HT-C550 HT-C553 HT-C555 HT-C650W HT-C653W HT-C655W Digital Home Theater 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...
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. This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury. WARNING •...
• 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 (3~4 inches). •...
Contents SAFETY INFORMATION GETTING STARTED CONNECTIONS SETUP Safety Warnings 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 Video Out to your TV Connecting the FM Antenna...
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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...
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.
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...
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CD-R MP3 Discs • Only CD-R discs with MP3 fi les in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. • MP3 fi le names should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). • Use discs recorded with a compression/ decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps.
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Getting Started USB Host Specifi cation USB Host Specifi cation • Supports USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 compliant devices. • Supports devices connected using the USB A type cable. • Supports UMS (USB Mass Storage Device) V1.0 compliant devices. • Supports the device of which the connected drive is formatted in the FAT (FAT, FAT16, FAT32) fi...
Front Panel DISC TRAY DISPLAY REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON ( FUNCTION BUTTON ( TUNING DOWN & SKIP BUTTON ( STOP BUTTON ( PLAY/ PAUSE BUTTON ( TUNING UP & SKIP BUTTON ( VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( POWER BUTTON ( AUX IN 1/ASC IN CONNECTOR USB PORT Description...
Getting Started Rear Panel 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS iPod JACK 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 FM ANTENNA JACK English VIDEO DIGITAL...
Tour of the Remote Control Turn the product on and off. Press to select DVD RECEIVER/TV mode. Press the number button to operate options. Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Press to skip backwards or forwards. Press to stop/play a disc. Cut off the sound temporarily.
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. If the TV turns off, the setting is complete.
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.
Connections Speaker Components HT-C550 FRONT REAR Speaker Components HT-C553 (L) (R) CENTER FRONT STAND STAND BASE SUBWOOFER REAR HT-C555 (L) (R) FRONT STAND (L) (R) STAND BASE REAR ✎ NOTE Refer to page 18 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand. English Connecting the Speakers CENTER...
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Speaker Components HT-C650W FRONT REAR Speaker Components HT-C653W (L) (R) CENTER FRONT STAND STAND BASE REAR SUBWOOFER HT-C655W (L) (R) FRONT STAND (L) (R) STAND BASE REAR SPEAKER CABLE ✎ NOTE Refer to page 18 to install the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand. CENTER SUBWOOFER Assembled Speakers...
Connections Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-C553/C653W only - Front Speakers * HT-C555/C655W only - Front/Rear Speakers Turn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to the Stand. Insert four small screws clockwise into the four holes marked using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.
Connecting The Speakers * HT-C550/C553/C555 only 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 colors of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks.
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Connections Connecting The Speakers (Continued) * HT-C650W/C653W/C655W only Wireless Receiver Module : SWA-5000 (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W only) TX Card ✎ NOTE HT-C650W/C653W/C655W doesn’t have the rear speaker connectors on the product. The rear speakers are connected to the Wireless receiver module. ...
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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 colors of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks.
Connections Connecting the Video Out to your TV Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. VIDEO HDMI OUT RELESS COMPONENT AUX IN 2 AUX 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.
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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+.
Connections VIDEO VIDEO HDMI OUT HDMI OUT WIRELESS COMPONENT COMPONENT AUX IN 2 AUX IN 2 Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM Antenna jack. 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.
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DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod 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.
Setup Before Starting (Initial Setting) Press the POWER button when it is plugged in TV for the fi rst time. Initial Setting screen will be displayed. Initial setting > On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays. English Korean Dutch French German...
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. • On : The original resolution of the DVD disc will be output to the TV direct.
Setup Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size You can set the Speaker Size of the Centre, Rear Speakers and also Test Tone in this mode. Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone : OFF Select Move Select •...
Ideal Center Speaker placement Ideal Rear Speaker placement It is desirable to place all speakers within this circle. Df: The distance from Front Speaker Dc: The distance from Center Speaker Dr: The distance from Rear Speaker Setting the Center Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the fi...
Setup ✎ 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. ...
System Initial Setting By using the Initial Setting, you can set language, TV aspect and ASC(Auto Sound Calibration) setting. Check if the ASC microphone is connected to the product. ✎ NOTE If the HDMI cable is connected to the product, TV aspect does not appear and it is set to 16:9 Wide automatically.
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.
JPEG File Playback Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG fi les 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.
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 ◄,►...
Repeat Playback dBAD DVD/DivX Repeat You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B Repeat) of the DVD/DivX. Repeat During the DVD/DivX playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select a desired repeat mode, then press the ENTER button.
Basic Functions Displaying Disc Information 03/04 001/001 0:00:21 KO 1/2 EN 02/02 Change During the 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.
Selecting the Subtitle Language Press the TOOLS button. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select SUBTITLE ( display. Press the ◄► buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle language. • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different subtitle language is selected each time the button is pressed.
Basic Functions DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ • DSP (Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. • EQ : You can select ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC etc. to optimize the sound for the genre of music you are playing.
Listening to Radio Using buttons on the Remote Control Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. Tune in to the desired station. Automatic Tuning 1 : When the # $ button is • pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. •...
Advanced Functions USB Function Playing Media Files using the USB Host Feature You can enjoy media fi les 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.
Make sure to connect the dock connector so that the label “SAMSUNG” faces upward. “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifi cally to iPod and has been certifi ed by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Advanced Functions CD Ripping Converts audio sound of the CD into a MP3 fi le format before sending to a USB storage device. Connect the USB device to your product. Insert the audio CD into the CD tray. Press the CD RIPPING button. •...
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.
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.
S/N Ratio Channel separation Input sensitivity - 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.
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HT-C550 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C553 Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C555 Speaker system...
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Other Information HT-C650W Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C653W Speaker system Impedance Frequency range Output sound pressure level Rated input Speaker Maximum input Dimensions (W x H x D) Weights HT-C655W Speaker system...
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All warranty repairs must be performed by a SECA Authorized Service Center. (The name and address of the location nearest you can be obtained by calling toll free: 1- 800- SAMSUNG) LABOR PARTS...
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