This device transmits DVD video signal digitally without the process of converting to analog.

TQ85(45~86)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:32 AM Page 46 Setting Parental Controls (Rating Level) Use this to restrict playback of adult or violent DVDs you do not want children to view. Ok, first post, here goes. But the real kicker is that it has HDMI input and output. iPod users can plug into one of the rear panel's stereo audio inputs with a stereo-miniplug-to-RCA adapter cable (not included). The first layer contains the all-in-one receiver/cd/dvd changer, the center channel speaker, and the top of the subwoofer.

It matches well and the tall-boy speakers really frame the set well. 1 Slide Mode Press DIGEST button during playback. Samsung 5-DVD/CD 5.1Ch 1000W FM XM-Ready DVD HDMI Home Theater AV Amp HT-TQ85. Each use the same blue color lights on their front panels. So there is some compatibility issue between the two which I haven't been able to figure out. I have an HDMI cable going from the cable box to the theater and then from the theater to the TV. Be especially careful not to scratch discs when handling them. 2 DSP(Digital Signal Processor) DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments. The five-disc DVD changer/receiver is 3 inches tall and 17 inches wide and deep, so it might be too deep to fit inside your cabinet or entertainment center.

Samsung's elegant HT-TQ85 Home Theater Audio System offers industry-leading power through four sleek tower speakers and a center speaker, enhanced by Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic decoders. DVD VCD CD MP3 ENG You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD. I tried to download the manual, but I got a weird message about not having enogh memory. The front panel's USB port supports MPEG video playback, MP3, WMA, and JPEG. The DVD player sometimes skips and when I play the same movie in my PS2, it works fine. 2 Press Cursor button to move to Setup and then press ENTER button. To play back the DVD-Video portion of the DVD-Audio disc, set the unit to DVD-Video mode.

Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 38 Repeat Playback A-B Repeat Playback Repeat playback allows you to repeatedly play a chapter, title, track (song), or directory (MP3 file). TQ85(45~86)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:33 AM Page 72 Operating a TV with the Remote Control ENG TV Brand Code List When operating a TV with the remote control 1 2 3 4 5 Press TV button to select TV mode. They won't carry the audio signals. The included wire is so thin I just couldn't imagine not getting power or signal loss. That was an extra $100 at Best Buy.

This item is currently out of stock and it may or may not be restocked. The tall boy speakers are great as I don't have to mount speakers to my wall or find something to put them on. 1 Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open the disc tray, and then load the MP3/WMA disc. Goes to the previous file whenever you press over 2 files in the disk. The extra pair of connectors feeds the center speaker's second input--Samsung doesn't provide any explanation of the unusual wiring scheme. Speak to one of our dedicated team of experts. Numbers are allotted to these sections. I finished assembling the speakers, which are made of plastic, have non-removable fabric grills, and don't weigh much at all. They are black with silver trim, and have a very modern, contemporary look. 2 Load a disc. The HT-TQ85 improves USB host play which lets you plug and play your portable digital devices without loading software.

All five speakers have keyhole slots for easy-does-it wall mounting. No long reviews here. Samsung's elegant HT-TQ85 Home Theater Audio System offers industry-leading power through four sleek tower speakers and a center speaker, enhanced by Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic decoders. I must admit, that I had very low expectations after setup. SECA further warrants that if this product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material SECA will repair or replace the product at its option. Extended warranties can save you hundreds, sometimes even thousands of dollars in unexpected repairs. Example: Analog signal components such as a VCR. The HT-TQ85 has seven pairs of spring-clip speaker connectors to hook up just five speakers and a subwoofer. The experience was enveloping, and is a tremendous improvement over the sound you get from a display's built-in speaker system. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 32 JPEG File Playback JPEG 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 Home Theater. MOVE MOVE 3 4 Press Cursor , button to select the desired rating level and then press ENTER button. The MSRP is $579, but at the time of this writing I was able to find it from reputable online retailers for as low as $399, and at that price it is a steal. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.

The Samsung HT-TQ85 is a value-packed product that performs very well when compared with other products in it's class.

Luckily, the factory default setting is Off, but the labeling makes no sense to us--why not call it HDMI Pass-Through instead? Setting the Wallpaper 1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button when an image you like appears. Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2007. The theater system is still on, but it somehow knows to cut the sound. It's worth noting that the HT-TQ85's features set far exceeds the last top-of-the-line Samsung HTIB we tested in 2005, the HT-DS1000, which had a suggested retail price of more than double the new model's--it was $1,199.

2006","fileVersion":"1.0","fileSize":"5.83","contentsTypeCode":"UM","filePath":"UM/200603/20060324103744984_TQ85_XAC_FRE.pdf","fileID":928474,"viewCount":0,"downloadUrl":"https://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_CA&OriginYN=N&ModelType=N&ModelName=HT-TQ85&CttFileID=928474&CDCttType=UM&VPath=UM%2F200603%2F20060324103744984_TQ85_XAC_FRE.pdf","osList":null,"areaList":[{"code":"CA","orgCode":"CA"}],"languageList":[{"code":"FR","orgCode":"FR","name":"FRENCH"}]}]}, https://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx. The center speaker's volume is too low so dialogue is hard to hear clearly, and the surround speakers' volume is also too low. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 16 Connecting the optional Wireless Receiving Amplifier To connect the rear speakers wirelessly, you have to additionally purchase the wireless receiving module and TX card from your product provider. We never had to fumble to find the centrally located light gray volume up/down buttons--they're much larger than the other tiny black buttons on the black remote--but the close proximity of the Play and Stop buttons led to frequent mistakes. The small sub and the hollow plastic speaker cabinets could not possibly be capable of producing decent sound, right?

JPEG DVD Press REPEAT button. The setup menu offers excellent audio and video setup options, including test tones and individual speaker level adjustments. The slender remote has it's buttons laid out in a logical manner, and was pretty straightforward. And it'll look nice in your living room. Read the instructions carefully before using. The five-disc changer can handle DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, CD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, DivX, CD-R/RW and DVD-R/RW formats. I am certainly no audiophile, but feel this system offers me everything I was looking for in viewing and listening to dvds and audio cds. TQ85(45~86)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:32 AM Page 50 DVD Playback Mode Setting the Speaker Mode Some DVD-Audio discs contain DVD-Video as well as DVD-Audio. Steve currently reviews audio products for CNET and works as a freelance writer for Stereophile. All rights reserved. When I restarted the system the fan did not work and the unit shut down instantly. TQ85(45~86)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:32 AM Page 64 Before Using XM Satellite Radio What is XM satellite Radio? Controls on the unit include a large silver volume knob, individual buttons for direct access of discs in the changer, power, play/pause, stop, forward and reverse, open/close and function. Adjusting Rear Speaker Balance 2 Press SOUND EDIT button and then press Cursor , . You can still see all customer reviews for the product. I bought the wireless kit and it didn't work because I have too many other systems/interferrence in the same area. Something went wrong. 2022 CNET, a Red Ventures company. 1 Press PL II MODE button to select MUSIC mode. Goes to the next file whenever you press button, if there are over 2 files in the disk. MUTE ON appears in the display. Few competing HTIBs sound as accomplished when playing music. TQ85(45~86)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:32 AM Page 56 Setting the Audio ENG You can adjust the balance and level for each speaker. For the price, it's a no brainer. Well, my experiment ended pretty quickly when my daughter finished assembling a couple of the tallboy speakers and decided she was done. That said, getting the delay settings right isn't nearly as important as setting the speakers' volume levels correctly. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 14 Connecting the Speakers ENG Before moving or installing the product, be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord.

Copyright 1995-2022 Samsung. Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2007. It is also black with matching silver trim. We credit the Samsung HT-TQ85's subwoofer and speakers' seamless blend for its big-hearted sound. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Each time the XM DISPLAY button is pressed, the mode changes as follows: CHANNEL NAME/NUMBER The display changes as shown below according to the receiving condition. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 6 Features Contents ENG Multi-Disc Playback & FM Tuner USB Host Play You can enjoy media files such as pictures, movies and tunes saved in an MP3 player, digital camera or USB memory by connecting the storage device to the USB port of the home theater. 1 Place the JPEG disc on the disc tray. It also has a built in FM tuner and is XM radio compatible. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. WMA-DRM files cannot be played.

I found this system to perform up to my specifications. The matching, medium-density fiberboard subwoofer feels a little more substantial, and it's 15.7 inches tall. I've had this system for about 3 years now, and it has not given me any problems.

In addition, it enables you to enjoy multi-channel digital audio. These items are ever changing which makes it difficult for a company of our size to record and playback descriptions of every item. The lip-sync delay can be used to synchronize the Samsung's audio with video displays that lag behind audio signals. Part of my review is based on the fact that parts were missing when I opened the box, the Manual (antenna, video cable and who knows what else), but I was able to download a PDF version of the manual and survived the install process. All rights reserved. Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes as follows. For the other onscreen setup details, such as setting TV aspect ratio, the onscreen display navigation was straightforward. I had some issues getting the HDMI to passthrough 1080p output with optical audioseemed like it couldn't keep up as another poster mentioned.

The skinny remote is pretty good overall. Playback does not start. But, the HDMI jacks are video only.

Video connectivity covers HDMI (with Faroujda DCDI upscaling up to 1080i), component, S-Video, and composite video outputs; and one HDMI input. 2006","fileVersion":"1.0","fileSize":"5.45","contentsTypeCode":"UM","filePath":"UM/200603/20060324103744984_TQ85_XAC_ENG.pdf","fileID":928473,"viewCount":0,"downloadUrl":"https://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_CA&OriginYN=N&ModelType=N&ModelName=HT-TQ85&CttFileID=928473&CDCttType=UM&VPath=UM%2F200603%2F20060324103744984_TQ85_XAC_ENG.pdf","osList":null,"areaList":[{"code":"CA","orgCode":"CA"}],"languageList":[{"code":"EN","orgCode":"EN","name":"ENGLISH"}]},{"description":"User Manual","fileName":"20060324103744984_TQ85_XAC_FRE.pdf","fileModifiedDate":"Mar 27. XM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the U.S., broadcasting live daily. Press Cursor button to move to Setup and then press ENTER button. The Region Number for this player is given on the rear panel of the player. With a MSRP of $579, this system packs one serious bang for your buck!

Press ZOOM button.

After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. There are a number of a different ways of contacting us via Live Chat, Text, Email and more. 2 JPEG files will be shown in The selected image is played for 5 seconds before moving 9 windows. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 40 Step Function DVD Zoom (Screen Enlarge) Function VCD This function allows you to enlarge a particular area of the displayed image. 1 Press INFO button twice. Copyright 19982022 Audioholics, LLC.

But many consumers will never visit a hi-fi shop, and a HTIB is a good fit for the off-brand plasma TV set they just bought for $799 at the warehouse club (after instant rebate).

The system produced a full surround experience that was really impressive.

2 Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries, paying attention to the correct polarities (+ and ). The stand-up bass on John Coltrane's Giant Steps CD had just the right amount of definition, and Coltrane's saxophone was natural sounding. The surround processing includes Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II. At a glance I could determine which speakers were being used, which disc (in the carousel) was active, and what sound mode I was in, as well as the standard CD/DVD track or FM station indicator. The HT-TQ85 is also compatible with the company's optional wireless amplifier system, the Samsung SWA-3000, for the rear-channel tower speakers, but keep in mind that this will cost you another $150. The unit was extremely hot. There are also people who have a small room or apartment, not to mention budget, and just want more for their $500 when they realize that the wavy radio thingy they ordered doesn't actually grow into a big system when they get it home (like it did in the commercial on TV). That was the last I saw of her during setup. There is a USB port on the front of the unit that that allows you to connect a compatible MP3 player, digital camera, or USB memory stick to the system to enjoy your photos, movies and music. Using the Sound Edit button on the remote, we turned the subwoofer volume down, and that did the trick. 5 Disc Changer is very convenient. View cart for details. MOVE 2 Signal outputs and frequency responses from the speakers will automatically be adjusted according to your speaker configuration and whether certain speakers are used or not. How do you get the true surround sound from that? However, there is random popping and crackling that emits from the speakers. Press Cursor button to move to Audio and then press ENTER button. Groups and tracks (DVD-AUDIO) DVD-audio is divided into several large sections called "groups" and smaller sections called "tracks". TQ85(45~86)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:32 AM Page 60 Dolby Pro Logic II Mode You can select the desired Dolby Pro Logic II audio mode. Powered By ADC and HomeSource 2022 All Rights Reserved, Welcome to our site!

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TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 2 Home Theater System with 5 Disc DVD Changer and HDMI HT-TQ85 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. HEADQUARTERS 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada TEL: 1-905-542-3535 www.samsung. 2 ENG You can view disc playback information on the TV screen. 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Well, I decided I would see if it held true with the HT-TQ85. It seems that Samsung has a big problem with it's receivers as at least three I have bought and others I know of have overheating problems and shut down after about 10-20 minutes saying only "Protection" on the face screen of the receiver. 3 Press ENTER button.

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