I never thought I would find the one I was looking for. The included wire is so thin I just couldn't imagine not getting power or signal loss. Skip Forward/Back During playback, press the button. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. But when I plug my PS3 directly into the TV, there are no sound problems. The HT-TQ85 offers the convenience of a 5 disc changer, as well as improved USB host play which lets you plug and play your portable digital devices without loading software.

Press the XM DISPLAY button until Signal is displayed. I don't know what that was about, but I never got it downloaded.

However, there is random popping and crackling that emits from the speakers. I bought this primarily as a receiver to pass my PS3 through. We cranked up The Black Keys' Magic Potion CD nice and loud and couldn't believe what we heard. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instruction below does not help, turn off the unit, disconnect the power cord, and contact the nearest authorized dealer or Samsung Electronics Service Center. Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2007. Now, I'm not sure what to do. 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). I had purchased the Samsung HP-S4253 Plasma TV and eventually chose this theater system for it. 2 JPEG files will be shown in The selected image is played for 5 seconds before moving 9 windows. 2007","fileVersion":"1.19A","fileSize":"1.3","contentsTypeCode":"FM","filePath":"FM/200705/20070518200055828_MPEG_FIRMWARE.zip","fileID":1490595,"viewCount":0,"downloadUrl":"https://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_CA&OriginYN=N&ModelType=N&ModelName=HT-TQ85&CttFileID=1490595&CDCttType=FM&VPath=FM%2F200705%2F20070518200055828_MPEG_FIRMWARE.zip","osList":[{"code":"010","orgCode":"010","name":"All OS"}],"areaList":[{"code":"AC","orgCode":"AC"}],"languageList":[{"code":"EN","orgCode":"EN","name":"ENGLISH"}]}],"manuals":[{"description":"Quick Guide","fileName":"main.html","fileModifiedDate":"Feb 25.

Powered By ADC and HomeSource 2022 All Rights Reserved, Welcome to our site! (I used the PS3's automatic detect feature to determine the appropriate sounds output setting) Fast forward to today, where you can find "home theater in a box" systems for sale at your local drug store for as little as $100. The tall boy speakers are great as I don't have to mount speakers to my wall or find something to put them on. Imagine the allure of 1000 watts of audio power. The Grateful Dead's Workingman's Dead DVD-A sounded wonderful, the disc's surround mix, with the vocals and guitars spread front and rear, was simply gorgeous. However, I am nervous about some of the things I am reading in the reviews, which are discouraging me from pursuing this otherwise highly regarded product. It says optical or coaxial digital or analog multichannel. Each time the button is pressed during playback, the repeat playback mode changes as follows: DVDVIDEO DVDAUDIO Repeat Playback Options CHAPTER Repeatedly plays the selected chapter. Most HTIBs lack the muscle to put over the Keys' fierce blues guitar attack and heavy-duty drums, but the Samsung didn't seem to mind. They make some of the best products out there.. that said this item is fair rather then stellar. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 28 Disc Playback Selecting a Disc in the Disc changer ENG The DVD/CD function is automatically selected when Disc Skip is pushed. Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2007. You can correct those deficiencies by exploring the HT-TQ85's manual speaker setup, which isn't the most logical or easy to use.

The On setting routes the audio through your TV's speakers. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. View cart for details.

MUTE ON appears in the display. Samsung offers an optional rear channel wireless amplifier that turns the surrounds into wireless speakers. Not sure what it means. And it'll look nice in your living room. XM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio service with millions of listeners across the U.S., broadcasting live daily.

I deceided to buy it hoping it would be a good working replacement for another unit I had bought previously.

1 Press PL II MODE button to select MUSIC mode. 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. I'm just giving the facts. I was expecting more wires that I had to buy but all was good. Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Pro Logic II is a new form of multi-channel audio signal decoding technology that improves upon existing Dolby Pro Logic. TQ85(45~86)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:32 AM Page 58 AV SYNC Setup Sound Field (DSP)/EQ Function Video may look slower than the audio if it is connected to a digital TV. This replaced about 15" of stereo equipment. 3 Press DISC SKIP button.

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2008. I set up the system as the instructions said except that I used 14 guage speaker wire instead of the very thin wire included in the box. We credit the Samsung HT-TQ85's subwoofer and speakers' seamless blend for its big-hearted sound. This is an excellent HTIB for the price. 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada, TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 2, Connecting the optional Wireless Receiving Amplifier, Connecting an optional XM Satellite Radio Antenna, Playing Media Files using the USB HOST feature, Setting the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression). Extended warranties can save you hundreds, sometimes even thousands of dollars in unexpected repairs. Also, didn't come with the wireless adapter for rear speakers. They are black with silver trim, and have a very modern, contemporary look. (Tallboy type) Samsung Limited Warranty Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. (SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship.

love it! I was always leary of HTiB systems, but after the good reviews I tried this Samsung. Scaling back to The Machinist, a moody, psychological thriller DVD, the HT-TQ85 impressed us with its refined sound. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. i rent 4-5 movies from blockbuster at a time and put them all in my system at once. For the other onscreen setup details, such as setting TV aspect ratio, the onscreen display navigation was straightforward. I've had this system for a short while with no visible issues when one day I smelled plastic burning from the unit. 2 DSP(Digital Signal Processor) DSP modes have been designed to simulate different acoustic environments.

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. Even when pushed hard, the receiver/DVD changer never got never got more than slightly warm. Press the HDMI AUDIO button on the remote control. Press the SUBTITLE button. Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes as follows. I have an HDMI cable going from the cable box to the theater and then from the theater to the TV. 2 Load a disc. The skinny remote is pretty good overall. Well, my experiment ended pretty quickly when my daughter finished assembling a couple of the tallboy speakers and decided she was done.

For radio, I didn't think it provided the best sound, but it does have a lot of options so you can tune it to your liking. This site uses cookies. The combination receiver and 5-disc carousel dvd/cd player has 1000 watts of power built in for powering the sub (160 watts) and 5 speakers (140 watts each). Adjusting the TV Aspect Ratio (Screen Size) The horizontal to vertical screen size ratio of conventional TVs is 4:3, while that of widescreen and high definition TVs is 16:9. If the Samsung HT-TQ85's best-in-class feature set doesn't clinch the sale, its superlative sound on DVDs and CDs will. The picture moves forward one frame each time the button is pressed 1 during playback. TQ85(45~86)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:33 AM Page 80 Speaker Installation How to install the speaker and the stand. If this occurs, adjust the audio delay time to to match the video. By ticking this box, I accept Samsung Service Updates, including : {"softwares":[{"description":"Upgrade guide","fileName":"20070518095335359_MPEG_UPDATE.pdf","fileModifiedDate":"May 21. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. You can still see all customer reviews for the product. See the disc packaging for details and the-key number. Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2007. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Top picked items. Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: Each time the button is pressed during playback, the playback speed changes as follows: being played.

We'd be hard-pressed to think of another HTIB that could match the HT-TQ85's exceptional features set and stellar sound for Samsung's very reasonable $500 MSRP. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The HDMI input could be used for a signal from a Blu-ray or HD DVD player. 2 Press Cursor button to move to Audio and then press ENTER button.

It also has a built in FM tuner and is XM radio compatible. ASL & LSQ Sign Language Interpretation Service For Samsung Technical Support*. Cons: Not enough HDMI inputs. All five speakers have keyhole slots for easy-does-it wall mounting. The surround processing includes Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II. 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. After hooking everything up and powering up, I immediately went to the on-screen display and was pleased to find a very easy to navigate interface from which I was able to choose the HDMI output. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 42 Bonus Group / Navigating Pages Bonus Group Selecting Audio/Subtitle Language Audio Language Selection Function DVDAUDIO Some DVD-Audio discs have an extra bonus group that requires a 4-digit key number to access.

Groups and tracks (DVD-AUDIO) DVD-audio is divided into several large sections called "groups" and smaller sections called "tracks". When is pressed, a preset broadcast station is selected. By clicking ACCEPT or continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.

But these days, it is actually possible to get a lot more than what you pay for. Considering the aforementioned limitations of a home theater in-a-box type product, the Samsung delivered. The Samsung HT-TQ85 is a value-packed product that performs very well when compared with other products in it's class. 2 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.

It seems only a few years ago that in order to have a respectable sounding, complete home theater system of any size that included a receiver, CD/DVD changer, five speakers and subwoofer would easily cost well over $1000. The DVD player sometimes skips and when I play the same movie in my PS2, it works fine. You can contact us, or visit our store for additional details. In many cases, you get what you pay for. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 34 DivX Playback ENG Subtitle Display The functions on this page apply to DIVX disc playback. DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. Restart it and will only last about 2-5 minutes before it does it again. 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. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 8 Notes on Discs ENG DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) offers fantastic audio and video, thanks to Dolby Digital 1 DVD players and the discs are coded by region. 1 Presetting Stations ENG Example: Presetting FM 89.1 in the memory 2 Tune in to the desired station.

The War of the Worlds DVD sound was very clear--dialogue intelligibility was above par for a midpriced HTIB, and the special effects didn't overtax the HT-TQ85. 2007","fileVersion":"-","fileSize":"0.25","contentsTypeCode":"FM","filePath":"FM/200705/20070518095335359_MPEG_UPDATE.pdf","fileID":1490594,"viewCount":0,"downloadUrl":"https://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_CA&OriginYN=N&ModelType=N&ModelName=HT-TQ85&CttFileID=1490594&CDCttType=FM&VPath=FM%2F200705%2F20070518095335359_MPEG_UPDATE.pdf","osList":[{"code":"010","orgCode":"010","name":"All OS"}],"areaList":[{"code":"AC","orgCode":"AC"}],"languageList":[{"code":"EN","orgCode":"EN","name":"ENGLISH"}]},{"description":"Upgrade File","fileName":"20070518200055828_MPEG_FIRMWARE.zip","fileModifiedDate":"May 18.

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. 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. What about sound output from a DVD player (the Onkyo system does not come with one). 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. Samsung has done quite an engineering job fitting this entire system in-a-box. 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. While you're in setup mode, you might also want to try to set the speakers' delay settings, which are unfortunately complicated by Samsung's awkward system that asks the user to calculate millisecond delays for the center and surround speakers; on most systems, you enter the actual distances between each speaker and the prime listening position. DVD ENG VCD Press STEP button. All rights reserved. 01/05 001/040 0:00:37 1/1 Press Cursor , buttons or numeric buttons to select the desired title/track and then press ENTER button. 1 Press MENU button. The only thing is that the wires that route to the surround sound speakers do show so you would either have to hide them under the rug or get the wireless kit (roughly $100). The first layer contains the all-in-one receiver/cd/dvd changer, the center channel speaker, and the top of the subwoofer.

The problem is the speakers have 3 impedance resistance, and all receivers should be used with 6-16 impedance speakers. Presetting XM Satellite Radio 1 Each time the XM SEARCH button is pressed, the mode changes as follows: CHANNEL SEARCH Press the FM/XM button(or FUNCTION button on the main unit) and select the XM band. Setting the Wallpaper 1 During playback, press PLAY/PAUSE button when an image you like appears. 1 In Stop mode, press MENU button. Find out more here, Register for Samsung Live featuring The Freestyle, 3 Reasons Why You Should Shoot with Expert RAW, Register your business for special offers. Steve currently reviews audio products for CNET and works as a freelance writer for Stereophile. 3 Select Language and then press ENTER button 4 Press Cursor , button to select OSD Language and then press ENTER button. Home theater in a box with integrated A/V receiver/five-disc DVD changer, four tower speakers, compact center speaker and subwoofer. Will my speakers or a new receiver fry as well? I couldn't restart it after that. Speak to one of our dedicated team of experts.

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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. I finished assembling the speakers, which are made of plastic, have non-removable fabric grills, and don't weigh much at all. 3 Press Cursor button to move to DELAY TIME and then press ENTER button.

DVD 1 VCD Moving to a Title/Track CD 2 Press INFO button. I can repair it, or buy a used one that may have the same problem, or get a receiver and DVD player to use with the original system speakers. I tried to download the manual, but I got a weird message about not having enogh memory. The appearance of the menu depends on the MP3/WMA disc.

3 Press ENTER button. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used.See details for description of any imperfections.

Numbers are allotted to these sections. Press MUTE button. Copyright 1995-2022 Samsung. The one curious thing we noticed was that in order to hear audio over the system's tallboy speakers when using HDMI, the HT-TQ85's HDMI Audio On/Off selector must be set to Off. Rear Speaker (R) C Rear Speaker (L) Center Speaker SW L R CONNECTIONS SL SR Front Speaker (R) Position of the Home Theater Place it on a stand, cabinet shelf, or under the TV stand. Using the Sound Edit button on the remote, we turned the subwoofer volume down, and that did the trick. I found it more difficult to find a decent tonal balance when listening to 2-channel music. Highest power offering 1000W total output power.

The subwoofer became a liability and was hollow sounding, not thick and thumping the way I would have preferred. The slender remote has it's buttons laid out in a logical manner, and was pretty straightforward. 2 ENG This feature balances the range between the loudest and quietist sounds.

However, if you happen to have a disability, wed still like to help you. The film's subtle, but very effective music score seemed to come from behind the plane of the front speakers. Don't have the floor space? The receiver is full of features I really did not expect to find on a HTIB product, such as progressive scan output.

So there is some compatibility issue between the two which I haven't been able to figure out. 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. That being said, the sound from the system when used purely as a DVD/CD player is great. But the real kicker is that it has HDMI input and output.

You can use this function to enjoy Dolby Digital sound when watching movies at low volume at night. 2 Press PL II EFFECT button to select Panorama, then press Cursor , buttons to select the desired effect setting. On the downside, there are no other video inputs, so you won't have any of the video-switching capability offered on even entry-level standalone A/V receivers, but this is par for the course for HTIBs. TQ85(1~44)_XAC_ENG 2003.3.24 9:21 AM Page 22 Connecting External Components ENG Connecting an External Digital Component Connecting an External Analog Component Example: Digital signal components such as a Set-top Box or CD Recorder. DVD VCD CD MP3 ENG You can repeatedly play back a designated section of a DVD. I've tried different cords (both different HDMI cords AND digital optical cords) and still had the problem.