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HT-F5500 HT-F5530 HT-F5550 5.1CH Blu-ray™ Home Entertainment 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...
Safety Information Warning 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 CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, This symbol indicates voltage”...
• If the product makes an abnormal noise or produces Disc Storage & Management a burning smell or smoke, turn off the power switch immediately and disconnect the power plug from • Holding Discs the wall outlet. Then, contact the nearest customer - Fingerprints or scratches on service centre for technical assistance.
Safety Information Using the 3D Function The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION FOR Interface, and the HDMI 3D PICTURES. Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Read and understand the following safety information HDMI Licencing LLC in the United States and other before using the 3D function.
39 Listening to Radio 41 Using the Special Effects Remote Control Buttons Contents NETWORK SERVICES 43 Logging In to Your Samsung Account 43 Before Using Movies & TV Shows or Apps SAFETY INFORMATION 44 Using Movies & TV Shows 44 Using Apps...
Please note that this is not a defect in the product. Samsung cannot guarantee that this product will play every disc bearing the Blu-ray Disc, DVD or CD logo because disc formats evolve, and problems and errors may occur during the creation of Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and CD software and/or the manufacture of discs.
Region Code Logos of Discs the Product can Play Both products and discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match for a disc to play. If the codes do not match, the disc will not play. The Region Number for this product is displayed on the rear panel of the product.
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Getting Started Supported Formats Video File Support File Frame rate Bit Rate Container Video Codec Resolution Audio Codec Extension (fps) (Mbps) Divx 3.11 / 4 *.avi / 5 / 6 *.mkv *.asf MPEG4 SP/ASP *.wmv H.264 BP/ *.mp4 Dolby Digital MP/HP *.3gp LPCM...
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• If playback from a USB HDD is unstable, provide additional power by plugging the HDD into a wall socket. If the problem continues, contact the USB HDD manufacturer. • SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss. English...
Getting Started AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) • This product can play back AVCHD format discs. These discs are normally recorded and used in camcorders. • The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera format. • The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format compresses images with greater efficiency than the conventional image compressing format.
Front Panel VOLUME CONTROL OPEN/CLOSE PLAY/PAUSE STOP FUNCTION DISC TRAY DISPLAY 5V 0.5A POWER REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR | NOTES | When the product is on, do not let children touch the product's surface. It will be hot. To upgrade the product's software through the USB jack, you must use a USB flash drive. When the product displays the Blu-ray Disc menu, you cannot start the movie by pressing the 6 button on the product or the remote.
Getting Started Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control Press to select the home cinema's mode (HDMI, AUX, BD/DVD, etc.). Turn the product on and off. FUNCTION Press to select TV's video mode. To change to Television mode and SOURCE control the TV, press the TV button.
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18, 40 remote control may not work on some brands of TVs. 03, 15, 40 Toshiba 19, 57, 63, 71 The remote control will work with Samsung TVs by Vidtech default. 01, 15, 16, 17, 37, 38, 39, Videch 59, 60, 69...
* Unlike the front and centre speakers, the surround speakers are used mainly for sound effects. Sound will not come from them all the time. Subwoofer The position of the subwoofer is not so critical. Place it anywhere you like. Speaker Components HT-F5500 Front x 2 Surround x 2 Centre Speaker Cable x 6...
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HT-F5530 Screw (5 Centre Front x 2 Stand x 2 Stand Base x 2 Surround x 2 Speaker Cable x 6 Subwoofer HT-F5550 Screw (5 Centre Front/Surround x 4 Stand x 4 Stand Base x 4 Speaker Cable x 6 Subwoofer Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-F5530 only - Front Speakers...
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Connect the speaker wire plugs from each speaker to the back of the product by matching the colours of the speaker plugs to the colours of the speaker jacks. * In case of HT-F5500 Surround Speaker (R) Surround Speaker (L)
Connecting to TV/External Devices AUX IN FM ANT AUX IN FM ANT POWER SURROUND SURROUND FRONT FRONT SUBWOOFER CENTER OPTICAL 5V 350mA SPEAKERS OUT DIGITAL HDMI HDMI IN AUDIO IN WIRELESS LAN OPTICAL DIGITAL HDMI HDMI IN AUDIO IN White Method 1 Method 2 Method 3...
Broadband service Broadband service | NOTES | Broadband This product is compatible with only Samsung's modem Wireless LAN Adapter. (not supplied) (Model name: WIS-12ABGNX). The Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter is sold separately. Contact a Samsung Electronics retailer | NOTES | for purchasing.
Add App Add App Add App Web Browser Settings Audio TV Aspect Ratio 16:9 Original Network BD Wise a Samsung Account Resolution Auto Smart Features Movie Frame (24Fs) Auto System DVD 24fps Conversion Support Smart Hub Screen Size Size 3 Movies &...
When you connect a Samsung TOOLS INFO product and a Samsung TV with BD BD Wise Wise to each other via HDMI, and BD Wise is on in both the product and TV, the product outputs video at...
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Lets you direct the sound from the Progressive Lets you improve picture quality TV to the Home Cinema speakers. Mode when viewing DVDs. Requires a HDMI connection and an Audio Return Channel (ARC) Audio compatible TV. • If Audio Return Channel is set to Lets you configure the settings of on and you are using an HDMI the speakers you have connected...
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| NOTES | supported. This function works only when a Terms & Lets you view the Smart Hub Terms Samsung's Wireless LAN Adapter Conditions, is connected. (not supplied) (Model and Conditions and Privacy Policy. Privacy Policy name: WIS-12ABGNX)
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Samsung TV remote. To operate supported. this function, you must connect this If a wireless HID Keyboard does not product to an Anynet+ Samsung TV operate because of interference, using an HDMI cable. move the keyboard closer to the If you want to use an Anynet+ product.
Settings In the Home screen, select Settings, and then Support press the E button. When activated, lets Samsung Select Network, and then press the E button. Call Centre agents diagnose and Select Network Settings, and then press the E fix problems with the product button.
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Select the desired network, and then press the E Select the IP setting field, and then set it to Enter manually. button. Select a value to enter (IP Address, for example), On the Security screen, enter your network's and then press E. Use the number keypad on security code or pass phrase.
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Settings On the Security type screen that appears, use the WPS(PBC) ▲▼ buttons to select the network's Security type, One of the easiest ways to set up the wireless network and then press the E button. On the next screen, connection is using the WPS(PBC) function.
E button. and then turns on again by itself. The Connecting pop-up appears, followed by the Samsung Electronics takes no legal responsibility for Connected pop-up. When it closes, you should product malfunction caused by an unstable Internet...
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Product Information section of 12. In the product’s menu, go to Settings > Support > the Contact Samsung screen. Software Update. Do not turn off the product during the software 13. Select Update now.
Media Play Your home cinema can play content located on Blu-ray/ Method 1 DVD/CD discs, USB devices, PCs, smart phones, tablets, and on the Web. Turn the product on. To play content located on your PC or a mobile device, Connect the USB device to the USB port on you must connect the PC or mobile device and the the front panel of the product.
AllShare PC and "Using the AllShare Network Function" on page 30. mobile devices need to support AllShare. For more information, visit the Samsung Content & Service portal Playing a Disc with User Recorded (http://link.samsung.com).
Play back View button to go to the playlist. PC's files POPUP During playback, press this button to AllShare Control PC's MENU display the Popup menu. Connection files to Product Smart Phone (Only available with Samsung phones supporting AllShare functionality.) English...
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Media Play 2 Playback related buttons The screen may not display Chapter or Title The product does not play sound in Search, Slow, or immediately. Continue to press the ▲▼ buttons until Step mode. your choice is inside the applicable field. •...
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Press the E button at the If there is more than one movie on point where you want repeat the disc or device, select to start a play to stop (B). different title. Select Search Titles, and | NOTES | Search Titles then press the E button.
Media Play Select Send to upload To view a scene from another selected files to apps (Picasa, angle. The Angle option displays Angle Facebook etc) or devices. the number of angles available to Send To use Send, you need to view (1/1, 1/2, 1/3, etc.).
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Using the View & Options Menus Fast Play (Audio CD (CD-DA) only) During playback, press the 3 or 4 button. On the screen that lists the music files, use the ▲▼◄► Each time you press the 3 or 4 button, the buttons to select View or Options in the upper right, and playback speed will change.
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Media Play To remove a track from the list, move to the track, Select to manage the text Options Encoding and then press the E button again.The check on encoding options. the track is removed. When done, press the buttons to select Play, | NOTES | and then press the E button.
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Use the ▲▼ buttons to select the device to store • In poor reception-sensitivity areas, the Bluetooth the ripped files on, and then press the E button. connection may not work properly. • The Home Cinema has an effective reception range | NOTES | of up to 10 meters in all directions if there are no Do not disconnect the device while ripping is in...
Media Play In Bluetooth mode, the screen saver will start if | NOTES | the Bluetooth device stays in the Ready state for 5 The Home Cinema only supports Middle Quality SBC minutes. To reconnect the Bluetooth device, turn off data (up to 237kbps@48kHz), and does not support the screen saver, and then connect the device.
Select Send to upload Equaliser This function is only available when selected files to on line Settings Equaliser Mode is On. sites (Picasa, Facebook etc) or devices. To use | NOTES | Send Send, you need to Depending on the disc or storage device, the Options establish an account with menu may differ.
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Media Play Press the TUNER MEMORY button. To show the RDS signals • NUMBER flashes on the display. You can see the RDS signals the station sends on the Press the TUNER MEMORY button again. display. • Press the TUNER MEMORY button before Press the RDS DISPLAY button while listening to an FM NUMBER disappears from the displayon its own.
RDS DISPLAY Dolby Pro Logic II Movie Music Game Matrix Pro Logic PTY- PTY SEARCH PTY+ • Movie : Adds realism to a movie soundtrack. • Music : When listening to music, you can experience sound effects as if you are listening to the actual performance.
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Media Play TV SOUND TV Sound You can listen via Home theatre speakers or TV Speaker with TV SOUND button. Connect the HDMI cable to TV and Home cinema. (See page 17) Set the connected Home cinema and TV to Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) On.
Samsung account. TV Shows or Apps for the first time, the product will ask To log in to your Samsung account, follow these steps: you to perform the Smart Hub set up procedure. With the Home screen displayed, press the RED (A) On the Home screen, select either Movies &...
If you don't have a credit card associated with your Using Movies & TV Shows Samsung account, after you log in, the Register Card screen will appear. Follow the directions on the You can download or stream for pay and free-of-charge screen.
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Samsung Apps | NOTES | To buy an app, you must be logged into your Samsung account and have a credit card registered to WebBrowser Storage Category : XXXXX | Version : X.XXX | Size : XX.XKB the account.
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Network Services Delete an App from My Apps Using the Options Menu Functions On the More Apps screen, use the ▲► buttons to Lock/Unlock go to Options at the top of the screen, and then press the E button. Using the Lock/Unlock function and the Security PIN, you Select Edit My Apps, and then press the E can lock applications so they cannot be started on either button.
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Select OK, and then press the E button. The Move to Folder folder is renamed. Move to Folder lets you move apps to the folder of your Select Close on the right side of the screen, and choice. then press the E button. On the More Apps screen, use the ▲►...
The icons are described below, starting ActiveX is not supported. with the icon on the far left of the screen. Access may be blocked to some websites or to web browsers operated by certain businesses. http://www.samsung.com 100% English...
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To access symbols and additional punctuation Browser. marks, highlight the 123#& button on the left, and • : Lets you enter a http://www.samsung.com then press the E button. page address manually using the keyboard To delete a character you entered, move the pop-up.
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Approved Sites then press the E button. list. If you turn Approved Sites http://www.samsung.com 100% on and have not added any sites Enable Grabbing to the Approved Sites list, you...
Select BD Data Management, and then press the E button. On the Home screen, press the RED (A) button on your remote to log in to your Samsung Account. Select Select Device, and then press the E button. After you have logged in, press the RED (A) button on your remote again.
• Depending on the disc type, some aspect ratios not support CEC. may not be available. • If your Samsung TV has an Anynet+ logo, then it • If you select an aspect ratio and option which is supports the Anynet+ function.
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DivX® Video On Demand Selecting the Subtitle Language • For more information about DivX(R) VOD, visit • Depending on the Blu-ray Disc / DVD, you may be “http://vod.divx.com”. able to change the subtitle language in the Disc Menu. Press the DISC MENU button. Front Display •...
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Appendix Digital Output Selection Bitstream Bitstream Bitstream Setup (Re-encoded (Unprocessed) (Re-encoded DTS) Dolby D) Connection HDMI supported AV receiver Re-encoded Up to PCM 7.1ch DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital * Re-encoded Dolby Digital Up to PCM 5.1ch Dolby Digital DTS re-encoded Dolby Digital * Dolby Digital Re-encoded...
Refer to the table below when this product does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cord and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Centre. Symptom Check/Remedy I cannot eject the disc.
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Appendix Symptom Check/Remedy The remote control does • Are you operating the remote within its operational range and within the proper angle relative not work. to the sensor? • Are the batteries drained? • Have you selected the mode (TV/BD) functions of the remote control (TV or BD) correctly? •...
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| NOTES | When the factory default settings are restored, all stored user BD data will be deleted. Hereby, Samsung Electronics, declares that this Home Cinema System is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Appendix Specifications Weight 2.3 kg Dimensions 430.00 (W) x 55.00 (H) x 252.00 (D) mm General Operating Temperature Range +5°C to +35°C Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Signal/noise ratio 55 dB FM Tuner Usable sensitivity 12 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.5 % Video...
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3.41 • Network speeds equal to or below 10Mbps are not supported. • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd reserves the right to change the specifications without notice. • Weight and dimensions are approximate. • Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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Contact SAMSUNG WORLD WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Contact Centre Contact Centre Area Web Site Area Web Site ` Europe LUXEMBURG 261 03 710 www.samsung.com...