Switching the Source Device, Method | Samsung HT-J5550W/XE specs

Playing Content

Your home cinema can play content located on Blu-ray/DVD/CD discs, USB devices, PCs, smart phones, tablets, and in Apps.

To play content located on your PC or a mobile device, you must connect the PC or mobile device and the product to your network. To play content on your PC, you must also download and install DLNA network software or already have DLNA network software on your PC.

✎PCs running Windows 7 and Windows 8 have DLNA software (Play To) built in.

Switching the Source Device

If two or more external devices are connected to the main unit, you can use any of the three methods described below to change the source device.

Method 1

From the Home screen, use the ▲▼◀▶ buttons to move to Change Device, and then press E.

The Change Device popup window will appear. Use the ▲▼ buttons to move to the desired device, and then press E.

Method 2

If you move to PHOTOS, VIDEOS, MUSIC or other file-based contents, a list of folders and files will appear. Press the RED (A) button to display the Change Device popup window, use the ▲▼ buttons to move to the desired device, and then press E.

Method 3

When a device is connected for the first time, a popup window appears. In the popup, you can change the source device by using the ◀▶ buttons, and then pressing E.

Playing Commercial Discs

1.Press the  button to open the disc tray.

2.Place a disc gently into the disc tray with the disc’s label facing up.

3.Press the  button to close the disc tray. Playback starts automatically.

4.If playback does not start automatically, press the 6 button on the remote.

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.

●Cleaning Discs

-If you get fingerprints or dirt on a

disc, clean it with a mild detergent diluted in water and wipe with a soft cloth.

-When cleaning, wipe gently from the inside to the outside of the disc.

-Disc Storage

Do not keep in direct sunlight.

Keep in a cool ventilated area.

Keep in a clean protective jacket and store vertically.

Playing a Disc with User Recorded

Content

You can play multimedia files you have recorded on Blu-ray, DVD, or CD discs.

1.Place a user recorded disc into the disc tray with the disc’s label facing up, and then close the tray.

2.Use the ▲▼◀▶ buttons to select the type of content you want to view or play - PHOTOS, VIDEOS, or MUSIC - and then press the E button.

2-1. Select PLAY DISC from the Home screen. The PLAY DISC screen appears. Use the ▲▼ buttons to select the desired content type, Photos, Videos, or Music.

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HT-J5500/EN, HT-J5550W/ZF, HT-J5550W/EN, HT-J5550W/XE, HT-J5500/ZF specifications

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