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7.1CH Blu-ray 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-C9950W HT-C9959W HT-C9950W_XAA_0820.indd 1 HT-C9950W_XAA_0820.
2 English Safety Information Safety Warnings TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE.
English 3 Important Safety Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the unit. Follow all the safety instructions listed below. Keep these operating instructions handy for future reference. 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these Instructions.
4 English Precautions Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the identifi cation 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.
English 5 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.
6 English Contents SAFETY INFORMATION 2 2 Safety Warnings 3 Important Safety Instructions 4 Precautions 5 Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs 5 License 5 Copyright GETTING STARTED 8 8 Key features .
English 7 ENGLISH SETUP 53 53 Security 53 Parental Rating 53 Change Password 53 General 53 Background 53 Front Display 53 Power On/Off Sound 54 Support 54 Software Upgrade 54 Contact Samsung BASIC FUN.
8 English Getting Started Key features of your new Blu-ray Home Theater Product Features Playback of many disc types, plus an FM tuner This product allows you to play various discs, including BD-ROM/RE/R, DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RW/-R (V mode), DVD+RW/+R, MP3/WMA, JPEG, DivX/MKV/MP4, and CD-R/RW, and has a sophisticated FM tuner, all in a single player.
English 9 01 Getting Started Icons that are used in this manual Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual. Term Logo Icon Definition BD-ROM h Indicates a function available on a BD-ROM. BD-RE/-R z Indicates a function available on a BD-RE/-R disc recorded in the BD-RE format.
10 English Getting Started Disc Types and Characteristics Blu-ray Disc Compatibility Blu-ray is a new and evolving format. Accordingly, disc compatibility issues are possible. Not all discs are compatible and not every disc plays back. For additional information, refer to the Disc Types and Characteristics section of this Manual.
English 11 01 Getting Started Region code Both the product and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match for the product to play the disc.
12 English Getting Started Audio CD An audio disc on which 44.1kHz PCM Audio is recorded. This product can play back CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW discs. The product may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of the recording.
English 13 01 Getting Started Supported File Formats Video File Support File Extension Container Video Codec Audio Codec Resolution *.avi AVI Divx 3.11/4.x/5.1/6.0 MP3 AC3 DTS WMA PCM 1920x1080 XviD 1920x1080 MP4v3 1920x1080 H.264 BP/MP/HP 1920x1080 *.
14 English Getting Started Notes on USB connection Supported USB devices USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera, USB card reader Does not support folder or fi le names longer than 125 characters. A subtitle fi le bigger than 300 KB may not be properly displayed.
English 15 01 Getting Started Wireless Dock Cradle for iPod/iPhone : HT-WDC10 STANDB Y L IN K CHARGE Wireless Transmitter (AH96-00641A) Charging Cradle (AH96-00641B) DC Power Cord (AH96-00647A) DC Pow.
16 English Getting Started Description Control Unit Front Panel 1 POWER BUTTON ( ) Turns the product on and off. 2 DISPLAY Displays the playing status, time, etc. 3 FUNCTION BUTTON Switches the mode as follows: BD/DVD D. IN AUX iPod HDMI1 HDMI2 TUNER 4 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control.
English 17 01 Getting Started 1 SYSTEM CABLE JACK Use the system cable to connect the subwoofer here. Connect the subwoofer before you activate the product. 2 USB PORT Connect a USB storage device here and use it as storage when you connect the product to BD-LIVE.
18 English Getting Started Rear Panel of the Subwoofer 1 COOLING FAN The cooling fan supplies cool air to the subwoofer to prevent overheating and always revolves when the power is on. 2 TX CARD CONNECTION (WIRELESS) Insert the TX card here to enable communication between the product and the wireless receiver module.
English 19 01 Getting Started Remote control Tour of the Remote Control POWER SLEEP FULL SCREEN VOL MUTE MENU TOOLS INFO RETURN A INTERNET @ DSP BC D TUNER MEMORY MO/ST EXIT SFE MODE DISC MENU TITLE MENU POPUP TUNING /CH REPEA T FUNCTION TV SOURCE BD RECEIVER /TV 12 3 456 78 0 9 To eject the disc.
20 English Getting Started Installing batteries in the Remote Control NOTE Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year. You can use the remote control up to approximately 22.
English 21 01 Getting Started Fit the rear round side of the product into the stand holes and fi x it with 4 small black screws (4x12). - Ensure that you insert it in the right direction. 1. 2 Installation You can install the Control Unit in three ways: On a table stand, on a Tallboy type of stand, or on the wall.
22 English Getting Started Fit the stand pole into the cable hole on the top (silver) side of the stand base. - Align the groove in the pole with the groove in the stand base. Fix the stand pole to the base with three (3) M13 x L15 screws. - These are the longest screws in the Control Unit screw pack.
English 23 01 Getting Started Fix the Control Unit to the Stand Pole using 2 silver M4 x L6 screws. 8. 8 Press the cable into the notch that runs the length of the stand pole.
24 English Getting Started Tip the stand slightly, and then press the cable on the bottom into the notch in the stand base bottom. - Loosen the screw on one end of the cable bracket on the bottom of stand base and turn the cable bracket aside.
English 25 01 Getting Started Installing the Product on the Wall Use the wall mount bracket if you want to install the Control Unit on the wall. 2 Attach the back unit bracket to the Control Unit using four provided black M4 x L12 screws.
26 English Connections This section describes various methods of connecting the Control Unit to other external components. Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.
English 27 02 Connections Positioning the Control Unit and Speakers Positioning the Control Unit Place it on the highboy stand, on the wall, on a cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand. Selecting the Listening Position The listening position should be located about 2.
28 English Connections Speakers Location Front Speakers ei Place these speakers in front of your listening position, facing inwards (about 45°) toward you.
English 29 02 Connections SWA-5000 TX Card (AH40-00163A) Wireless Receiver Module SURROUND BACK (L) (R) Speaker Components Assembled Speakers FRONT/SURROUND SPEAKER CENTER SPEAKER CENTER SCREW (3.
30 English Connections Connecting Speaker Wire Loosen a knob on the subwoofer by turning counterclockwise. Match the polarity of the wire to the polarity of the terminal. The red wire is plus (+) and the black wire is minus (-). Insert the bare part of the wire into the hole in the side of each terminal.
English 31 02 Connections Connecting The Speakers Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (–) and the red wire into the red (+) terminal, and then release the tab.
32 English Connections CAUTION Before connecting the speakers, connect the main unit to the subwoofer using the system cable. See page 26. Do not let children play with or near the speakers. They could get hurt if a speaker falls. When connecting the speaker wires to the speakers, make sure that the polarity (+/ –) is correct.
English 33 02 Connections Connecting External Devices to Your TV via HDMI HDMI is a standard digital interface for connection to such devices as a TV, projector, DVD player, Blu-ray player, set top box and more.
34 English Connections HDMI Auto Detection Function The product's video output automatically changes to HDMI mode when connected to a TV or other device with an HDMI cable while the power is on. Auto Detection is not available if the HDMI cable does not support CEC.
English 35 02 Connections Connecting Audio from External Components OPTICAL : Connecting an External Digital Component For components with digital optical audio signals such as a Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).
36 English Connections Connecting to the Network This product supports network based services (see pages 68~76), BD-LIVE, and on-line software upgrades through a network connection. We recommend you use an AP (Access Point) or IP router for the connection.
English 37 02 Connections Wireless Network You can connect the home thaeater to a network through a Wireless IP sharer (either a router or modem). Connect the suppplied wireless LAN adapter to the Wireless LAN Adapter jack on the rear panel of the product.
38 English Setup Before Starting (Initial Settings) Turn on your TV after connecting the product. When the product is connected to TV for the fi rst time, the product turns on automatically and displays the Initial Settings screen. > Move s Select Initial Settings I On-Screen Language Select a language for the on-screen displays.
English 39 03 Setup If you want to display Initial Settings screen again in order to make changes, press the STOP ( ) button on the front panel of the product for more than 5 seconds with no disc inserted. Use the HDMI cable to connect the product to an Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) -compliant Samsung TV.
40 English Setup Display You can confi gure various display options such as the TV Aspect Ratio, Resolution, 3D, etc. 3D Select whether to play a Blu-ray Disc with 3D contents in 3D Mode.
English 41 03 Setup TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen aspect ratio. 16:9 Normal • Select to view movies with a 4:3 aspect ratio in 4:3 Pillarbox format with black bars on the sides of the picture on your wide screen TV.
42 English Setup Resolution according to the output mode Blu-ray Disc playback Output Setup HDMI Auto Optimal Resolution 1080p, Movie Frame (24Fs) off 1080p@60F 1080p/1080i, Movie Frame (24Fs) on 1080.
English 43 03 Setup HDMI Format You can optimize the color setting from the HDMI output. Select a connected device Type. TV : Select if connected to a TV via HDMI. Monitor : Select if connected to a monitor via HDMI. NOTE You must connect a TV or monitor to the product before you select this option.
44 English Setup Audio Distance If you cannot place the speakers at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust the delay time of the audio signals from the front, center, surround, surround back and subwoofer speakers. You can set the Speaker Distance between 1ft (0.
English 45 03 Setup Musical Room Calibration By setting the Musical Room Calibration (MRC) function just once when you relocate or install the product, you can have the product automatically recognize the distance between speakers, levels between channels, and frequency characteristics to create a 7.
46 English Setup Digital Output Lets you set the audio output format according to the capabilities of your amplier. (For more idetails, see the table below.) PCM Bistream (Re-encode) Bistream (Audiophile) Blu-ray Discs may include three audio streams.
English 47 03 Setup AV Sync Video may not sync with the audio when the product is connected to a digital TV. If this occurs, adjust the audio delay time to match the video. You can set the audio delay time between 0 msec and 300 msec. Set it to the optimal status.
48 English Setup Description of Device (Storage) Information on the Product Total Size : Total memory size of the Device (Storage). Available Size : Available memory in the Device (Storage). NOTE In the external memory mode, disc playback is stopped if you disconnect the USB device in the middle of the playback.
English 49 03 Setup Network Setup To begin setting up the network connection for your product, follow these steps: In the Home menu, press the ◄► buttons to select Settings , and then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select Network , and then press the ENTER button.
50 English Setup Use the number buttons on your remote to enter numbers. When done with each fi eld, use the ► button to move successively to the next fi eld. You can also use the other arrow buttons to move up, down, and back. Enter the IP Address , Subnet Mask , and Gateway values.
English 51 03 Setup In the list of networks, press the ▲▼ buttons to select a network, and then press the ENTER button. If the PIN/Security pop-up appears, go to Step 7. If the Network Connecting Screen appears, go to Step 11. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select PIN or Security.
52 English Setup When done with each fi eld, use the ► button to move successively to the next fi eld. You can also use the other arrow buttons to move up, down, and back. Enter the IP Address , Subnet Mask , and Gateway values. Press the ▼ to go to DNS .
English 53 03 Setup Security When you operate this menu for the fi rst time, the password setup screen appears. Enter the desired 4-digit password using the number buttons. (Default password is set to 0000.) Parental Rating The Parental Rating function works in conjunction with Blu-ray Discs/DVDs that have been assigned a rating.
54 English Setup Support Software Upgrade This menu allows you to upgrade software for performance improvements or additional services. You can check the current software version, upgrade using the Internet, and set the Auto upgrade notifi cation.
English 55 04 Basic Functions Playing a Disc Playback Insert a disc into the disc slot with the disc's label facing front. Press the PLAY ( ► ) button. Playback related buttons PLAY ( ► ) Starts playback. STOP ( ) Stops playback. If you press the button once, the stop position will be memorized.
56 English Basic Functions Using the Title Menu Z During playback, press the TITLE MENU button on the remote control. Press the ▲▼◄ ► buttons to make the desired selection, then press the ENTER button. NOTE Depending on the disc, the menu items may differ and this menu may not be available.
English 57 04 Basic Functions Slow Motion Play/Step Motion Play Slow Motion Play hzZyx In pause mode, press the SEARCH ( ) button. If you press the SEARCH ( ) button, the playback speed is reduced as follows: * 1/8 * 1/4 * 1/2 To return to normal speed playback, press the PLAY ( ► ) button.
58 English Basic Functions Using the TOOLS button During playback, you can operate disc menu by pressing the TOOLS button. TOOLS Menu Screen < Change " Select Title : 1/1 Chapter 4/21 Playing .
English 59 04 Basic Functions Caption Function x You must have some experience with video extraction and editing to use this feature properly. To use the caption function, save the caption fi le (*.smi) in the same fi le name as that of the DivX media fi le (*.
60 English Basic Functions Listening to Music ow Buttons on the Remote Control used for Music Playback TOOLS INFO RETURN A BC D TUNER MEMORY MO/ST EXIT MENU POP UP T OO L S INF O R ET U R N A B C D T .
English 61 04 Basic Functions 1 Displays the music information. 2 Displays the playlist. 3 Shows the current track/total tracks. 4 Displays buttons available. 5 Shows the current play time/total play time. 6 Displays the current playback status. 7 Displays the repeated playback status.
62 English Basic Functions Sound Mode DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Function This will regulate and stabilize the volume level against a drastic volume change when changing channels or during a scene transition.
English 63 04 Basic Functions Using the TOOLS button During the slide show playback, you can use various functions by pressing the TOOLS button. Stop Slide Show Slide Show Speed : Normal Slide Show Effect : Fade1 Background Music Zoom Rotate Information Tools > Move " Enter ' Return Stop Slide Show : Select to stop the slide show.
64 English Basic Functions Playing back a USB Storage F You can use the USB connection to play multimedia fi les (MP3, JPEG, DivX, etc) downloaded from the USB storage device. Move to the home menu. In Stop mode, connect the USB storage device to the USB port on the rear panel of the product.
English 65 04 Basic Functions Listening to Radio Using buttons on the Remote Control Press the FUNCTION button to select TUNER . Tune in to the desired station. Automatic Tuning 1 : When you press the # $ button, you select a preset broadcast station.
66 English Basic Functions NOTE The LED indicates the charging state of the built-in battery in the wireless iPod transmitter. Check the charging state of iPod/iPhone by checking the charging indication of its battery. CAUTION You can charge the Wireless Transmitter with the supplied adaptor only.
English 67 04 Basic Functions Operation status of the wireless transmitter's LED CHARGE STANDB Y LIN K STANDB Y LINK Display Function LINK (Blue LED) STANDBY (Red LED) LED ON Pairing successfully.
68 English Network Services You can enjoy various network services such as Internet@TV or BD-LIVE by connecting the product to the network system. Check the following instructions before using any network service. Connect the product to the network. (see pages 36~37) Confi gure the network settings.
English 69 05 Network Services Using the Keypad Through your remote, you can use the On-Screen Keypad in several Internet@TV applications to enter text. Language : English 1 The current keypad. Use to enter characters. 2 Press the DISC MENU button on the remote control to shift the input mode.
70 English Network Services Starting Internet@TV for the First Time To start up Internet@TV for the fi rst time, follow these steps: Access Internet@TV as described on the previous page. The Internet@TV screen appears. In most cases, immediately after, the Country screen appears.
English 71 05 Network Services On the next screen, enter a new, four digit password on the fi rst line. Enter it again on the second line to confi rm. The Changing Password Complete message screen appears. Press Enter or wait for the screen to close - about 5 seconds.
72 English Network Services If you have entered the ID and password correctly, the Registered Successfully message appears, asking you if you want to add another service site. If you do, press Enter, and then go to Step 4. If not, press Return and return to the Settings Screen.
English 73 05 Network Services Service Manager Lock, unlock, and delete services and applications installed in Internet@TV. When a service or application is locked, you must enter the Service Password to access it. Lock/Unlock On the Settings screen, select Service Manager, and then press Enter.
74 English Network Services Using the Samsung Apps Screen To use the Samsung Apps screen, follow these steps: Use the ◄► buttons to move to the category list on the left. Use the ▲▼ to highlight a category. In a few seconds, the Samsung Apps screen displays the applications in that category.
English 75 05 Network Services BD-LIVE™ Once the product is connected to the network, you can enjoy various movie-related service contents using a BD-LIVE compliant disc. Attach a USB memory stick to the USB jack on the side of the home theater, and then check its remaining memory.
76 English Network Services To select a device, use the RED (A) or BLUE (D) button to select a fi le to play. (For playing back Video, Music, or Photos fi les, see pages 55~63.) internet radio You T ube No Disc a Change Device d View Devices " Enter Please activate Internet@TV service to enjoy a variety of Internet Services.
English 77 06 Other information Troubleshooting Refer to the chart 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 Samsung Electronics at 1-800-SAMSUNG.
78 English Other information Symptom Check/Remedy Aspect ratio cannot be changed. • You can play 16:9 BD/DVDs in 16:9 Wide mode, 4:3 Letter Box mode, or 4:3 Pan - Scan mode, but 4:3 BD/DVDs can be seen in 4:3 ratio only. Refer to the Blu-ray Disc jacket and then select the appropriate function.
English 79 06 Other information Symptom Check/Remedy PC Share Manager function I can see folders shared through the PC Share Manager, but I cannot see the fi les. • Since it shows only fi les corresponding to the Image, Music, and Movie categories, fi les that do not correspond to these categories may not be displayed.
80 English Other information A Accessories 15 AllShare 75 Angle 59 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) 47 Audio 44 Audio Language 58 AV Sync 47 B Background 53 BD-Live 75 BD-LIVE Internet Connection 52 BD Data Managem.
English 81 06 Other information Specifi cations General Power Requirements AC 120V, 60Hz Power Consumption 110 W Weight 4.98 lbs Dimensions 19.3 (W) x 6.4 (H) x 1.1 (D) inches Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % FM Tuner Signal/noise ratio 70 dB Usable sensitivity 10 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.
82 English Other information Speaker Speaker system 7.1ch speaker system Front/Surround Surround back Center Subwoofer Impedance 3 Ω3 Ω3 Ω3 Ω Frequency range 140Hz~20kHz 140Hz~20kHz 140Hz~20kHz 40.
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