Samsung HT-E3550 User Manual
Samsung HT-E3550 User Manual

Samsung HT-E3550 User Manual

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  • Page 1 HT-E3500 HT-E3530 HT-E3550 5.1CH Blu-ray™ 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 Warning 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” CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, This symbol indicates important inside the product that presents a risk of...
  • Page 3: Disc Storage & Management

    - If you move your product suddenly from a Disc Storage & Management cold place to a warm place, condensation may occur on the operating parts and lens • Holding Discs and cause abnormal disc playback. If this - Fingerprints or scratches on occurs, unplug the product, wait for two a disc may reduce sound and hours, and then connect the plug to the...
  • Page 4: Licence

    Safety Information • Do not use the 3D function or 3D Active Glasses Licence while walking or moving around. Using the 3D function or 3D Active Glasses while moving around may cause you to bump into objects, trip, and/or fall, and cause serious injury. •...
  • Page 5: Copyright

    © 2012 Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved; No part or whole of this user’s manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd. • Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents SAFETY INFORMATION SETTINGS Warning The Initial Settings Procedure Disc Storage & Management The Home Screen Handling Cautions Accessing the Settings Screen Using the 3D Function Settings Menu Functions Licence Networks and the Internet Copyright Upgrading Software Setting Up AllShare GETTING STARTED MEDIA PLAY Disk and Format Compatibility...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Please note that this is not a defect in the product. \ Samsung cannot guarantee that this product will play every disc bearing the Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD logo because disc formats evolve, and problems and errors may occur during the creation of Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and CD software and/or the manufacture of discs.
  • Page 8: Logos Of Discs The Product Can Play

    Getting Started Region Code Logos of Discs the product can play Blu-ray players and discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match for a disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for this product is displayed Blu-ray Disc 3D Blu-ray Disc...
  • Page 9 Video File Support File Extension Container Video Codec Audio Codec Resolution DivX 3.11/4.x/5.1/6.0 1920x1080 *.avi MP4v3 1920x1080 H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x1080 1920x1080 VC-1 AP *.mkv 1920x1080 DivX 5.1/6.0 H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x1080 VC-1 AP 1920x1080 *.wmv WMV (wmv9) 1920x1080 VC-1 SM MP4 (mp4v) 1920x1080 *.mp4 H.264 BP/MP/HP...
  • Page 10 USB memory. Press the HOME button to move to the home menu, press the YELLOW (C) button, and then press the E button. • SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss. English...
  • Page 11: Accessories

    Accessories Check for the supplied accessories below. FUNCTION VOLUME MUTE DISC MENU TITLE MENU POPUP Video Cable User Manual SUBTITLE HOME REPEAT TOOLS INFO RETURN EXIT TUNER MEMORY MO/ST SOUND TUNING EFFECT DOWN (For Power cord) FM Antenna Toroidal Ferrite Core Remote Control / Batteries (AAA size) ...
  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Getting Started Front Panel PLAY/PAUSE ENTER STOP OPEN/CLOSE FUNCTION VOLUME CONTROL DISPLAY DISC TRAY USB HOST POWER REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR NOTE \ To upgrade the product's software through the USB Host jack, you must use a USB memory stick. \ When the product displays the Blu-ray Disc menu, you cannot start the movie by pressing the 6 button on the product or the remote.
  • Page 13: Remote Control

    Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control Turn the product on and off. Press to select Blu-ray's mode. (AUX, BD/DVD, etc.). FUNCTION To open and close the disc tray. VOLUME MUTE Adjust the volume. Cut off the sound temporarily. Press numeric buttons to operate options.
  • Page 14: Connections

    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.
  • Page 15: Speaker Components

    FRONT SURROUND CENTRE HT-E3530 SCREW (5 20): 6EA SCREW (5 15): 2EA STAND BASE SPEAKER CABLE FRONT STAND SURROUND CENTRE SUBWOOFER HT-E3550 SCREW (5 20): 12EA SPEAKER CABLE STAND STAND BASE SCREW (5 15): 4EA SUBWOOFER FRONT SURROUND CENTRE English...
  • Page 16: Installing The Speakers On The Tallboy Stand

    Connections Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-E3530 only - Front Speakers * HT-E3550 only - Front/Surround Speakers 1. Turn the Stand Base upside-down and Stand Base connect it to the Stand. 2. Use the driver to combine the screws (5x20) on the 3 marked holes.
  • Page 17 FRONT SURROUND Refer to page 15 for the speakers of HT-E3530/HT-E3550. CAUTION \ If you want to install the product on the wall, fasten the screws or nails on the wall firmly and use the holes on the rear of speaker to install.
  • Page 18: Connecting To A Tv

    Connections Connecting to a TV Select either Method 1 or Method 2. VIDEO VIDEO FM ANT FM ANT VIDEO SPEAKERS OUT FM ANT CENTER FRONT SURROUND OPTICAL SUBWOOFER FRONT SURROUND HDMI OUT DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL OPTICAL DIGITAL DIGITAL HDMI OUT HDMI OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN...
  • Page 19: Connecting To External Devices

    Connecting to External Devices To select the correct mode for an external device, press the FUNCTION button. Each time you press the button, the mode changes in this order : BD/DVD D. IN VIDEO VIDEO FM ANT FM ANT VIDEO SPEAKERS OUT CENTER FRONT...
  • Page 20: Connecting The Fm Antenna

    Router NOTE \ Internet access to Samsung’s software update server may not be allowed, depending on the router you use or your ISP’s policy. For more information, contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider). \ DSL users, please use a router to make a network connection.
  • Page 21: Settings

    Settings You have four choices: The Initial Settings Procedure 16:9 Original - For widescreen TVs. Displays widescreen pictures in their original 16:9 • The Home menu will not appear if you do not configure format and 4:3 pictures (the old, standard the initial settings.
  • Page 22: The Home Screen

    \ If you use an HDMI cable to connect the product to an Anynet+(HDMI-CEC)-compliant Samsung TV and 1.) You  Selecting an Option on the Home Screen have set the Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) feature to ON in both the TV and the product and 2.) You have set the TV to a...
  • Page 23: Accessing The Settings Screen

    NOTE Accessing the Settings Screen \ The E button on the product's front panel can be 1 . Select Settings on the Home screen, and used for same purpose as the E button on the remote then press E . The Settings screen appears. control.
  • Page 24: Settings Menu Functions

    Ratio size options. BD Wise is Samsung’s latest inter-connectivity feature. When you connect a Samsung product and a Samsung TV BD Wise 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 resolution and frame rate of the Blu-ray/DVD Disc.
  • Page 25 Audio Speaker You can set the speaker options. Settings Speaker Lets you select which speakers you want active, either the Selection TV's speakers or the Home theater's speakers. Lets you direct the sound from the TV to the Home Cinema speakers.
  • Page 26 Anynet+ is a convenient function that offers linked operations with other Samsung products that have the Anynet+ feature Anynet+ and lets you control those products with one Samsung TV (HDMI-CEC) remote. To operate this function, you must connect this product to an Anynet+ Samsung TV using an HDMI cable.
  • Page 27 Software For more information about the Software Upgrade function, Upgrade see "Upgrading Software" on page 29. Contact Provides contact information for assistance with your product. Samsung Terms of View the general disclaimer regarding third party contents and Service services. Agreement...
  • Page 28: Networks And The Internet

    Settings 6 . After the Network function has acquired Networks and the Internet the network values, press the RETURN ( ' ) button. When you connect this product to a network, you can use network based applications and functions 7 . Select Network Test, and then press E . such as BD-LIVE and upgrade the product's The home cinema validates the network software through the network connection.
  • Page 29: Upgrading Software

    4 · On the Support tab, click the Details button. The Network settings are displayed. \ Samsung Electronics takes no legal responsibility for product malfunction caused by an unstable Internet connection or • Windows 7 consumer negligence during a software upgrade.
  • Page 30 \ Never turn the product off or on manually during the update process. 1 · Turn on the product. \ Samsung Electronics takes no legal responsibility for 2 · In the Software Upgrade menu, set Auto a product malfunction caused by an unstable internet Upgrade Notification to On.
  • Page 31: Setting Up Allshare

    PC using the product. To use AllShare, you must connect the product to your PC via the network (See page 20) and install the SAMSUNG PC Share Manager on the PC. To Download the AllShare Software To use AllShare with your PC, you must install AllShare software on your PC.
  • Page 32: Media Play

    Media Play 7 · If files appear on the screen go to Step 8. Using the Streaming Media Service If file folders appear on the screen, use the ▲▼◄► buttons to select a folder, press E , • To use the Streaming Media Service, your home and then go to Step 8.
  • Page 33: Playing A Disc With User Recorded

    Playing a Disc with User Recorded Playing a Commercial Video Disc Content Place a disc into the disc tray with the disc’s label facing up and then close the disc tray. Playback You can play multimedia files you have recorded starts automatically.
  • Page 34: Controlling Video Playback

    Media Play Controlling Video Playback You can control the playback of video files located on Blu-ray, DVD, and CD discs, and on USB storage devices. Depending on the media, some of the functions described in this manual may not be available. Buttons on the Remote Control used for Video Playback ...
  • Page 35: Using The Tools Menu

    Using the TOOLS Menu Menu that appears only when a BD/DVD disc plays During playback, press the TOOLS button. If the movie or video have more than Select to move to a chapter that you Chapter Title one title, move to or select a desired desire to watch.
  • Page 36: Controlling Music Playback

    Media Play Creating a Music Playlist Controlling Music Playback 1 · If playing music from a commercial CD or You can control the playback of music content DVD, press the 5 or RETURN ( ' ) button. located on DVDs, CDs, and USB storage devices. The Music List Screen appears.
  • Page 37: Controlling Photo Playback

    Controlling Photo Playback Listening to Radio You can control the playback of photos located on Using Buttons on the Remote Control DVDs, CDs, and USB storage devices. 1 · Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. Using the Tools Menu 2 ·...
  • Page 38: Using The Special Effects Remote Control Buttons

    Media Play Using the Special Effects Remote Using BD-LIVE™ Control Buttons 1 · Connect the product to the network. (See page 20) SOUND 2 · Configure the network settings. SOUND EFFECT Function EFFECT (See pages 28~29) Once the product is connected to your network, Lets you select a mode that optimizes the sound.
  • Page 39: Using Allshare

    Using AllShare AllShare lets you access and play files located on your PC through your home cinema. Follow the directions in the AllShare user's guide to setup AllShare on your PC and to tag folders and files you want to share with the home cinema. To access and play files located on your PC after you have setup AllShare, follow these steps: 1 ·...
  • Page 40: Appendix

    • If you select the 16:9 Original, your TV may display 4:3 Pillarbox (black bars on sides of picture). BD Wise (Samsung Products only) Settings • When BD Wise is on, the Resolution setting automatically defaults to BD Wise and BD Wise appears in the Resolution menu.
  • Page 41 TV. • This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support CEC. • If your Samsung TV has an Anynet+ logo, then it supports the Anynet+ function. BD Data Management • In the external memory mode, disc playback may be stopped if you disconnect the USB device in the middle of playback.
  • Page 42 Appendix Playing a Video files • Video files with high bit rates of 20Mbps or more strain the product’s capabilities and may stop playing during playback. Selecting the Audio Language • The ◄► indicator will not appear on the screen if the BONUSVIEW section does not contain any BONUSVIEW audio settings.
  • Page 43 Resolution according to the output mode Blu-ray Disc/E-contents/Digital Contents playback HDMI/not HDMI/connected connected Output HDMI Mode Setup VIDEO VIDEO Mode E-contents/ Mode Blu-ray Disc Digital contents BD Wise Resolution of Blu-ray Disc 1080p@60F 576i/480i Auto Max. Resolution of TV input Max.
  • Page 44 Appendix Digital Output Selection Bitstream Bitstream Bitstream Setup (Re-encoded (Unprocessed) (Re-encoded DTS) Dolby D) Connection HDMI supported AV receiver Re-encoded Up to PCM 7.1ch DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital * Re-encoded Dolby Digital Up to PCM 7.1ch Dolby Digital DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital * Dolby Digital Re-encoded...
  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Refer to the table below when this product does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cord and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Centre. Symptom Check/Remedy •...
  • Page 46 Appendix Symptom Check/Remedy • You can play 16:9 Blu-ray/DVD discs in 16:9 Full mode, 4:3 Letter Box mode, or The aspect ratio cannot be 4:3 Pan-Scan mode, but 4:3 Blu-ray/DVD discs are played in 4:3 ratio only. Refer to the changed.
  • Page 47 Symptom Check/Remedy AllShare Play function I can see folders shared • AllShare Play shows only files corresponding to the Photo, Music, and Movie categories. through AllShare Play, Files that do not correspond to these categories may not be displayed. but I cannot see the files. Video is played •...
  • Page 48: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Weight 2.5 kg Dimensions 430 (W) x 50 (H) x 250 (D) mm General Operating Temperature Range +5°C to +35°C Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Signal/noise ratio 55 dB FM Tuner Usable sensitivity 12 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.5 % BD (Blu-ray Disc)
  • Page 49 2.88 • Network speeds equal to or below 10Mbps are not supported. • 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.
  • Page 50 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Contact Centre  Contact Centre  Area Web Site Area Web Site ` Asia Pacific Japan 0120-327-527 www.samsung.com...

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