User manual SAMSUNG HT-E550

[. . . ] HT-E550 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). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lighting flash and Arrowhead within Triangle Is awarning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage Inside the product. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The explanation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product. WARNING · To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. [. . . ] Adjusting Center/Surround/Subwoofer 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. Audio Speaker Setting Speaker Size You can set the Speaker Size of the Center and Surround Speakers, as well as Test Tone in this mode. Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone : Off Delay Time If the speakers cannot be placed at equal distances from the listening position, you can adjust the delay time of the audio signals from the Center and Surround speakers. You can also set the Test Tone in this mode. mMove " Select ' Return " Select ' Return Setting up the Speaker Delay Time When 5. 1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound if the distance between you and each speaker is the same. Since the sounds arrive at the listening position at different times depending on the placement of speakers, you can adjust this difference by adding a delay effect to the Center and Surround Speakers. Settings Delay Time Front Center Surround Subwoofer Test Tone : Off : 00ms : 00ms · For the Front, the mode is set to Small. · For the Subwoofer, the mode is set to Present. · For the Center and Surround, you can switch the mode to Small or None. - Small : Select this when using the speakers. - None : Select this when no speaker is connected. NOTE The speaker mode may vary depending on the Dolby Pro Logic and Stereo settings. Sound Edit You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. Settings Sound Edit Front Bal. dB L dB L R R dB dB <Change " Select mmove ' Return ' Return " Select NOTE The Delay Time menu will be activated only when a 5. 1 channel source is played. You can not set Center and Surround in this mode when their Speaker Size is set to NONE. dB dB dB Center Level Surround Level SW Level <Change " Select ' Return mMove " Select ' Return Press the buttons to select and adjust the desired speaker. Press the buttons to adjust the settings. English 23 Setup Ideal Center Speaker placement Test Tone Settings Speaker Setting Speaker Size Sound Edit Delay Time Test Tone : On Ideal Surround Speaker placement mMove " Select ' Return " Select ' Return Place all speakers within this circle. Df: The distance from Front Speaker Dc: The distance from Center Speaker Ds: The distance from Surround Speaker Use the Test Tone feature to check the speaker connections. · Press the buttons to select On. · The test tone will be sent to Front Left Center Front Right Surround Right Surround Left Subwoofer in order. To stop the test tone, press the ENTER button. Setting the Center Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise, change the setting according to the table. Distance between Df and Dc Delay Time 0. 00ft 1. 12ft 2. 23ft 3. 48ft 4. 59ft 5. 77ft DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) This feature balances the range between the loudest and quietest sounds. You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. · You can select either Full, 6/8, 4/8, 2/8, off. 00 ms 01 ms 02 ms 03 ms 04 ms 05 ms Setting the Surround Speaker If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Ds in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise, change the setting according to the table. Distance between Ds and Dc Delay Time AUDIO SYNC Video and audio sync may not match with digital TV. If this occurs, adjust the audio delay time to match the video · You can set the audio delay time between 0 ms and 300 ms. Set it to the optimal status. 0. 00ft 3. 48ft 6. 92ft 10. 37ft 11. 88ft 17. 36ft 00 ms 03 ms 06 ms 09 ms 12 ms 15 ms NOTE With PL II (Dolby Pro Logic II), the delay time may be different for each mode. With AC-3 and DTS, the delay time can be set between 00 and 15mSEC. [. . . ] this code cannot simply be copied and put under another distribution licence [including the GNU Public Licence. ] 42 English LIMITED WARRANTY TO ORIGINAL PURCHASER This SAMSUNG brand product, as supplied and distributed by SAMSUNG and delivered new, in the original carton to the original consumer purchaser, is warranted by SAMSUNG against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a limited warranty period of: One (1) Year Parts and Labor* (*90 Days Parts and Labor for Commercial Use) This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased and used in the United States. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact SAMSUNG for problem determination and service procedures. Warranty service can only be performed by a SAMSUNG authorized service center. The original dated bill of sale must be presented upon request as proof of purchase to SAMSUNG or SAMSUNG's authorized service center. [. . . ]