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HT-C553 HT-C555 HT-C650W HT-C653W HT-C655W Digital Home Cinema 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 HT-C550-XSA_ENG-0210.indd Sec1:1 HT-C550-XSA_ENG-0210.indd Sec1:1 2010-02-10 2010-02-10 2:22:52 2:22:52...
Safety Information 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC This symbol indicates important inside the product that presents a risk of...
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 (7.5~10cm). •...
Contents Safety Warnings SAFETY INFORMATION Precautions Accessories Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Licence Copyright Copy Protection Icons that will be used in manual GETTING STARTED Disc Types and Characteristics Description Front Panel Rear Panel Remote control Connecting the Speakers CONNECTIONS Connecting the Video Out to your TV Connecting the FM Antenna...
Contents BASIC FUNCTIONS Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback JPEG File Playback Using the Playback Function Sound Mode Listening to Radio ADVANCED FUNCTIONS USB Function Using an iPod CD Ripping OTHER INFORMATION Troubleshooting Language code list Specifi cations • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. English HT-C550-XSA_ENG-0210.indd 6 HT-C550-XSA_ENG-0210.indd 6...
Getting Started Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Make sure to check the following terms before Region Code reading the user manual. Icon Term Defi nition The product and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play.
Getting Started Disc types that can be played CD-R MP3 Discs • Only CD-R discs with MP3 fi les in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. Disc Types & Recorded Disc Max. Playing Time • Mark (Logo) Signals Size MP3 fi...
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• DVD±R/±RW, CD-R/RW Discs When you play a disc whose sampling frequency is higher than 48khz or 320kbps, you may experience • Software updates for incompatible formats are not shaking on the screen during playback. supported. • Sections with a high frame rate might not be played (Example : QPEL, GMC, resolution higher than while playing a DivX fi...
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Getting Started • USB Devices that can be used with the Some MP3 players, when connected to this product, may not operate depending on the sector size of their product fi le system. • • USB Storage Device, MP3 Player, Digital Camera The USB host function is not supported if a product that transfers media fi...
Description Front Panel 4 5 6 7 AUX IN 1/ ASC IN DISC TRAY Insert disc here. DISPLAY Displays the playing status, time, etc. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control. Opens and closes the disc tray. OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON ( The mode switches as follows : FUNCTION BUTTON ( DVD/CD ➞...
COMPONENT AUX IN 2 Connect the front, centre, rear speakers and subwoofer. 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W does not have rear speaker connectors on the product, the CONNECTORS rear speakers are connected to the Wireless Receiver module.) iPod JACK Connect the iPod dock connector here.
Remote control Tour of the Remote Control This is mode selection button. FUNCTION POWER TV SOURCE Press to select TV's video mode. Turn the product on and off. To open and close the disc tray. DVD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP Press to select DVD RECEIVER/TV Set the time to shut off the mode.
Teknika 03, 15, 18, 25 59, 61, 87, 88 18, 40 • Example : For a Samsung TV 03, 15, 40 Toshiba 19, 57, 63, 71 While holding down the POWER button, use the Vidtech number buttons to enter 00, 15, 16, 17 and 40.
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. Connecting the Speakers Position of the product Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand.
Connections Connecting the Speakers Speaker Components HT-C550 CENTRE FRONT REAR SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE Speaker Components Assembled Speakers HT-C553 HT-C553 (L) (R) SCREW (Large): 2EA SCREW (Small): 8EA CENTRE SPEAKER CENTRE FRONT STAND SPEAKER REAR SUBWOOFER FRONT STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE REAR SPEAKER SPEAKER...
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Speaker Components HT-C650W CENTRE FRONT REAR SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE Speaker Components Assembled Speakers HT-C653W HT-C653W (L) (R) SCREW (Large): 2EA SCREW (Small): 8EA CENTRE SPEAKER FRONT CENTRE STAND SUBWOOFER REAR FRONT SPEAKER SPEAKER SPEAKER REAR STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE HT-C655W...
Connections Connecting the Speakers 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. Stand Base Stand Insert four small screws clockwise into the four holes marked using a screwdriver as shown in the illustration.
✎ NOTE HT-C650W/C653W/C655W doesn’t have rear speaker connectors on the product. The rear speakers are connected to the Wireless Receiver Module. See page 20~21. The rear speakers for HT-C550/C553/C555 can also be connected to the Wireless Receiver Module (SWA-5000) if you purchase it separately.
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Speaker Cable (2EA) ✎ 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. This product should be connected with the SWA-5000 only. In Case of HT-C650W...
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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. Black 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. METHOD 1 METHOD 3 (supplied) VIDEO FM ANT FM ANT HDMI OUT WIRELESS COMPONENT AUX IN 2 AUX IN 2 METHOD 2 METHOD 1 : HDMI 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 Connecting the FM Antenna FM Antenna (supplied) VIDEO VIDEO FM ANT 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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VIDEO VIDEO FM ANT FM ANT DIGITAL HDMI OUT HDMI OUT AUDIO IN OPTICAL White iPod WIRELESS COMPONENT COMPONENT EXT (AV) AUX IN 2 Audio Cable (not supplied) If the external analogue Optical Cable component has only one Audio (not supplied) Out, connect either left or right.
Setup Before Starting (Initial Setting) Setting the Setup menu The access step may differ depending on the selected Press the POWER button when it is plugged in menu. The GUI (Graphical User Interface) in this TV for the fi rst time. manual may differ, depending on the fi...
TV : Select if connected to a TV via HDMI. BD Wise is Samsung's latest inter-connectivity • Monitor : Select if connected to a Monitor via HDMI. feature. When you connect Samsung products with BD-Wise to each other via HDMI, the optimum resolution will be set automatically. English HT-C550-XSA_ENG-0210.indd 27...
Setup Adjusting Front/Rear Speaker Balance Audio You can select between 0 and -6. Speaker Setting The volume decreases as you move closer to –6. Adjusting Centre/Rear/Subwoofer Speaker Level Speaker Size The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to –6dB.
Test Tone Ideal Centre Speaker placement Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone : On ► Ideal Rear Select Return Speaker placement Move Select Return It is desirable to place all speakers within this circle. Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker Df: The distance from Front Speaker connections.
Setup ✎ ✎ NOTE NOTE ASC setup can be made when there is no disc in Setting the Auto Sound Calibration function the product. takes about 3 minutes. You cannot adjust the volume using the volume DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) control buttons, because the volume level is fi...
System Security The Parental Lock function works in conjunction with Initial Setting DVDs that have been assigned a rating which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. By using the Initial Setting, you can set language, There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc.
Basic Functions Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA 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 Track01 the disc tray. 1/17 ✎ NOTE Resume function: When you stop disc play, the product remembers where you stopped, so when 0:15 / 3:59...
JPEG File Playback Using the Playback Function Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or Forward/Reverse Search JPEG fi les on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this product. dBAD Insert a JPEG disc on the disc tray. Press the ◄►...
Basic Functions Step Motion Play Using the Title Menu For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the Press the PAUSE button repeatedly. title of each movie. • The picture moves forward one frame each time TITLE MENU the button is pressed during playback. During playback, press the TITLE ✎...
Repeat Playback A-B Repeat Playback dBAD You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD or CD. DVD/DivX Repeat During the DVD disc or CD playback, press the You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat) of the DVD/DivX.
Basic Functions Displaying Disc Information Audio( ): Refers to the fi lm's soundtrack language. A DVD Disc can contain up to 8 audio languages. Subtitle( ): Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc. You will be able to choose the subtitle languages or, if you prefer, turn them off from the 03/04 screen.
Press the ◄► buttons or numeric buttons to Selecting the Subtitle Language select the desired angle. ✎ NOTE The Angle function works only with discs on Press the TOOLS button. which multiple angles have been recorded. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select SUBTITLE ( display.
Basic Functions DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ Dolby Pro Logic II Mode • You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio DSP (Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have mode. been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. • EQ : You can select ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC etc. Press the PL II button.
Presetting Stations Listening to Radio Example : Presetting FM 89.10 in the memory Using buttons on the Remote Control Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. Press the TUNING/CH ( ) button to select Tune in to the desired station.
Advanced Functions USB Function Using an iPod You can enjoy music, video fi les from an iPod Playing Media Files using the through the product. USB Host Feature VIDEO VIDEO DIGITAL DIGITAL You can enjoy media fi les such as pictures, movies HDMI OUT HDMI OUT AUDIO IN...
Make sure to connect the dock connector so that Jack on the rear panel of the product. the label “SAMSUNG” faces upward. In the iPod screen, move to Settings > “Made for iPod” means that an electronic...
Advanced Functions CD ripping works only if the USB device or the CD Ripping HDD is formatted in the FAT fi le system. (The NTFS fi le system is not supported.) For a list of compliant devices, refer to the specifi...
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 Check/Remedy I cannot eject the disc.
Other Information Symptom Check/Remedy • The product is not working. • Press and hold the STOP () button on the remote control for longer than (Example: The power goes out or 5 seconds with no disc (reset function). the front panel key doesn't work or a strange noise is heard.) Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.
(AUX)400mV Input sensitivity *: Nominal specifi cation - 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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Other Information HT-C550 5.1ch speaker system Speaker system Front/Rear Centre Subwoofer Impedance 3 3 3 Frequency range 140Hz~20KHz 140Hz~20KHz 40Hz~160Hz 86dB/W/M 86dB/W/M 88dB/W/M Output sound pressure level 166W 166W Rated input 170W Speaker 332W 332W 340W Maximum input Front/Rear : 90 x 141.5 x 68.5 mm Dimensions (W x H x D) Centre : 360 x 74.5 x 68.5 mm...
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HT-C650W 5.1ch speaker system Speaker system Front Rear Centre Subwoofer Impedance 3 3 3 3 Frequency range 140Hz~20KHz 140Hz~20KHz 140Hz~20KHz 40Hz~160Hz Output sound pressure level 86dB/W/M 86dB/W/M 86dB/W/M 88dB/W/M Rated input 166W 166W 166W 170W Speaker...
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