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02 Connections
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.
With the product turned off, insert the TX card into the 
TX Card Connection (WIRELESS) on the back of the product.
Hold the TX card so that the label "WIRELESS" faces upward and insert 
the card into the port. 
The TX card enables communication between the product and the 
wireless receiver module. 
Connect the left and right rear speakers to the wireless Receiver module\
. 
Plug the power cord of the wireless Receiver module in the wall outlet .\
NOTE
The rear speakers for HT-C550/C553/C555 can also be connected to the Wir\
eless Receiver Module (SWA-5000) 
if you purchase it separately.
Place the wireless receiver module at the rear of the listening position\
. If the wireless receiver module is too close to 
the product, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference.
If you use a device such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN Card, Bluetoo\
th equipment, or any other device that 
uses the same frequency (2.4/5.8GHz) near the product, some sound inte\
rruption may be heard due to 
interference.
The transmission distance from the product to the wireless receiver modu\
le is about 33 feet (10m), but may vary 
depending on your operating environment. If a steel-concrete wall or met\
allic wall is between the product and the 
wireless receiver module, the system may not operate at all, because the\
 radio wave cannot penetrate metal.
If the product doesn't make wireless connection, the product needs ID Se\
tting between the product and wireless 
receiver module. With the product turned off, press remote control's num\
ber buttons "0" J"1" J"3" J"5" and the 
message "W INIT" will appear on the display.
With the wireless receiver module turned on, press "ID SET" button on th\
e back of the wireless receiver module for 
5 seconds.
CAUTION
Use the provided TX card only.
If a different TX card is used, the product may be damaged or the card m\
ay not be removed easily.
Do not insert the TX card upside down or in the reverse direction.
   Insert the TX card when the product is turned off. Inserting the card wh\
en it is turned on may cause a problem.
If the TX Card is inserted and wireless receiver module setting is compl\
ete, sound is not output from the rear 
Speaker connectors on the product.
  The wireless receiver antenna is built into the wireless receiver module\
. Keep it away from water and moisture.
For optimal listening performance, make sure that the area around the wi\
reless receiver module location is clear of 
any obstructions.
If no sound is heard from the wireless receiver module, switch the mode \
to DVD 5.1 channel or Dolby 
ProLogic II .
In 2-CH mode, no sound will be heard from the wireless receiver module.
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AUDIO IN
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Connections
Connecting the Video Out to your TV
Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV.
RELESS
FM ANT .
HDMI OUT
AUX IN 2COMPONENT
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AUX IN 2
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.
METHOD 2 : Component Video (BETTER QUALITY)
If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs, connect a Co\
mponent video cable (not supplied) 
from the  COMPONENT  OUT  (Pr, Pb and Y) Jacks on the back of the product to the Component Vide\
o 
Input Jacks on your TV.
METHOD 3 : Composite Video (GOOD QUALITY)
Connect the supplied Video cable from the  VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the product to the VIDEO IN jack 
on your TV.
NOTE
Resolutions available for the HDMI output are 480p, 720p,1080i/1080p. Se\
e page 27 for the resolution setting. This product operates in Interlace scan mode 480i for component/composit\
e output.
After making the video connection, set the Video input source on your TV\
 to match the corresponding Video 
output (HDMI, Component or Composite) on your product. 
Turn this product on fi rst before you set the video input source on your TV. See your TV owner'\
s manual for 
more information on how to select the TV's Video Input source.
CAUTION
Do not connect the unit through a VCR. Video signals fed through VCRs ma\
y be affected by copyright 
protection systems and the picture will be distorted on the television.
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02 Connections
HDMI FUNCTION
HDMI Auto Detection Function
The product's video output will automatically change to HDMI mode when c\
onnecting an HDMI cable while 
power is on.HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia Interface)
HDMI is an interface that enables the digital transmission of video and \
audio data with just a single 
connector. Using HDMI, the product transmits a digital video and audio s\
ignal and displays a vivid picture 
on a TV having an HDMI input jack.
HDMI connection description
    - HDMI outputs only a pure digital signal to the TV.
    -  If your TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protec\
tion), random noise appears 
on the screen.
What is the HDCP?
HDCP (High-band width Digital Content Protection) is a system for prot\
ecting DVD content outputted via 
HDMI from being copied. It provides a secure digital link between a vide\
o source (PC, DVD. etc) and a 
display device (TV, projector. etc). Content is encrypted at the sourc\
e device to prevent unauthorized 
copies from being made.
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When a HDMI cable is connected, composite (Video) and component video \
signals are not output.
Using Anynet+(HDMI-CEC)
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+.
Connect the the product to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable. (See page 2\
2)
Set the Anynet+ function on your TV. (See the TV instruction manual for\
 more information.)
NOTE
The Anynet+ function supports some buttons of the remote control.
This function is not available if an HDMI cable does not support CEC.
Depending on your TV, certain HDMI output resolutions may not work.
Please refer to the user’s manual of your TV.
Please check the
 logo (If your TV has an logo, then it supports Anynet+ function.)
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Connections
Connecting the FM Antenna
WIRELESS
FM ANT .
HDMI OUT
AUX IN 2COMPONENT
OUTVIDEOOUT
HDMI OUT
COMPONENTOUTAUX IN 2
VIDEOOUT
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.
NOTE
  This product does not receive AM broadcasts.
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FM Antenna (supplied)
Connecting Audio from External Components
AUX IN 1/
ASC IN
Audio Cable
 (not supplied)
Audio Out
AUX1 : Connecting an External Component/MP3 player
Components such as an MP3 Player.
Connect  AUX IN1 / ASC IN  (Audio) on the front of the product to the Audio Out of the external 
component/ MP3 player.
Press the  FUNCTION  button to select  AUX1 input.
The mode switches as follows : 
  DVD/CD  ➞ D.IN  ➞  AUX 1  ➞  AUX 2  ➞  USB  ➞ IPOD  ➞ FM .
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02 Connections
iPodDIGITAL
AUDIO IN
OPTICAL
WIRELESS
FM ANT .
HDMI OUT
AUX IN 2COMPONENT
OUTVIDEOOUTFM ANT .
HDMI OUT
COMPONENTOUT
VIDEOOUT
Optical Cable
(not supplied)
Audio Cable  (not supplied)
If the external analog 
component has only one Audio 
Out, connect either left or right.
Set-Top Box VCR
AUX 2
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 A\
nalog 
component. 
Be sure to match the colors of the connecting jacks.
Press the  FUNCTION  button to select  AUX 2 input. 
The mode switches as follows : 
DVD/CD  ➞ D.IN  ➞  AUX 1  ➞  AUX 2  ➞  USB  ➞ IPOD  ➞ FM .
   NOTE
You can connect the Video Output jack of your VCR to the TV, and connect\
 the Audio Output jacks of the 
VCR to this product.
OPTICAL : Connecting an External Digital Component
Digital signal components such as a Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-T\
op Box).
Connect the  DIGITAL AUDIO IN  (OPTICAL ) on the back of the product to the Digital Output of the 
external digital component.
Press the  FUNCTION  button to select  D.IN.
The mode switches as follows : 
DVD/CD  ➞ D.IN  ➞  AUX 1  ➞  AUX 2  ➞  USB  ➞ IPOD  ➞ FM .
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Setup
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Press the POWER button when it is plugged in 
TV for the fi rst time.
Initial Setting screen will be displayed.
Move   Select              Return
Initial setting > On-Screen Language
Select a language for the on-screen displays.
English
Korean Dutch
French
German Italian
Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired 
language, then press the  ENTER button.
Press the  ENTER button to select Start button.
Press the ▲▼ buttons to select desired TV Aspect, 
then press the  ENTER button.
Plug the ASC microphone into the ASC IN jack 
on the product. 
- Auto Sound Calibration screen will be displayed.
Press the  ENTER button to select Start button.
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If the HDMI cable is connected to the product, TV 
aspect does not appear.
If you want to move to the previous screen, press the 
RETURN  button.
Once you select a menu language, you can change it by 
pressing the  STOP ( ) button on the remote control for 
more than 5 seconds with no disc inserted.
When the Initial Setting screen does not appear, refer to 
the Initial Setting. (see page 31)
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The access step may differ depending on the selected 
menu. The GUI (Graphical User Interface) in this 
manual may differ, depending on the fi rmware version.
DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU
TOOLS
RETURN EXIT
INFO
ABCDTUNER MEMORYMO/STCD RIPPING
DISC MENUMENUTITLE MENU
TOOLSINFO
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1MENU 
BUTTON : Display the home menu.
2RETURN  BUTTON : Return to the previous 
setup menu.
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ENTER / DIRECTION  BUTTON
Move the cursor and select an item.
Select the currently selected item.
Confi rm the setting.
4EXIT  BUTTON : Exit the setup menu.
Function    DVD/CD       Settings
Press the 
POWER button.
Press the 
◄► buttons to select  Settings, then 
press the  ENTER button.
Press the 
▲▼ buttons to select the desired 
menu, then press the  ENTER button.
Press the 
▲▼ buttons to select the desired sub-
menu, then press the  ENTER button.
Press the 
▲▼ buttons to select the desired 
item, then press the  ENTER button.
Press the  EXIT button to exit the setup menu.
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03 Setup
Display
You can confi gure various display options such as 
the TV Aspect, Resolution, etc.
TV Aspect
Depending on the type of television you have, you 
may want to adjust the screen setting.

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Select when you want to see the 16:9 
video supplied by the DVD without the 
black bars on top and bottom, even 
though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio 
screen(extreme left and right portion of 
the movie picture will be cut off).

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Select when you want to see the total 
16:9 ratio screen DVD supplies, even 
though you have a TV with a 4:3 ratio 
screen. Black bars will appear at the 
top and bottom of the screen.

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You can view the full 16:9 picture on 
your widescreen TV.
NOTE
When using HDMI, the screen is automatically converted to the 
16:9 Wide mode and TV Aspect is deactivated.
If a DVD is in the 4:3 ratio, you cannot view it in the wide screen.
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.
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.
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On  : The original resolution of the DVD disc will 
be output to the TV direct.
Off  : The output resolution will be fi xed 
according to the Resolution previously set, 
regardless of the resolution of the disc. 
NOTE
This will optimize the picture quality according 
to the content (In the DVD disc, etc) that you 
want to play and the product or your BD Wise-
compliant Samsung TV.
If you want to change the resolution in BD Wise 
mode, you must set BD mode to Off in advance.
BD Wise will be disabled if the product is 
connected to a device that does not support 
BD Wise.
Resolution 
Sets the output resolution of the HDMI video signal. 
The number in 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p indicates the 
number of lines of video.
The i and p indicate interlace and progressive scan, 
respectively.
BD Wise  : Automatically sets the optimal resolution when 
connected via HDMI to a TV with the BD Wise feature. (The 
BD Wise menu item appears only if BD Wise is set to On.)
480p  : Outputs 480 lines of progressive video.
720p  : Outputs 720 lines of progressive video.
1080i  : Outputs 1080 lines of interlaced video.
1080p  : Outputs 1080 lines of progressive video.
NOTE
If Component or Composite is connected, the 
resolution supports only 480i.
1080P may not appear depending on TV.
HDMI Format
You can optimize the color setting from the HDMI 
output. Select a connected device Type.
TV : Select if connected to a TV via HDMI.
Monitor :  Select if connected to a Monitor via HDMI.
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Setup
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.
Settings
Move   Select              Return
Speaker Setting
Speaker Size ►Sound Edit
Delay Time
Test Tone  :   Off
 Select   Return
For the Front speakers, the mode is set to Small.
For the Subwoofer, the mode is set to Present.
For the Center and Rear speakers, you can switch 
the mode to Small or None.
- Small :   Select this when using the speakers.
- None  :  Select this when no speaker is 
connected.
NOTE
The speaker mode may vary depending on the 
Dolby Pro Logic and Stereo settings.
Sound Edit
You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker.
Settings
Move   Select              Return
Sound Edit 
Change   Select              Return
dBdB
dB
dB
dBdBdBFront  Bal.Rear  Bal.
Center  Level
Rear  Level
SW  LevelR
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L
Press the ▲▼ buttons to select and adjust the 
desired speaker.
Press the 
◄► buttons to adjust the settings.
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You can select between 0 and -6.The volume decreases as you move closer to –6.
Adjusting Center/Rear/Subwoofer Speaker Level
The volume level can be adjusted in steps from 
+6dB to –6dB.
The sound gets louder as you move closer to +6dB 
and quieter as you get closer to -6dB.
Delay Time
If the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from 
the listening position, you can adjust the delay time of 
the audio signals from the Center and  Rear speakers.
You can also set the Test Tone in this mode.
Setting up the Speaker Delay Time
When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can 
enjoy the best sound if the distance between you 
and each speaker is the same. 
Since the sounds arrive at the listening position at 
different times depending on the placement of 
speakers, you can adjust this difference by adding a 
delay effect to the Center and Rear Speakers.
Settings
Move   Select              Return
Delay Time
Front
Center   :   00mSEC
Rear  :   10mSEC
Subwoofer         
Test Tone  :   Off
Change   Select              Return
NOTE
The Delay Time menu will be activated only when a 
5.1 channel source is played.
You can not set Center and Rear in this mode when 
their Speaker Size is set to NONE. 
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03 Setup
Ideal Center 
Speaker placement
Df: The distance from Front Speaker
Dc: The distance from Center Speaker
Dr: The distance from Rear Speaker
Place all speakers within this circle.
Ideal Rear 
Speaker placement
Setting the Center Speaker
If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the 
distance of Df in the fi gure, set the mode as 0ms. 
Otherwise, change the setting according to the table.
Distance 
between 
Df and Dc 0.00ft 1.12ft 2.23ft 3.48ft 4.59ft  5.77ft
Delay 
Time00 ms 01 ms 02 ms 03 ms 04 ms 05 ms
Setting the Rear Speaker
If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the 
distance of Dr in the fi gure, set the mode as 0ms. 
Otherwise, change the setting according to the table.
Distance between 
Dr and Dc 0.00ft 3.48ft 6.92ft 10.37ft 11.88ft  17.36ft
Delay  Time00 ms 03 ms 06 ms 09 ms 12 ms 15 ms
NOTE
With  PL II (Dolby Pro Logic II), the delay time 
may be different for each mode.
With AC-3 and DTS, the delay time can be set 
between 00 and 15mSEC.
The Center channel is only adjustable on 5.1 
channel discs.
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Settings
Move   Select              Return
Speaker Setting
Speaker Size
Sound Edit
Delay Time
Test Tone  :   On ►
 Select   Return
Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker 
connections.
Press the 
◄► buttons to select  On.
The test tone will be sent to  Front Left ➞ Center 
➞  Front Right  ➞ Rear Right  ➞ Rear Left  ➞ 
Subwoofer  in order.  
To stop the test tone, press the  ENTER button.
ASC (Auto Sound Calibration) Setting
By setting the Auto Sound Calibration(ASC) function 
just once when you relocate or install the product, 
you can have the product automatically recognize 
the distance between speakers, levels between 
channels, and frequency characteristics to create a 
5.1-channel sound fi eld optimized for your 
environment.
AUX IN 1
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ASC  IN
AUX IN 1/
ASC IN
ASC
Microphone
L: Front Speaker (L)
R: Front Speaker (R)
C: Center Speaker  SW: Subwoofer
SL: Rear Speaker (L) 
SR: Rear Speaker (R)
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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.
When ASC function is activated, the DSP/EQ, 
Dolby Pro Logic ll and P. BASS sound effects will 
not work.
If the product is connected to external devices or 
other components (such as an iPod, AUX, D.IN), 
the ASC Setup may not work exactly.
Auto Sound Calibration
You will hear either the  ASC mode or the User 
Speaker Settings.
ON:   You will hear sound in the Auto Sound 
Calibration(ASC) mode.
OFF:  
 You will hear sound in the Speaker Setting 
value you set.
Settings
Move   Select              ReturnChange   Select              Return
Auto Sound Calibration             :    ON  ►Auto Sound Calibration Setting                                  
Auto Sound Calibration
Auto Sound Calibration Setting
Plug the ASC microphone into the ASC input 
jack.
Place the ASC microphone at the listening 
position.
Auto Sound Calibration will be automatically set 
up in the following sequence:
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Press the  RETURN button to cancel the Auto 
Sound Calibration Setting.
When the message " REMOVE MIC" appears on 
the display, unplug the ASC microphone.
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Setting the  Auto Sound Calibration  function 
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DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
This feature balances the range between the loudest 
and quietest sounds. You can use this function to 
enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at 
low volume at night.
You can select either off, 2/8, 4/8, 6/8, Full.
AV-SYNC
Video and audio sync may not match with digital TV. 
If this occurs, adjust the audio delay time to
match the videoYou can set the audio delay time between 0 mSec 
and 300 mSec. Set it to the optimal status.
HDMI AUDIO
The audio signals transmitted over the HDMI Cable 
can be toggled On/Off.
On :   Both video and audio signals are transmitted 
over the HDMI connection cable, and audio 
is output through your TV speakers only.
Off :   Video is transmitted over the HDMI 
connection cable only, and audio is output 
through the product speakers only.
NOTE
The default setting of this function is HDMI Audio 
Off.
HDMI Audio is automatically down-mixed to 2ch 
for TV speakers.
When HDMI Audio is set to On, PL II /DSP EQ
/P.BASS doesn't work.
In the iPod mode, this menu is not available.
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