SAMSUNG HT-E321 User Manual

HT-E321

Digital Home

Entertainment System

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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.

CAUTION

RISK 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 :

SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO
WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

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.

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC

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

• INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND

INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

This symbol indicates important
instructions accompanying the
product.

Wiring the Main Power Supply Plug (UK Only)

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The 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.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:– BLUE = NEUTRAL BROWN
= LIVE As 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.

WARNING :

DO NOT CONNECT EITHER WIRE TO THE EARTH TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH LETTER E OR

BY THE EARTH SYMBOL , OR COLOURED GREEN OR GREEN AND YELLOW.

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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.

Accessories

Check for the supplied accessories below.

FUNCTION

DSP/EQ MUTE V-SOUND

123
4

56
809

7

VOL VOL

DISC MENU

HOME

TITLE MENU

TUNING

INFO

TOOLS

RETURN

EXIT

AUDIO

UPSCALE

S/W LEVEL

P.BASS

TUNING

GIGA

MO/ST

ABCD

TUNER

DIMMER

REPEAT

USB REC

MEMORY

Video Cable FM Antenna

User manual

Remote Control/Batteries (AAA

size)

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Safety Information

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.

Licence

• ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created

by DivX,LLC,a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an
official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit
divx.com for more information and software tools to convert
your files into DivX videos.

• ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified®

device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration
code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup
menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to
complete your registration.

• DivX Certified® to play DivX® video, including premium

content.

• DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are

trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are
used under license.

• Covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents :

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.

• This product uses some software programs which are distributed

under the Independent JPEG Group.

• This product uses some software programs which are distributed

under the OpenSSL Project.

© 2012 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

• 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.

Copyright

Copy Protection

• Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

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Contents

SAFETY INFORMATION

2

GETTING STARTED

7

CONNECTIONS

13

SETUP

18

2 Safety Warnings
3 Precautions
3 Accessories
4 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs
4 Licence
4 Copyright
4 Copy Protection

7 Icons that will be used in manual
7 Disc Types and Characteristics
10 Description
10 Front Panel
11 Rear Panel
12 Remote control

13 Connecting the Speakers
15 Connecting the Video Out to your TV
17 Connecting the FM Antenna
17

Connecting Audio from External Components

18 Before Starting (Initial Settings)
18 Setting the Setup menu
19 Display
19 TV Aspect
19 BD Wise
19 Resolution
19 HDMI Format
19 Video Out Signal
20 Audio
20 DRC (Dynamic Range Compression)
20 AUDIO SYNC
20 Speaker Selection
20 User EQ
20 Audio Return Ch.(ARC)
20 System
20 Initial Settings
21 DivX(R) Registration
21 DivX(R) Deactivation
21 Language
21 Security
21 Parental Rating
21 Change Password
21 Support
21 Product Information

ENGLISH

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Contents

BASIC FUNCTIONS

22

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

22 Disc Playback
22 Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback
23 JPEG File Playback
23 Using the Playback Function
27 Sound Mode
28 Listening to Radio

29 USB Function
29 USB Recording

29

OTHER INFORMATION

30 Troubleshooting
31 Language code list
32 Specifications
33 OpenSSL License

30

• Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product
appearance.

• An administration fee may be charged if either
a. an 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)

b. you bring the unit to a repair centre 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

01 Getting Started

Icons that will be used in manual

Make sure to check the following terms before
reading the user manual.

Icon Term Definition

This involves a function
available with DVD-Video or
DVD±R/±RW discs that
have been recorded and
finalised in Video Mode.

This involves a function

CD

available with a data CD
(CD DA, CD-R/-RW).

This involves a function
available with CD-R/-RW
discs.

This involves a function
available with CD-R/-RW
discs.

This involves a function
available with MPEG4 discs.
(DVD±R/±RW, CD-R/-RW)

This involves a case where a
function does not operate or
settings may be cancelled.

This involves tips or instructions
on the page that help each
function operate.

d

B

A

G

D

!

✎

DVD

MP3

JPEG

DivX

CAUTION

NOTE

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 Type

DVD-VIDEO

Region

Code

The U.S., U.S. territories and

1

Canada

Europe, Japan, the Middle East,

2

Egypt, South Africa, Greenland

Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines,

3

Indonesia, Hong Kong

Mexico, South America, Central
America, Australia, New Zealand,

4

Pacific Islands, Caribbean

Russia, Eastern Europe, India,
most of Africa, North Korea,

5

Mongolia

China

6

Area

Shortcut

Key

This function provides direct and
easy access pressing the button
on the remote control.

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Getting Started

Disc Types and Characteristics

Disc types that can be played

Disc Types &

Mark (Logo)

DVD-VIDEO

AUDIO-CD

DivX

Recorded

Signals

VIDEO

AUDIO AUDIO CD

AUDIO

+

VIDEO

DATA CD

DATA DVD

USB Device

Characteristics

DVD video

DVD-R/DVD-RW IN DVD video

FORMAT

DVD+R/DVD+RW IN DVD

video FORMAT

AUDIO CD

CD-R/CD-RW in AUDIO CD

FORMAT

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

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 that contains the

following kinds of files.

-MP3 FILE OR WMA/WMV

-JPEG Image files

-MPEG 4 Video files

files

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 <WRONG DISC
FORMAT> message appears on the TV screen.

• DVD discs purchased abroad may not play on this

product.
If such discs are played, a <Wrong Region. Please
check Disc.> 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 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

• 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

WMV

Format Bit Rate

MP3

WMA

AC3

• Aspect Ratio : This product supports up to 720x576

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.

DivX3.11~DivX6.8
V1/V2/V3/V7

Supported Audio Formats

80~320kbps

56~128kbps

128~384kbps 44.1/48khz

Sampling

Frequency

44.1khz

Notes on USB connection

Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3
player, digital camera

1) If a folder or file name is longer than 10

characters, it may not properly display or

operate.

2) A subtitle file bigger than 300KB may not be

properly displayed.

3) A certain USB/digital camera device, USB card

reader is not supported.

4) FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported.

5) Photo (JPEG), music (MP3, WMA) and video file

should have their names in Korean or English.

Otherwise, the file may not played.

6) Connect directly to the product's USB port.

Connecting through another cable may raise

problems with USB compatibility.

7) Inserting more than one memory device to a

multi-card reader may not operate properly.

8) PTP protocol for digital camera is not supported.

9) Do not disconnect USB device during a

"Reading" process.

10) Bigger the image resolution, the longer the delay

to displaying.

11) DRM applied MP3/WMA or video files

downloaded from a commercial site are not

played back.

12) External HDD device is not supported.

13) The maximum current supported by the USB

port for an external device is 500 mA (at 5V DC).

14) Supported file formats

Format

File name

File

extension

Bit rate

Version

Pixel

Sampling

Frequency

Still

Picture

JPG MP3 WMA WMV DivX

JPG

.JPEG

–

––

640x480

–

Music Movie

.MP3 .WMA .WMV .AVI

80~320

56~128

kbps

V8

4Mbps 4Mbps

V1,V2,

V3,V7

720x576

44.1KHz~ 48KHz

kbps

––

44.1kHz 44.1kHz

DivX3.11~

DivX6.8

01 Getting Started

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Getting Started

Front Panel

1 2 86 7 94 53 10

Description

5V 500mA

DISC TRAY

1

DISPLAY

2

USB PORT

3

OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON (

4
5

FUNCTION BUTTON (

STOP BUTTON (

6

PLAY / PAUSE BUTTON (

7

VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( , )

8

POWER BUTTON ( )

9

REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

10

Insert disc here.

Displays the playing status, time, etc.

Connect here and play files from external USB storage devices such as MP3
players, USB flash memory, etc.
The USB memory that requires high power (more than 500mA at 5V) may
not be supported.

)

)

)

)

Opens and closes the disc tray.

The mode switches as follows :
DVD/CD ➞ ARC ➞ AUX ➞ USB ➞ FM

Stops disc playback.

Plays a disc or pauses playback.

Volume adjustment.

Turns the product on and off.

Detects signals from the remote control.

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Rear Panel

01 Getting Started

1 2 3 4 65

FA NET

(Only For Service)

FA NET (Only for Service)

1

SPEAKERS OUTPUT CONNECTORS

2

VIDEO OUT JACK

3

AUX IN JACKS

4

FM ANTENNA JACK

5

HDMI OUT JACK

6

SPEAKERS OUT

FRONTFRONT

SUBWOOFER

SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 3

VIDEO
OUT

AUX IN

FM ANT

HDMI OUT

Used for the service repair.

Connect the front speakers and subwoofer.

Connect your TV's Video Input jack (VIDEO IN) to the VIDEO OUT jack.

Connect to the 2CH Analog output of an external device (such as a VCR).

Connect the FM antenna.

Using an HDMI cable, connect this HDMI output jack to the HDMI input jack
on your TV for the best quality picture.

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