Samsung AH68-02333R User Manual

Samsung AH68-02333R User Manual

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  • Page 1 HT-D550 HT-D553 HT-D555 Digital Home Entertainment 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...
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    Safety Information 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. The lighting flash and Arrowhead within Triangle Is awarning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage Inside the product. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    S/W LEVEL ASC microphone Remote Control (AH59-02353A)/ (AH30-00099A) Batteries (AAA size) (4301-000116) Precautions FUNCTION TV SOURCE SLEEP DSP /EQ MUTE TUNING REPEAT MENU TITLE MENU INFO EXIT AUDIO GIGA S.VOL UPSCALE P.BASS TUNER MEMORY MO/ST USB REC User's Manual (AH68-02333R) English...
  • Page 4: Cautions On Handling And Storing Discs

    Apple Inc. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Copyright © 2011 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Copy Protection Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your product directly to your TV, not to a VCR.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents SAfETy INfORmATION GETTING STARTED CONNECTIONS SETUP Safety Warnings Important Safety Instructions Precautions Accessories Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs License Copyright Copy Protection Features Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Description Front Panel Rear Panel Remote control Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Optional Wireless Receiver Module...
  • Page 6 Contents BASIC fUNCTIONS ADvANCED fUNCTIONS OTHER INfORmATION • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. English Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback JPEG File Playback Using the Playback Function Sound Mode Listening to Radio USB Function...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    BD Wise BD Wise automatically adjusts BD Wise-compliant Samsung products to the optimal settings between them. This feature is enabled only if BD Wise-compliant Samsung products are connected to each other using an HDMI cable.
  • Page 8: Disc Types And Characteristics

    Getting Started Getting Started Disc Types and Characteristics Region Code The product and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. Region Disc Type Code...
  • Page 9 CD-R MP3 Discs Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. MP3 file names should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). Use discs recorded with a compression/ decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps. Only files with the ".mp3"...
  • Page 10: Notes On Usb Connection

    Getting Started Notes on USB connection Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera If a folder or file name is longer than 10 characters, it may not properly display or operate. A subtitle file bigger than 300KB may not be properly displayed.
  • Page 11: Description

    Front Panel DISC TRAY DISPLAY REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON ( FUNCTION BUTTON ( STOP BUTTON ( PLAY / PAUSE BUTTON ( VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( POWER BUTTON ( USB PORT ASC IN / AUX IN 1 CONNECTOR Description Insert disc here. Displays the playing status, time, etc.
  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Getting Started Rear Panel COOLING FAN SPEAKERS OUTPUT CONNECTORS EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACK (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) TX CARD CONNECTION (WIRELESS) HDMI OUT JACK AUX IN 2 JACKS VIDEO OUT JACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS FA NET (Only for Service) FM ANTENNA JACK English SPEAKERS OUT...
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Tour of the Remote Control Turn the product on and off. If you want to change to TV mode, press the TV button. If you want to change to Home Theater, press the DVD button. Press numeric buttons to operate options. Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode.
  • Page 14: Setting The Remote Control

    CHANNEL, and Numeric buttons (0~9). ✎ NOTE The remote control may not work or some operations may not be possible with some brands of TVs. The remote control will work on a Samsung TV by default. English TV Brand Code List Brand...
  • Page 15: Connections 15 Connecting The Speakers

    Connections This section involves 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. Place these speakers in front of your listening position, facing inwards (about 45°) toward you.
  • Page 16: Speaker Components

    Connections Speaker Components HT-D550 FRONT SURROUND Speaker Components HT-D553 (L) (R) FRONT CENTER STAND STAND BASE SUBWOOFER SURROUND HT-D555 (L) (R) FRONT STAND (L) (R) STAND BASE SURROUND ✎ NOTE Refer to page 17 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand. English CENTER Assembled Speakers...
  • Page 17: Installing The Speakers On The Tallboy Stand

    Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-D553 only - Front Speakers * HT-D555 only - Front/Surround Speakers Turn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to the Stand. Insert small screws (4*20, For connecting Stand & Stand Base) clockwise into the four holes marked using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.
  • Page 18 Connections Connecting The Speakers Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. (HT-D553/HT-D555 only) 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) Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the product by matching the colors of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks.
  • Page 19: Connecting The Optional Wireless Receiver Module

    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-D550...
  • Page 20 Connections ✎ NOTE Place the wireless receiver module at the rear of the listening position. If the wireless receiver module is too close to the product, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference. If you use a device such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN Card, Bluetooth equipment, or any other device that uses the same frequency (2.4/5.8GHz) near the product, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference.
  • Page 21: Connecting The Video Out To Your Tv

    Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. VIDEO DIGITAL WIRELESS HDMI OUT AUDIO IN OPTICAL IN 2 METHOD1 METHOD 1 : HDMI (BEST QUALITY) 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.
  • Page 22: Hdmi Function

    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 product to a SAMSUNG TV using a HDMI Cable. This is only available with SAMSUNG TV's that support Anynet+.
  • Page 23: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    DIGITAL WIRELESS AUDIO IN OPTICAL SURROUND Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM Antenna jack. 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. ✎...
  • Page 24 Connections SPEAKERS OUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL SURROUND SUBWOOFER SURROUND Optical Cable (not supplied) Set-Top Box OPTICAL AUX2 : Connecting an External Analog Component Analog signal components such as a VCR. Connect AUX IN 2 (Audio) on the back of the product to the Audio Out of the external Analog component.
  • Page 25: Setup 25 Before Starting (Initial Setting)

    Setup Before Starting (Initial Setting) Press the POWER button when it is plugged in TV for the first time. Initial Setting screen will be displayed. Initial settings > On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays English 한국어 Nederlands Français Deutsch Italiano...
  • Page 26: Display

    TV aspect ratio setting. BD Wise (Samsung products only) BD Wise is Samsung's latest inter-connectivity feature. When you connect Samsung products with BD-Wise to each other via HDMI, the optimum resolution will be set automatically. English On : The original resolution of the DVD disc will be output to the TV direct.
  • Page 27: Audio

    Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size You can set the Speaker Size of the Center and Surround Speakers, as well as Test Tone in this mode. Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone : Off " Select ' Return mMove "...
  • Page 28: Asc (Auto Sound Calibration) Setting

    Setup Ideal Center Speaker placement Place all speakers within this circle. Df: The distance from Front Speaker Dc: The distance from Center Speaker Ds: The distance from Surround Speaker Setting the Center Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the figure, set the mode as 0ms.
  • Page 29: Drc (Dynamic Range Compression)

    ✎ NOTE ASC setup can be made when there is no disc in the product. You cannot adjust the volume during the ASC setup. If the auto sound microphone is disconnected during the ASC setup, the setup will be canceled. When ASC function is activated, the DSP/EQ, Dolby Pro Logic ll and P.
  • Page 30: Hdmi Audio

    Setup HDMI AUDIO The audio signals transmitted over the HDMI Cable can be toggled On/Off. Off : Video is transmitted over the HDMI connection cable only, and audio is output through the product speakers only. On : Both video and audio signals are transmitted over the HDMI connection cable, and audio is output through your TV speakers only.
  • Page 31: Language

    Language You can select the language you prefer for on- screen menu, disc menu, etc. Select the language for the on- Language screen displays. Select the language for the disc Disc Menu menu displays. Audio Select the language for disc audio. Subtitle Select the language for disc subtitles.
  • Page 32: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Disc Playback Press the OPEN/CLOSE (^) button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc's label facing up. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (^) button to close the disc tray. ✎ NOTE Resume function: When you stop disc play, the product remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY button again, it will pick up where you left off.
  • Page 33: Jpeg File Playback

    JPEG file Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this product. Insert a JPEG disc on the disc tray. Press the _+ buttons to select Photo, and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 34: Using The Disc Menu

    Basic Functions Step Motion Play Press the PAUSE button repeatedly. The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed during playback. ✎ NOTE No sound is heard during step motion playback. 5 Minute Skip function During playback, press the _,+ button. Playback skips 5 minutes forward whenever you press the + button.
  • Page 35: Repeat Playback

    DVD RECEIVER/TV Repeat Playback dBAD DVD/DivX Repeat You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B Repeat) of the DVD/DivX. Repeat During DVD/DivX playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. DISC MENU Press the ▲▼ buttons to select a desired repeat mode, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 36: Displaying Disc Information

    Basic Functions Displaying Disc Information 2/20 0:05:21 1/1 EN AC3 5.1 1/1 EN Change 1/1 EN Change During playback, press the TOOLS button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired item. Press the _+ buttons to make the desired setup change and then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 37: Sound Mode

    Press the _+ buttons to select the desired subtitle language. Depending on the languages on a DVD disc, a different subtitle language is selected each time the button is pressed. ✎ NOTE Depending on the disc, the Subtitle and Audio Language functions may not be available.
  • Page 38 Basic Functions GIGA The GIGA Sound Function amplifies bass and improves bass twice as much for you to appreciate powerful real sound. The GIGA Sound feature will be applied only to the subwoofer. Press the GIGA button. ✎ NOTE If GIGA Sound is set to 'ON', other sound field effects will not be applied.
  • Page 39: Listening To Radio

    Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Press the PL II button. When listening to music, you can MUSIC experience sound effects as if you are listening to the actual performance. MOVIE Adds realism to the movie soundtrack.
  • Page 40: Advanced Functions

    Advanced Functions USB function Playing Media Files using the USB Host Feature You can enjoy media files such as pictures, movies and music saved on an MP3 player, USB memory stick or digital camera in high quality video with 5.1 channel sound, by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the product.
  • Page 41 Select the music file to play. - You can use the remote control or product to control simple playback functions such as the PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, [/ ], (/ ) and REPEAT buttons. See page 13. ✎ NOTE When you are on the phone and also the iPhone is connected with the product, don't press the PLAY(+) button.
  • Page 42: Usb Recording

    Advanced Functions USB Recording While playing CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) using the USB Recording function or listening to the FM radio or receiving audio source from an external device, you can record the audio source in the USB memory. Ex) USB recording of CDDA audio contents Connect the USB device to your product.
  • Page 43: Other Information

    Refer to the chart below when this product does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cord, and contact Samsung Electronics at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Symptom I cannot eject the disc.
  • Page 44: Country Code List

    Other Information Symptom • The product is not working. (Example: The power goes out or the front panel key doesn't work or a strange noise is heard.) • The product is not working normally. The rating level password has been forgotten.
  • Page 45: Index

    Index Accessories Angle Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) Audio Language AUDIO SYNC BD Wise Before Starting (Initial Setting) Change Password Connections Speaker Wireless receiver module HDMI Component Composite FM Antenna Set-Top Box OPTICAL Delay Time DIMMER Disc Information Disc menu DivX(R) Registration Dolby Pro Logic ll Mode DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) DSP/EQ GIGA...
  • Page 46: Specifications

    Frequency range S/N Ratio Channel separation Input sensitivity - 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. English...
  • Page 47 HT-D550 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-D553 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-D555 Speaker system...
  • Page 48 SAMSUNG will repair or replace this product, at our option and at no charge as stipulated herein, with new or reconditioned parts or products if found to be defective during the limited warranty period specified above. All replaced parts and products become the property of SAMSUNG and must be returned to SAMSUNG.
  • Page 49 If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Area Contact Center  ` North America Canada 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Mexico 01-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) ` Latin America Argentine 0800-333-3733 Brazil...
  • Page 50 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COUNTRy CALL OR vISIT US ONLINE AT WRITE Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 1-800-SAMSUNG IN THE US www.samsung.com/us 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, (7267864) NJ 07660-2112 Code No. AH68-02333R...

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