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HT-D450 HT-D453 HT-D455 Digital 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 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” CAUTION : TO PREVENT ELECTRIC This symbol indicates important inside the product that presents a risk of...
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). •...
Contents SAfETy INfORmATION Safety Warnings Precautions Accessories Cautions on Handling and Storing Discs Licence Copyright Copy Protection GETTING STARTED Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Notes on USB connection Description Front Panel Rear Panel Remote control CONNECTIONS Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Video Out to your TV...
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Contents BASIC fUNCTIONS Disc Playback Audio CD(CD-DA)/MP3/WMA Playback JPEG File Playback Using the Playback Function Sound Mode Listening to Radio ADvANCED fUNCTIONS USB Function USB Recording OTHER INfORmATION Troubleshooting Language code list Specifications • Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance.
Getting Started Icons that will be used in manual Disc Types and Characteristics Make sure to check the following terms before Region Code reading the user manual. Icon Term Definition The product and the discs are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play.
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Getting Started Disc types that can be played CD-R MP3 Discs • Only CD-R discs with MP3 files in ISO 9660 or Joliet format can be played. Disc Types & Recorded Disc Max. Playing Time Mark (Logo) Signals Size MP3 file names should contain no blank spaces •...
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DVD±R/±RW, CD-R/RW Discs 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.
Getting Started Notes on USB connection Supported file formats Supported devices: USB storage media, MP3 Still Format Music Movie Picture player, digital camera File name DivX If a folder or file name is longer than 10 characters, it may not properly display or File .MP3 .WMA...
Description Front Panel DISC TRAY Insert disc here. DISPLAY Displays the playing status, time, etc. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Detects signals from the remote control. Opens and closes the disc tray. OPEN / CLOSE BUTTON ( The mode switches as follows : FUNCTION BUTTON ( DVD/CD ➞...
Getting Started Rear Panel VIDEO SPEAKERS OUT FM ANT DIGITAL HDMI OUT AUDIO IN FA NET (Only For Service) OPTICAL COMPONENT AUX IN SURROUND SUBWOOFER SURROUND The fan always revolves when the power is on. Ensure a minimum of 10cm of clear COOLING FAN space on all sides of the fan when installing the product.
Remote control Tour of the Remote Control This is mode selection button. FUNCTION FUNCTION POWER POWER TV SOURCE TV SOURCE Turn the product on and off. Press to select TV's video mode. If you want to change to TV mode, Set a Sleep time to shut off the press the TV button.
The remote control may not work or some operations Matsui Zenith 58, 79 may not be possible with some brands of TVs. 18, 40 Zonda Mitsubishi/ The remote control will work on a Samsung TV by 18, 40, 59, 60, 75 Dongyang 03, 54 default. English...
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 Place it on a stand or cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand.
Connections Speaker Components HT-D450 CENTER FRONT SURROUND SUBWOOFER SPEAKER CABLE Speaker Components Assembled Speakers HT-D453 HT-D453 (L) (R) SCREW (5×15): 2EA SCREW (4×20): 8EA CENTER SPEAKER CENTER FRONT STAND SPEAKER SURROUND SUBWOOFER FRONT STAND BASE SUBWOOFER CABLE SPEAKER SURROUND...
(+), and then release the tab. Connect the connecting plugs to the back of the product by matching the Black colours of the speaker plugs to the speaker jacks. In case of HT-D450 Center Speaker Front Speaker (R) Front Speaker (L)
Connections Connecting the video Out to your Tv Choose one of the three methods for connecting to a TV. METHOD 3 Green VIDEO FM ANT DIGITAL Blue HDMI OUT AUDIO IN FA NET (Only For Service) OPTICAL COMPONENT METHOD 2 AUX IN METHOD 1 METHOD 1 : HDMI...
Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control other Samsung Devices with your Samsung TV's remote control. Anynet + can be used by connecting this product to a SAMSUNG TV using a HDMI Cable. This is only available with SAMSUNG TV's that support Anynet+.
Connections Connecting the fm Antenna FM Antenna (supplied) VIDEO FM ANT DIGITAL HDMI OUT AUDIO IN FA NET (Only For Service) OPTICAL COMPONENT AUX IN Connect the FM antenna supplied to the FM Antenna jack. 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.
Connecting Audio from External Components VIDEO SPEAKERS OUT FM ANT White DIGITAL HDMI OUT AUDIO IN FA NET (Only For Service) OPTICAL COMPONENT AUX IN SURROUND SUBWOOFER SURROUND Audio Cable (not supplied) If the external analogue component has only one Audio Optical Cable Out, connect either left or right.
DSP /EQ Setup Before Starting (Initial Settings) Setting the Setup menu The access step may differ depending on the selected MUTE Press the POWER button when it is plugged in menu. The GUI (Graphical User Interface) in this TV for the first time. TUNING manual may differ, depending on the firmware version.
BD Wise is Samsung's latest inter-connectivity PAL : You can select the PAL video format • feature. When you connect Samsung products with BD-Wise to each other via HDMI, the optimum resolution will be set automatically. : The original resolution of the DVD disc will •...
Setup Adjusting Front/Surround Bal. Audio You can select between 0 and -6. Speaker Setting The volume decreases as you move closer to –6. Adjusting Center/Surround/Subwoofer Level Speaker Size The volume level can be adjusted in steps from +6dB to –6dB. You can set the Speaker Size of the Center and Surround The sound gets louder as you move closer to +6dB Speakers, as well as Test Tone in this mode.
Test Tone Ideal Center Speaker placement Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone : On ▶ Ideal Surround " Select ' Return Speaker placement mMove " Select ' Return Place all speakers within this circle. Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker Df: The distance from Front Speaker connections.
Setup ✎ NOTE System The default setting of this function is HDMI Audio Off. HDMI Audio is automatically down-mixed to 2ch for Initial Settings TV speakers. When HDMI Audio is set to On, PL II /DSP EQ By using the Initial Settings, you can set the language /P.BASS doesn't work.
Change Password Language Select Change and enter the 4-digit password to set You can select the language you prefer for on-screen the parental lock using the number buttons on the menu, disc menu, etc. remote control. Select the language for the on-screen Settings displays.
Basic Functions Audio CD(CD-DA)/mP3/WmA Playback Disc Playback Press the OPEN/CLOSE (^) button. Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc's label facing up. Press the OPEN/CLOSE (^) button to close Track01 the disc tray. 1/17 ✎ NOTE Resume function: When you stop disc play, the product remembers where you stopped, so when 0:15 / 3:59 you press PLAY button again, it will pick up...
JPEG file Playback Using the Playback function Forward/Reverse Search 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. dBAD Insert a JPEG disc on the disc tray. Press the _+ buttons to select Photo, and Press the () buttons for Search Function.
Basic Functions Step Motion Play Using the Title Menu MUTE TUNING REPEAT For DVDs containing multiple titles, you can view the Press the PAUSE button repeatedly. title of each movie. The picture moves forward one frame each time • DISC MENU MENU TITLE MENU the button is pressed during playback.
Displaying Disc Information CD/MP3 Repeat POWER During the CD/ MP3 playback, press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select the repeat mode you want. DVD RECEIVER/TV 2/20 (Repeat Off ; Repeat Disc ; Repeat All ; 0:05:21 Random ; Repeat Section A-B) 1/1 EN AC3 5.1 1/1 EN Change...
Basic Functions TOOLS menu Press the _+ buttons to select the desired subtitle language. Title ) : To access the desired title • Depending on the languages on a DVD disc, when there is more than one in the disc. a different subtitle language is selected each For example, if there is more than one time the button is pressed.
DSP /EQ SLEEP GIGA You can set the time that the Home Cinema will shut The GIGA Sound Function amplifies bass and improves bass itself off. twice as much for you to appreciate powerful real sound. The GIGA Sound feature will be applied only to the Press the SLEEP button.
DVD RECEIVER/TV FUNCTION POWER TV SOURCE Basic Functions DVD RECEIVER/TV SLEEP DSP (Digital Signal Processor)/EQ Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio DSP (Digital Signal Processor) : DSP modes have • mode. been designed to simulate different acoustic environments.
Press the TUNER MEMORY button again. Listening to Radio Press the TUNER MEMORY button before • Using buttons on the Remote Control number disappears from the display. Number disappears from the display and the • Press the FUNCTION button to select FM. station is stored in memory.
Advanced Functions USB function USB Recording While playing CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) Playing Media Files using the using the USB Recording function or listening to the FM USB Host Feature radio or receiving audio source from an external device, you can record the audio source in the USB memory.
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.
Other Information Symptom Check/Remedy • The product is not working. • Press and hold the STOP (@) button on the remote control for longer than (Example: The power goes out or 5 seconds with no disc (reset function). the front panel key doesn't work or a strange noise is heard.) Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.
Input sensitivity (AUX)800mV *: Nominal specification - 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. - For the power supply and Power Consumption, refer to the label attached to the product.
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Other Information HT-D450 5.1ch speaker system Speaker system Front Surround Center Subwoofer Impedance 3 Ω 3 Ω 3 Ω 3 Ω Frequency range 140Hz~20KHz 140Hz~20KHz 140Hz~20KHz 40Hz~160Hz Output sound pressure level 86dB/W/M 86dB/W/M 86dB/W/M 88dB/W/M Rated input 142W 141W 142W...
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Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems.) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66.