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HT-HM55 5.1CH Blu-ray™ Home Entertainment System user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. This Nanum Gothic Eco font is provided by NAVER.
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Safety Information This symbol indicates that high voltage CAUTION is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN internal part of this product. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO This symbol indicates that important NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).
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Do not allow children to hang on the product. Connect this equipment to an outlet on a circuit that ● ● the receiver is not connected to. Store the accessories (battery, etc.) in a location safely ● out of the reach of children. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV ●...
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Safety Information Do not install near any heat sources such as Do not use the 3D Active Glasses for other purposes ● radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (such as general eyeglasses, sunglasses, protective (including AV receivers) that produce heat. goggles, etc.) Do not use the 3D function or 3D Active Glasses while ●...
Contents GETTING STARTED NETWORK SERVICES Accessories 32 Using BD-LIVE™ Speaker Components 32 Using DLNA Front Panel 32 Apps Rear Panel 33 Using Opera TV Store Remote Control 34 Screen Mirroring CONNECTIONS APPENDIX Connecting the Speakers 35 Additional Information 11 Connecting to a TV and External Devices 36 Disk and Format Compatibility 12 Connecting to a Network Router 41 Troubleshooting...
Getting Started Check the box for the accessories and speaker components listed or shown below. Accessories Remote Control (AH59-02533A) User Manual (AH68-02673P) ● ● Batteries (AAA size) (4301-000116) ● Power Cable (3903-000598) FM Antenna (AH42-00021A) Speaker Components Center Front x 2 Surround x 2 Speaker Cable Subwoofer...
Front Panel DISPLAY ICONS FUNCTION STOP PLAY/PAUSE VOLUME OPEN/CLOSE POWER CONTROL DISPLAY 5V 0.5A DISC TRAY REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR ✎ When the product is on, do not let children touch the product's surface. It will be hot. ✎ To upgrade the product's software through the USB jack, you must use a USB flash drive. ✎...
Getting Started Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control Press to select Home Theater's Turn the product on and off. mode. (BD/DVD, D. IN, AUX, FUNCTION etc.). To open and close the disc tray. VOLUME MUTE Adjust the volume. Cut off the sound temporarily. Press numeric buttons to operate options.
Connections This section describes various methods of connecting the product to other external components. Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Connecting the Speakers Position of the product Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand.
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Connections Speaker Cable Connections Match each speaker cable bundle to the correct speaker by matching the color coded plug on each bundle to the colored sticker on the bottom or back of each speaker. Connect the speaker wire plugs from each speaker to the back of the product by matching the colors of the speaker plugs to the colors of the speaker jacks.
Connecting to a TV and External Devices SURROUND SURROUND White Method 1 Method 2 External Devices AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT HDMI IN Connecting to a TV Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV.
IP router is currently being policies may prevent the product from used by another device nearby, it will result in accessing Samsung's software update server. interference and communication failure. If this occurs, contact your Internet Service ✎...
4:3 pillar box format with black bars on the left product to an Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)-compliant and right. Samsung TV and 1.) You have set the Anynet+ 16:9 Full - For widescreen TVs. Displays (HDMI-CEC) feature to On in both the TV widescreen pictures in their original 16:9 format and the product and 2.) You have set the...
Settings The Home Screen at a Glance 8 Function Use for switching to an external device, and for radio and mode switching for a Bluetooth connection. You can use the remote control’s FUNCTION button and the main unit’s button Play Disc Photos Videos Music...
Button : Press to exit the current feature. When you connect a Samsung product menu. and a Samsung TV with BD Wise to each other via HDMI, and BD Wise is on in both the product and TV, the product outputs video at the video Detailed Function Information resolution and frame rate of the Blu-ray/DVD Disc.
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Settings HDMI Deep Color Dynamic Range Control Lets you set the product to output video from Lets you apply dynamic range control to Dolby the HDMI OUT jack with Deep Color. Deep Color Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby TrueHD audio. provides more accurate color reproduction with Auto: Automatically controls the dynamic range greater color depth.
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Samsung TV remote. Software Upgrade To operate this function, you must connect this For more information about this function see product to an Anynet+ Samsung TV using a HDMI page 21. cable. BD Data Management Lets you manage the contents you downloaded through a Blu-ray disc that supports the BD-Live service.
Settings Network Setup Network Settings Wired network connection failed. When you connect this product to a network, you MAC Address XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX can use network based applications and functions IP Address 0. 0. 0. 0 such as BD-LIVE and upgrade the product's software Subnet Mask 0.
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Wireless - Automatic Enter your wireless network or wireless router's name. Follow the Steps 1 to 3 in "Configuring Your Enter numbers directly using the number ● Network Connection". (See page 18) buttons on your remote control. In the Network Settings screen, change Enter letters by selecting a letter with the ●...
Settings Follow the Steps 1 to 3 in "Configuring Your Wi-Fi Direct Display Network Connection". (See page 18) Device Name : HT-HM55 Audio In the Network Settings screen, change Select your Wi-Fi Direct device to connect to. Network Network Type to Wireless. The product searches...
The Connecting pop-up appears, followed by the Connected pop-up. When it closes, you Samsung Electronics takes no legal ● should see the device listed on the Wi-Fi Direct responsibility for product malfunction screen as connected.
Unzip the zip archive to your computer. You via the network (See page 12) and install the should have a single folder with the same name SAMSUNG PC Share Manager on the PC. as the zip file. To Download the DLNA Software 10.
Playing Content Press the button to close the disc tray. Your home theater can play content located on Blu-ray/DVD/CD discs, USB devices, PCs, smart Playback starts automatically. phones, tablets, and in Apps. If playback does not start automatically, press To play content located on your PC or a mobile the 6 button on the remote.
Playing Content A screen appears listing the contents of the If necessary, use the ▲▼◀▶ buttons to select disc. Depending on how the contents are a folder, and then press the E button. arranged, you will see either folders, individual Select a file to view or play, and then press the files, or both.
Controlling Video Playback 2 Using the disc menu, title menu, popup menu, and title list You can control the playback of video content DISC MENU located on a Blu-ray/DVD disc, USB device, mobile device, or PC. Depending on the disc or contents, During playback, press this button to display the some of the functions described in this manual may Disc menu.
Playing Content Using the TOOLS Menu Subtitle During playback, press the TOOLS button. Lets you set the desired subtitle language. Title Angle If there is more than one title on a disk or device, To view a scene from another angle. The Angle lets you move to or select a desired title.
Fast Play (Audio CD [CD-DA] only) : Playlist Pl li 0/16 Tools During playback, press the 3 or 4 TRACK 001 Repeat Mode Track button. Each time you press the 3 or 4 button, > Move < Adjust ' Return the playback speed will change.
Playing Content ✎ Ripping encodes music in the .mp3 format at To remove a file from the Playlist, move to the file, and then press the YELLOW (C) button. 192kbps. ✎ On the Track list screen, you can choose Select Press the E button to play the selected files.
✎ Depending on the disc or storage device, the Presetting Stations Tools menu may differ. All options may not be Example : Presetting FM 89.10 into memory. displayed. Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. ✎ To enable the background music function, the Press the TUNING DOWN...
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Playing Content ✎ The AVRCP feature is supported. It's The Home Theater has an effective reception ● range of up to 32.8 feet in all directions if functionality will differ, depending on the there are no obstacles. The connection will be specifications of the connected device.
✎ In Bluetooth mode, the screen saver will start Press the TV SOUND button again to turn if the Bluetooth device stays in the Ready state TV SOUND off. for 5 minutes. To reconnect the Bluetooth When TV SOUND is off, TV audio outputs ●...
Network Services On your home theater, select Change Device. Using BD-LIVE™ Use the ▲▼ button to select your PC in the Device List. Connect the product to the network. Select the kind of file you want to view or play, (See page 12) Photos, Videos, or Music and then press E .
Using Apps Using Opera TV Store The first time you access any one of the apps, the At the Opera TV Store, you will find high-quality home theater displays two agreements. You must Internet video streaming, social network, and music accept both agreements to download and use any streaming services.
Network Services Repeat this process to delete additional apps. Bluetooth transmissions can interfere with ● the Screen Mirroring signal. Before using When finished, select DONE, and then press the Screen Mirroring function, we strongly the E button. recommend that you turn off the Bluetooth Press the RETURN button to go back to the...
● does not support CEC. Depending on the disc type, some aspect ratios ● If your Samsung TV has an Anynet+ logo, then it ● may not be available. supports the Anynet+ function. If you select an aspect ratio and option which is ●...
Appendix Playing Content HDMI audio Using the TOOLS button while playing pictures When HDMI audio is output to the TV speakers, it ● is automatically down-mixed to 2 channels. If the home theater is connected to a BD Wise ● compliant TV that has BD Wise On, the Picture Audio Return Channel Settings menu will not appear.
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U.S.A, Canada, Korea, Japan Please note that this is not a defect in the product. ✎ Samsung cannot guarantee that this product Region Code will play every disc bearing the Blu-ray Disc, Both products and discs are coded by region. These DVD, or CD logo because disc formats evolve, regional codes must match for a disc to play.
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If playback from a USB HDD is unstable, provide ● additional power by plugging the HDD into a wall socket. If the problem continues, contact the USB HDD manufacturer. SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage ● or data loss. - English...
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Video File Support File Extension Container Video Codec Audio Codec Resolution MP3, Dolby Digital, DTS, MP4v3 *.avi H.264 BP/MP/HP WMA, PCM VC-1 AP *.mkv MP3, Dolby Digital, DTS H.264 BP/MP/HP VC-1 AP *.wmv (wmv9) 1920x1080 VC-1 SM MP4 (mp4v) *.mp4 H.264 BP/MP/HP MPEG1 MP1, 2...
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Appendix Digital Output Selections Bitstream Bitstream Bitstream Setup (Re-encoded (Unprocessed) (Re-encoded DTS) Dolby D) Connection HDMI supported AV receiver Up to PCM 7.1ch Dolby Digital Up to PCM 5.1ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Up to PCM 5.1ch Dolby Digital Plus Plus Audio Dolby TrueHD...
Resolution according to the output mode Blu-ray Disc/E-contents/Digital Contents playback DVD playback HDMI Mode Output HDMI Mode E-contents/ Setup Blu-ray Disc Digital contents Resolution of Blu-ray BD Wise 1080p@60F 480i Disc Auto Max. Resolution of TV input Max. Resolution of TV input 1080p@60F 1080p@60F 1080p...
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Appendix Symptom Check/Remedy Dolby Digital 5.1 CH 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. Surround Sound is not produced.
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Symptom Check/Remedy If the HDMI output is set to Press and hold the 5 button on front panel for more than 5 seconds with no ● disc in the product. All settings will revert to their factory settings. a resolution your TV cannot support (for example, 1080p), you may not see a picture on your TV.
50Hz ~ 200Hz 6.6 x 13.8 x 11.4 7.52 ✎ Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. ✎ Weight and dimensions are approximate. ✎ Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Licenses Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTSHD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential is a trademark of DTS, Inc.