HT-J4100 HT-JM41 User manual 5.1CH Blu-ray™ Home Entertainment System imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register This Nanum Gothic Eco font is provided by NAVER.
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Safety Information 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including AV receivers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
Contents GETTING STARTED PLAYING CONTENT Accessories 18 Switching the Source Device 6 Speaker Components 18 Playing Commercial Discs 6 Front Panel 18 Playing a Disc with User Recorded Content 7 Rear Panel 19 Playing Files on a USB Device 8 Remote Control 20 Controlling Video Playback CONNECTIONS 9 Connecting the Speakers 11 Connecting to a TV and External Devices SETTINGS 22 Playing a Pre-Recorded Commercial Audio Disc 22 Controlling Music Playback 24 Playing Photo Content 24 Using the S
Getting Started Check the box for the accessories and speaker components listed or shown below. Accessories ●● ●● Remote Control (AH59-02533A) Batteries (AAA size) (4301-000116) Power Cable (3903-000598) ●● User Manual (AH68-02798A) FM Antenna (AH42-00021A) Speaker Components MIC 1 MIC 1 MIC 2 MIC 1 MIC 1 Front x 2 Surround x 2 MIC 2 MIC 1 Center MIC 1 MIC 2 5V 0.5A MIC 2 5V 0.5A Subwoofer 5V 0.
✎✎ When the product displays a Blu-ray Disc 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 v button. ✎✎ If you are playing content from a USB device on your TV through the home theater, you cannot select the BD/DVD mode with the FUNCTION button. To select the BD/DVD mode, stop the content you are playing on the TV, and then select the BD/DVD mode.
Getting Started Remote Control Tour of the Remote Control Turn the product on and off. FUNCTION Adjust the volume. Press numeric buttons to operate options. Press to view the disc menu. - VOLUME MUTE + 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DISC MENU POPUP Press to skip backwards or forwards. Press to play a disc or files. Press to stop a disc or files. HOME TOOLS INFO Select on-screen menu items and change menu values. Return to the previous menu. Use to enter the Popup menu/Title menu.
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. Center Product Front (R) Selecting the Listening Position Surround (R) Front (L) Surround (L) The listening position should be located about 2.
Connections Speaker Cable Connections Front Speaker (L) Surround Speaker (L) Center Speaker SURROUND SURROUND SURROUND Subwoofer SURROUND Surround Speaker (R) Front Speaker (R) ✎✎ If you place a speaker near your TV set, the screen color may be distorted because of the magnetic field.
Connecting to a TV and External Devices SURROUND SURROUND Red W White Method 1 External Devices Connections R Method 2 AUDIO OUT OPTICAL OUT HDMI IN (ARC) 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. If the TV supports ARC, you can hear the audio from your TV through the home theater with only this cable connected. See page 14 in this manual and the section on ARC in your TV's user's manual for details.
Settings The Initial Settings Procedure ●● ●● ●● The Home Screen at a Glance The Home menu will not appear if you do not configure the initial settings. The OSD (On Screen Display) may change in this product after you upgrade the software version. The access steps may differ depending on the menu you selected. 1. Turn on your TV after connecting the product, and then turn on the product. When you turn on the product for the first time, the product automatically displays the Setup Language screen. 2.
Accessing the Settings Screen 4 Select Settings on the Home screen, and then press v. The Settings screen appears. 1. Settings TV Aspect Ratio : 16:9 Original Sound BD Wise : Off System Resolution : Auto Language Movie Frame (24Fs) : Off Security HDMI Color Format : Auto Support HDMI Deep Color : Off Progressive Mode : Auto Detailed Function Information Each Settings function, menu item, and individual option is explained in detail on-screen.
Settings HDMI Color Format Audio Return Channel Lets you set the color space format for the HDMI output to match the capabilities of the connected device (TV, monitor, etc). Lets you direct the sound from the TV to the Home Theater speakers. Requires an HDMI connection and an Audio Return Channel (ARC) compatible TV. ●● If Audio Return Channel is set to on and you are using an HDMI cable to connect the product to the TV, digital optical input will not work.
Security System Setup Lets you re-run the Setup procedure. (See page 12) Quick Start The default PIN is 0000. Enter the default PIN to access the security function if you haven't created your own PIN. BD Parental Rating You can turn on the power quickly by decreasing the boot time. Prevents playback of Blu-ray Discs with a rating equal to or above a specific age rating unless you enter the PIN. ✎✎ If this function is set to On, Standby power DVD Parental Rating consumption will be increased.
Settings Radio Setup ●● ●● ✎✎ To delete all Preset FM stations at once, press To listen to the radio, you must connect the supplied FM antenna. the TITLE MENU button for about 5 seconds in FM Manual mode until DEFAULT PRESET appears on the display. Operating the Radio with the Remote Control Recording FM Radio 1. Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. 2. Tune to the desired station.
✎✎ There should be no disc in the product when Upgrading Software The Software Upgrade menu allows you to upgrade the product’s software for performance improvements or additional services. ●● ●● you upgrade the software using the USB Host jack. ✎✎ When the software upgrade is done, check the software details in the Software Upgrade menu. Never turn the product off or back on manually during the update process. The update is complete when the product turns off after restarting.
Playing Content Your home theater can play content located on Blu-ray/DVD/CD discs and USB devices. Disc Storage & Management Holding Discs -- Fingerprints or scratches on a disc may reduce sound and picture quality or cause skipping. -- Avoid touching the surface of a disc where data has been recorded. -- Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. -- Do not stick paper or tape on the disc.
6. 7. Press the RETURN button one or more times to exit a current screen, exit a folder, or to return to the Home screen. Press the EXIT button to return directly to the Home Screen. Method 2 : If the product is turned on after Go to pages 20~24 for instructions that explain how to control playback of videos, music, and pictures on a disc. There are two methods you can use to play or view multimedia files located on a USB device through your product.
Playing Content Controlling Video Playback You can control the playback of video content located on a Blu-ray/DVD disc FUNCTION or USB device. Depending on the disc or contents, some of the VOLUME MUTE functions described- in this + manual may not be available. 1 2 3 7 8 9 Buttons on the Remote Control used for 4 5 6 Video Playback DISC MENU TITLE MENU 0 POPUP 2 1 DISC MENU During playback, press this button to display the Disc menu.
Using the TOOLS Menu Menu selections that appear only when a During playback, press the TOOLS button. BD/DVD disc plays Title Chapter If there is more than one title on a disk or device, lets you move to or select a desired title. Lets you move to a chapter that you want to watch. ✎✎ When searching DVD title, in stop mode, Audio enter the TOOLS button and title number (01,02,...) you want. Lets you set the desired audio language. Playing Time Subtitle Lets you go to a specific playback point.
Playing Content Creating a Video Playlist Buttons on the Remote Control used for MUTE Music Playback VOLUME FUNCTION You can create a playlist of video files in nearly the same way you create a playlist of music files. See page 23 for instructions. Select video files instead of music files. 1 Playing a Pre-Recorded Commercial Audio Disc Insert an Audio CD (CD-DA) or an MP3 Disc into the disc tray. ●● For an Audio CD (CD-DA), the first track will be played automatically.
Creating a Music Playlist 1. 2. Ripping 1. Insert a USB device into the USB jack on the front of the product. 2. With the Playback screen displayed, use the ▲▼ buttons to select a track, and then press the YELLOW (C) button. A check appears to the left of the track. Press the ▲▼◀▶ buttons to move to a desired file, and then press the YELLOW (C) button to select it. Repeat this procedure to select additional files. 3. Repeat Step 2 to select and check additional tracks. 4.
Playing Content Playing Photo Content You can play photo contents located on a DVD or USB. Using the Special Effects Remote Control Buttons TV SOUND Using the Tools Menu TV SOUND During playback, press the TOOLS button. Select to play/pause the slide show. If you have a TV that supports Anynet+ (HDMICEC), the TV SOUND button lets you direct the TV's audio to the Home Theater Speakers or the TV Speakers. To use this function, follow these steps: Slide Show Speed 1.
ĞĞ TV SOUND ON/OFF support specifications: Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Setting ON OFF DSP/EQ TV Sound OFF HTS Speaker Output HTS Speaker Mute TV Speaker Mute TV Speaker Output HTS Speaker Output HTS Speaker Mute TV Speaker Output TV Speaker Output HTS Speaker Output HTS Speaker Mute TV Speaker Output TV Speaker Output TV SOUND DSP/EQ You can adjust the sound with various sound modes. zz DSPOFF : Select for normal listening. zz CINEMA : Produces realistic and powerful sound for movies.
Appendix Additional Information Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) ●● Notes ●● Connections HDMI OUT ●● ●● ●● Certain HDMI output resolutions may not work, depending on your TV. A long HDMI cable may cause screen noise. If this occurs, set HDMI Deep Color to Off in the menu. BD Data Management ●● Settings ●● TV Aspect Ratio ●● ●● ●● Depending on the disc type, some aspect ratios may not be available.
Disk and Format Compatibility Selecting the Audio Language ●● ●● ●● The ◀▶ indicator will not appear on the screen if the BONUSVIEW section does not contain any BONUSVIEW audio settings. The languages available through the Audio Language function depend on the languages that are encoded on the disc. This function or certain languages may not be available. Some Blu-ray Discs may allow you to select either the PCM or Dolby Digital audio English soundtrack.
Appendix Disc Types your Product cannot Play ●● ●● ●● ●● HD DVD DVD-ROM/PD/MV-Disc, etc DVD-RW(VR mode) CVD/CD-ROM/CDV/CDG/CD-I/LD (CD-Gs play audio only, not graphics.) ●● ●● ●● Region Code DVD-RAM Super Audio CD (except CD layer) 3.9 GB DVD-R Disc for Authoring. 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.
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. Some AVCHD discs use the "x.v.Color" format. This product can play back AVCHD discs that use the "x.v.Color" format. "x.v.
Appendix Video File Support Resolution Container Video Codec Audio Codec *.avi AVI MP4v3 H.264 BP/MP/HP MP3, Dolby Digital, DTS, WMA, PCM *.mkv MKV VC-1 AP 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.
Digital Output Selections Setup Bitstream (Unprocessed) PCM Connection Audio Stream on Blu-ray Disc Definition for Blu-ray Disc ■■ 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 5.1ch DTS-HD High Resolution Audio DTS-HD Master Audio Up to PCM 5.
Appendix Resolution according to the output mode Blu-ray Disc/E-contents/Digital Contents playback Output Blu-ray Disc E-contents/ Digital contents HDMI Mode Resolution of Blu-ray Disc 1080p@60F 480i Setup BD Wise DVD playback HDMI Mode Auto Max. Resolution of TV input 1080p@60F 1080p@60F Max.
Symptom Check/Remedy Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is not produced. ●● The remote control does not work. ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● The disc is rotating but there is no picture. Picture quality is poor and the picture is shaking. ●● ●● ●● ●● 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.
Appendix Symptom Check/Remedy If the HDMI output is set to a resolution your TV cannot support (for example, 1080p), you may not see a picture on your TV. ●● Press and hold the 5 button on front panel for more than 5 seconds with no disc in the product. All settings will revert to their factory settings. No HDMI output. ●● Check the connection between the TV and the HDMI jack of the product. Check if your TV supports 480p/720p/1080i/1080p HDMI input resolution.
Specifications General FM Tuner HDMI 4.19 Ibs Dimensions 16.9 (W) x 2.2 (H) x 8.8 (D) inches Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % Signal/noise ratio 55 dB Usable sensitivity 12 dB Total harmonic distortion 1.
Appendix Licenses Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, DTS-HD, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential is a trademark of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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