Samsung Ht X715t User Manual

							
Digital Home
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HT-X715
HT-TX715

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features
Playback of many different disc types  
This Home Cinema System allows you to play back various discs, including DVD-AUDIO, DVD-VIDEO, CD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW, and DVD±R/RW.
DVD-Audio compatible
Experience the super high-quality audio performance of DVD-Audio. The on-board 24-bit/192kHz DAC enables this player to deliver exceptional sound quality in terms of dynamic range, low-level resolution and high-frequency detail.
USB Host support
You can connect and play files from external USB storage devices such as MP3 players, USB flash memory, etc. using the Home Cinema's USB HOST function.
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II is a form of multi-channel audio signal decoding technology that improves upon existing Dolby Pro Logic.
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
DTS is an audio compression format developed by Digital Cinema Systems Inc. It delivers full-frequency 5.1 channel sound.
TV Screen Saver Function
If the unit remains in Stop mode for 3 minutes, the Samsung logo appears on the TV screen.
The HT-X715/HT-TX715 automatically switches itself into the power saving mode after 20 minutes in the Screen Saver mode.
Power Saving Function
The HT-X715/HT-TX715 automatically shuts itself off after 20 minutes in Stop mode.
Customized TV Screen Display
The HT-X715/HT-TX715 allows you to select your favorite image during JPEG, DVD playback and set it as your background wallpaper.
HDMI
HDMI transmits DVD video and audio signals simultaneously, and provides a clearer picture.
AV SYNC Function
Video may lag behind the audio if the unit is connected to a digital TV. To compensate for this, you can adjust the audio delay time to sync up with the video.
Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) Function
Anynet+ is a function that can be used to operate the main unit using a Samsung TV remote control, by connecting the Home Cinema to a SAMSUNG TV using an HDMI Cable. (This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet+.)
Bluetooth Function
You can use a Bluetooth device to enjoy music with high quality stereo sound, all without wires!
WHAT ’ S   INCLUDED
Check for the supplied accessories below.
Video CableFM AntennaHDMI CableUser's ManualRemote Control 
/ Batteries (AAA size)ASC microphone

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safety information
SAFETY  W A r NINGS
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 ELECT r IC SHOCK  DO NOT OPEN
This symbol indicates “dangerous voltage” 
inside the product that presents a risk of 
electric shock or personal injury.
This symbol indicates important instructions 
accompanying the product.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO LASER 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 :  INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND   INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
WAr NING  :   To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.
CAUTION :   TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.•  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.
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.  Wiring the Main Power Supply Plug (UK Only)
IMPO r TANT NOTICEThe mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BS1362 of the same rating must be used.Never use the plug with the fuse cover removed. If the cover is detachable and a replacement is required, it must be of the same colour as the fuse fitted in the plug. Replacement covers are available from your dealer.If the fitted plug is not suitable for the power points in your house or the cable is not long enough to reach a power point, you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance.However, if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug, remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug. Do not connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord.
Never attempt to insert bare wires directly into a mains socket. A plug and fuse must be used at all times.
IMPOr TANTThe wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:–  BLUE = NEUTRAL    BROWN = LIVEAs these colours may not correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:–
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK. 
   
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED.
WAr NING :   DO NOT CONNECT EITHE r  WI r E TO THE EA r TH TE r MINAL WHICH IS MA r KED WITH THE  
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This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

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safety information
Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identifi\
 cation sticker located on the back of your player. Install your player horizontally, on a suitable base (furniture), with enough space\
 around it for ventilation (7.5~10 cm). Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered. Do not stack anything on top of the player. Do not plac\
e the player on amplifi ers or other equipment which may become hot. Before moving the player, ensure the disc tray is empty. This playe\
r is designed for continuous use. Switching off the DVD player to the stand-by mode does not disconnect the electrical supply. In order to\
 disconnect the player completely from the power supply, remove the mains plug from the wall outlet, especially when left unused for a l\
ong period of time.
During thunderstorms, disconnect the AC mains plug from the wall outlet. Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit.
Protect the player from moisture (i.e. vases) , and excess heat (e.g.fi replace) or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fi elds (i.e.speakers...). Disconnect the power cable from the AC supply if th\
e player malfunctions. Your player is not intended for industrial use. Use\
 of this product is for personal use only.Condensation may occur if your player or disc has been stored in cold temperatures. If transporting the player during the winter, wait approximately 2 hours until the unit has reached room temperature before using.
Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources.This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit. 
The batteries used with this product contain chemicals that are harmful \
to the environment. Do not dispose of batteries in the general household trash.
PrECAUTIONS

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contents
fEATURES 
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2	 What’s 	 included
SAf ET y  IN f ORMATION 
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3	 Safety 	 Warnings
4	 Precautions
gETTIN g  STARTED 
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7	 Before 	 Reading 	 the 	 User’s 	 Manual
8	 Playable 	 Discs
8	 Do 	 not 	 use 	 the 	 following 	 types 	 of 	 disc!
8	 Copy 	 Protection
9	 Disc 	 Type 	 and 	 Characteristics
DESCRIPTION 
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10	 Front 	 Panel
11	 Rear 	 Panel
REMOTE  CONTROL 
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12	Tour 	 of 	 the 	 Remote 	 Control
14	Setting 	 the 	 Remote 	 Control
CONNECTIONS 
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16	 Connecting 	 the 	 Speakers
20	 Connecting 	 the 	 Optional 	 Wireless 	 Receiving 	
Amplifier
22	 Connecting 	 the 	 Video 	 Out 	 to 	 your 	 TV
24	 HDMI 	Function
25	 Connecting 	 Audio 	 from 	 External 	 Components
27	 Connecting 	 the 	 FM 	 Antenna
bE f ORE   USIN g y OUR  h OME   CINEMA 
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28	Before 	 Using 	 Your 	 Home 	 Cinema
PLAyb ACK 
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29	 Disc 	 Playback
30	 MP3/WMA-CD 	 Playback
31	 JPEG 	 File 	 Playback
32	 DivX 	 Playback
34	 Using 	 the 	 Playback 	 Function
42	 Using 	 BLUETOOTH
44	 Playing 	 Media 	 Files 	 using 	 the 	 USB 	 Host 	
Feature

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Sy STEM   SETUP 
46
46	 Setting 	 the 	 Language
47	 Setting 	 TV 	 Screen 	 Type	
48	 Setting 	 Parental 	 Controls 	 (Rating 	 Level)
48	 Setting 	 the 	 Password
49	 Setting 	 the 	 Wallpaper
49	 To 	 Select 	 One 	 of 	 the 	 3 	 Wallpaper 	 Settings 	
You've 	 Mad
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50	 DVD 	 Playback 	 Mode
50	 Setting 	 the 	 SPEAKER 	 MODE
51	 Setting 	 the 	 Delay 	 Time
52	 Setting 	 the 	 Test 	 Tone
52	 Setting 	 the 	 Audio
53	 Setting 	 the 	 DRC 	 (Dynamic 	 Range 	
Compression)
54	 Setting 	 the 	 AV 	 SYNC
54	 Setting 	 the 	 HDMI 	 Audio
55	 Sound 	 Field 	 (DSP)/EQ 	 Function
56	 Dolby 	 Pro 	 Logic 	 II 	 Mode
56	 Dolby 	 Pro 	 Logic 	 II 	 Effect
57	ASC 	 (Auto 	 Sound 	 Calibration) 	 SETUP
RADIO 
59
59	 Listening 	 to 	 Radio
59	 Presetting 	 Stations
CONv ENIENT  f UNCTION 
60
60	 Sleep 	 Timer 	 Function
60	 Adjusting 	 Display 	 Brightness
60	 Mute 	 Function
60	S.VOL 	 (Smart 	 Volume)
61	P.BASS
61	Audio 	 Upscaling
61	Virtual 	 Headphone 	 Function
TROUb LES h OOTIN g 
62
62	Troubleshooting
USb  h OST  f EATURE   SUPPORTED  
PRODUCTS 
65
65	 Digital 	 Camera
65	 USB 	 Flash 	 Disc
65	 MP3 	 Player
APPENDIx 
66
66	 Cautions 	 on 	 Handling 	 and 	 Storing 	 Discs
67	 Specifications
LAN g UA g E  C ODE   LIST 
64
64	Language 	 Code 	 List
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●  GETTING   STA r TED
getting started
BEFO r E   rEADING   THE  U SE r’ S  M ANUAL
Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual.
Icons that will be used in manual
IconTermDefinition
DVDThis involves a function available with DVD or DVD-R/DVD-RW discs that 
have been recorded and finalized in Video Mode.
BCDThis involves a function available with a data CD (CD-R or CD-RW).
AMP3This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs, including USB.
GJPEGThis involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs, including USB.
DDivXThis involves a function available with MPEG4 discs.  
(DVD±R/RW, CD-R or CD-RW)
CautionThis involves a case where a function does not operate or settings may be 
cancelled.
MNoteThis involves tips or instructions on the page that help each function 
operate.
 In this manual, the instructions marked with "DVD (  )" are applicable to DVD-VIDEO, DVD-AUDIO and 
DVD-R/-RW discs that have been recorded in Video Mode and then finalized. Where a particular DVD type is 
mentioned, it is indicated separately.
If a DVD-R/-RW disc has not been recorded properly in DVD Video format, it will not be playable. 
About the use of this user’s manual
Be sure to be familiar with Safety Instructions before using this product. (See pages 3~4)
If a problem occurs, check the Troubleshooting. (See pages 62~63)
Copyright
© 2008 Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
All rights reserved; No part or whole of this user’s manual may be reproduced or copied without the 
prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
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PLAYABLE  D ISCS
Disc TypeMark (Logo)Recorded Signals Disc Size Max. Playing Time
DVD-AUDIO
DVD-VIDEOAUDIO + VIDEO 
12 cmApprox. 240 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 480 min. (double-sided)
8 cmApprox. 80 min. (single-sided)
Approx. 160 min. (double-sided)
AUDIO-CDCOMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIOAUDIO12 cm74 min.
8 cm20 min.
DivXAUDIO + VIDEO12 cm—
8 cm—
DO   NOT   USE   THE   FOLOWING   TYPES   OF   DISC S !
LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-RAM and DVD-ROM discs cannot be played on this player. 
If such discs are played, a  message appears on the TV screen.
DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this player. 
If such discs are played, a  message appears on the 
TV screen.    
COPY  Pr OTECTION
Many DVD discs are encoded with copy protection. Because of this, you should only connect your DVD player 
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 methods claims of certain U.S. 
patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. 
   
Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended 
 
for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. 
 
Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital  
surround sound and MPEG-2 video compression technology. Now you can enjoy these  
realistic effects in the home, as if you were in a movie cinema or conce\
rt hall.
DVD players 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.
The Region Number for this player is given on the rear panel of the play\
er.
(Your DVD player will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical re\
gion codes.)
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DISC  T YPE   AND  C HA r ACTE r ISTICS
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 minute 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
Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played.
MP3 file names should be 8 characters or less in length and 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 9,999 images can be stored on a single CD.
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.
DVD± r / r W, CD- r / r W DivX Discs
Since this product only provides encoding formats authorized by DivX Networks, Inc., a DivX file created by 
the user might not play.
Software updates for incompatible formats are not supported. 
(Example : QPEL, GMC, resolution higher than 800 x 600 pixels, etc.)
Sections with a high frame rate might not be played while playing a DivX file.
For more information about the formats authorized by DivX Networks, Inc., please visit "www.divxnetworks.
net".
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description
FrONT PANEL
POWER() BUTTONPLAY/PAUSE () BUTTONAUX IN 1 JACK
FUNCTION BUTTONTUNING UP & SKIP () BUTTON10HEADPHONE JACK
TUNING DOWN & SKIP () 
BUTTONVOLUME CONTROL11USB PORT
STOP (T) BUTTONDISC TRAY
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