HT-C330 Digital Home Cinema 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-C330-EUR_ENG-0503.
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 : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
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.
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.
Contents SAFETY INFORMATION 2 GETTING STARTED 7 CONNECTIONS 15 21 Safety Warnings Precautions Accessories Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Licence Copyright Copy Protection 7 7 11 11 12 13 Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Description Front Panel Rear Panel Remote control 15 17 19 20 Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Video Out to your TV Connecting the FM Antenna Connecting Audio from External Components 21 21 22 22 22 22 24 24 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 25
Contents BASIC FUNCTIONS 26 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 26 26 27 27 32 33 Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback JPEG File Playback Using the Playback Function Sound Mode Listening to Radio 34 34 USB Function CD Ripping 35 36 37 Troubleshooting Language code list Specifications 34 OTHER INFORMATION 35 • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. • An administration fee may be charged if either a.
Make sure to check the following terms before reading the user manual. Icon d B A G D ! ✎ Term Definition DVD This involves a function available with DVD-Video or DVD±R/±RW discs that have been recorded and finalised in Video Mode. CD This involves a function available with a data CD (CD DA, CD-R/-RW). MP3 This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs. JPEG This involves a function available with CD-R/-RW discs. DivX CAUTION This involves a function available with MPEG4 discs.
Getting Started Disc types that can be played Disc Types & Mark (Logo) Recorded Signals Disc Size 12 cm AUDIO + DVD-VIDEO Max. Playing Time Approx. 240 min. (single-sided) Approx. 480 min. (double-sided) Approx. 80 min. (single-sided) VIDEO 8 cm Approx. 160 min. (double-sided) 12 cm 74 min. 8 cm 20 min. 12 cm - 8 cm - AUDIO AUDIO-CD AUDIO + DivX VIDEO Do not use the following type of discs! • LD, CD-G, CD-I, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM and DVD-RAM discs cannot be played on this product.
01 • 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. • Since this product only provides encoding formats authorized by DivX Networks, Inc., a DivX file created by the user might not play.
Getting Started Notes on USB connection Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 player, digital camera, USB card reader 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 148KB may not be properly displayed. 3) A certain USB/digital camera device, USB card reader may not be compatible with the product. 4) FAT16 and FAT32 file systems are supported. • NTFS file system is not supported.
01 Getting Started Description Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 DISC TRAY Insert disc here. 2 DISPLAY Displays the playing status, time, etc. 3 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control. 4 OPEN/CLOSE BUTTON ( ) Opens and closes the disc tray. 5 FUNCTION BUTTON ( ) The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD ➞ D.IN ➞ AUX ➞ USB ➞ FM.
Getting Started Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 VIDEO OUT 5 6 FM ANT . DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL AUX IN 1 2 5.1 CHANNEL SPEAKER OUTPUT CONNECTORS EXTERNAL DIGITAL OPTICAL IN JACK (DIGITAL AUDIO IN) COMPONENT OUT Connect the front, Centre,surround speakers and subwoofer. Use this to connect external equipment capable of digital output. 3 AUX IN JACKS Connect to the 2CH Analogue output of an external device (such as a VCR).
01 Tour of the Remote Control Press to check the disc/title menu. Turn the product on and off. POWER DISC MENU FUNCTION TV SOURCE TITLE Allow access to common functions of the product such as the Photo List. Press numeric button to operate options. or 4. REPEAT button : Allows you to repeat a title, chapter, track or disc. 5. CD RIPPING button : Press to rip a CD. 6. DIMMER button : Adjust the brightness of Display. 7. INFO button Adjust the volume down. Press to skip backwards.
Getting Started Setting the Remote Control You can control certain functions of your TV with this remote control. When operating a TV with the remote control TV Brand Code List Brand Admiral (M.Wards) A Mark Anam 1. Press the TV button to set the remote control to 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.
02 Connections Connections This section involves various methods of connecting the product to other external components. Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord. Connecting the Speakers Position of the product SW Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand. Selecting the Listening Position The listening position should be located about 2.5 to 3 times the distance of the TV's screen size away from the TV.
Connections Connecting the Speakers Speaker Components (L) (R) (L) FRONT (R) REAR CENTRE SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE Connecting The Speakers 1. Press down the terminal tab on the back of the speaker. 2. Insert the black wire into the black terminal (–) and the red wire into the red terminal (+), and then release the tab. 3. Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the product by matching the colours of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks.
02 Connections Connecting the Video Out to your TV Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. METHOD 2 (Europe only) SCART IN METHOD 3 (supplied) VIDEO OUT FM ANT . Green Blue AUX IN COMPONENT OUT Red METHOD 1 METHOD 1 : Component (Progressive Scan) Video If your television is equipped with Component Video inputs, connect a Component video cable(not supplied) from the COMPONENT OUT (Pr, Pb and Y) jacks on the back of the product to the Component Video Input jacks on your TV.
Connections Connecting the Video Out to your TV P.SCAN(PROGRESSIVE SCAN) FUNCTION Unlike regular Interlace Scan, in which two fields of picture information alternate to create the entire picture (odd scan lines, then even scan lines), Progressive Scan uses one field of information (all lines displayed in one pass) to create a clear and detailed picture without visible scan lines. 1. Press STOP button. • If playing a disc, press the STOP button twice so that “STOP”, appears on the display. P.SCAN 2.
02 Connections Connecting the FM Antenna FM Antenna (supplied) VIDEO OUT FM ANT . AUX IN COMPONENT OUT 1. Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM Antenna jack. 2. Slowly move the antenna wire around until you find a location where reception is good, then fasten it to a wall or other rigid surface. ✎ NOTE This product does not receive AM broadcasts. English HT-C330-EUR_ENG-0527.
Connections Connecting Audio from External Components VIDEO OUT FM ANT . White DIGITAL AUDIO IN OPTICAL Red AUX IN Optical Cable (not supplied) COMPONENT OUT Audio Cable (not supplied) If the external analogue component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right. Set-Top Box OPTICAL VCR AUX AUX : Connecting an External Analogue Component Analogue signal components such as a VCR. 1. Connect AUX IN (Audio) on the back of the product to the Audio Out of the external Analogue component.
03 Setup 1. Press the POWER button when it is plugged in TV for the first time. Initial Setting screen will be displayed. Initial setting > On-Screen Language Setup Setting the Setup menu Before Starting (Initial Setting) The access step may differ depending on the selected menu. The GUI (Graphical User Interface) in this manual may differ, depending on the firmware version. 3 1 Select a language for the on-screen displays.
Setup Display You can configure various display options such as the TV Aspect, Resolution, etc. Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size TV Aspect Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting. You can set the Speaker Size of the Center and Rear Speakers, as well as Test Tone in this mode.
03 Setup Adjusting Front/Rear Speaker Balance You can select between 0 and -6. The volume decreases as you move closer to –6. Ideal Centre Speaker placement Adjusting Centre/Rear/Subwoofer Speaker Level The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to –6dB. The sound gets louder as you move closer to +6dB and quieter as you get closer to -6dB.
Setup Test Tone System Initial Setting Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size By using the Initial Setting, you can set the language and TV aspect. Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone Move : On ► Select Return Select Return DivX(R) Registration View DivX(R) VOD Registration Code to purchase Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker and play DivX(R) VOD content. connections. • Press the ◄► buttons to select On.
03 You can select the language you prefer for onscreen menu, disc menu, etc. Setup Language Security The Parental Lock function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating, which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. OSD Language Select the language for the onscreen displays. Disc Menu Select the language for the disc menu displays. Select the rating level you want to set.
Basic Functions Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE () button. BA 2. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc's label facing up. 3. Press the OPEN/CLOSE () button to close the disc tray. Track01 1/17 ✎ NOTE Resume function: When you stop disc play, the product remembers where you stopped, so when you press PLAY button again, it will pick up where you left off. (This function works only with DVDs.
04 Using the Playback Function Images captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG files on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this product. Forward/Reverse Search dBAD 1. Insert a JPEG disc on the disc tray. 2. Press the ◄► buttons to select Photo, and then press the ENTER button. Press the buttons for Search Function. 3. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select the folder you want to play, and then press the ENTER button. 4.
Basic Functions Using the Title Menu Step Motion Play d dD Press the PAUSE button repeatedly. • The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed during playback. ✎ NOTE No sound is heard during step motion playback. 5 Minute Skip function D During playback, press the ◄,► button. • Playback skips 5 minutes forward whenever you press the ► button. • Playback skips 5 minutes backward whenever you press the ◄ button.
04 A-B Repeat Playback dBAD dB DVD/DivX Repeat You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD or CD. You can repeat the title, chapter or the section(A-B Repeat) of the DVD/DivX. 1. During the DVD disc or CD playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat Basic Functions Repeat Playback 2. For DVD, press the ▲▼ buttons to select A-. For CD press the REPEAT button repeatedly until appears. OFF 3.
Basic Functions Displaying Disc Information Audio( ): Refers to the film's soundtrack language. A DVD Disc can contain up to 8 audio languages. Subtitle( ): Refers to the subtitle languages available in the disc. You will be able to choose the subtitle languages or, if you prefer, turn them off from the screen. A DVD Disc can contain up to 32 subtitle languages. ): When a DVD contains Angle( multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the Angle function.
04 Angle Function d dD 1. Press the TOOLS button. 2. Press the ▲▼ buttons to select SUBTITLE ( display. ) 3. Press the ◄► buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired subtitle language. • Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different subtitle language is selected each time the button is pressed. ✎ NOTE Depending on the disc, the Subtitle and Audio Language functions may not be available. On the DivX file format, the subtitle languages may be represented by only numbers.
Basic Functions Dolby Pro Logic II Mode Sound Mode DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode, P.Bass or MP3 Enhancement function. PL • DSP (Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. • EQ : You can select ROCK, POP, or CLASSIC etc. to optimize the sound for the genre of music you are playing.
04 Using buttons on the Remote Control 1. Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. 2. Tune in to the desired station. • Automatic Tuning 1 : When the # $ buttons is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. • Automatic Tuning 2 : Press and hold the TUNING (,,.) buttons to automatically search for active broadcasting stations. • Manual Tuning : Press the TUNING (,,.) buttons to increase or decrease the frequency incrementally. Using buttons on the product 1. Press the FUNCTION ( FM.
Advanced Functions CD Ripping USB Function Playing Media Files using the USB Host Feature You can enjoy media files such as pictures, movies and music saved on an MP3 player, USB memory stick or digital camera in high quality video with 5.1 channel sound by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the product. 1. Connect the USB device to the USB port on the front panel of the product. 2. Press the FUNCTION button to select USB. • USB appears on the display screen and then disappears. 3.
06 Other Information 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 instruction below does 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. • Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet? • Turn off the power and then turn it back on. Playback does not start.
Other Information Symptom Check/Remedy • The product is not working. (Example: The power goes out or the front panel key doesn't work or a strange noise is heard.) • The product is not working normally. The rating level password has been forgotten. Can't receive radio broadcast. • Press and hold the STOP () button on the remote control for longer than 5 seconds with no disc (reset function). Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings. Do not use this unless necessary.
06 Other Information Specifications General FM Tuner Weight Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range Signal/noise ratio Usable sensitivity Total harmonic distortion DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) Disc CD : 12 cm (COMPACT DISC) CD : 8cm (COMPACT DISC) Composite Video Video Output Component Video Amplifier Front speaker output 55W x 2(3Ω) Centre speaker output 55W(3Ω) Rear speaker output 55W x 2(3Ω) Subwoofer output 55W(3Ω) Frequency range 20Hz~20KHz S/N Ratio 60dB Cha
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