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HT-C5500 HT-C5530 HT-C5550 5.1CH Blu-ray Home Cinema 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...
However, if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug, remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug. Do not connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord.
• Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identifi cation sticker located on the back of your product. • Install your product horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (7.5~10cm).
Do not load cracked or scratched discs. Handling and Storing Discs If you get fingerprints or dirt on the disc, clean it with a mild detergent diluted in water and wipe with a soft cloth. • When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the outside of the disc ✎...
GETTING STARTED CONNECTIONS SETUP Safety Warnings Precautions Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Licence Copyright Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Accessories Description Front Panel Rear Panel Remote control Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Optional Wireless Receiver Module...
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Contents BASIC FUNCTIONS NETWORK SERVICES OTHER INFORMATION • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. English General SETUP Background Energy Saving Front Display Power On/Off Sound Support Software Upgrade...
USB storage media containing DivX contents. This involves a function available on a USB storage device. This involves a situation where a function does not operate or settings may be cancelled. This involves tips or instructions on the page that help each function operate.
✎ NOTE Playback may not work for some types of discs, or when specifi c operations, such as angle change and aspect ratio adjustment, are being performed. Information about the discs is written in detail on the box.
Region code Both the product and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order to play the disc. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. Region Disc Type Code North America, Central America,...
• Progressive JPEG is supported. DVD-RW/-R (V) • This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. The disc can be played by this product once it has been fi nalised. • If a disc that has been recorded in Video Mode by a different maker’s recorder but has not been fi...
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MPEG1 MP1, 2 MPEG2 H.264 BP/MP/HP Audio Codec Compliant with WMA version 10 * Sampling rates (in kHz) - 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44.1, 48 * Bit rates - All bit-rates in the range 5kbps to 384kbps Resolution 1920x1080...
Digital Cameras that use PTP protocol or require additional program installation when connected to a PC are not supported. • A device using the NTFS fi le system is not supported. (Only the FAT 16/32 (File Allocation Table 16/32) fi le system is supported.) •...
ASC IN JACK ✎ NOTE Software upgrades using the USB Port must be performed with a USB memory fl ash stick only. A USB device consuming more than 500mA requires a separate power supply device for normal operation. ...
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT JACKS VIDEO OUT JACK CAUTION Ensure a minimum of 10 cm of clear space on all sides of the cooling fan when installing the product. Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. English FM ANT.
Turn the product on and off. Press to select BD RECEIVER/TV mode. Press numeric buttons to operate options. Press this to see the full screen on a TV. Press to skip backwards or forwards. Press to stop/play a disc. Cut off the sound temporarily.
TV. • If there 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 holding down the POWER button, use the number buttons to enter 00, 15, 16, 17 and 40.
NOTE If you place a speaker near your TV set, screen colour may be distorted because of the magnetic fi eld generated by the speaker. If this occurs, place the speaker away from your TV set. Connecting the Speakers...
HT-C5550 (L) (R) FRONT STAND (L) (R) STAND BASE SURROUND ✎ NOTE Refer to page 19 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand. English CENTRE Assembled Speakers HT-C5530 SCREW (Large): 2EA SCREW (Small): 8EA SPEAKER FRONT CABLE...
Connecting The Speakers Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (–) and the red wire into the red terminal (+), and then release the tab. Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the product by matching the colours of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks.
Connections Connecting the Optional Wireless Receiver Module To connect the surround speakers wirelessly, you have to purchase the wireless receiver module and TX card from your Samsung retailer. ● This product should be connected with the SWA-5000 only. In Case of HT-C5500...
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Do not insert the TX card upside down or in the reverse direction. Insert the TX card when the product is turned off. Inserting the card when it is turned on may cause a problem. If the TX Card is inserted and wireless receiver module setting is complete, sound is not output from the surround speaker connectors on the product.
Certain HDMI output resolutions may not work, depending on your TV. If an HDMI cable is connected or removed during playback of a CD-DA, MP3 or JPEG fi le, the product will stop playing. After making the video connection, set the Video input source on your TV to match the corresponding Video output (HDMI, Component or Composite) on your product.
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HDMI IN : Connecting to an External Component with an HDMI Cable Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI IN jack on the back of the product to the HDMI OUT jack on your digital devices. Press the FUNCTION button to select HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 input.
See your TV owner's manual for more information on how to select the TV's Video Input source. If you have set the product's remote control to operate your TV, press the TV SOURCE button on the remote control and select COMPONENT as the external source of the TV.
The mode switches as follows : BD/DVD ✎ NOTE You can connect the Video Output jack of your VCR to the TV, and connect the Audio Output jacks of the VCR to this product. COMPONENT OUT COMPONENT OUT HDMI OUT...
✎ NOTE Internet access to Samsung’s software update server may not be allowed, depending on the router you use or the ISP’s policy. For more information, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider). For DSL users, please use a router to make a network connection.
- The Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter is sold separately. Contact a Samsung Electronics retailer for purchasing. You must use a wireless IP sharer that supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n. (n is recommended for stable operation of the wireless network.) ...
Setup Before Starting (Initial Settings) Turn on your TV after connecting the product. (When the product is connected to TV for the fi rst time, product will turn on automatically and the Initial Settings screen will be displayed.) Initial Settings I On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays.
On in both TV and the product. If the product is left in the stop mode for more than 5 minutes without being operated, a screen saver will appear on your TV. If the product is left in the screen saver mode for...
If you want to change the resolution in BD Wise, you must set BD Wise to Off in advance. If you set off the BD Wise, the resolution of the connected TV will be adjusted to its maximum resolution automatically.
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576p(480p) 576i(480i) When the factory default settings are restored, all the user data stored in the BD data will be deleted. The Blu-ray Disc must have the 24 frame feature in order to use the Movie Frame (24Fs) mode.
HDMI Format You can optimize the colour setting from the HDMI output. Select a connected device Type. • TV : Select if connected to a TV via HDMI. • Monitor : Select if connected to a Monitor via HDMI. ✎...
• A test tone will be sent to Front Left Front Right Surround Left can make sure the speakers are set up correctly. To stop the test tone, press the ◄, ► buttons to select Off. Settings Display Audio System...
Setup Musical Auto Calibration By setting the Musical Auto Calibration (MAC) function just once when you relocate or install the product, you can have the product automatically recognize the distance between speakers, levels between channels, and frequency characteristics to create a 5.1-channel sound fi eld optimized for your environment.
✎ NOTE Be sure to select the correct Digital Output or you will hear no sound or a loud noise. If the HDMI device (Receiver, TV) is not compatible with compressed formats (Dolby digital, DTS), the audio signal outputs as PCM.
Setup Dynamic Range Control You can listen at low volumes but still hear dialog clearly. This is only active when a Dolby Digital signal is detected. • Off : You can enjoy the movie with the standard Dynamic Range. •...
Description of Device(Storage) Information on the Product • Total Size : Total size of the Device (Storage). • Available Size : Available size of the Device (Storage). ✎ NOTE In the external memory mode, disc playback will be stopped if you disconnect the USB device in the middle of the playback.
If it is dynamic, we recommend using the Auto setting. This is the easiest and will work in the majority of cases. If it is static, you must use the manual set up procedure. Directions for wired networks are below. Directions for wireless networks are after the directions for wired networks.
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Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway values. Press the ▼ button to go to DNS. Press the ▼ button to go to the fi rst DNS entry fi eld. Enter the numbers as above. Press the RETURN button on your remote.
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Pass Phrase. ✎ NOTE You should be able to fi nd the Pass Phrase on one of the set up screens you used to set up your router or modem. To enter the Pass Phrase, follow these general directions: •...
Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway values. Press the ▼ to go to DNS. Press the ▼ button to go to the fi rst DNS entry fi eld. Enter the numbers as above. When done, press the ▲ button to return to Access Point Selection.
Select the rating level you want to set. A larger number indicates that the program is intended for adult use only. For example, if you select up to Level 6, discs that contain Level 7, 8 will not play. Settings Display...
• CD : Visit www.samsung.com/bluraysupport, download and write the latest software (RUF fi le) onto a disc. Insert and play the disc in the product to start the update, then follow the on- screen instructions. ✎ NOTE ...
(group) 1 folder (group) 2 fi le 1 fi le 2 fi le 1 Using the Disc menu / Title menu / Popup menu Using the Disc Menu During playback, press the DISC MENU button on the remote control.
Depending on the disc, the menu items may differ and this menu may not be available. Using the Search and Skip Functions During playback, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to TITLE MENU jump to the next selection. POPUP...
Step Motion Play hzZyx • In pause mode, press the PAUSE ( ) button. Each time the PAUSE ( ) button is pressed, a new frame will be appear. • To return to normal speed playback, press the PLAY ( ►...
Blu-ray Disc has a BONUSVIEW section. This function changes both the primary and secondary subtitles at the same time. The total number of subtitles is the sum of the primary and secondary ones. English...
• To use the caption function, save the caption fi le (*.smi) in the same fi le name as that of the DivX media f le (*.avi) within the same folder. Example. Root Samsung_007CD1.avi Samsung_007CD1.smi •...
(except for Audio CD (CD-DA)) STOP button : Stops a track. SKIP($) button : During playback, moves to the next page in the Music List or moves to the next track in the Playlist. SKIP (#)button : During playback, moves to the previous page in the Music List or moves to the previous track in the Playlist.
Playing an Audio CD (CD-DA)/MP3 Insert an Audio CD (CD-DA) or an MP3 Disc into the disc tray. • For an Audio CD (CD-DA), the fi rst track will be played automatically. • For an MP3 disc, press the ◄► buttons to select Music, then press the ENTER button.
The selected track will automatically play. TRACK 001 TRACK 001 TRACK 002 TRACK 003 00:08 / 05:57 Pause To go to the Music List, press the STOP () or RETURN button. To go to the Playlist, press the ENTER button. ✎ NOTE ...
To enable the Background Music function, both music and MP3 fi les must be contained in the same folder. However, the sound quality can be affected by the bit rate of the MP3 fi le, the size of the photo and the encoding method.
USB storage device. Move to the home menu. In Stop mode, connect the USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel of the product. The message “Do you want to access the device?” will be displayed. Press the ◄► button to select Yes, then press the ENTER button.
To preset another station, repeat steps 2 to 5. • To tune in to a preset station, press the # $ button on the remote control to select a channel. About RDS broadcasting Using the RDS (Radio Data System) to...
You can enjoy music, video fi les from an iPod through the product. ANCE : 3 ANCE : 3 Listening to Music You can play music fi les stored in the iPod player by connecting it to the product. No disc iPod iPod...
“Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifi cally to the iPod and has been certifi ed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards. “Works with iPhone” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifi...
BLUE(D) : To sort the applications. • Return : To return to the previous menu. " Enter Settings : You can set the system setup and create accounts, etc. Samsung AppS : You can download various chargeable or free-of-charge application services. Recommended Contents 1...
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On-Screen Keypad in several Internet@TV applications to enter text. Pressing the FULL SCREEN button on the remote while you are using the Screen Keypad lets you to change the text fi elds to lower case, upper case, numbers and icons. pqrs Input Mode ...
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Account Login For a more enjoyable application experience, register and log in to your account. To do this, you must create an account fi rst. (For instructions on creating an account, refer to Internet@TV ID on this page) Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to select the desired application and press the RED(A) button.
Thumbnail View My Application Displays the application list. Help If you questions about Internet@TV, check this section fi rst. If none of the tips apply, please visit the help website. English Using the colour buttons with the Samsung Apps •...
Software Upgrade Notifi cation In network connection, the product will notice you of any new software version with a popup message. Turn on the product. From the Software Upgrade menu, set Auto Upgrade Notifi...
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Depending on te performance of the external modem or router, HD video may not play properly. If your system uses a fi rewall, the product may not locate your PC on the TV screen. AllShare does not support the following functions.
Select "PRO LOGIC II" by pressing control to use all six speakers. • Is there "Dolby Digital 5.1 CH" mark on the disc? Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.
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Pan - Scan mode, but 4:3 BD/DVDs can be seen in 4:3 ratio only. Refer to the Blu-ray Disc jacket and then select the appropriate function. • Turn off the power, and press and hold the STOP ( I ) button on the product for longer than 5 seconds with no disc inserted.
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✎ NOTE When the factory default settings are restored, all the user data stored in the BD data will be deleted. Check/Remedy • Since it shows only fi les corresponding to the Image, Music, and Movie categories, fi les that do not correspond to these categories may not be displayed.
0.5 % Reading Speed : 4.917m/sec Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.06 m/sec. Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min. Reading Speed : 4.8 ~ 5.6 m/sec. Maximum Play Time : 74 min. Reading Speed : 4.8 ~ 5.6 m/sec.
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- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifi cations without notice. - Weight and dimensions are approximate. - Design and specifi cations are subject to change without prior notice. - For the power supply and Power Consumption, refer to the label attached to the product. 5.1ch speaker system Front...
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Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Contact Centre Area ` North America Canada 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com Mexico 01-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com...
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This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.