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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 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.
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... and connectors for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated 24, 2007 CAUTION • Apparatus shall not be securely attached to operate it. 2 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 2 2010-05-04 10:11:45 CAUTION : FCC regulations state that interference will not occur in hazardous radiation exposure. • Complies with...
... and connectors for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 50, dated 24, 2007 CAUTION • Apparatus shall not be securely attached to operate it. 2 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 2 2010-05-04 10:11:45 CAUTION : FCC regulations state that interference will not occur in hazardous radiation exposure. • Complies with...
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... pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the wall outlet. 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...
... pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the wall outlet. 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...
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... process and learn more about DivX VOD. • DivX Certified® to become contaminated with copy protection. Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Connecting to a VCR. iPhone is covered by one or more information and software tools to convert your TV, not to...the inside the product, it with the power on -Demand (VOD) content. Copy Protection • Many DVD discs are prohibited." 4 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 4 2010-05-04 2:02:31 Safety Information Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc. All rights reserved....
... process and learn more about DivX VOD. • DivX Certified® to become contaminated with copy protection. Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Connecting to a VCR. iPhone is covered by one or more information and software tools to convert your TV, not to...the inside the product, it with the power on -Demand (VOD) content. Copy Protection • Many DVD discs are prohibited." 4 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 4 2010-05-04 2:02:31 Safety Information Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Small scratches on the disc. All rights reserved....
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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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... the USB port of the product. AV SYNC Function Video may be used in Video Mode. G JPEG This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 7 7 English 2010-05-04 10:11:47 HDMI HDMI transmits DVD video and audio signals simultaneously, and provides a clearer picture. Icon Term... involves a function available with a data CD (CD DA, CD-R/-RW). Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is enabled only if BD Wise-compliant Samsung products are connected to play back various discs, including DVD-Video, DVD±R/±RW , CD-DA, CD-R/-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD and DivX...
... the USB port of the product. AV SYNC Function Video may be used in Video Mode. G JPEG This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 7 7 English 2010-05-04 10:11:47 HDMI HDMI transmits DVD video and audio signals simultaneously, and provides a clearer picture. Icon Term... involves a function available with a data CD (CD DA, CD-R/-RW). Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is enabled only if BD Wise-compliant Samsung products are connected to play back various discs, including DVD-Video, DVD±R/±RW , CD-DA, CD-R/-RW, MP3-CD, WMA-CD and DivX...
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.../74 minute CD-R disc. CD-R Discs • Some CD-R discs may not be played in order for the disc to fully 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...
.../74 minute CD-R disc. CD-R Discs • Some CD-R discs may not be played in order for the disc to fully 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...
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... images or no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). • Use discs recorded with a compression/ decompression data rate greater than 48khz or 320kbps, you play . 9 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 9 2010-05-04 10:11:47 Supported Video Formats Format AVI WMV Supported Versions DivX3.11~DivX5.1, XviD V1/V2/V3/V7...
... images or no blank spaces or special characters (. / = +). • Use discs recorded with a compression/ decompression data rate greater than 48khz or 320kbps, you play . 9 English HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 9 2010-05-04 10:11:47 Supported Video Formats Format AVI WMV Supported Versions DivX3.11~DivX5.1, XviD V1/V2/V3/V7...
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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 Getting Started Notes on USB connection Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera, USB...
... 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 Getting Started Notes on USB connection Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera, USB...
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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. Plays a disc or pauses playback. Opens and closes the disc tray. Turns the product on and off. Goes...
... ( ) 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. Plays a disc or pauses playback. Opens and closes the disc tray. Turns the product on and off. Goes...
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Connect to the VIDEO OUT jack. Connect your TV for HT-C550/C553/C555 ) Using an HDMI cable, connect this to these jacks. Connect a TV with Component video inputs to connect external equipment capable of an ... (WIRELESS) 5 HDMI OUT 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 the 2CH Analog output of digital output. Connect...
Connect to the VIDEO OUT jack. Connect your TV for HT-C550/C553/C555 ) Using an HDMI cable, connect this to these jacks. Connect a TV with Component video inputs to connect external equipment capable of an ... (WIRELESS) 5 HDMI OUT 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 the 2CH Analog output of digital output. Connect...
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... CD RIPPING A B C D DIMMER S . VOL AUDIO UPSCALE P .BASS This is the Function(mode) selection button. Exit the menu. Select the desired P.BASS or MP3 Enhancement setting. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 13 13 English 2010-05-04 10:11:48 TV : Green Press the number button to preset FM stations. or GREEN(B) : Press...
... CD RIPPING A B C D DIMMER S . VOL AUDIO UPSCALE P .BASS This is the Function(mode) selection button. Exit the menu. Select the desired P.BASS or MP3 Enhancement setting. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 13 13 English 2010-05-04 10:11:48 TV : Green Press the number button to preset FM stations. or GREEN(B) : Press...
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... 1. Press the DVD RECEIVER/TV button to set the remote control to turn on a Samsung TV by default. While holding down the POWER button, enter the code corresponding to your brand...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 Setting the Remote Control You can control certain functions ... 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 ...
... 1. Press the DVD RECEIVER/TV button to set the remote control to turn on a Samsung TV by default. While holding down the POWER button, enter the code corresponding to your brand...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 Setting the Remote Control You can control certain functions ... 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 ...
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....5 ~ 13.1 feet(3.5~4m) Front Speakers ei f Center Speaker Rear Speakershj g Subwoofer Place these speakers in front of the magnetic field generated by the speaker. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 15 15 English 2010-05-04 10:11:50 Place these speakers so they face each other external components. CAUTION Do...
....5 ~ 13.1 feet(3.5~4m) Front Speakers ei f Center Speaker Rear Speakershj g Subwoofer Place these speakers in front of the magnetic field generated by the speaker. HT-C550-XAA_0504.indd 15 15 English 2010-05-04 10:11:50 Place these speakers so they face each other external components. CAUTION Do...
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... (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 SCREW (4×20): 16EA CENTER ¨ CENTER SPEAKER REAR STAND BASE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE...
... (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 SCREW (4×20): 16EA CENTER ¨ CENTER SPEAKER REAR STAND BASE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE...
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...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): 16EA CENTER ¨ CENTER SPEAKER REAR...
...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): 16EA CENTER ¨ CENTER SPEAKER REAR...
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... use a torque screwdriver, be damaged. (torque screw- below 15 kg.f.cm) 3. Front Speakers * HT-C555/C655W only - Insert small screws (4*20, For connecting Stand & Stand Base) clockwise into the hole on the Tallboy Stand * HT-C553/C653W only - Otherwise, it to put excessive force. driver- 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...
... use a torque screwdriver, be damaged. (torque screw- below 15 kg.f.cm) 3. Front Speakers * HT-C555/C655W only - Insert small screws (4*20, For connecting Stand & Stand Base) clockwise into the hole on the Tallboy Stand * HT-C553/C653W only - Otherwise, it to put excessive force. driver- 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...
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...SWA-5000) if you purchase it separately. See pages 20~21. The rear speakers for the HT-C553/C555 speakers. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (-) and the red wire into the red... terminal (+), and then release the tab. 3. The HT-C553/C555 speakers connect in the same way. ✎ NOTE HT-C650W/C653W/C655W do not have rear speaker connectors on the back of ...the speaker plugs to the Wireless Receiver Module. See pages 20~21 HT-C550-XAA_0607.indd 19 19 ...
...SWA-5000) if you purchase it separately. See pages 20~21. The rear speakers for the HT-C553/C555 speakers. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (-) and the red wire into the red... terminal (+), and then release the tab. 3. The HT-C553/C555 speakers connect in the same way. ✎ NOTE HT-C650W/C653W/C655W do not have rear speaker connectors on the back of ...the speaker plugs to the Wireless Receiver Module. See pages 20~21 HT-C550-XAA_0607.indd 19 19 ...
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... ✎ NOTE This product should be connected with the SWA-5000 only. The HT-C653W/C655W speakers connect in the same way. 20 English HT-C550-XAA_0607.indd 20 2010-06-07 11:58:26 Speaker Cable (2EA) HT-C650W Front Speaker (R) Center Speaker Front Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) DIGITAL AUDIO IN...
... ✎ NOTE This product should be connected with the SWA-5000 only. The HT-C653W/C655W speakers connect in the same way. 20 English HT-C550-XAA_0607.indd 20 2010-06-07 11:58:26 Speaker Cable (2EA) HT-C650W Front Speaker (R) Center Speaker Front Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (L) Rear Speaker (R) DIGITAL AUDIO IN...