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HT-C550 HT-C553 HT-C555 HT-C650W HT-C653W HT-C655W Digital Home Theater System user manual Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd Sec1:1 2010-05-04 10:11:14
HT-C550 HT-C553 HT-C555 HT-C650W HT-C653W HT-C655W Digital Home Theater System user manual Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd Sec1:1 2010-05-04 10:11:14
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... OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. FCC NOTE (for U.S.A) This equipment has been tested and found to operate it. 2 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 2 2010-05-04 10:11:45 This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are designed to which can...
... OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. FCC NOTE (for U.S.A) This equipment has been tested and found to operate it. 2 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 2 2010-05-04 10:11:45 This product satisfies FCC regulations when shielded cables and connectors are designed to which can...
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...-02291A)/ Batteries (AAA size) (4301-000116) iPod Dock (AH96-00051A) 3 English 2010-05-20 5:05:30 Video Cable (AH39-40001V) Toroidal Ferrite Core (3301-000144) HT-C550-XAA_0520.indd 3 FM Antenna (AH42-00017A) User's Manual (AH68-02269R) ASC microphone (AH30-00099A) POWER FUNCTION TV SOURCE DVD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP 㪈 㪉㪊...
...-02291A)/ Batteries (AAA size) (4301-000116) iPod Dock (AH96-00051A) 3 English 2010-05-20 5:05:30 Video Cable (AH39-40001V) Toroidal Ferrite Core (3301-000144) HT-C550-XAA_0520.indd 3 FM Antenna (AH42-00017A) User's Manual (AH68-02269R) ASC microphone (AH30-00099A) POWER FUNCTION TV SOURCE DVD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP 㪈 㪉㪊...
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... • This device is a digital video format created by one or more of Apple Inc. • Dolby and the double-D symbol are prohibited." 4 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 4 2010-05-04 2:02:31 Visit www.divx.com for 1 or 2 hours with this occurs, remove the disc and let the product stand... is an of Rovi Corporation. Go to vod.divx.com with the power on the disc, clean it may not operate correctly. Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Connecting to a VCR results in water and wipe with cold parts inside the product, it with a mild detergent diluted in a distorted...
... • This device is a digital video format created by one or more of Apple Inc. • Dolby and the double-D symbol are prohibited." 4 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 4 2010-05-04 2:02:31 Visit www.divx.com for 1 or 2 hours with this occurs, remove the disc and let the product stand... is an of Rovi Corporation. Go to vod.divx.com with the power on the disc, clean it may not operate correctly. Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Connecting to a VCR results in water and wipe with cold parts inside the product, it with a mild detergent diluted in a distorted...
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... Optimizer 31 System 31 Initial Setting 31 DivX(R) Registration 31 Language 31 Security 31 Parental Rating 31 Change Password 31 Support 31 Product Information ENGLISH HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 5 5 English 2010-05-04 10:11:47
... Optimizer 31 System 31 Initial Setting 31 DivX(R) Registration 31 Language 31 Security 31 Parental Rating 31 Change Password 31 Support 31 Product Information ENGLISH HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 5 5 English 2010-05-04 10:11:47
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Contents BASIC FUNCTIONS 32 32 Disc Playback 32 Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback 33 JPEG File Playback 33 Using the Playback Function 37 Sound Mode 39 Listening to Radio ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 40 40 USB Function 40 Using an iPod 42 CD Ripping OTHER INFORMATION 43 43 Troubleshooting 44 Country code list 45 Index 46 Specifications • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. 6 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 6 2010-05-04 10:11:47
Contents BASIC FUNCTIONS 32 32 Disc Playback 32 Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback 33 JPEG File Playback 33 Using the Playback Function 37 Sound Mode 39 Listening to Radio ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 40 40 USB Function 40 Using an iPod 42 CD Ripping OTHER INFORMATION 43 43 Troubleshooting 44 Country code list 45 Index 46 Specifications • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. 6 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 6 2010-05-04 10:11:47
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...BD Wise automatically adjusts BD Wise-compliant Samsung products to each function operate. Make sure to a digital TV. G JPEG This involves a function available with a data CD (CD DA, CD-R/-RW). B CD This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 7 7 English 2010-05... a CAUTION function does not operate or settings may lag behind the audio if the product is enabled only if BD Wise-compliant Samsung products are connected to the optimal settings between them. Shortcut Key This function provides direct and easy access pressing the button on ...
...BD Wise automatically adjusts BD Wise-compliant Samsung products to each function operate. Make sure to a digital TV. G JPEG This involves a function available with a data CD (CD DA, CD-R/-RW). B CD This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 7 7 English 2010-05... a CAUTION function does not operate or settings may lag behind the audio if the product is enabled only if BD Wise-compliant Samsung products are connected to the optimal settings between them. Shortcut Key This function provides direct and easy access pressing the button on ...
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... 700MB/80 minutes as they may not be played back. • Some CD-RW (Rewritable) media, may not be able to play the disc. 8 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 8 2010-05-04 10:11:47 If such discs are played, a message appears on the TV screen. • DVD discs purchased abroad may...
... 700MB/80 minutes as they may not be played back. • Some CD-RW (Rewritable) media, may not be able to play the disc. 8 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 8 2010-05-04 10:11:47 If such discs are played, a message appears on the TV screen. • DVD discs purchased abroad may...
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... Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the picture folder can be played. • Picture discs other than 48khz or 320kbps, you play . 9 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 9 2010-05-04 10:11:47 MPEG4 is based on the screen during playback. • A maximum of 500 tracks can be played per...
... Picture CD, only the JPEG files in the picture folder can be played. • Picture discs other than 48khz or 320kbps, you play . 9 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 9 2010-05-04 10:11:47 MPEG4 is based on the screen during playback. • A maximum of 500 tracks can be played per...
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... DivX .WMV .AVI 4Mbps 4Mbps V1,V2, V3,V7 DivX3.11~ DivX5.1, XviD 720x480 Sampling Frequency - 44.1kHz 44.1kHz 44.1KHz~ 48KHz 10 English HT-C550-XAA_0520.indd 10 2010-05-20 4:27:32 Connecting through another cable may not played. 6) Connect directly to displaying. 11) DRM applied MP3/WMA or...
... DivX .WMV .AVI 4Mbps 4Mbps V1,V2, V3,V7 DivX3.11~ DivX5.1, XviD 720x480 Sampling Frequency - 44.1kHz 44.1kHz 44.1KHz~ 48KHz 10 English HT-C550-XAA_0520.indd 10 2010-05-20 4:27:32 Connecting through another cable may not played. 6) Connect directly to displaying. 11) DRM applied MP3/WMA or...
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... ( ) 7 STOP BUTTON ( ) 8 PLAY/ PAUSE BUTTON ( ) 9 TUNING UP & SKIP BUTTON ( ) 10 VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( , ) 11 POWER BUTTON ( ) 12 AUX IN 1/ASC IN CONNECTOR 13 USB PORT HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 11 Insert disc here. Opens and closes the disc tray.
... ( ) 7 STOP BUTTON ( ) 8 PLAY/ PAUSE BUTTON ( ) 9 TUNING UP & SKIP BUTTON ( ) 10 VOLUME CONTROL BUTTON ( , ) 11 POWER BUTTON ( ) 12 AUX IN 1/ASC IN CONNECTOR 13 USB PORT HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 11 Insert disc here. Opens and closes the disc tray.
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... jack on the product, the rear speakers are connected to these jacks. Connect the FM antenna. 12 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 12 2010-05-04 10:11:48 Connect your TV for HT-C550/C553/C555 ) Using an HDMI cable, connect this to the VIDEO OUT jack. Getting Started Rear Panel 1... JACK 6 AUX IN 2 JACKS 7 VIDEO OUT JACK 8 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS 9 FM ANTENNA JACK Connect the front, center,rear speakers and subwoofer. (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W does not have rear speaker connectors on your TV's Video Input jack (VIDEO IN) to connect external equipment capable of an external...
... jack on the product, the rear speakers are connected to these jacks. Connect the FM antenna. 12 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 12 2010-05-04 10:11:48 Connect your TV for HT-C550/C553/C555 ) Using an HDMI cable, connect this to the VIDEO OUT jack. Getting Started Rear Panel 1... JACK 6 AUX IN 2 JACKS 7 VIDEO OUT JACK 8 COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT JACKS 9 FM ANTENNA JACK Connect the front, center,rear speakers and subwoofer. (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W does not have rear speaker connectors on your TV's Video Input jack (VIDEO IN) to connect external equipment capable of an external...
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... check the disc menu. Press to search backwards or forwards. Brings up the product's setup menu. Press to stop/play a disc. Search for radio broadcasting. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 13 13 English 2010-05-04 10:11:48 Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Adjust the volume. Select on...
... check the disc menu. Press to search backwards or forwards. Brings up the product's setup menu. Press to stop/play a disc. Search for radio broadcasting. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 13 13 English 2010-05-04 10:11:48 Select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Adjust the volume. Select on...
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..., 57, 63, 71 18 59, 60, 69 15, 17, 18, 40, 48, 54, 60, 64 18 40 03 58, 79 01 03, 54 14 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 14 2010-05-04 10:11:49 Getting Started Installing batteries in the Remote Control * Battery size: AAA ✎ NOTE Place batteries... remote control so they match the polarity : (+) to (+) and (-) to (-). Always replace both batteries at a time to determine which code works. • Example : For a Samsung TV While holding down the POWER button, use the TV POWER, VOLUME, CHANNEL, and Numeric buttons (0~9). ✎ NOTE The remote control may not work...
..., 57, 63, 71 18 59, 60, 69 15, 17, 18, 40, 48, 54, 60, 64 18 40 03 58, 79 01 03, 54 14 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 14 2010-05-04 10:11:49 Getting Started Installing batteries in the Remote Control * Battery size: AAA ✎ NOTE Place batteries... remote control so they match the polarity : (+) to (+) and (-) to (-). Always replace both batteries at a time to determine which code works. • Example : For a Samsung TV While holding down the POWER button, use the TV POWER, VOLUME, CHANNEL, and Numeric buttons (0~9). ✎ NOTE The remote control may not work...
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... at the same height as the front speakers. Place it at the same height as to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 15 15 English 2010-05-04 10:11:50
... at the same height as the front speakers. Place it at the same height as to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 15 15 English 2010-05-04 10:11:50
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Connections Speaker Components HT-C550 (L) (R) (L) (R) Connecting the Speakers FRONT REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE Speaker Components HT-C553 (L) (R) SCREW (5×15): 2EA SCREW (4×20): 8EA FRONT (L) (R) STAND CENTER Assembled Speakers HT-C553 CENTER SPEAKER ¨ REAR SPEAKER STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE HT-C555 (L) (R) SCREW (5×15): 4EA FRONT SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER HT-C555 SUBWOOFER FRONT (L) (R) STAND...
Connections Speaker Components HT-C550 (L) (R) (L) (R) Connecting the Speakers FRONT REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE Speaker Components HT-C553 (L) (R) SCREW (5×15): 2EA SCREW (4×20): 8EA FRONT (L) (R) STAND CENTER Assembled Speakers HT-C553 CENTER SPEAKER ¨ REAR SPEAKER STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE HT-C555 (L) (R) SCREW (5×15): 4EA FRONT SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER HT-C555 SUBWOOFER FRONT (L) (R) STAND...
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HT-C550-XAA_0529.indd 17 SUBWOOFER 17 English 2010-05-29 2:25:33 02 Connections Speaker Components HT-C650W (L) (R) (L) (R) FRONT REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE Speaker Components Assembled Speakers HT-C653W HT-C653W (L) (R) SCREW (5×15): 2EA FRONT (L) (R) STAND SCREW (4×20): 8EA CENTER ¨ CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE HT...-C655W (L) (R) SCREW (5×15): 4EA FRONT REAR SPEAKER SPEAKER HT-C655W SUBWOOFER FRONT (L) (R) STAND SCREW (4×20): ...
HT-C550-XAA_0529.indd 17 SUBWOOFER 17 English 2010-05-29 2:25:33 02 Connections Speaker Components HT-C650W (L) (R) (L) (R) FRONT REAR CENTER SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE Speaker Components Assembled Speakers HT-C653W HT-C653W (L) (R) SCREW (5×15): 2EA FRONT (L) (R) STAND SCREW (4×20): 8EA CENTER ¨ CENTER SPEAKER REAR SPEAKER STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE HT...-C655W (L) (R) SCREW (5×15): 4EA FRONT REAR SPEAKER SPEAKER HT-C655W SUBWOOFER FRONT (L) (R) STAND SCREW (4×20): ...
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...to the Stand. 1 2. Follow this steps 5 to the assembled Stand. 3 4. Connect the upper Speaker to install other speaker. 18 English HT-C550-XAA_0607.indd 18 2010-06-07 11:58:19 Insert another large screw (5*15, For connecting Speaker & Stand) 4 clockwise into 2 the four... holes marked using a screwdriver. Front Speakers * HT-C555/C655W only - This is the appearance after the speaker is installed. Front/Rear Speakers 1. Connections Connecting the Speakers Installing the Speakers on...
...to the Stand. 1 2. Follow this steps 5 to the assembled Stand. 3 4. Connect the upper Speaker to install other speaker. 18 English HT-C550-XAA_0607.indd 18 2010-06-07 11:58:19 Insert another large screw (5*15, For connecting Speaker & Stand) 4 clockwise into 2 the four... holes marked using a screwdriver. Front Speakers * HT-C555/C655W only - This is the appearance after the speaker is installed. Front/Rear Speakers 1. Connections Connecting the Speakers Installing the Speakers on...
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...red terminal (+), and then release the tab. 3. See pages 20~21. The rear speakers for the HT-C553/C555 speakers. 02 Connections Connecting The Speakers * HT-C550/C553/C555 only 1. HT-C550 Front Speaker (R) Center Speaker Front Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod Subwoofer Rear Speaker (L) ...* Refer to page 16 for HT-C550/C553/C555 can also be connected to the back of the product by matching the Black Red colors of the speaker. 2....
...red terminal (+), and then release the tab. 3. See pages 20~21. The rear speakers for the HT-C553/C555 speakers. 02 Connections Connecting The Speakers * HT-C550/C553/C555 only 1. HT-C550 Front Speaker (R) Center Speaker Front Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod Subwoofer Rear Speaker (L) ...* Refer to page 16 for HT-C550/C553/C555 can also be connected to the back of the product by matching the Black Red colors of the speaker. 2....
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...(R) DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod Wireless Receiver Module Subwoofer * Refer to page 17 for the HT-C653W/C655W speakers. The HT-C653W/C655W speakers connect in the same way. 20 English HT-C550-XAA_0607.indd 20 2010-06-07 11:58:26 Connections Connecting the Speakers Connecting The Speakers (...Continued) * HT-C650W/C653W/C655W only Wireless Receiver Module : SWA-5000 (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W only) TX Card Wireless Receiver Module ...
...(R) DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL iPod Wireless Receiver Module Subwoofer * Refer to page 17 for the HT-C653W/C655W speakers. The HT-C653W/C655W speakers connect in the same way. 20 English HT-C550-XAA_0607.indd 20 2010-06-07 11:58:26 Connections Connecting the Speakers Connecting The Speakers (...Continued) * HT-C650W/C653W/C655W only Wireless Receiver Module : SWA-5000 (HT-C650W/C653W/C655W only) TX Card Wireless Receiver Module ...