HT-F4500 HT-F4550 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 HT-F4500_50_XU_0221.
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 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.
Disc Storage & Management • Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing. Do not put objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. • To turn this apparatus off completely, you must pull the power plug out of the wall socket. Consequently, the power plug must be easily and readily accessible at all times. • Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand. It can cause an electric shock. • Do not plug multiple electric devices into the same wall socket.
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Copyright MEDIA PLAY Playing Files on a USB Device Playing a Disc with User Recorded Content Playing a Commercial Video Disc Controlling Video Playback Playing a Pre-Recorded Commercial Audio Disc Controlling Music Playback Controlling Photo Playback Listening to Radio Using the TV SOUND Button on the Remote Control Safety Information Contents 23 23 24 24 25 26 26 27 28 01 © 2013 Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.
Getting Started Disk and Format Compatibility Disc Types and Contents your Product can Play Media Disc Type Blu-ray Disc 3D Blu-ray Disc VIDEO Details BD-ROM or BD-RE/-R disc recorded in the BD-RE format. DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DVD-VIDEO, recorded DVD+RW/DVD-RW(V)/DVD-R/+R discs that have been recorded and finalised, or a USB storage media containing DivX, MKV, MP4 contents.
Region Code Logos of Discs the Product can Play Region Code Area A North America, Central America, South America, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South East Asia. B Europe, Greenland, French territories, Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. C India, China, Russia, Central and South Asia. 1 The U.S., U.S.
Getting Started Picture File Support File Extension Type *.jpg *.jpeg *.jpe JPEG *.png PNG Resolution 15360x8640 Video File Support File Extension Container Video Codec Audio Codec *.avi AVI DivX 3.11/4/5/6 MP4v3 H.264 BP/MP/HP MP3, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA, PCM *.mkv MKV VC-1 AP DivX 5/6 H.264 BP/MP/HP MP3, Dolby Digital, DTS *.wmv WMV (wmv9) VC-1 AP VC-1 SM WMA *.mp4 MP4 MP4 (mp4v) H.264 BP/MP/HP AAC *.mpg *.mpeg PS MPEG1 MPEG2 H.
AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) 02 Getting Started • 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. • Some AVCHD discs use the “x.v.Colour” format. This product can play back AVCHD discs that use “x.v.Colour” format. • “x.v.
Getting Started Front Panel PLAY/PAUSE ENTER STOP OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME CONTROL FUNCTION 5V 500mA DISPLAY DISC TRAY USB HOST POWER REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR | NOTES | To upgrade the product's software through the USB Host jack, you must use a USB memory stick. When the product displays the Blu-ray menu, you cannot start the movie by pressing the 6 button on the product or the remote. To play the movie, you must select Play Movie or Start in the disc menu, and then press the E button.
Remote Control 02 Tour of the Remote Control Getting Started Turn the product on and off. FUNCTION VOLUME Adjust the volume. - MUTE TA 1 2 3 PTY - PTY SEARCH PTY + 4 5 6 7 8 Press to view the disc menu. Cut off the sound temporarily. Use the RDS function to receive FM stations. 9 TITLE MENU DISC MENU 0 POPUP Press to skip backwards or forwards. Use to enter the Popup menu/ Title menu. Press to search backwards or forwards. Press to play a disc. Press to pause a disc.
Connections This section describes 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 Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand. Centre Subwoofer Front (R) Surround (R) Product Front (L) Selecting the Listening Position The listening position should be located about 2.
HT-F4550 03 (R) (L) Connections (L) (R) FRONT / SURROUND STAND SPEAKER CABLE SCREW (5x20): 16EA STAND BASE CENTRE SUBWOOFER Installing the Speakers on the Tallboy Stand * HT-F4550 only - Front/Surround Speakers 1. 2. Turn the Stand Base upside-down and connect it to the Stand. 3. Straighten a supplied speaker wire to the gravity direction and put in the hole on the centre of Stand Base. 4. Connect the upper Speaker to the assembled Stand. 5.
Connections In case of HT-F4500 Surround Speaker (L) Front Speaker (R) SURROUND FRONT SURROUND R FRONT R SUBWOOFER L L SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 3 Surround Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L) CENTER Centre Speaker Subwoofer SURROUND FRONT R SURROUND FRONT R SUBWOOFER L L SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 3 SPEAKERS OUT AUX IN SPEAKERS OUT FM ANT L CENTER R OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN Refer to page 13 for the speakers of HT-F4550.
Connecting to TV/External Devices 03 Connections AUX IN FM ANT SURROUND FRONT R R SUBWOOFER SURROUND FRONT L L SPEAKER IMPEDANCE : 3 L POWER AUX IN FM ANT L CENTER SPEAKERS OUT R OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN HDMI OUT LAN R OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO IN Method 1 R Red W White HDMI OUT LAN Method 2 External Devices OPTICAL OUT HDMI IN Connecting to a TV Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV.
Settings The Initial Settings Procedure 5 . The Network - Wired screen appears. - If you have a network with dynamic IP addresses - and most people do - select Auto, press the E button, and then go to Step 6. - If you have a network with static IP addresses, we suggest you select Skip by pressing the BLUE (D) button, and then go to "Configuring Your Network Connection" on page 20 after you have completed the initial setup.
If you want to display the Initial Setting screen again | NOTES | To play or view video, photo, music files located on your PC, you must connect your home cinema and PC to a home network and you must download, install, and configure the DLNA software on your PC. (See page 22.) Accessing the Settings Screen The Home Screen Select Settings on the Home screen, and then press the E button. The Settings screen appears. 1. 1 3 Videos Photos Settings and make changes, select the Reset option.
Settings 2 RETURN (') Button : Return to the previous menu. 3 E (Enter) / DIRECTION Button : • Press ▲▼◄►to move the cursor or select an item. • Press the E button to activate the currently selected item or confirm a setting. 4 EXIT Button : Press to exit the current menu. BD Wise BD Wise is Samsung’s latest interconnectivity feature.
Audio Return Channel Digital Output Dynamic Range Control Lets you select which speakers you want active, either the TV's speakers or the home cinema's speakers. Lets you direct the sound from the TV to the Home Cinema speakers. Requires a HDMI connection and an Audio Return Channel (ARC) compatible TV. • When Audio Return Channel is set to Auto, the home cinema automatically selects either ARC or optical input as the audio source, depending on your connections.
Settings DivX® Video On Demand View DivX® VOD Registration Codes to purchase and play DivX® VOD contents. Language You can select the language you prefer for the OnScreen Menu, disc menu, etc. • The selected language will only appear if it is supported on the disc. Networks and the Internet When you connect this product to a network, you can use network based applications and functions such as BD-LIVE and upgrade the product's software through the network connection.
Manual Wired Network Settings Display Audio Network IP Address : 0 System Subnet Mask : 255 255 255 0 Language Gateway : 0 Security DNS : Manual General : 0 0 0 Select Support, and then press the E button. 4. Select one of the following methods: • By Online • By USB • Auto Upgrade Notification 5. Press the E button. Directions for each method begin below. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Support > Move 2. 3.
Settings By USB 1. 2. 3. Visit www.samsung.com. 4. Left click your product's model number in the drop down list. 5. On the page that appears, scroll down to and then click Firmware Manuals & Downloads. 6. 7. Click Firmware in the centre of the page. 8. Click Send in the first pop-up that appears. Click OK in the second pop-up to download and save the firmware file to your PC. 9. Unzip the zip archive to your computer. You should have a single folder with the same name as the zip file.
Media Play Playing Files on a USB Device Move to the Home menu. 3. Press the ◄► button to select Yes, then press the E button. 4. Press the RED (A) button. In Stop mode, connect the USB storage device to the USB port on the front panel of the product. The message “Do you want to access the device?” will be displayed. Videos Photos Music 8-1. Use the ▲▼◄► buttons to select a file to play or view, and then press the E button. Media Play 1. 2. 7-1. If files appear on the screen go to Step 8-1.
Media Play Playing a Commercial Video Disc Place a disc into the disc tray with the disc’s label facing up and then close the disc tray. Playback starts automatically. If it does not playback automatically, move to Videos in the Home menu and press the E button. In most cases, commercial videos will display a disc menu. To play the movie on the disc, select Play on the disc menu, and then press E. 2 | NOTES | For more information about playing videos, go to "Controlling Video Playback" on this page.
Using the TOOLS Menu Menu that appears only when a file plays During playback, press the TOOLS button. Repeat Mode Select to repeat a specific title, chapter (BD/DVD discs only) or marked section. Picture Settings Select to set the picture mode. - Mode User : Lets you adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Color and Sharpness function respectively. Dynamic : Choose this setting to increase Sharpness. Normal : Choose this setting for most viewing applications.
Media Play 2. Controlling Music Playback You can control the playback of music content located on DVDs, CDs, and USB storage devices. Press the ▲▼◄► buttons to move to the desired file, and then press the YELLOW (C) button to select it. Repeat this procedure to select additional files.
Information Shows the picture information including the name and size, etc. 4. Press the TUNER MEMORY button again. • Press the TUNER MEMORY button before NUMBER disappears from the display on its own. • After you press the TUNER MEMORY button, NUMBER disappears from the display and the station is stored in memory. 5. To preset another station, repeat steps 2 to 4. • To tune in to a preset station, press the TUNING UP, DOWN button.
Media Play • Each time you press the button, the display change to show you the following information : PS NAME RT CT Frequency PS (Program Service) While searching, appears and then the station names will be displayed. appears if no signal is sent. RT (RadioText) While searching,
Network Services Using BD-LIVE™ 2. Configure the network settings. (See pages 20~21) Once the product is connected to your network, you can enjoy various movie-related service contents available on BD-LIVE compliant discs. 1. Attach a USB memory stick to the USB jack on the front of the product, and then use BD Data Management to check its remaining memory. The memory device must have at least 1GB of free space to accommodate the BD-LIVE services.
Appendix Additional Information Notes Connections HDMI OUT • Certain HDMI output resolutions may not work, depending on your TV. • You must have an HDMI connection to enjoy videos with 3D technology. • A long HDMI cable may cause screen noise. If this occurs, set HDMI Deep Color to Off in the menu. Settings 3D Settings • Regular DVDs do not have BONUSVIEW audio and Navigation Sound Effects. • Some Blu-ray Discs do not have BONUSVIEW audio and Navigation Sound Effects.
HDMI audio Media Play • When Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is Off, the Audio Return Channel function is not available. • Using a HDMI cable not certified for ARC (Audio Return Channel) may cause a compatibility problem. • The ARC function is only available if an ARCcompliant TV is connected. Playback Playing a Video files • Video files with high bit rates of 20Mbps or more strain the product’s capabilities and may stop playing during playback.
Appendix Digital Output Selection Setup PCM Connection Audio Stream on Blu-ray Disc Audio Stream on DVD Definition for Blu-ray Disc Bitstream (Unprocessed) Bitstream (Re-encoded DTS) Bitstream (Re-encoded Dolby D) HDMI supported AV receiver PCM Up to PCM 7.1ch PCM Dolby Digital Up to PCM 5.1ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Up to PCM 5.1ch Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Up to PCM 5.1ch Dolby TrueHD DTS Up to PCM 5.1ch DTS DTS-HD High Resolution Audio Up to PCM 7.
Resolution according to the output mode DVD playback 07 Blu-ray Disc/E-contents/Digital Contents playback Setup BD Wise E-contents/ Digital contents HDMI Mode Blu-ray Disc Resolution of Blu-ray Disc 1080p@60F 480i Appendix HDMI Mode Output Auto Max. Resolution of TV input Max.
Appendix Symptom Check/Remedy Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is not produced. • Is there "Dolby Digital 5.1 CH" mark on the disc? Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is produced only if the disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound. • Is the audio language correctly set to Dolby Digital 5.1-CH in the information display? The remote control does not work.
Symptom Check/Remedy Abnormal HDMI output screen. • If random noise appears on the screen, it means that TV does not support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). DLNA function I can see folders shared through DLNA, but I cannot see the files. • DLNA shows only files corresponding to the Photo, Music, and Movie files. Files that do not correspond to these categories may not be displayed. Video is played intermittently. • Check if the network is stable.
Appendix Specifications Weight 2.3 kg Dimensions 430 (W) x 55 (H) x 250 (D) mm Operating Temperature Range +5°C to +35°C Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Signal/noise ratio 55 dB Usable sensitivity 12 dB Total harmonic distortion 0.
5.1ch speaker system Surround Centre Subwoofer Impedance 3 3 3 3 Frequency range 140Hz~20kHz 140Hz~20kHz 140Hz~20kHz 40Hz ~ 160Hz Output sound 87dB/W/M pressure level 87dB/W/M 87dB/W/M 88dB/W/M Rated input 80W 80W 80W 100W Maximum input 160W 160W 160W 200W Speaker Appendix Front 07 Speaker system HT-F4500 95.0 x 116.0 x 74.0 95.0 x 116.0 x 74.0 95.0 x 116.0 x 74.0 155.0 x 300.0 x 285.5 Dimensions (W x H x D) (Unit : mm) HT-F4550 95.0 x 1112.0 x 74.
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