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Digital Home Cinema System Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd Sec1:1 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd Sec1:1 user manual Imagine the possibilities To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register HT-C330 2010-05-03 2010-05-03 4:54:04 4:54:04...
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L or coloured BROWN or RED. WARNING : DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH LETTER E OR BY THE EARTH SYMBOL English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 2 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 2 Safety Warnings CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK...
The batteries used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries in the general household trash. Check for the supplied accessories below. Video Cable FM Antenna HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 3 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 3 Precautions Accessories POWER...
Contents SAFETY INFORMATION GETTING STARTED CONNECTIONS HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 5 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 5 Safety Warnings Precautions Accessories Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Licence Copyright Copy Protection Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Description Front Panel Rear Panel...
(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual). • The amount of such administration charge will be advised to you before any work or home visit is carried out. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-1025.indd 6 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-1025.indd 6 Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback...
This function provides direct and Shortcut easy access pressing the button on the remote control. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 7 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 7 Disc Types and Characteristics Region Code Defi nition The product and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play.
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Only CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open, you may not be able to fully play the disc. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 8 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 8 CD-R MP3 Discs •...
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• Sections with a high frame rate might not be played while playing a DivX fi le. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 9 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 9 • Since this product only provides encoding formats authorized by DivX Networks, Inc., a DivX fi le created by the user might not play.
STOP BUTTON ( PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON ( TUNING UP & SKIP BUTTON ( VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( POWER BUTTON ( USB PORT HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 11 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 11 Description 4 5 6 7 Insert disc here. Displays the playing status, time, etc. Detects signals from the remote control.
EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACK (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) AUX IN JACKS VIDEO OUT JACK COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS FM ANTENA JACK English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 12 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 12 VIDEO DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL COMPONENT AUX IN Connect the front, Centre,surround speakers and subwoofer.
Used to change the audio/subtitle language, angle etc. Press to select the DVD RECEIVER mode. Installing batteries in the Remote Control * Battery size: AAA HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 13 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 13 Remote control POWER FUNCTION DISC MENU TV SOURCE...
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 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 14 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 14 TV Brand Code List...
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. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 15 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 15 Connecting the Speakers...
Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the product by matching the colours of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks. HT-C330 Front Speaker (R) Rear Speaker (R) English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 16 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 16 Connecting the Speakers CENTRE SUBWOOFER Centre Speaker...
Do not connect the unit through a VCR. Video signals fed through VCRs may be affected by copyright protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the television. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 17 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 17 Connecting the Video Out to your TV METHOD 2 (Europe only) FM ANT .
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✎ NOTE Depending on the capabilities of your TV, this function may not work. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 18 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 18 P.SCAN Progressive Scan (FULL FRAME) The progressive scanning method scans one full frame of video consecutively down the screen, line by line.An entire image is...
Slowly move the antenna wire around until you fi nd a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface. ✎ NOTE This product does not receive AM broadcasts. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 19 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 19 Connecting the FM Antenna FM Antenna (supplied) FM ANT . English...
Press the FUNCTION button to select D.IN. • The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD ➞ D.IN ➞ AUX ➞ USB ➞ FM. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 20 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 20 VIDEO VIDEO FM ANT . FM ANT . White...
"NTSC" or "PAL". • The video format of the disc must be the same as he video format of your TV. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 21 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.indd 21 The access step may differ depending on the selected menu. The GUI (Graphical User Interface) in this manual may differ, depending on the fi...
Since DVD discs are recorded in various image formats, they will look different depending on the software, the type of TV, and the TV aspect ratio setting. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 22 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 22 Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size You can set the Speaker Size of the Center and Rear Speakers, as well as Test Tone in this mode.
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5.1 channel source is played. You can not set Centre and Rear in this mode when their Speaker Size is set to None. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 23 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 23 Place all speakers within this circle. Df: The distance from Front Speaker...
Set optimal EQ automatically depending on the region. • Off : Turn EQ Optimizer off. • On : Turn EQ Optimizer on. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 24 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 24 Initial Setting By using the Initial Setting, you can set the language and TV aspect. : On ►...
✎ NOTE The selected language will only appear if it is supported on the disc. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 25 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 25 Security The Parental Lock function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating, which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches.
TV. • If the product is left in the screen saver mode for more than 25 minutes, the power will automatically turn off. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 26 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 26 Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback Track01 1/17 0:15 / 3:59...
The maximum resolutions supported by this product are 5120 x 3480 (or 19.0 MPixel) for standard JPEG fi les and 2048 x 1536 (or 3.0 MPixel) for progressive image fi les. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 27 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 27 Using the Playback Function Forward/Reverse Search Press the ...
NOTE Depending on the disc, menu setup items may vary and this menu may not be available. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 28 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 28 Using the Title Menu For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie.
(Normal Repeat Track Repeat All Random Repeat Section A-B) (Normal Repeat Track Repeat Dir (Directory) Repeat All Random) HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 29 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 29 A-B Repeat Playback You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD or CD. During the DVD disc or CD playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control.
fi lm from a desired time. You must enter the starting time as a reference. The time search function does not operate on some discs. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 30 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 30 Audio( ): Refers to the fi lm's soundtrack language. A DVD Disc can contain up to 8 audio languages.
Korean and Chinese) for the fi le name. • The subtitle of DivX fi les are *.smi, *.sub, *.srt over 148 kbyte is not supported. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 31 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 31 Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles.
Provides the feeling of being in a CHURCH grand church. PASS Select this for normal listening. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 32 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0607.indd 32 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode, P.Bass or MP3 Enhancement function. Press the PL II button.
STEREO and MONO. • In a poor reception area, select MONO for a clear, interference-free broadcast. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 33 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 33 Presetting Stations Example : Presetting FM 89.10 in the memory Press the FUNCTION button to select FM.
Remove the USB cable from the USB port slowly. Otherwise, it may cause damage to the USB port. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 34 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 34 CD Ripping Converts audio sound of the CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) into a MP3 fi le format before sending to a USB storage device.
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 the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Centre. Symptom I cannot eject the disc.
1130 Bhutani 1235 Interlingua English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 36 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 36 Check/Remedy • Press and hold the STOP () button on the remote control for longer than 5 seconds with no disc (reset function). Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.
Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights - 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.
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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 center. Area Contact Center ` 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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Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 39 HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.indd 39 Code No. AH68-02254B...