Samsung Ht C655w User Manual

							
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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.
CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK  DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” inside the product that presents a risk of electric shock or personal injury.
CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.
WARNING 
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
 
CAUTION
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
The Mains plug is used as a disconnect device and shall stay readily operable at any time.
This apparatus shall always be connected to a AC outlet with a protective grounding connection. 
To disconnect the apparatus from the mains, the plug must be pulled out from the mains socket, therefore the mains plug shall be readily operable.
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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1  LASER PRODUKT 
LUOKAN 1  LASER LAITE
KLASS 1      LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO  LÁSER CLASE 1
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION  
INVISIBLELASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
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Accessories
Check for the supplied accessories below.
Video Cable FM Antenna ASC microphoneHDMI Cable(Option)
FUNCTIONTV SOURCEPOWERDVD RECEIVER/TVSLEEP
DISC MENUMENUTITLE MENUMUTEMIC VOL+MIC VOL-REPEATVOLTUNING/CHTOOLSRETURNEXITINFOABCDTUNER MEMORYDIMMERS . VOLAUDIO UPSCALEP .BASSMO/STCD RIPPING
DSP /EQ1234567809ECHO
User's ManualRemote Control/Batteries (AAA size) 
Precautions
Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identification 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).
Do not place the product on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot.  Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. 
Do not stack anything on top of the product. 
Before moving the product, ensure the Disc Insert Hole is empty. 
In order to disconnect the product completely from the power supply, remove the AC plug from the wall outlet, especially when left unused for a long period of time.
During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet. Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the product.
Do not expose the product to direct sunlight or other heat sources. This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the product.
 Protect the product from moisture, and excess heat or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields (i.e. speakers.).
Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if the product malfunctions. 
Your product is not intended for industrial use. Use of this product is for personal use only.
Condensation may occur if your product or disc has been stored in cold temperatures. If transporting the product during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours until the product has reached room temperature before using.
The batteries used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries in the general household trash.
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Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs
Small scratches on the disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause skipping.
Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them.
Holding 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.
Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
Disc Storage
Do not keep in direct sunlight
Keep in a cool ventilated area
Keep in a clean Protection jacket. 
Store vertically.
NOTE
Do not allow the discs to become contaminated with dirt.
Do not load cracked or scratched discs.
Handling and Storing Discs
If you get fingerprints or dirt on the disc, clean it with a mild detergent diluted in water and wipe with a soft cloth.When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the outside of the disc
NOTE
Condensation may form if warm air comes into contact with cold parts inside the product. When condensation forms inside the product, it may not operate correctly. If this occurs, remove the disc and let the product stand for 1 or 2 hours with the power on.
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Licence
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX,Inc. This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com with this  code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD. 
DivX Certified® to play DivX ® video
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
“Pat. 7,295,673; 7,460,688; 7,519,274”
Copyright
© 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
Copy Protection
 
Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your product directly to your TV, not to a VCR. Connecting to a VCR results in a distorted picture from copy-protected DVD discs.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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Contents
SAfety InformAtIon 
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2 Safety Warnings3 Precautions3 Accessories4 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs4 Licence4 Copyright4 Copy Protection
GettInG StArteD 
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7       Icons that will be used in manual7 Disc Types and Characteristics11 Description11 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel13 Remote control
ConneCtIonS 
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15 Connecting the Speakers22  
Connecting the Video Out to your TV25 Connecting the FM Antenna25 Connecting Audio from External Components
SetuP 
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27 Before Starting (Initial Setting)27 Setting the Setup menu28 Display28 TV Aspect28 BD Wise28 Resolution28 HDMI Format29 Audio29 Speaker Setting30 ASC (Auto Sound Calibration) Setting31 DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)31 AV-SYNC31 HDMI AUDIO31 EQ Optimizer32 System32 Initial Setting32 DivX(R) Registration32 Language32 Security32 Parental Rating32 Change Password32 Support32 Product Information
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BASIC funCtIonS 
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33 Disc Playback33 Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback34 JPEG File Playback34 Using the Playback Function38 Sound Mode40 Listening to Radio40 Connecting Microphone
ADvAnCeD funCtIonS 
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41 USB Function41 CD Ripping
otHer InformAtIon 
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42 Troubleshooting43 Country code list44 Specifications
Contents
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Getting StartedGetting Started
Icons that will be used in manual
Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual.
IconTermDefinition
DVD
This involves a function available with DVD-Video or DVD±R/±RW discs that have been recorded and finalised in Video Mode.
BCDThis involves a function available with a data CD  (CD DA, CD-R/-RW).
AMP3This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs.
GJPEGThis involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs.
DDivXThis involves a function available with MPEG4 discs.  (DVD±R/±RW, CD-R/-RW)
!CAUTIONThis involves a case where a function does not operate or settings may be cancelled.
✎NOTEThis involves tips or instructions on the page that help each function operate.
Shortcut Key
This function provides direct and easy access pressing the button on the remote control.
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.
Disc TypeRegion CodeArea
DVD-VIDEO
1The  U.S.,  U.S.  territories  and Canada
2Europe,  Japan,  the  Middle  East, Egypt, South Africa, Greenland
3Taiwan,  Korea,  the  Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong
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Mexico,  South  America,  Central America, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Caribbean
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Russia,  Eastern  Europe,  India, most  of  Africa,  North  Korea, Mongolia
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Disc types that can be played
Disc Types & Mark (Logo)Recorded Signals Disc Size Max. Playing Time
DVD-VIDEO
VIDEO
12 cm
Approx. 240 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 480 min. (double-sided)
8 cm
Approx. 80 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 160 min. (double-sided)
AUDIO-CD
AUDIO
12 cm74 min.
8 cm20 min.
DivX
AUDIO 
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VIDEO
12 cm-
8 cm-
Do not use the following types of disc!
 
LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and  DVD-RAM discs cannot be played on this product. If such discs are played, a  message appears on the TV screen.
  DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this 
product. If such discs are played, a  message appears on the TV screen.   
Disc Types And Disc 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 minutes as they may not be played back. Some CD-RW (Rewritable) media, may not be playable.  Only CD-Rs that are properly "closed" can be fully played. If the session is closed but the disc is left open, you may not be able to fully play the disc.
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CD-R MP3 Discs
 Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
 MP3 file names should contain no blank spaces 
or special characters (. / = +).
 Use discs recorded with a compression/decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps.
 Only files with the ".mp3" and ".MP3" extensions can be played.
 Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be played. If there is a blank segment in the Multisession disc, the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
    
If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to begin playback and not all of the recorded files may be played.
   
For files encoded in Variable Bit Rate (VBR) format, i.e. files encoded in both low bit rate and high bit rate (e.g., 32Kbps ~ 320Kbps), the sound may skip during playback.
 A maximum of 500 tracks can be played per CD. 
 A maximum of 300 folders can be played per CD.
CD-R JPEG Discs
 Only files with the "jpg" extensions can be played.
    If the disc is not closed, it will take longer to start 
playing and not all of the recorded files may be played.
    
Only CD-R discs with JPEG files in ISO 9660 or Joliet 
format can be played.
    
JPEG file names should be 8 characters or less in 
length and contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
    
Only a consecutively written multisession disc can be 
played. If there is a blank segment in the multisession disc, the disc can be played only up to the blank segment.
 A maximum of 999 images can be stored on a folder.
    When playing a Kodak/Fuji Picture CD, only the JPEG 
files in the picture folder can be played.
       
Picture discs other than Kodak/Fuji Picture CDs may 
take longer to start playing or may not play at all.
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DVD±R/±RW, CD-R/RW Discs
 Software updates for incompatible formats are not supported. (Example : QPEL, GMC, resolution higher than 800 x 600 pixels, etc.)
    
If a DVD-R/-RW disc has not been recorded 
properly in DVD Video format, it will not be playable.
DivX (Digital internet video express)
DivX is a video file format developed by Microsoft and is based on MPEG4 compression technology to provide audio and video data over the Internet in real-time. 
MPEG4 is used for video encoding and MP3 for audio encoding so that the users can watch a movie at near DVD-quality video and audio. 
Supported Formats (DivX)
This product only supports the following media formats.If both video and audio formats are not supported, the user may experience problems such as broken images or no sound.
Supported Video Formats
FormatSupported Versions
AVIDivX3.11~DivX5.1, XviD
WMVV1/V2/V3/V7
Supported Audio Formats
FormatBit RateSampling Frequency
MP380~320kbps44.1khzWMA56~128kbps
AC3128~384kbps44.1/48khz
DTS1.5Mbps44.1khz
DivX files, including audio and video files, created in the DTS format can only support up to 6Mbps.Aspect Ratio : Although the default DivX resolution is 640x480 pixels, this product supports up to 720x480 pixels. TV screen resolutions higher than 800 will not be supported.
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When you play a disc whose sampling frequency is higher than 48khz or 320kbps, you may experience shaking on the screen during playback.Sections with a high frame rate might not be played while playing a DivX file.Since this product only provides encoding formats authorized by DivX Networks, Inc., a DivX file created by the user might not play.
USB Host Specification
USB Host Specification
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Supports USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 compliant devices.
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Supports devices connected using the USB A type 
cable.
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Supports UMS (USB Mass Storage Device) V1.0 
compliant devices.
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Supports the device of which the connected drive is 
formatted in the FAT (FAT, FAT16, FAT32) file system.
Non-compliance
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Does not support a device that requires installing a separate driver on the PC (Windows).
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Does not support connection to a USB hub.
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A USB device that is connected using the USB 
extension cable may not be recognized.
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A USB device requiring a separate power source 
needs to be connected to the product with the separate power connection.
Operational Limitations
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If the connected device has multiple drives (or 
partitions) installed, only one drive (or partition) can be 
connected.
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A device supporting USB 1.1 alone may cause a 
difference in the picture quality, depending on the 
device.
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USB Devices that can be used with the
product
USB Storage Device, MP3 Player, Digital Camera
Removable HDD-   
Removable HDDs equipped with less than 160 
Gbytes are supported. Removable HDDs equipped with 160Gbytes or more may not be recognized, depending on the device.
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If the connected device does not work due to 
insufficient power supply, you can use a separate power cable to supply power so that it can work properly. The connector of the USB cable may differ, depending on the manufacturer of the USB device.
USB card Reader: One slot USB card reader and Multi slot USB card reader.
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The USB card reader may not be supported, 
depending on the manufacturer.
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If you install multiple memory devices into a multi 
card reader, you may experience problems.
Supported file Formats
FormatStill PictureMusicMovie
File nameJPGMP3WMAWMVDivX
File extensionJPG .JPEG.MP3.WMA.WMV.AVI
Bit rate–80~320kbps56~128kbps4Mbps4Mbps
Version––V8V1,V2,V3,V7
DivX3.11~DivX5.1, XviD
Pixel640x480––720x480
Sampling  Frequency–44.1kHz44.1kHz44.1KHz~ 48KHz
CBI (Control/Bulk/Interrupt) is not supported.
Digital Cameras that use PTP protocol or require 
additional program installation when connected to a 
PC are not supported.
   A device using NTFS file system is not supported. 
(The system supports only the FAT file system and 
will not play a movie larger than 1 GB in USB mode.)
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Some MP3 players, when connected to this product, 
may not operate depending on the sector size of their 
file system.
The USB host function is not supported if a product 
that transfers media files by its manufacturer specific 
program is connected.
   Does not operate with Janus enabled MTP (Media 
Transfer Protocol) devices.The USB host function of this product does not support all USB devices.
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