Samsung Ht C9950w User Manual

							
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01 Getting Started
Region code 
Both the product and the discs are coded by 
region. These regional codes must match for the 
product to play the disc. If the codes do not 
match, the product can not play the disc. 
Disc TypeRegion 
Code Area
Blu-ray
A
North America, Central America, 
South America, Korea, Japan, 
Taiwan, Hong Kong and South
East Asia.
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Europe, Greenland, French 
territories, Middle East, Africa, 
Australia and New Zealand.
CIndia, China, Russia, Central and 
South Asia.
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, 
Paci c Islands, Caribbean
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Russia, Eastern Europe, India, 
most of Africa, North Korea, 
Mongolia
6China
Disc Types
BD-ROM
Blu-ray Disc Read Only Memory. A BD-ROM disc 
contains pre-recorded data. Although a BD-ROM 
may contain any form of data, most BD-ROM discs 
will contain movies in High Defi nition format, for 
playback on the product. This product can play 
back pre-recorded commercial BD-ROM discs.
BD-RE/BD-R
Blu-ray Disc Rewritable/Blu-ray Disc Recordable. 
BD-RE/BD-R is the ideal format for making 
backups, or recording personal video.
DVD-VIDEO
A digital versatile disc (DVD) can contain up to 135-
minutes of images, 8 audio languages, and 32 subtitle 
languages. It is equipped with MPEG-2 picture 
compression and Dolby Digital surround, allowing you 
to enjoy vivid and clear quality images. 
When switching from the fi rst layer to the second 
layer of a dual-layered DVD Video disc, there may 
be momentary distortion in the image and sound. 
This is not a malfunction of the product.
Once a DVD-RW/-R recorded in Video Mode is 
fi nalized, it becomes DVD-Video. Pre-recorded 
(pre-stamped) commercial DVDs with movies are 
also referred to as DVD-Videos. This product can 
play back pre-recorded commercial DVD discs 
(DVD-Video discs) with movies.
DVD-R/-RW
Once a DVD-R/-RW recorded in Video Mode is 
fi nalized, it becomes DVD-Video. The ability to 
play back may depend on recording conditions.
This product can play back DVD-R disc recorded 
and fi nalized with a Samsung DVD video recorder.
This product can play back fi naliized DVD-RW 
discs in the Video Mode only.
DVD+RW
This product can play back a DVD+RW disc 
recorded with a DVD Video recorder. The ability to 
play back may depend on recording conditions.
DVD+R
This product can play back a DVD+R disc recorded 
and fi nalized with a DVD Video recorder. The ability 
to play back may depend on recording conditions.
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Audio CD
An audio disc on which 44.1kHz PCM Audio is 
recorded. 
This product can play back CD-DA format audio 
CD-R and CD-RW discs. 
The product may not be able to play some CD-R or 
CD-RW discs due to the condition of the recording. 
CD-R/-RW
Use a 700MB (80 minute) CD-R/-RW disc. 
If possible, do not use a 800MB (90 minute) or above 
disc, as the disc may not play back.
If the CD-R/-RW disc was not recorded as a closed 
session, you may experience delays when playing 
back the beginning of the disc or all recorded fi les 
may not play.
Some CD-R/-RW discs may not be playable with this 
product, depending on the device which was used to 
burn them. For contents recorded on CD-R/-RW 
media from CDs for your personal use, playability 
may vary depending on contents and discs.
Disc Format
Using MP3 discs
CD-R/-RW, DVD-RW/-R recorded with UDF, 
ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back.
Only MP3 fi les with the “.mp3” or “.MP3” extension 
can be played.
Playable bitrate range is from 56 Kbps to 320 Kbps.
Playable sample-rate is 32KHz to 48KHz.
The product can handle a maximum of 1500 fi les and 
folders under a parent folder. For MP3 fi les recorded with 
a VBR (Variable Bitrates), the sound may cut in and out.
Using JPEG discs
CD-R/-RW, DVD-RW/-R recorded with UDF, 
ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back.
Only JPEG fi les with the ".jpg", ".JPG", ".jpeg" or 
"JPEG" extension can be displayed.
Progressive JPEG is supported.
DVD-RW/-R (V)
This is a format that is used for recording data on a 
DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. The disc can be played by 
this product once it has been fi nalsed.
If a disc has been recorded in Video Mode by a 
different maker’s recorder but has not been fi nalized, 
it cannot be played by this product.
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DivX (Digital Video Express)
DivX is a video fi le 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
Format Supported Versions
AVI DivX3.11~DivX5.1, XviD
Supported Audio Formats
Format Bitrate Sampling 
Frequency
MP3 80~384kbps 44.1khz
AC3 128~384kbps 44.1/48khz
DTS 1.5Mbps 44.1khz
DivX fi les, including audio and video fi les, created 
in the DTS format can only support up to 6Mbps.
Aspect Ratio : Although the default DivX resolution 
is 640x480 pixels (4:3), this product supports up 
to 800x600 pixels (16:9). TV screen resolutions 
higher than 800 will not be supported.
When you play a disc whose sampling frequency is 
higher than 48khz or 320kbps, you may experience 
shaking on the screen during playback.
Qpel and gmc is not supported.
MKV, MP4
CD-R/-RW, DVD-R/-RW, USB, PC streaming
Video Files with the following extensions can be 
played. : .avi, .divx, .mkv, .mp4, .AVI, .DIVX, 
.MKV, .MP4
NOTE
Some DivX, MKV and MP4 format discs may 
not play, depending on the video resolution and 
frame rate condition.
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Supported File Formats
Video File Support
File Extension Container Video Codec Audio Codec Resolution
*.aviAVIDivx 3.11/4.x/5.1/6.0
MP3
AC3DTS
WMA PCM 1920x1080
XviD 1920x1080
MP4v3 1920x1080
H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x1080
*.mkv MKV VC-1 AP
MP3AC3DTS 1920x1080
DivX 5.1/6.0 1920x1080
XviD 1920x1080
H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x1080
*.wmv WMV (wmv9) VC-1 AP
WMA1920x1080
VC-1 SM 1920x1080
*.mp4 MP4 MP4 (mp4v)
AAC1920x1080
H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x1080
*.mpg
*.mpeg PS MPEG1
MP1, 2
AC3DTS 1920x1080
MPEG2 1920x1080
H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x1080
Music File Support
File Extension Container Audio Codec Support Range
*.mp3
MP3MP3 -
*.wma WMAWMACompliant with WMA version 10
*  Sampling rates (in kHz) - 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 
44.1, 48
*  Bitrates - All bit-rates in the range 5kbps to  384kbps 
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Notes on USB connection
Supported USB devices
USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera, 
USB card readerDoes not support folder or fi le names longer 
than 125 characters.
A subtitle fi le bigger than 300 KB may not be 
properly displayed.
Some USB/digital camera devices may not 
be compatible with the product.
Only FAT16 and FAT32 fi le systems are 
supported.NTFS fi le system is not supported.
Photo (JPEG), music (MP3), and video fi les 
should have their names in Korean or English. 
Otherwise, the fi les may not play.
Connect USB devices directly to the 
product's USB port. Connecting through 
another cable or a USB hub may cause 
compatibility problems.
Inserting more than one memory device to a 
multi-card reader may cause the reader to 
malfunction.
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The PTP protocol for digital cameras is not 
supported.
Do not disconnect USB devices during the 
"loading" process.
  The bigger the image resolution, the longer  the delay in displaying.
  DRM applied MP3 fi les downloaded from a  commercial site can not be played back.
 External HDD device are not supported.
 Supported fi le formats are below:
Format Still Picture Music
File name JPG MP3
File extension JPG .JPEG .MP3
Bitrate – 80~384kbps
Version ––
Pixel 640x480 –
Sampling Frequency– 44.1kHz
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Control Unit Parts and Accessories
Check your box for the supplied parts and accessories listed below and o\
n the next page.
POWERSLEEP
FULL
SCREEN
VOLMUTE
MENUTOOLS INFO
RETURN AINTERNET @DSPBCDTUNER MEMORY MO/STEXITSFE
MODE
DISC
MENU TITLE MENU
POPUPTUNNING
/CHREPEATRDS DISPLAY TA
PTY- PTY SEARCH PTY+FUNCTION
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FM Antenna
(AH42-00017A) User's Manual
(AH68-02284R) Remote Control 
(AH59-02326A)
/ 
Batteries (AAA size) 
(4301-000116) ASC Microphone (AH30-00099A)
(For Power cord/ Speaker cable/
HDMI cable : 2EA/Audio Cable)
(For System cable)
(small)
Wireless LAN Adapter
(AK96-01194A) System Cable
(3802-001424)
Toroidal Ferrite Core (3301-000144)/ small (3301-000016)
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Wireless Dock Cradle for iPod/iPhone : HT-WDC10
STA N D B
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N KCHARGE
Wireless Transmitter(AH96-00641A)Charging Cradle(AH96-00641B)DC Power Cord(AH96-00647A)DC Power Adaptor(BN44-00388D)
Table Stand Set
Table Stand(AH96-00656A)
Small Black screws(6003-000133)(4x12: 4EA)
Tallboy Type Stand Set
Stand Base (AH96-00654A)Pole Holder (AH61-03148A) 
Deco-stand Rear (AH64-05358A)Siver screws (AH64-05359A) (4x6:2EA+spare 1EA)/
Large Black screws (AH64-05359B) (4x16:3EA+spare 1EA) Stand Pole (AH96-00653A)
Wall Mount Set
Bracket Wall Mount(AH61-03156A)Bracket Set Mount(AH61-03157A)
Small Black screws(6003-000133)(4x12: 4EA)
Mounting Hardware for Control Unit
For speaker components and mounting hardware, see page 28.
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Description
Control Unit Front Panel
1POWER BUTTON (  )Turns the product on and off. 
2DISPLAYDisplays the playing status, time, etc.
3FUNCTION BUTTONSwitches the mode as follows:
BD/DVD
   D. IN    AUX    iPod   HDMI1   HDMI2   TUNER
4REMOTE CONTROL SENSORDetects signals from the remote control. 
5PLAY/PAUSE BUTTONPlays a disc or pauses playback.
6STOP BUTTONStops disc playback.
7EJECT BUTTONEjects a Disc. 
8VOLUME CONTROL
Volume adjustment.
The volume control is the entire outer ring. 
To adjust the volume using the volume control, spin it left or right.
9DISC TRAYInsert disc here.
CAUTION
Heat on the top of the HT-C9950W main unit:
-  The top of side of the product may get warm after a long period of use.
This is normal and does not indicate any defect or operational failure. \
However, children should be 
prevented from touching the upper part of the product.
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1SYSTEM CABLE JACKUse the system cable to connect the subwoofer here. Connect the 
subwoofer before you activate the product.
2USB PORTConnect a USB storage device here and use it as storage when you 
connect the product to BD-LIVE. You can also use this jack for 
software upgrades and P3/JPEG/DivX/MKV/MP4 playback.
3WIRELESS LAN ADAPTER JACK
Connect the wireless LAN adaptor here for access to network based 
services, BD-LIVE, and software upgrades from the Internet.
4USB OPEN BUTTON
Press to open the USB port.
NOTE
Software upgrades using the USB Port must be performed with a USB memory\
 fl ash stick only.
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Control Unit Rear Panel
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Rear Panel of the Subwoofer
1COOLING FANThe cooling fan supplies cool air to the subwoofer to prevent overheatin\
g and 
always revolves when the power is on. 
2TX CARD CONNECTION 
(WIRELESS) Insert the TX card here to enable communication between the product and 
the wireless receiver module.
3USB PORT
(ONLY USE FOR AMP UPDATE)Accessible by trained service personnel for Amp software upgrades only. 
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ONLY USE FOR AMP UPDATE )
4SYSTEM CABLE JACK Connect the system cable here and to the system cable jack on the main 
unit.
5HDMI OUT JACKUsing an HDMI cable, connect this HDMI output terminal to the HDMI input\
 
terminal on your TV for the best quality picture.
6HDMI IN JACKSConnect this HDMI Input jack to the HDMI output of a Blu-ray player or s\
imilar 
device that outputs a digital video and audio signal using an HDMI cable\
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7FM ANT JACK
Connect the FM antenna.
8ASC IN JACKConnect the ASC Microphone here for MRC (Musical Room Calibration).
9AUX IN JACKSConnect the 2CH analog audio output of an external device, such as a VCR\
, 
here.
10OPTICAL JACKUsing a digital optical cable, connect external equipment capable of dig\
ital 
audio output here.
11LAN TERMINALConnect a LAN cable from a router here for access to network based 
services, BD-LIVE, and software upgrades from the Internet.
12SPEAKER OUTPUT 
CONNECTORSConnect the front, center, surround back speakers.
CAUTION
Ensure a minimum of 4 inches of clear space on all sides of the cooling \
fan when installing the product.
Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. 
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Remote control
Tour of the Remote Control
POWER
SLEEPFULL
SCREEN
VOL
MUTE
MENU
TOOLS INFO
RETURN
A
INTERNET @DSP
BC DTUNER MEMORY MO/ST
EXIT
SFE
MODE
DISC
MENU TITLE MENU
POPUP
TUNING
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BD RECEIVER
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To eject the disc.
Turn the product on and off.
Press to change the remote's current operating mode:
- Indicator LED Orange: Home Theater - Indicator LED Green: TV 
Indicator LED is directlyt above button.
Press numeric buttons to operate options.
Press to select the home theater's
mode or press to select the TV's 
video mode.
Regulate and stabilize the volume 
level or upscale MP3 level sound 
or stresses low tones. 
(Digital Signal Processor)
Press to skip backwards or forwards.
Adjust the volume.
Cut off the sound temporarily.
You can set the SFE (Sound Field 
Effect) mode best suited for the 
type of music you are listening to.
Press to view the disc menu.
Press to move to the home menu.
Select on-screen menu items and  change menu values.
Return to the previous menu.
Allows you to repeat a title, chapter, 
track or disc.
Press to exit the menu. Use to display the playback 
information when playing 
a Blu-ray/DVD disc.
Used to set a preset radio 
frequency.
Select MONO or STEREO for radio 
broadcasting.
These buttons are used both for menus
on the product and also several  Blu-ray Disc functions.
Use to enter the popup menu/title 
menu.
Press to see the full screen on a TV.
Press to use the Tools menu.
Press to link to various Internet@ TV services.
Select the desired Dolby Pro 
Logic II audio mode.
Set a Sleep time to shut off the 
product.
Press to stop/play a disc.
Search for active FM stations and 
change channels.
Press to search backwards or 
forwards.
Press to pause a disc.
Indicator LED. Glows in different 
colors to indicate the remote's 
operating mode.
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Installing batteries in the Remote Control
NOTE
Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of 
the batteries with the diagram inside the 
compartment.
Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last 
for about one year.
You can use the remote control up to 
approximately 22.75 feet (7 m) in a straight line 
from the home theater or a TV.
Setting the Remote Control
You can control certain functions of your TV with 
this remote control.
When operating a TV with the remote control
Press the BD RECEIVER/TV  button to set the 
remote control to TV mode.
Press the POWER button on the home 
theater's remote control to turn on the TV.
While holding down the  POWER button, enter 
the code corresponding to your brand of TV.
If there is more than one code listed for 
your 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 or 40.
  If the TV turns off, the setting is complete.
You can use the TV POWER, VOLUME, 
CHANNEL, and Numeric buttons (0~9).
NOTE
The remote control may not work on some 
brands of TV's. Also, some operations may not 
be possible, depending on your brand of TV.
The remote control will work with Samsung TVs 
by default.
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TV Brand Code List
* Battery size: AAABrand CodeAdmiral 
(M.Wards) 56, 57, 58
A Mark 01, 15
Anam
01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 
06, 07, 08, 09, 10,  11, 12, 13, 14
AOC 01, 18, 40, 48Bell & 
Howell 
(M.Wards)57, 58, 81
Brocsonic 59, 60
Candle 18
Cetronic 03
Citizen 03, 18, 25
Cinema 97
Classic 03
Concerto 18
Contec 46
Coronado 15
Craig
03, 05, 61, 82, 83, 84Croslex 62
Crown 03
Curtis 
Mates 59, 61, 63
CXC 03
Daewoo
02, 03, 04, 15, 16, 
17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 
22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 
27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 
34, 35, 36, 48, 59, 90
Daytron 40
Dynasty 03
Emerson
03, 15, 40, 46, 59, 61,  64, 82, 83, 84, 85
Fisher 19, 65
Funai 03
Futuretech03General 
Electric (GE)06, 40, 56, 59,  66, 67, 68
Hall Mark 40
Hitachi
15, 18, 50, 59, 69Inkel 45
JC Penny 56, 59, 67, 86
JVC 70
KTV 59, 61, 87, 88
KEC 03, 15, 40
KMC 15
LG 
(Goldstar)
01, 15, 16, 17, 37, 38,  39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44
Luxman 18
LXI 
(Sears)
19, 54, 56, 59, 
60, 62, 63, 65, 71
Magnavox15, 17, 18, 48, 54,  59, 60, 62, 72, 89
Marantz 40, 54
Matsui 54
MGA 18, 40
Brand CodeMitsubishi/
MGA18, 40, 59, 60, 75
MTC 18
NEC18, 19, 20, 40, 59, 60Nikei 03
Onking 03
Onwa 03
Panasonic06, 07, 08, 09, 54, 
66, 67, 73, 74
Penney 18
Philco03, 15, 17, 18, 48,  54, 59, 62, 69, 90
Philips 15, 17, 18, 40, 
48, 54, 62, 72
Pioneer 63, 66, 80, 91
Portland 15, 18, 59
Proton 40
Quasar 06, 66, 67
Radio 
Shack 17, 48, 56, 60, 
61, 75
RCA/
Proscan
18, 59, 67, 76, 77,  78, 92, 93, 94
Realistic 03, 19
Sampo 40
Samsung
00, 15, 16, 17, 40, 
43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 59, 60, 98
Sanyo 19, 61, 65
Scott 03, 40, 60, 61
Sears 15, 18, 19
Sharp 15, 57, 64
Signature  2000 
(M.Wards) 57, 58
Sony
50, 51, 52, 53, 55Soundesign03, 40Spectricon01
SSS 18
Sylvania 18, 40, 48, 54, 
59, 60, 62
Symphonic61, 95, 96
Tatung 06
Techwood18
Teknika 03, 15, 18, 25
TMK 18, 40
Toshiba 19, 57, 63, 71
Vidtech 18
Videch 59, 60, 69
Wards 15, 17, 18, 40, 
48, 54, 60, 64
Yamaha 18
York 40
Yupiteru 03
Zenith 58, 79
Zonda 01
Dongyang 03, 54
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