Other Information, Symptom Check/Remedy

Other Information

Troubleshooting

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.	• Is the power cord plugged securely into the outlet?
	• Turn off the power and then turn it back on.

Playback does not start.	• Check the region number of the DVD.
	DVD discs purchased from abroad may not be playable.
	• CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs cannot be played on this product.
	• Make sure that the rating level is correct.
Playback does not start	• Are you using a deformed disc or a disc with scratches on the surface?
immediately when the	• Wipe the disc clean.
Play/Pause button is pressed.

Sound is not produced.	• No sound is heard during fast playback, slow playback, and step motion playback.
	• Are the speakers connected properly? Is the speaker setup correctly customized?
	• Is the disc severely damaged?

Sound can be heard only from a	• On certain DVD discs, sound is output from the front speakers only.
few speakers and not all 6.	• Check if the speakers are connected properly.
	• Adjust the volume.
	• When listening to a CD, radio or TV, sound is output to the front speakers only.
	Select "PROLOG" by pressing	PL II (Dolby Pro Logic II) on the remote control to
	use all six speakers.

Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround	• Is there "Dolby Digital 5.1 CH" mark on the disc? Dolby Digital 5.1 CH Surround Sound is
Sound is not produced.	produced only if the disc is recorded with 5.1 channel sound.
	• Is the audio language correctly set to Dolby Digital 5.1-CH in the information display?

The remote control does not work.	• Is the remote control being operated within its operation range of angle and distance?
	• Are the batteries drained?
	• Have you selected the mode (DVD RECEIVER/TV) functions of the remote control (DVD RECEIVER/TV)
	correctly?

• Disc is rotating but no	• Is the TV power on?
picture is produced.	• Are the video cables connected properly?
• Picture quality is poor and	• Is the disc dirty or damaged?
• Picture quality is poor and	• A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable.
picture is shaking.	• A poorly manufactured disc may not be playable.
picture is shaking.
Audio language and subtitles do not work.	• Audio language and subtitles will not work if the disc does not contain them.

The Disc/Title menu screen does not	• Are you using a disc that does not contain menus?
appear even when the Disc/Title
function is selected.
Aspect ratio cannot be changed.	• You can play 16:9 DVDs in 16:9 WIDE mode, 4:3 LETTER BOX mode, or 4:3 PAN
	SCAN mode, but 4:3 DVDs can be seen in 4:3 ratio only. Refer to the DVD disc
	jacket and then select the appropriate function.

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HT-C455/XER, HT-C453/XER specifications

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