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PERSONAL MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register MM-C430D MM-C530D MM-C550D...
Safety Warnings 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.
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Important safety Instrctions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. Read these instructions. Keep these Instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth.
Precautions Precautions • 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).
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Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification sticker located on the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space around it for ventilation (3~4inches). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered.
HDMI transmits DVD video and audio signals simultaneously,and provides a clearer picture. Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Function Anynet+ is a function that can be used to operate the main unit using a Samsung TV remote control, by connecting the Micro Component System to a SAMSUNG TV using a HDMI Cable.
Contents PREPARATION Safety Warnings ... 1 Precautions... 3 Features ... 5 Notes on discs ... 7 Description... 9 CONNECTIONS Connecting the Speakers ... 13 Connecting the Video Out to your TV ... 14 HDMI Function... 15 P.SCAN(Progressive Scan) Function ... 18 Connecting an iPod ...
Notes on Discs DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie theater or concert hall.
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Disc Recording Format This product does not support Secure (DRM) Media files. CD-R Discs • Some CD-R discs may not be playable depending on the disc recording device (CD-Recorder or PC) and the condition of the disc. • Use a 650MB/74 minute CD-R disc. Do not use CD-R discs over 700MB/80 minute as they may not be played back. •...
Description —Front Panel— COMPACT DISC COMPARTMENT USB JACK HEADPHONE JACK MIC JACK —Top Panel— 1 2 3 WINDOW DISPLAY OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON FUNCTION BUTTON SEARCH FUNCTION BUTTON(DOWN) TUNING MODE OR STOP BUTTON 5. PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON 6. SEARCH FUNCTION BUTTON(UP) 7. VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON(+,-) POWER BUTTON...
—Rear Panel— MM-C430D/C530D iPod MM-C550D iPod All those pictures of Rear panel are based on MODEL:MM-C550D MM-C430D/C530D: 2.0 Channel Speaker Output MM-C550D: 2.1 Channel Speaker Output • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance.
Insert Remote Batteries Remove the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. Follow these precautions to avoid leaking or cracking cells: Caution • Place batteries in the remote control so they match the polarity:(+) to (+)and (–)to (–). • Use the correct type of batteries.Batteries that look similar may differ in voltage.
Connecting the Speakers Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Position of the DVD Player • Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand. Front Speakers •...
(HDMI, Component or Composite) on your Micro Component. See your TV owner's manual for more information on how to select the TV's Video Input source. If you use an HDMI cable to connect a Samsung TV to the main unit, you can operate the •...
Content is encrypted at the source device to prevent unauthorized copies from being made. What is Anynet+? • Anynet+ is a convenient function that offers linked operation of this unit through Samsung TV's with the Anynet+ feature. —...
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When you playback CD during CEC ON, if you turn off the TV Power, the Micro Component doesn't automatically turn off the Power. BD Wise (Samsung products only) You can select to use the BD Wise menu only if the Micro Component is connected to a Samsung TV that supports BD Wise using an HDMI cable. •...
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HDMI Function(continue) Why use HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)? This device transmits a DVD video signal digitally without the process of converting to analog. You will get sharper digital pictures when using an HDMI connection. Setting the HDMI Audio The audio signals transmitted over the HDMI Cable can be toggled ON/OFF. In Stop mode, press the Press the Cursor ENTER button.
P.SCAN Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines.
Connecting an iPod You can listen to audio from an iPod through the main unit. For iPod operation with this Micro Component, see this page and page 29. Connect the iPod dock connector to the iPod jack on the Micro Component. Press the PORT button on the remote control to select iPod to listen to music or to view videos.
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iPod models that are available to MM-C430D/C530D/C550D iPod nano (2nd generation) 2GB 4GB 8GB iPod nano 3rd generation) 4GB 8GB iPod nano 4th generation) 8GB 16GB “Made for iPod” means that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Connecting External Components Connecting an External Analog Component Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR, Camcorder, and TV. (not supplied) Connect AUX IN on the player to Audio Out on the external analog component. • Be sure to match connector colors. Press AUX to select AUX.
Connecting the FM Antennas FM Antenna (supplied) Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM COAXIAL 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. •...
Setting the Clock For each step, you have a few seconds to set the required options. If you exceed this time, you must start again. Switch the system on by pressing POWER button. When the correct hour is displayed, press ENTER. The minutes flash.
Disc Playback Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray. Load a disc. • Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up. Press OPEN/CLOSE button to close the disc tray. • For mixed discs, the play order is as below:MP3/WMA Note •...
MP3/WMA-CD Playback Load the MP3/WMA disc. • The MP3/WMA menu screen will appear and playback will start. • The appearance of the menu depends on the MP3/WMA disc. • WMA-DRM files cannot be played. To change the album, use to select another album in Stop mode, and then press the ENTER button.
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 DVD player. Rotate/Flip Function Press Cursor Press button, the picture will rotate as clockwise. Press button, the picture will rotate as counter-clockwise.
DivX Playback Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the • Go to the next file whenever you press 2 files in the disk. • Go to the previous file whenever you press 2 files in the disk. Fast playback Press button. •...
5 Minutes Skip function During playback, press the • Go to the screen 5 minutes after whenever you press • Go to the screen 5 minutes earlier whenever you press • For MPG format files, 5 minute skip function is not supported. Note Audio Display Press the AUDIO button.
Using an iPod You can enjoy playback of your iPod using the supplied remote control. Listening to Music(iPod) You can play music fi les stored in the iPod player by connecting it to the Micro Component system. Connect the iPod dock connector to the iPod jack on the Micro Component.
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Listening to Music(iPod Music) You can play music fi les stored in the iPod player by connecting it to the Micro Component system. Connect the iPod dock connector to the iPod jack on the Micro Component. Place the iPod in the Dock. •...
Playing Media Files using the USB feature You can connect and play files from external USB storage devices such as MP3 players, USB flash memory, etc. using the player's USB function. Connect the USB cable. To stop playback, press the STOP ( ) button. Note •...
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USB Host Specifi cation • Supports USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 compliant devices. • Supports devices connected using the USB A type cable. USB Host Specifi cation • 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...
Displaying Disc Information You can view playback information on the disc on the TV screen. Press INFO button. • Press Cursor buttons select the desired item, and then press ENTER button to select the desired item. Display disappears • What is a Title? A movie contained in a DVD disc.
Fast/Slow Playback Fast Playback Press • Each time you press either button during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: • To resume normal playback, press PLAY ( Slow Playback Press SLOW button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: DivX •...
Skipping Scenes/Songs JPEG DIVX Briefly press • Each time the button is pressed briefly during playback, the previous or next chapter, track, or directory (file) will be played. JPEG DIVX Playing Frame by Frame Press STEP button. • The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed during playback.
Angle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles. Press ANGLE button. • Note The Angle function works only with discs on which multiple angles have been recorded. Press Cursor buttons to select the desired angle. •...
Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). DIVX Press REPEAT button. • Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follow: Title Chapter Track Folder DIVX Repeat Playback Options...
A B Repeat Playback DIVX Press the REPEAT A-B button at the point where you want repeat play to start (A). DIVX Repeat A-B A- A-B A- To return to nomal play, press the REPEAT A-B button again. DIVX Repeat A-B Off •...
Zoom Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function Press ZOOM button. Each time the button is pressed, the zoom level changes as follow: DIVX JPEG OFF. Press Cursor , , , buttons to move the area.
Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Audio Language Selection Function Press INFO button. Press Cursor the Audio. Press Cursor the desired Audio language. Depending on the number of languages • on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPAIN,FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed.
Moving Directly to a Scene /Song Moving to a Title Press INFO button. Press Cursor , buttons to select the Title. Press Cursor , or numeric buttons to select the desired Title and then press ENTER button. Moving to a Chapter Press INFO button.
Using Disc Menu You can use the menus for the audio language, subtitle language, profile, etc. DVD menu contents differ from disc to disc. In stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor buttons to select the desired item and then press ENTER button.
Using the Title Menu For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the title of each movie. Depending on the disc, this function may either not work at all or may work differently. In stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor buttons to select the desired item and then press ENTER button.
Setting the Language OSD language is set to English by default. In stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to select the desired language and then press ENTER button. • Once the setup is complete, if the language was set to English, OSD will be displayed in English.
Setting TV Screen type In stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Display Setup’ and then press ENTER button. Press Cursor button to move to ‘Screen Messages’ and then press ENTER button. • You can select 'On' or 'Off'. On: you can see the screen messages.
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Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of wide screen and high definition TVs is 16:9. This ratio is called the aspect ratio. When playing DVDs recorded in different screen size, you should adjust the aspect ratio to fit your TV or monitor.
Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. In stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor , button to select the 'Rating Level' and then press ENTER button.
Setting the Password You can set the password for the Parental (rating level) setting. In stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor , button to select the 'Change Password' and then press ENTER button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level. Press CANCEL button to cancel the error numeric when you inputting password.
Setting the DRC You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. (Dynamic Range Compression) In stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor , button to select the 'DRC' and then press ENTER button. Press RETURN button to return to the previous level.
AV SYNC Setup Video may look slower than the audio if it is connected with digital TV. In this case, adjust the delay time of audio to optimal status to fit the video. In stop mode, press MENU button. Press Cursor to move to ‘AV-SYNC’...
Listening to Radio You can listen to the chosen band (FM broadcast stations) by using either the automatic or manual tuning operation. Remote Control Unit Press TUNER button. Main Unit Press the FUNC. button to select the FM band. Press MO/ST button to listen in Mono/Stereo. (This applies only when listening to an FM station.) •...
Presetting Stations You can store up to: 15 FM stations Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory Press the TUNER button and select the FM band. Press TUNING to select preset number. • You can select between 1 and Press TUNING to select "89.10".
CD RIPPING Function You can rip a compact disc as a MP3 file on the USB This feature enables you to ripping with the start of the disc or track of your choice. Switch the system on by pressing POWER. Press CD RIPPING button on remote control...
Timer Function • The timer enables you to switch the system on or off at specific times. • If you no longer want the system to be switched on or off automatically, you must cancel the timer. • Before setting the timer, check that the current time is correct. •...
Canceling the Timer After having set the timer, it will start automatically as shown by the TIMER indication on the display. If you no longer wish to use the timer, you must cancel it. To cancel the timer, press TIMER ON/OFF once.
Power Sound/Power Bass Function POWER SOUND Function Your micro-compact system is equipped with the function of POWER SOUND mode . The function of POWER SOUND mode amplifies bass and improves high key or bass twice as much for you to appreciate powerful real sound. Press the P.SOUND button.
DSP/EQ Function DSP(Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. EQ : You can select ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC to optimize the sound for the genre of music you are playing. Press the DSP/EQ button. Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: PASS ➞...
Sleep Timer Function / Mute Function Sleep Timer Function You can set the time that the DVD player will shut itself off. Press SLEEP button. • Each time the button is pressed, the selection changes as follows: 90 MIN 60 MIN To confirm the sleep timer setting, press SLEEP button.
DEMO Function / DIMMER Function DEMO Function You can view the various functions available on your system. Press DEMO/DIMMER button. • The various functions available are listed in turn on the display. • All these functions are described in detail in this booklet. For instructions on how to use them, refer to the appropriate sections.
Connecting Headphones/Microphone You can connect a set of headphones to your micro component system so that you can listen to music or radio programmers without disturbing other people in the room. The headphones must have a 3.5ø jack or an appropriate adapter. You can also insert microphone to sing along with your favorite CDs.
Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause breaks in playback. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface.
Refer to the chart below when this unit 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 unit, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center. Symptom Disc tray does not open.
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Symptom Audio language and subtitles do not work. Menu screen does not appear even when the menu function is selected. Aspect ratio cannot be changed. Can't receive radio broadcast. • The main unit is not working. (Example: The power goes out or strange noise is heard.) •...
Notes on Terminology Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot ANGLE from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the front, from the left , from the right , etc.). With such discs, the Angle button can be used to change the angle of view for specific scenes.
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