Samsung Electronics Co HTXA100 DVD Receiver User Manual HT XA100 XA100C XAA indd

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19ENG ● CONNECTIONSCONNECTING THE OPTIONAL WIRELESS RECEIVING AMPLIFIERTo connect the rear speakers by wireless, you have to purchase the wireless receiving module and TX card from your Samsung retailer.When you have Purchased the Wireless Receiving Module (SWA-4000)Connect the front, center and Subwoofer speakers to the DVD Player. Please refer to Page 18.With the DVD Player turned off, insert the TX card into the TX Card Connection(WIRELESS) on the back of the main unit.Hold the TX card so that the slanted side faces downward and insert the card into the port. The TX card enables communication between the main unit and the wireless receiver. Connect the left and right rear speakers to the wireless receiving module. Plug the power cord of the wireless receiving module into the wall outlet and turn the module ON. 1.2.••3.4.Front Speaker (R)Rear Speaker (L)SubwooferCenter SpeakerRear Speaker (R)WIRELESS RECEIVER MODULEFront Speaker (L)TX cardSlanted side faces downHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 19 2008-02-21 5:09:55

20connectionsPlace the wireless receiver module at the rear of the listening position. If the wireless receiver module is too close to the main unit, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference.If you use a device such as a microwave oven, wireless LAN Card, Bluetooth equipment, or any other device that uses the same frequency (5.8GHz) near the system, some sound interruption may be heard due to interference.The transmission distance of a radio wave is about 10m, but may vary depending on your operating environment. If a steel-concrete wall or metallic wall is between the main unit and the wireless receiver module, the system may not operate at all, because the radio wave cannot penetrate metal.This product(HT-XA100) is compatible with the wireless receiver module SWA-3000.Do not insert any other card except the TX card dedicated to the product. The product might be damaged or the card may not be removed easily.Do not insert the TX card upside down or in the reverse direction.Insert the TX card when the DVD Player is turned off. Inserting the card when it is turned on may cause a problem.If the TX Card is inserted, sound is not output from the Rear Speaker connectors on the main unit.The wireless receiving antenna is built into the wireless receiver module. Keep the unit away from water and moisture.For optimal listening performance, make sure that the area around the wireless receiver module location is clear of any obstructions.If no sound is heard from the wireless rear speakers, switch the mode to DVD 5.1 channel or Dolby ProLogic II.In 2-CH mode, no sound will be heard from the wireless rear speakers.JMHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 20 2008-02-21 5:09:56

23ENG ● CONNECTIONSHDMI FUNCTIONResolution SelectionThis function allows the user to select the screen resolution for HDMI output.In Stop mode, press and hold the SD/HD (Standard Deﬁ nition/High Deﬁ nition) button on the remote control for longer than 5 seconds.Resolutions available for the HDMI output are 480p, 720p, 1080i/1080p.SD(Standard Deﬁ nition) resolution is 480p and HD(High Deﬁ nition) resolution is 720p, 1080i/1080p.The default value of HDMI output is 480P.If the TV does not support the conﬁ gured resolution, you will not be able to see the picture.When an HDMI cable is connected, composite and component video signals are not output.See your TV owner's manual for more information on how to select the TV's Video Input source.Using Anynet+(HDMI-CEC)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 Home Theater to a SAMSUNG TV using an HDMI Cable. This is only available with SAMSUNG TVs that support Anynet+.Connect the main unit of the Home Theater to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable. (See page 21)Set the Anynet+ function on your TV.(See the TV instructions manual for more information.)You can operate the Home Theater by using the TV remote control. (Available TV buttons : , , , , ▲, ▼ and ◄, ► buttons, ~ button)If you select the TVSet the Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) to On by pressing the Anynet+ button on your TV.Receiver : On : You can listen to audio through the Home Theater.Receiver : Off : You can listen to audio through the TV.If you select the THEATERSelect THEATER to connect and set the option of each item below.View TV : If Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) is set to on and you select View TV, the Home Theater will automatically switch to DIGITAL IN mode.THEATER Menu : You can access and control the Home Theater menu.THEATER Operation : The Home Theater disc playback information will be displayed. You can control the Disc operation of the Home Theater such as title, chapter and subtitle change.Receiver : On : You can listen to audio through the Home Theater.Receiver : Off : You can listen to audio through the TV.The Theater function is available only when you listen to the audio through the Home Theater with the digital optical cable connected.••M1.2.••••••••MWhy use HDMI (High Deﬁ nition Multimedia Interface)? This device transmits a DVD video signal digitally without the process of converting to analog. You will get sharper digital pictures when using an HDMI connection..07&&/5&3&9*5.07&&/5&3&9*5.07&&/5&3&9*5With Anynet+You can operate this unit, power on your TV, or watch a movie by pressing the Play button on your Samsung TV's remote control.HT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 23 2008-02-21 5:10:05

24connectionsCONNECTING AUDIO FROM EXTERNAL COMPONENTSAUX1 : Connecting an External Component/MP3 playerComponents such as an MP3 PlayerAudio Cable(not supplied)Audio OUTConnect AUX IN 1 (Audio) on the Home Theater to the Audio Out of the external component/MP3 player.Press the AUX button on the remote control to select AUX1 input.You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit. The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD  DIGITAL IN  AUX 1  AUX 2  USB  BT AUDIO  FM. When the unit is powered on and you connect an MP3 player, the unit will charge your MP3 player's battery.1.2.•MHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 24 2008-02-21 5:10:06

25ENG ● CONNECTIONSAUX2 : Connecting an External Analog ComponentAnalog signal components such as a VCR. Connect AUX IN 2 (Audio) on the Home Theater to the Audio Out of the external analog component.Be sure to match connector colors.Press the AUX button on the remote control to select AUX 2 input. You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit. The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD  DIGITAL IN  AUX 1  AUX 2  USB  BT AUDIO  FM. You can connect the Video Output jack of your VCR to the TV, and connect the Audio Output jacks of the VCR to this product.OPTICAL : Connecting an External Digital ComponentDigital signal components such as a Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).Connect the Digital Input (OPTICAL) on the Home Theater to the Digital Output of the external digital component.Press the AUX button on the remote control to select DIGITAL IN.You can also use the FUNCTION button on the main unit. The mode switches as follows : DVD/CD  DIGITAL IN  AUX 1  AUX 2  USB  BT AUDIO  FM.1.•2.•M1.2.•Optical Cable (not supplied)AUX2 : Rear Panel OPTICAL : Rear PanelAudio Cable (not supplied)If the external analog component has only one Audio Out, connect either left or right.External Analog ComponentExternal Digital ComponentHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 25 2008-02-21 5:10:09

26connectionsCONNECTING THE FM ANTENNAConnect the FM antenna supplied to the FM 75Ω COAXIAL 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. This unit does not receive AM broadcasts.Cooling FanThe cooling fan supplies cool air to the unit to prevent overheating. Please observe the following cautions for your safety.Make sure the unit is well-ventilated. If the unit has poor ventilation, the temperature inside the unit may rise and may damage it.Do not obstruct the cooling fan or ventilation holes. (If the cooling fan or ventilation holes are covered with a newspaper or cloth, heat may build up inside the unit and ﬁre may result.)1.2.M••FM Antenna(supplied)HT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 26 2008-02-21 5:10:12

27ENG ● BEFORE USING YOUR HOME THEATERbefore using your home theaterThe DVD Home Theater's remote can be used to control Samsung TVs.Plug the main unit's power cord into the AC power supply.Press the DVD RECEIVER button to switch to DVD RECEIVER mode to operate the DVD Home Theater.Press the FUNCTION button on the main unit or DVD button on the remote to enable DVD/CD playback.Press the TV button to set the remote to TV mode.Press the POWER button to turn on your Samsung TV with this remote. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select VIDEO mode on your TV. 1.2.3.4.5.6.7*%&0HT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 27 2008-02-21 5:10:13

28playbackDISC PLAYBACK BLoad a disc vertically into the Disc Insert Hole.Place a disc gently into the tray with the disc’s label facing up.Close the compartment by pressing the PLAY ( ) button.Playback starts automatically.To stop playback, press the STOP () button during playback.If pressed once, PRESS PLAY is displayed and the stop position will be stored in memory. If the PLAY ( ) button or ENTER button is pressed, playback resumes from the stop position. (This function works only with DVDs.)If pressed twice, STOP is displayed, and if the PLAY ( ) button is pressed, playback starts from the beginning.To temporarily pause playback, press the PAUSE ( ) button during playback.To resume playback, press the PLAY ( ) button again.Depending on the content of the disc, the initial screen may appear different.Pirated discs will not run in this player because it violates the CSS (Content Scrambling System : a copy protection system) recommendations.1.•2.••••MHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 28 2008-02-21 5:10:15

29ENG ● PLAYBACKMP3/WMA-CD PLAYBACKData CDs (CD-R, CD-RW) encoded in MP3/WMA format can be played.ALoad the MP3/WMA disc.The MP3/WMA menu screen will appear and playback will start.The appearance of the menu depends on the MP3/WMA disc.WMA-DRM ﬁ les cannot be played.In Stop mode, use the Cursor ▲, ▼, ◄, ► button to select the album, and then press the ENTER button.Use the Cursor ▲, ▼ button to select the track.To change the album, use the Cursor ▲, ▼, ◄, ► button to select another album in Stop mode, and then press the ENTER button.Press the STOP () button to stop playback.Depending on the recording mode, some MP3/WMA-CDs may not play.Table of contents of a MP3-CD varies depending on the MP3/WMA track format recorded on the disc.Press the Cursor ▲, ▼, ◄, ► button when it is in Stop mode and select a desired icon from the top part of the menu.Music File Icon : To play music ﬁ les only, select the Icon.Image File Icon : To view image ﬁ les only, select the Icon.Movie File Icon : To view movie ﬁ les only, select the Icon.All File Icon : To view all ﬁ les, select the Icon.1.•••2.•3.4.M•To play a ﬁ le icon in the screen,HT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 29 2008-02-21 5:10:16

30playbackJPEG FILE PLAYBACKImages captured with a digital camera or camcorder, or JPEG ﬁ les on a PC can be stored on a CD and then played back with this Home Theater.Rotate/Flip Function GPress the Cursor ▲, ▼, ◄, ► button during playback.The maximum resolutions supported by this product are 5120 x 3480 (or 19.0 MPixel) for standard JPEG ﬁ les and 2048 x 1536 (or 3.0 MPixel) for progressive image ﬁ les. If a JPEG ﬁ le is played when the HDMI output resolution is 720p/1080i/1080p, the mode is automatically switched to 480p.Mbutton: Rotate 90° Clockwisebutton: Rotate 90° Counterclockwisebutton: Flip Verticallybutton: Flip HorizontallyOriginal ImageHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 30 2008-02-21 5:10:19

31ENG ● PLAYBACKDIVX PLAYBACKThe functions on this page apply to DivX disc playback.Skip Forward/Back DDuring playback, press the #, $ button.Goes to the next ﬁ le whenever you press the $ button, if there are over 2 ﬁ les in the disc. Goes to the previous ﬁ le whenever you press the # button, if there are over 2 ﬁ les in the disc.Fast Playback DDuring playback, press the ,  button.To play back the disc at a faster speed, press the  or  button during playback.Each time you press either button, the playback speed will change as follows: 2x  4x  8x  32x  Normal.5 Minutes Skip function DDuring playback, press the Cursor ◄, ► button.Playback skips 5 minutes forward whenever you press the Cursor ► button.Playback skips 5 minutes back whenever you press the Cursor ◄ button.Audio Display DPress the AUDIO button.If there are multiple audio languages on a disc, you can toggle between them.Each time you press the button, your selection will toggle between AUDIO (1/N, 2/N ...) and . is displayed when there is one supported language in the disc.Subtitle Display D Press the SUBTITLE button.Each time you press the button, your selection will toggle between SUBTITLE (1/N, 2/N ...) and SUBTITLE OFF.If the disc has only one subtitle ﬁ le, it will be played automatically.See number 2 (Caption Function) below for more details concerning Subtitle usage with DivX discs.•••••••M•••HT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 31 2008-02-21 5:10:21

32playbackIf the Disc has more than One Subtitle File DIf the disc has more than one subtitle ﬁ le, the default subtitle may not match the movie and you will have to select your subtitle language as follows:In Stop mode, press the Cursor ▲, ▼ button, select the desired subtitle ( ) from the TV screen, and then press the ENTER button.When you select the desired DivX ﬁ le from the TV screen, the movie will be played normally.DivX(Digital internet video express) DivX is a video ﬁ le format developed by Microsoft and is based on MPEG4 compression technology to provide audio and video data over the Internet in real-time. MPEG4 is used for video encoding and MP3 for audio encoding so that the users can watch a movie at near DVD-quality video and audio.Supported FormatsThis product only supports the following media formats.If both video and audio formats are not supported, the user may experience problems such as broken images or no sound.Supported Video FormatsFormat AVI WMVSupported Versions DivX3.11~DivX5.1, XviD V1/V2/V3/V7Supported Audio FormatsFormat MP3 WMA AC3 DTSBit Rate 80~384kbps 56~128kbps 128~384kbps 1.5MbpsSampling Frequency 44.1khz 44.1/48khz 44.1khzDivX ﬁ les, including audio and video ﬁ les, created in the DTS format can only support up to 6Mbps.Aspect Ratio : Although the default DivX resolution is 640x480 pixels (4:3), this product supports up to 800x600 pixels (16:9). TV screen resolutions higher than 800 will not be supported.When you play a disc whose sampling frequency is higher than 48khz or 320kbps, you may experience shaking on the screen during playback.Caption FunctionYou must have some experience with video extraction and editing in order to use this feature properly.To use the caption function, save the caption ﬁ le (*.smi) in the same ﬁ le name as that of the DivX media ﬁ le (*.avi) within the same folder. Example. Root Samsung_007CD1.aviSamsung_007CD1.smiUp to 60 alphanumeric characters or 30 East Asian characters (2 byte characters such as Korean and Chinese) for the ﬁ le name. 1.2.1.•••2.•••HT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 32 2008-02-21 5:10:22

33ENG ● PLAYBACKUSING THE PLAYBACK FUNCTIONDisplaying Disc Information BAGDYou can view disc playback information on the TV screen.Press the INFO button.Depending on the disc, the disc information display may appear different.Depending on the disc, you can also select DTS, DOLBY DIGITAL, or PRO LOGIC. appears on the TV screen! If this symbol appears on the TV screen when pressing a button, that operation is not possible with the disc currently being played.DVD display TITLE display ELAPSED TIME displaySTEREO (L/R) displayDVDAUDIODVD-AUDIO displayCHAPTER displayREPEAT PLAYBACK displayDOLBY DIGITAL displayCD display TRACK (FILE) displayAUDIO LANGUAGE display ANGLE displayGROUP display SUBTITLE displayChecking the Remaining Time BAPress the REMAIN button.For checking the total and remaining time of a title or chapter being played.Each time the Remain button is pressed%7%7*%&0 TITLE ELAPSED ➞ TITLE REMAIN ➞ CHAPTER ELAPSED ➞ CHAPTER REMAIN%7%"6%*0 GROUP ELAPSED ➞ GROUP REMAIN ➞ TRACK ELAPSED ➞ TRACK REMAINB TRACK ELAPSED ➞ TRACK REMAIN ➞ TOTAL ELAPSED ➞ TOTAL REMAINA TRACK REMAIN ➞ TRACK ELAPSEDM•Screen DisplayHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 33 2008-02-21 5:10:26

34playbackFast Playback BADPress the ,  button.Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows:  2X ➞  4X ➞  8X ➞  32X ➞  PLAY  2X ➞  4X ➞  8X ➞  32X ➞  PLAY During fast playback of a CD or MP3-CD, sound is heard only at 2x speed, and not at 4x, 8x, and 32x speeds.Slow Playback DPress the SLOW button.Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: 1/2 ➞ 1/4 ➞ 1/8 ➞ 1/2 ➞ 1/4 ➞ 1/8 ➞  PLAY 1/2 ➞ 1/4 ➞ 1/8 ➞  PLAY No sound is heard during slow playback.Reverse slow playback does not work with DivX.Skipping Scenes/Songs APress the #, $ button.Each time the button is pressed during playback, the previous or next chapter, track or directory (ﬁ le) will be played.You cannot skip chapters consecutively.•M•M••DHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 34 2008-02-21 5:10:28

35ENG ● PLAYBACKRepeat Playback BAGDRepeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 ﬁ le).Press the REPEAT button.Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows:%7%7*%&0 REPEAT : CHAPTER ➞ REPEAT : TITLE ➞ REPEAT : OFF %7%"6%*0 REPEAT : TRACK ➞ REPEAT : GROUP ➞ REPEAT : OFF B REPEAT : TRACK ➞ REPEAT : DISC ➞ REPEAT : OFF BGD REPEAT : RANDOM ➞ REPEAT : TRACK ➞ REPEAT : DIR ➞ REPEAT : DISC ➞ REPEAT : OFF CHAPTER : Repeatedly plays the selected chapter.TITLE : Repeatedly plays the selected title.GROUP : Repeatedly plays the selected group.RANDOM : Plays tracks in random order. (A track that has already been played may be played again.)TRACK : Repeatedly plays the selected track.DIR : Repeatedly plays all tracks in the selected folder.DISC : Repeatedly plays the entire disc.OFF : Cancels Repeat Playback.To Select a Repeat Playback Mode in the Disc Information Screen BPress the INFO button twice.Press the Cursor ► button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK ( ) display.Press the Cursor ▼ button to select the desired Repeat Playback mode.To select another album and track, repeat Steps 2 and 3 above. Press the ENTER button. OFF ➞ A- ➞ CHAP ➞ TITLE ➞ OFFB OFF ➞ A- ➞ TRACK ➞ DISC ➞ OFF For DivX, MP3 and JPEG discs, you cannot select Repeat Play from the information display screen.•1.2.3.•4.MHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 35 2008-02-21 5:10:30

36playbackA-B Repeat Playback You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD.Press the INFO button twice.Press the Cursor ► button to move to REPEAT PLAYBACK () display.Press the Cursor ▲, ▼ button to select A- and then press the ENTER button.When the ENTER button is pressed, the selected position will be stored in memory.Press the ENTER button at the end of the desired segment.The speciﬁ ed segment will be played repeatedly.A - Bd To return to normal playback, press the Cursor ▲, ▼ button to select OFF. The A-B Repeat function does not operate with DivX, MP3 or JPEG discs.Step Function DPress the STEP button.The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed during playback.No sound is heard during step motion playback.1.2.3.•4.•M•MHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 36 2008-02-21 5:10:32

37ENG ● PLAYBACKAngle Function This function allows you to view the same scene in different angles.Press the INFO button.Press the Cursor ► button to move to ANGLE ( ) display.Press the Cursor ▲, ▼ button or numeric buttons to select the desired angle.Each time the button is pressed, the angle changes as follows: 1/3  2/3  3/3  1/3 The Angle function works only with discs on which multiple angles have been recorded.Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image.Press the ZOOM button.Press the Cursor ▲, ▼, ◄, ► button to move to ANGLE () display.Press the ENTER button.Each time the button is pressed, the zoom level changes as follows: ZOOM X 1.5  ZOOM X 2  ZOOM X 3  ZOOM OFF 1.2.3.•M1.2.3.•SELECT ZOOM POSITIONHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 37 2008-02-21 5:10:34

38playbackBonus Group %7%"6%*0Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra ‘bonus’ group that requires a 4-digit key number to access. See the disc packaging for details and the key number.When you play a DVD-Audio disc that has a bonus group, the key number input screen appears automatically. If you eject the disc, switch the power off, or unplug the player, you will need to re-enter the key number.Navigating Pages %7%"6%*0During playback, press the ., , button on the remote control. You can select the desired image from a DVD-Audio disc containing still images.With some discs, you may not be able to select images.Audio Language Selection Function Press the INFO button twice.Press the Cursor ▲, ▼ button or numeric buttons to select the desired audio language.Depending on the number of languages on a DVD disc, a different audio language (ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH, etc.) is selected each time the button is pressed. EN 1/3  SP 2/3  FR 3/3  EN 1/3 To operate this function, you can also press the AUDIO buttons on the remote control.Depending on the disc, the Audio Language functions may not be available.M••1.2.•MHT-XA100,XA100C_XAA.indd 38 2008-02-21 5:10:36

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