Samsung Ht D353k 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 an 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  
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Accessories
Check for the supplied accessories below.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 80 9FUNCTION
TV SOURCE
DSP / EQA B C DS/W LEVEL
REPEAT USB REC DIMMER TUNER 
MEMORYMO/STDISC
MENUTITLEINFO- MIC VOL +VOL ECHO VOL
TV CH V
TUNING VDVD RECEIVER SELECT
SAMSUNG TV
MUTE
POWERP L
TOOLS
HDMI Cable 
Video Cable FM Antenna 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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License
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby 
Laboratories. 
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 
DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, 
Inc. and are used under license. 
Pat. 7,295,673; 7,460,668; 7,515,710; 7,519,274
HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries.
This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. 
patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse 
engineering and disassembly are prohibited.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are 
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Copyright
© 2011 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.
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Safety Information
 
						

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Contents
ENGLISH
SAfETy INfORmATION 
2 Safety Warnings
3  Precautions
3  Accessories
4  Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs
4  License
4  Copyright
4  Copy Protection
GETTING STARTED 
6       Icons that will be used in manual
6 Disc Types and Characteristics
9  Description
9  Front Panel 
9  Rear Panel
10  Remote control
CONNECTIONS 
11 Connecting the Speakers
15    Connecting the Video Out to your TV
17  Connecting the FM Antenna
17  Connecting Microphone
18 
Connecting Audio from External Components
SETUP 
19  Before Starting (Initial Setting)
19  Setting the Setup menu
20  Display
20  TV Aspect
20  BD Wise
20  Resolution
20  HDMI Format
20  Audio
20  Speaker Setting
22  DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
22  AUDIO SYNC
22  HDMI A
 UDIO
22  System
22  Initial Setting
22  DivX(R) Registration
22  Language
23  Security
23  Parental Rating
23  Change Password
23  Support
23  Product Information
BASIC fUNCTIONS 
23 Disc Playback
24  Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback
24  JPEG File Playback
25  Using the Playback Function
28  Sound Mode
29  Listening to Radio
ADvANCED fUNCTIONS 
30 USB Function
30  USB Recording
OTHER INfORmATION 
31 Troubleshooting
32  Language code list
33  Specifications
Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are 
provided for reference only and may differ from actual 
product appearance.
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 n administration fee may be charged if eitheran engineer is called out at your request and there 
is no defect in the product  
(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual) 
you bring the unit to a repair Center and there is no 
defect in the product  
(i.e. where you have failed to read this user 
manual). 
The amount of such administration charge will be 
advised to you before any work or home visit is 
carried out.
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Getting Started
English 
Icons that will be used in manual
Make sure to check the following terms before 
reading the user manual.
Icon TermDefinition
DVDThis involves a function 
available with DVD-Video or 
DVD±R/±RW discs that 
have been recorded and 
Finalized in Video Mode.
BCD
This involves a function 
available with a data CD  
(CD DA, CD-R/-RW).
AMP3 This involves a function 
available with CD-R/-RW 
discs.
GJPEG This 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 canceled.
✎NOTE This 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.
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.
A DVD Video labeled 
ALL 
will also play on this system.
Disc Types and Characteristics
Disc types that can be played
Disc Types & 
Mark (Logo) Recorded 
Signals  Characteristics
DVD-VIDEO VIDEO DVD video
DVD-R/DVD-RW IN DVD video  FORMAT
DVD+R/DVD+RW IN DVD  video FORMAT
AUDIO-CD AUDIO AUDIO CD
DivXAUDIO 
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VIDEO AUDIO CD
CD-R/CD-RW in AUDIO CD  FORMAT
DATA CD CD-R/CD-RW in DATA CD  
FORMAT that contains the 
following kinds of files and 
conforms to ISO 9660 LEVEL  1/LEVEL 2, OR JOLIET (EXTENDED FORMAT)
-MP3 files
-JPEG Image files
-MPEG 4 VIDEO files
DATA DVD DVD-ROM/DVD-R/DVD-RW 
DVD+R/DVD+RW   IN DATA  DV  FORMAT  that contains  the following kinds of files  and conforms to 
UDF(*Universal Disk Format)
-MP3 files
-JPEG Image files
-MPEG 4 VIDEO files
USB Device USB Device that contains the 
following kinds of files.
-MP3 FILE OR WMA/WMV  files
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01 Getting Started
Do not use the following type of discs!
 
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.
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VD 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.
CD-R MP3 Discs
 MP3 file names should contain no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +).
 Use discs recorded with a compression/ decompression data rate greater than 128Kbps.
     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 Bitrate (VBR) format, 
i.e. files encoded in both low Bitrate and high 
Bitrate (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
 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, resolutions 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.
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
WMV V1/V2/V3/V7
Supported Audio Formats
Format Bitrate Sampling 
Frequency
MP3 80~320kbps
44.1khz
WMA 56~128kbps
AC3 128~384kbps 44.1/48khz
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.
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.
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Getting Started
English 
Notes on USB connection
Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 
player, digital cameraIf a folder or file name is longer than 10 
characters, it may not properly display or 
operate.
A subtitle file bigger than 300KB may not be 
properly displayed.
A certain USB/digital camera device, USB card 
reader is not supported.
FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported.
Photo (JPEG), music (MP3, WMA) and video file 
should have their names in Korean or English.  
Otherwise, the file may not played.
Connect directly to the product's USB port. 
Connecting through another cable may raise 
problems with USB compatibility.
Inserting more than one memory device to a 
multi-card reader may not operate properly.
PTP protocol for digital camera is not supported.
Do not disconnect USB device during a 
"Reading" process.
Bigger the image resolution, the longer the delay 
to displaying.
DRM applied MP3/WMA or video files 
downloaded from a commercial site are not 
played back.
External HDD device is not supported.
The maximum current supported by an external 
USB device via the USB port is 500mA (based 
on DC 5V).
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Supported file formats
Format Still 
Picture Music
Movie
File name
JPG MP3 WMA WMV DivX
File 
extensionJPG 
.JPEG .MP3 .WMA .WMV .AVI
Bitrate–
80~320kbps56~128kbps4Mbps 4Mbps
Version– –V8V1,V2,
V3,V7DivX3.11~ DivX5.1
Pixel640x480– –720x480
Sampling  
Frequency–44.1kHz 44.1kHz44.1KHz~ 48KHz
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01 Getting Started
Description
Front Panel
Rear Panel
SURROUNDSURROUND
SUBWOOFER CENTER FRONT
FRONT
SPEAKERS OUT
SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 3
FM ANT
VIDEO OUTAUX IN
COMPONENT OUT
HDMI OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO IN
ONLY
FOR SERVICE
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1SPEAKER OUTPUT 
CONNECTORS2ONLY FOR SERVICE3EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 
JACK (DIGITAL AUDIO IN)
4HDMI OUT JACK5COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT 
JACKS6FM ANTENA JACK
7VIDEO OUT JACK8AUX IN JACKS
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1DISC TRAY2DISPLAY3USB PORT
4OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (  )5FUNCTION BUTTON (  )6STOP BUTTON (  )
7PLAY/PAUSE BUTTON (  )8VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON 
( ,  )9POWER BUTTON (  )
10REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR11MIC JACKS
5V 500mAMIC 1 MIC 2
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Getting Started
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Remote control
Tour of the Remote Control
Installing batteries in the Remote Control
NOTE
Place batteries in the remote control so they match the 
polarity : (+) to (+) and (–) to (–).
Always replace both batteries at the same time.
Do not expose the batteries to heat or flame.
The remote control can be used up to approximately 7 
meters in a straight line.
The remote control will work on a Samsung TV.
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* Battery size: AAA
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FUNCTION
TV SOURCE
DSP / EQ
A B C DS/W LEVEL
REPEAT USB REC DIMMER TUNER 
MEMORY
MO/STDISC
MENUTITLE
INFO- MIC VOL +
VOL ECHO VOL
TV CH V
TUNING V
DVD RECEIVER SELECT
SAMSUNG TV
MUTE
POWER
P L
TOOLS
Turn the product on and off.
Allow access to common functions 
of the product such as the Photo  List.
A. TITLE button : Press to check  the title menu.
B. DISC MENU button :  Press to  check the disc menu.
Press numeric button to operate options.
or
1.   PLII button : Select the desired Dolby 
Pro Logic II audio mode, P.Bass or MP3 
enhancement function.
2.    DSP/EQ 

button : Select the desired 
DSP/EQ audio mode.
3.   
S/W 

LEVEL button : Used to adjust the 
level of the subwoofer.
4. REPEAT button : Allows you to repeat a 
title, chapter, track or disc.
Adjust the volume up/down.
Press to skip forwards /Change channels up.
Press to select TV. Exit the menu.
Return to the previous menu.
To open and close the disc tray.
Press to select TV's video mode.
or
This is mode selection button.
Press to pause a disc.
Press numeric button to operate options.or
5. USB REC button : Used to start USB  recording.
6. DIMMER button : Adjust the  brightness of Display.
7. INFO button :Display current disc(file)  status.
8,9 Microphone volume button: Adjust  the microphone's volume.
0. ECHO button: Adjust the echo level of  the microphone.
Cut off the sound temporarily.
C. MO/ST button : Press to listen 
in Mono/Stereo in the FM mode.
D. TUNER MEMORY button :
Press to preset FM stations.
Press this to move to the home menu.
Press to stop/play a disc.
Press to skip backwards./Change channels down.
Select on-screen menu items and  change menu value.
Used to change the audio/subtitle 
language, angle etc.
Press to select the DVD RECEIVER  mode.
Press to search backwards or forwards.