAL
OUT
AUX (Set-top box,
Game Console)
DVD or
Blu-ray Player
•
Connect it if you want to use
Anynet+. (If connected TV support
ARC, it is not necessary to connect
the OPTICAL OUT.)

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Connections
HDMI Function
Using Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control other Samsung Devices with your Samsung TV's
remote control. Anynet + can be used by connecting this AV Receiver to a SAMSUNG TV using an
HDMI Cable. This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs and SAMSUNG AV Products that support
Anynet+.
1. Connect the AV receiver to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable. (See page 15)
2. Set the Anynet+ function on your TV.
(See the TV instructions manual for more information.)
• You can operate the volume on the AV receiver by using Volume buttons on the TV remote
control.
✎NOTE
If you use an HDMI cable to connect a Samsung TV to your AV Receiver, you can operate the AV
receiver using the TV’s remote control. This function is available only in connection with Samsung
TV and DVD player supporting Anynet + (HDMI-CEC).
Please check your TV for the ANYNET+ logo. If your TV has an ANYNET+ logo, then it supports
the Anynet+ function.
When you are making Anynet+ connection, do not connect more than two AV receivers (Anynet+
installed). Otherwise, it can cause a malfunction.

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02 Connections
Connecting to your TV
Video Connection
Connect the Video cable (supplied) from the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your AV Receiver to the Video
Input jack on your TV.
Audio Connection
Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL (TV)) on your AV Receiver to the Digital Output of the TV.
OR
Connect AUDIO IN (TV) on your AV Receiver to the Audio Out of the TV.
OPTICAL
OUT AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
or

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Connections
Connecting a DVD or BD(Blu-ray) Player
Video Connection
Connect a Video cable (supplied) from the VIDEO IN (BD/DVD) jack on the back of your AV Receiver to the Video
Output jack on your DVD/BD player.
Audio Connection
Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL (BD/DVD)) on your AV Receiver to the Digital Output of the DVD/BD player.
OR
Connect the Digital Input (COAXIAL (AUX)) on your AV Receiver to the Digital Output of the BD/DVD player.
OR
Connect AUDIO IN (BD/DVD) on your AV Receiver to the Audio Out of the DVD/BD player.
✎NOTE
Disconnect the power plug from the outlet if you will not use this unit for a long period of time.
If the cable/set-top box has only one audio output jack, connect it to either the right or left audio input jack of
the main unit. Connect the audio cable's red plug to the red jack and white cable to the white jack.
If no button actions for more than 8 hours in AUDIO IN mode, the power will automatically turn off.
If no OPTICAL/ COAXIAL signal for more than 25 minutes, the product will automatically turn off.
COAXIAL
OUT
OPTICAL
OUT VIDEO
OUT
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
IN
or
or
DVD or BD Player
or

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02 Connections
Connecting the FM Antenna
1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM ANTENNA terminal as a temporary measure.
2. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall
or other rigid surface.
✎NOTE
Do not place the antenna cable close to the power cord. Keep it as far away as possible.
If you experience poor FM reception, use an external antenna.
Connecting AUX Components
You can connect external devices you use for a short time (camcorder, game console, mobile equipment,
etc.) to the front of this unit for convenience.
FM antenna (supplied)
AUDIO
OUT
VIDEO
OUT
Camcorder

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Connections
Connecting the USB
You can use the USB connection to play multimedia files (MP3, JPEG, DivX, etc) downloaded from the USB
storage device.
1. In Stop mode, connect the USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel of the product.
2. Use the front USB PLAY
► , or STOP  on the front panel to play, pause or stop playing the music.
USB
Notes on USB connection
Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera
1) If a folder 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) FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported.
5) Photo (JPEG), music (MP3, WMA) and video file should have their names in English or Korean.
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.
10) 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) External HDD device is not supported.
13) The maximum current supported by the USB port for an external device is 500 mA (at 5V DC).
14) Supported file formats
Format Still
Picture Music Movie
File name
JPG MP3 WMA WMV DivX
File
extension
JPG
.JPEG .MP3 .WMA .WMV .AVI
Bitrate
–80~320
kbps
56~128
kbps
4Mbps 4Mbps
Version
–– V8 V1,V2,
V3,V7
DivX3.11~
DivX5.1,
XviD
Pixel
640x480 –– 720x480