Samsung HT-E450K, HT-E453K, HT-E453HK, HT-E445K, HT-E455K 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.

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 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.

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.

This symbol indicates important instructions accompanying the product.

CAUTION

• INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND

INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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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.

HDMI Cable(option) Video Cable FM Antenna

User manual

ECHO

MIC VOL +

MIC VOL

MY KARAOKE

KEYCON

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

• Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent Nos: 5,956,674;

5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks & DTS Digital Surround and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

• 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.

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

Laboratories.

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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.

Contents

SAFETY INFORMATION

GETTING STARTED

CONNECTIONS

SETUP

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 11 Description 11 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 Remote control

15 Connecting the Speakers 19 Connecting the Video Out to your TV 20 Connecting Microphone 21 Connecting the FM Antenna 21

Connecting Audio from External Components

23 Before Starting (Initial Settings) 23 Setting the Setup menu 24 Display 24 TV Aspect 24 BD Wise 24 Resolution 24 HDMI Format 24 Video Out Signal(option) 25 Audio 25 Speaker Settings 26 DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) 26 AUDIO SYNC 27 Speaker Selection 27 User EQ 27 Karaoke Scoring 27 Audio Return Ch. 27 System 27 Initial Settings 27 DivX(R) Registration 27 DivX(R) Deactivation 28 Language 28 Security 28 Parental Rating 28 Change Password 28 Support 28 Product Information

ENGLISH

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Contents

BASIC FUNCTIONS

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

OTHER INFORMATION

29 Disc Playback 29 Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback 30 JPEG File Playback 30 Using the Playback Function 34 Sound Mode 36 Listening to Radio

37 USB Function 37 USB Recording

38 Troubleshooting 39 Language code list 40 Specifications 43 OpenSSL License

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

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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

MP3

JPEG

DivX

CAUTION

NOTE

DVD±R/±RW discs that have been recorded and finalised in Video Mode.

This involves a function 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 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.

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

Area

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

Europe, Japan, the Middle East, Egypt, South Africa, Greenland

Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Hong Kong

Mexico, South America, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Caribbean

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

China

Shortcut

Key

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

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Getting Started

Disc types that can be played

Disc Types &

Mark (Logo)

DVD-VIDEO

AUDIO-CD

DivX

Recorded

Signals

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

Disc

Max. Playing Time

Size

Approx. 240 min.

12 cm

8 cm

12 cm

8 cm 20 min.

12 cm

8 cm

(single-sided)

Approx. 480 min.

(double-sided)

Approx. 80 min.

(single-sided)

Approx. 160 min.

(double-sided)

74 min.

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.

Do not use the following type of discs!

CD-R JPEG 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.

• 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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01 Getting Started

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.

DivX (Digital internet video express)

DivX® is a video file format developed by DivX, Inc 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, enabling to watch a movie at near DVD-quality video and audio.

and is

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.

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.

Supported Video Formats

Format Supported Versions

AVI

WMV

Format Bit Rate

MP3

WMA

AC3

DTS

• DivX files, including audio and video files, created in

the DTS format can only support up to 6Mbps.

• 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

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

Supported Audio Formats

Sampling

Frequency

80~320kbps

44.1khz

56~128kbps

128~384kbps 44.1/48khz

1.5Mbps 44.1khz

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Getting Started

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 applied to an external USB device via the USB port is 500mA (based on DC 5V).

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

.MP3 .WMA .WMV .AVI

80~320

–

kbps

––

–

44.1kHz 44.1kHz

Music Movie

56~128

kbps

4Mbps 4Mbps

V1,V2,

V3,V7

DivX3.11~

720x576

44.1KHz~ 48KHz

DivX6.8

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Front Panel

01 Getting Started

Description

DISC TRAY

AUX IN 1 CONNECTOR

DISPLAY

OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON

( )

AUX IN 1

3 7

MIC 1 MIC 2

Insert disc here.

Connect external components such as an MP3 player.

Displays the playing status, time, etc.

Opens and closes the disc tray.

4 5106

5V 500mA

1112

FUNCTION BUTTON (

STOP BUTTON (

VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( , )

POWER BUTTON ( )

REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

PLAY / PAUSE BUTTON (

USB PORT

MIC JACKS

)

The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD ➞ D.IN ➞ AUX 1 ➞AUX 2 ➞ USB ➞ FM

Stops disc playback.

Volume adjustment.

Turns the product on and off.

Detects signals from the remote control.

Plays a disc or pauses playback.

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. (except iPod/iPhone which is compatible with 1A at 5V).

Connects to the microphone.

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Getting Started

Rear Panel

1 2 3 4 6 875

FA NET

(Only For Service)

FA NET (Only for Service)

COOLING FAN

SPEAKERS OUTPUT CONNECTORS

AUX IN 2 JACKS

VIDEO OUT JACK

EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACK

(DIGITAL AUDIO IN)

SPEAKERS OUT

SURROUND SUBWOOFER SURROUND

AUX IN 2

VIDEO OUT

OPTICAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO IN

FM ANT

HDMI OUT

Used for the service repair.

The fan always revolves when the power is on. Ensure a minimum of 10cm of clear space on all sides of the fan when installing the product.

Connect the front, center,surround speakers and subwoofer.

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

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

Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output.

FM ANTENNA JACK

HDMI OUT JACK

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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.

Tour of the Remote Control

01 Getting Started

Remote control

Turn the product on and off.

If you want to change to TV mode,

press the TV button.

If you want to change to Home Theater, press the DVD button.

Press numeric buttons to operate options.

Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio

mode.

Press to skip backwards or forwards.

Press to stop/play a disc.

Cut off the sound temporarily.

Adjust the volume.

Brings up the product's setup menu.

Press to check the disc menu.

RECEIVER

DVD TV

VOL

DISC MENU

HOME

FUNCTION

SOURCE

SLEEP

ECHO

DSP/EQ

MUTE

MIC VOL +

TUNING

REPEAT

/ CH

MIC VOL

TITLE MENU

This is mode selection button. or Press to select TV's video mode.

Set a Sleep time to shut off the product. or Adjust the echo level of the microphone. To open and close the disc tray.

Select the desired DSP/EQ audio mode.

Press to search backwards or forwards.

Press to pause a disc.

Search for active FM stations and change channels. or Adjust the microphone's volume.

Allows you to repeat a title, chapter, track or disc.

Use this to enter the Title menu.

Used to change the audio/subtitle

language, angle etc.

Return to the previous menu.

Allow access to common functions

of the

DVD Home Theater

such as

navigating the Photo List.

Adjust the brightness of Display.

Used to turn on/off GIGA Sound function.

Used to adjust the level of the

subwoofer.

Press to preset FM stations.

Press KEYCON button to Select the

Key Control bar.

TOOLS

INFO

RETURN

ABCD

DIMMER

GIGA

TUNER

S/W LEVEL

MEMORY

KEYCON

EXIT

AUDIO

S.VOL

UPSCALE

P.BASS

USB REC

MY KARAOKE

Display current disc(file) status.

Select on-screen menu items and change menu value. or Press the Key Control(# ,b) to decrease or increase the key value.

Press this to exit the menu.

Select the desired P.BASS or MP3 Enhancement setting.

Regulate and stabilize the volume level against a drastic volume change.

Used to start USB recording.

Select MONO or STEREO for radio broadcasting. or Voice remover.

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Getting Started

Installing batteries in the Remote Control

* Battery size: AAA

✎ 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

23 feet (7 meters) in a straight line.

Setting the Remote Control

You can control certain functions of your TV with this remote control.

When operating a TV with the remote control

1. Press the

TV mode.

2. Press the POWER button to turn on the TV.

3. 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 and 40.

4. If the TV turns off, the setting is complete.

• You can use the TV POWER, VOLUME,

CHANNEL, and Numeric buttons (0~9).

button to set the remote control to

✎ NOTE

 The remote control may not work or some operations

may not be possible with some brands of TVs.

 The remote control will work on a Samsung TV by

default.

TV Brand Code List

Brand Code Brand Code

Admiral

(M.Wards)

A Mark

Anam

AOC

Bell & Howell

(M.Wards)

Brocsonic

Candle

Cetronic

Citizen

Cinema

Classic

Concerto

Contec

Coronado

Craig

Croslex

Crown

Curtis Mates

CXC

Daewoo

Daytron

Dynasty

Emerson

Fisher

Funai

Futuretech

General

Electric (GE)

Hall Mark

Hitachi

Inkel

JC Penny

JVC

KTV

KEC

KMC

LG (Goldstar)

Luxman

LXI (Sears)

Magnavox

Marantz

Matsui

MGA

Mitsubishi/

MGA

56, 57, 58

01, 15

01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06,

07, 08, 09, 10, 11,

12, 13, 14

01, 18, 40, 48

57, 58, 81

59, 60

03, 18, 25

03, 05, 61, 82, 83, 84

59, 61, 63

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

03, 15, 40, 46, 59, 61,

64, 82, 83, 84, 85

19, 65

06, 40, 56, 59, 66,

67, 68

15, 18, 50, 59, 69

56, 59, 67, 86

59, 61, 87, 88

03, 15, 40

01, 15, 16, 17, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44

19, 54, 56, 59, 60, 62,

63, 65, 71

15, 17, 18, 48, 54, 59,

60, 62, 72, 89

40, 54

18, 40

18, 40, 59, 60, 75

MTC

NEC

Nikei

Onking

Onwa

Panasonic

Penney

Philco

Philips

Pioneer

Portland

Proton

Quasar

Radio Shack

RCA/

Proscan Realistic

Sampo

Samsung

Sanyo

Scott

Sears

Sharp

Signature

2000

(M.Wards)

Sony

Soundesign

Spectricon

SSS

Sylvania

Symphonic

Tatung

Techwood

Teknika

TMK

Toshiba

Vidtech

Videch

Wards

Yamaha

York

Yupiteru

Zenith

Zonda

Dongyang

18, 19, 20, 40, 59, 60

06, 07, 08, 09, 54, 66,

03, 15, 17, 18, 48, 54,

15, 17, 18, 40, 48,

17, 48, 56, 60, 61, 75

18, 59, 67, 76, 77, 78,

00, 15, 16, 17, 40, 43, 46,

50, 51, 52, 53, 55

18, 40, 48, 54, 59,

15, 17, 18, 40, 48,

67, 73, 74

59, 62, 69, 90

54, 62, 72

63, 66, 80, 91

15, 18, 59

06, 66, 67

92, 93, 94

03, 19

47, 48, 49,

19, 61, 65

03, 40, 60, 61

15, 18, 19

15, 57, 64

57, 58

03, 40

60, 62

61, 95, 96

03, 15, 18, 25

18, 40

19, 57, 63, 71

59, 60, 69

54, 60, 64

58, 79

03, 54

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