Samsung HW-J551
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1. Apart of your body is in contact with the receiving transmitting system of the Bluetooth device or the Soundbar It is subject to electrical variation from obstructions caused by a wall corner or office partition It is exposed to electrical interference from same frequency band devices including medical equipment microwave ovens and wireless LANs e Pair the Soundbar with the Bluetooth device while they are close together e The further the distance between the Soundbar and Bluetooth device the worse the quality is If the distance exceeds the Bluetooth operational range the connection is lost e n poor reception areas the Bluetooth connection may not work properly e The Bluetooth connection only works when it is close to the unit The connection will be automatically cut off if the Bluetooth device is out of range Even within range the sound quality may be degraded by obstacles such as walls or doors e This wireless device may cause electric interference during its operation 19 FUNCTIONS USING THE SAMSUNG AUDIO REMOTE APP Installing the Samsung Audio Remote App To control the product with your Smart Device via the Samsung Audio Remote app download the Samsung Audio Remote App by accessing the app through Google Play store Market search Samsung Audio Remote ANDROID APP ON P gt Google play Starting the Samsung Audio Remote App After you install the Samsung Audio Remote app follow the2. HW J550 HW J551 User manual Wireless Audio Soundbar Imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register FEATURES FEATURES TV SoundConnect TV SoundConnect lets you listen to audio from your TV on your Soundbar via a Bluetooth connection and lets you control the sound HDMI HDMI transmits video and audio signals simultaneously and provides a clearer picture The unit is also equipped with the ARC function which lets you listen to sound from your TV through the Soundbar via an HDMI cable This function is only available if you connect the unit to an ARC compliant TV SURROUND SOUND The SURROUND SOUND feature adds depth and spaciousness to your listening experience Wireless Subwoofer Samsung s wireless module does away with cables running between the main unit and the subwoofer Instead the subwoofer connects to a compact wireless module that communicates with the main unit Special Sound Effects You can select different Sound Effects STANDARD Original Sound MUSIC VOICE SPORTS CINEMA NIGHT MODE depending on the type of content you want to enjoy Multi function Remote Control You can use the supplied remote control to control various operations with the simple press of a button USB Host Support You can connect and play music files from external USB storage devices such as MPS players
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4. 5 Insert the USB cable into the back of the Soundbar before installing it on the wall 6 Set the holder screws on the back of the Soundbar into the grooves of the wall mounts For safe installation make sure to push the holder screws all the way to the bottom of the grooves 11 CONNECTIONS DETACHING THE WALL MOUNT 1 Pull the Soundbar upwards as shown in the figure to separate it from the wall mounts Detaching the Soundbar from the Wall Mounts shes es Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid striking or dropping the unit e Secure the unit firmly to the wall so that it does not fall off If the unit falls off it may cause an injury or damage the product e When the unit is installed on a wall please make sure that children do not pull any of the connecting cables as it may cause it to fall For the optimal performance of a wall mount installation install the speaker system at least 2 inches 5 cm below the TV if the TV is mounted on the wall e For your safety if you do not mount the unit on the wall install it on a secure flat surface where it is unlikely to fall INSTALLING THE BRACKET WITHOUT REFERRING TO THE WALL MOUNT INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 inches i 2 inches 5 cm or more i 5 cm or more 4 6 inches 5 1 inches 1 11 6 cm 13cm Minimum 9 4 9 7 inches 23 9 24 6cm i 1 Place Wall Mount L on the desired wall surface parallel to the floor as
5. Panel REMOTE CONTROL Remote Control Buttons and Functions CONNECTIONS Installing the Wall Mount Detaching the Wall Mount Installing the bracket without referring to the Wall mount Installation Guide Connecting the Wireless Subwoofer Connecting an External Device using an HDMI cable Connecting an External Device using Audio analog cable or Optical digital cable 17 17 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 CONTENTS FUNCTIONS Input mode ARC HDMI OUT Bluetooth Using The Samsung Audio Remote App TV SoundConnect USB Software Update TROUBLESHOOTING APPENDIX Specifications Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance An administration fee may be charged if either a An engineer is called out at your request and there is no defect with the product i e where the user manual has not been read b You bring the unit to a repair centre and there is no defect with the product i e where the user manual has not been read You will be informed of the administration fee amount before a technician visits GETTING STARTED GET TING STARTED BEFORE READING THE USER S MANUAL Note the following terms before reading the user manual gt Icons used in this manual Indicates a situation where a function does not operate or settings may be canceled Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help y
6. TV SoundConnect mode SoundConnect To connect the Soundbar to another TV the gt Using the Bluetooth POWER On existing connection must be terminated function To terminate the existing connection press and hold the Pll button on the remote for 5 seconds or switch to another mode To connect to the other TV follow Steps 1 through 4 above The Bluetooth POWER On function is available after you have successfully connected the Soundbar to a Bluetooth compatible TV using TV SoundConnect When the Bluetooth POWER On function is ON turning the connected TV on or off will turn the Soundbar s power on and off as well The TV SoundConnect SoundShare function is supported by some Samsung TVs released from 2012 on Check whether your TV supports the TV SoundConnect SoundShare 2 Press the Bluetooth POWER button on the function before you begin For further Soundbar remote ON OFF BLUETOOTH POWER information refer to the TV s user manual appears on the Soundbar s display If your Samsung TV was released before 2014 ON BIUETOOTE POWER The Soundbar wine check the SoundShare setting menu l on and off when you turn the TV on or off e OFF BLUETOOTH POWER The Soundbar only turns off when you turn the TV off 1 Connect the TV to your Soundbar using the TV SoundConnect function This function is supported by some Samsung TVs released from 2013 on 21 FUNCTIONS USB You can play music files located on
7. USB flash memory etc using the Soundbar s USB HOST function Bluetooth Function You can connect a Bluetooth device to the Soundbar and enjoy music with high quality stereo sound all without wires Using the Samsung Audio Remote App To control the product with your Smart Device via the Samsung Audio Remote app download the Samsung Audio Remote App by accessing the app through Google Play store LICENSES DOLBY DIGITAL Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories SS 2 0 Channel For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol amp DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks and DTS 2 0 Channel is a trademark of DTS Inc DTS Inc All Rights Reserved Hom The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY INFORMATION SAFETY WARNINGS TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS ARE INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTI ON The lighting flash and arrowhead within the triangle RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK indicates that there is dangerous voltage Inside the DO NOT OPEN product CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC Th l l A NE SHOC
8. USB storage devices through the Soundbar USB port Display 1 Connect the USB device to the USB port on the back of the product 2 Press the gt button on the main unit s top panel or the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the USB mode 3 USB appears on the display screen The Soundbar connection to the USB device is complete The Soundbar automatically turns off Auto Power Off if no USB device has been connected for more than 25 minutes gt Before you connect a USB device Be aware of the following e Ifthe file name of a file or folder on a USB device exceeds 10 characters it is not displayed on the Soundbar s display e This product may not be compatible with certain types of USB storage media e The Soundbar supports the FAT16 and FAT32 file systems The NTFS file system is not supported e Connect USB devices directly to the USB port of the product Otherwise you may encounter a USB compatibility problem 22 Do not connect multiple storage devices to the product via a multi card reader It may not operate properly Digital camera PTP protocols are not supported Do not remove the USB device while it is transferring files DRM protected music files MP3 WMA from commercial web sites cannot be played External HDDs are not supported Mobile phone devices are not supported File Format Type Compatibility list Sampling Format Codec Bitrate R
9. instructions in the app Audio Rem The Samsung Audio Remote APP is only supported on phones running Android OS 3 0 or above 20 FUNCTIONS TV SOUNDCONNECT You can enjoy TV sound through your Soundbar when it is connected to a Samsung TV that supports the TV SoundConnect function gt Connecting a TV to the Soundbar sees Connect 1 Turn on the TV and Soundbar Ifthe distance between the TV and Soundbar Open the menu of the TV exceeds 16 25 ft 5m the connection may Move to Speaker Settings on the Sound tab not be stable or the audio may stutter If this Set the Add New Device menu to On occurs relocate the TV or Soundbar so that they are within operational range and then re establish the TV SoundConnect connection 2 Press the 397 button on the main unit s top panel or the SOURCE button on the remote control to select the TV mode 3 On the TV a message asking whether to enable the TV SoundConnect function appears Samsung l TV SoundConnect Operational Ranges Soundbar is displayed on the TV screen ap tates Recommended pairing range within 20 4 Select lt Yes gt using the TV remote to finish inches within 50cm PoS E E aa Recommended operational range within 16 25 ft 6m e Switching the Soundbar s mode from TV to The Play Pause Next Prev buttons are not another mode automatically terminates TV operable in
10. shown above Mark the location of the screw holes on the wall Drill holes for the screws at the places you have marked 2 Match the screw holes on Wall Mount L to the screw holes on the wall and then screw one screw through the hole in its right end Tighten the screw until it is firmly fixed to the wall 3 Place Wall Mount R on the desired wall surface parallel to the floor and aligned with Wall Mount L as shown above Mark the location of the screw holes on the wall Drill holes for the screws at the places you have marked 4 Match the screw holes on Wall Mount R to the screw holes on the wall and then screw one screw through the hole in its right end Tighten the screw until it is firmly fixed to the wall e If you are mounting the Wall Mounts beneath the TV make sure to position the mounts 2 or more inches 5 cm below the TV and to align the mounts with the center of the TV as shown above 5 Insert screws through the remaining holes and then tighten 12 CONNECTIONS CONNECTING THE WIRELESS SUBWOOFER The Subwoofer s linking ID is preset at the factory and the main unit and subwoofer should link connect wirelessly automatically when the main unit and subwoofer are turned on If the Link indicator V does not light when the main unit and subwoofer are turned on please set the ID by following the procedure below o e LINK STANDBY 1 Plug the power cords of the main unit and subwoofer into an AC wall outlet 2 Pres
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13. K DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER OR BACK e Kag anation point wit int e triangle in cates NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER that there are important instructions accompanying SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL the product WARNING e To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture e To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor wall in accordance with the installation instructions e This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive toxicity CAUTION e Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing Do not put objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus e To turn this apparatus off completely you must pull the power plug out of the wall socket Consequently the power plug must be easily and readily accessible at all times SAFETY INFORMATION PRECAUTIONS Ensure that the AC power supply in your house complies with the power requirements listed on the identification sticker located on the back of your product Install your product horizontally on a suitable base furniture with enough space around it for ventilation 3 4 inches 7 10 cm Make sure the ventilation slots are not covered Do not place the unit on amplifiers or other equipment which may become hot This unit is designed for continuous use To fully turn off the unit disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet Unplu
14. REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNCTIONS SOURCE Press to select a source connected to the Soundbar MUTE You can turn the volume down to O with the push of a button Press again to restore the sound to the previous volume level REPEAT Press to set the REPEAT function during music playback from a USB device OFF REPEAT Cancels Repeat Playback TRACK REPEAT Repeatedly play a track ALL REPEAT Repeatedly play all tracks RANDOM REPEAT Plays tracks in random order A track that has already been played may be played again Skip Forward gt If there is more than one file on the device you are playing and you press Bluetooth WOOFER AUTO mog POWER POWER the gt gt I button the next file is selected SOUND CONTROL Press to select TREBLE BASS or AUDIO SYNC Then use the e lt gt gt I buttons to adjust the Treble Bass volume from 6 to 6 If the Soundbar is connected to a digital TV and the video appears out of sync with the audio press the SOUND CONTROL button to sync the audio with the video Use the IG gt gt I buttons to set the audio delay between O ms and 300 ms In USB mode TV mode and BT mode the Audio Sync function may not work Press and hold the SOUND CONTROL button for about 5 seconds to adjust the sound for each frequency band 150Hz 300Hz 600HZz 1 2KHz 2 5KHz 5KHz and 10KHZ are selectable and each can be adjusted to a setting between 6 and 6 AUTO POWER Auto Power Link Synchronizes the
15. Soundbar to a connected Optical source via the Optical jack so it turns on automatically when you turn on your TV Auto Power Link Default OFF ON ANYNET OFF POWER LINK or OFF ANYNET ON POWER LINK The Anynet function lets you control the Soundbar with the remote from an Anynet compatible Samsung TV The Soundbar must be connected to the TV via an HDMI cable Anynet Press the AUTO POWER button to turn the Anynet function on or off WOOFER You can control the woofer volume Press the Woofer button and then press the I lt gt gt I button to increase or decrease the subwoofer volume You can select SW 12 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 g e Soundbar is a Samsung proprietary name e Operate the TV using the TV s remote control 9 REMOTE CONTROL POWER Turns the Soundbar on and off VOLUME Adjusts the volume level of the unit Play Pause Press the gt Il button to pause a file temporarily Press the BP Il button again to play the selected file Skip Back If there is more than one file on the device you are playing and you press the I lt button the previous file is selected ssounn ten SOUND SOUND EFFECT You can select different sound modes STANDARD MUSIC VOICE aaa TO SPORTS CINEMA and NIGHT MODE depending on the type of sources you want to enjoy Press the SOUND EFFECT button on the remote control Select the STANDARD mode if you want to enjoy the original s
16. ate MPEG 1 ares MPEG 1 aes MPEG 2 MPEG2Layer3 MPEG 2 5 Layer3 Wave_Format_ MSAudio1 80kbps 320kbps 16KHZ 48KHz 56kbps 128kbps Format ky 16KH7 pore 320kbps AAC LC 96KHZ EET 192kbps 24KHZ HE AAC 48kbps 64kbps 96KHz 16KHz E to 3000kbps H OGG 1 1 0 48KHz 5okbps 500kbps flac Hab aa to 3000kbps 5 u FLAC 1 2 1 96KHZ p p SOFTWARE UPDATE FUNCTIONS Samsung may offer updates for the Soundbar s system firmware in the future If an update is offered you can update the firmware by connecting a USB device with the firmware update stored on it to the USB port on your Soundbar Note that if there are multiple update files you must load them onto the USB device singly and use them to update the firmware one file at a time Please visit samsung com or contact the Samsung call center to receive more information about downloading updates files e The product has a DUAL BOOT function If the firmware fails to update you can update the firmware again 23 Insert a USB device containing the firmware update into the USB port on the main unit Updating firmware may not work properly if audio files supported by the Soundbar are stored in the USB storage device Do not disconnect the power or remove the USB device while updates are being applied The main unit will turn off automatically after completing the firmware update After the update all settings are reset to their factory d
17. e e Soundbar will appear in the Bluetooth device s searched devices list only when the Soundbar is displaying BT READY Inthe TV SoundConnect mode the Soundbar cannot be paired to another Bluetooth device bp To disconnect the Bluetooth device from the Soundbar You can disconnect the Bluetooth device from the Soundbar For instructions see the Bluetooth device s user manual e The Soundbar will be disconnected When the Soundbar is disconnected from the Bluetooth device the Soundbar will display BT DISCONNECTED on the front display gt To disconnect the Soundbar from the Bluetooth device Press the ss SOURCE button on the remote control or the gt button on the product s top panel to switch from BT to another mode or turn off the Soundbar e The connected Bluetooth device will wait a certain amount of time for a response from the Soundbar before terminating the connection Disconnection time may differ depending on the Bluetooth device 4 In Bluetooth connection mode the Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Soundbar and the Bluetooth device exceeds 16 25 ft 5m The Soundbar automatically turns off after 25 minutes in the Ready state More About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a technology that enables Bluetooth compliant devices to interconnect easily with each other using a short wireless connection A Bluetooth device may cause noise or malfunction depending on usage if
18. efault settings We recommend you write down your settings so that you can easily reset them after the update Note that updating firmware resets subwoofer connection too If connection to the subwoofer is not established automatically after resetting refer to page 13 If the firmware fails to update we recommend formatting the USB device in FAT16 and trying again Once the software update is complete turn off the product and then press and hold the gt II button on the remote control for more than 5 seconds INIT appears on the display and the unit is powered off The upgrade is complete Do not format the USB device in the NTFS format The Soundbar does not support the NTFS file system Depending on the manufacturer some USB devices may not be supported TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOO TING Refer to the table below when this product does not function properly The unit will not turn on e ls the power cord plugged into the outlet gt Connect the power plug to the outlet A function does not work when the button is pressed e Is there static electricity in the air gt Disconnect the power plug and connect it again Sound is not produced e Is the Mute function on gt Press the Mute button to cancel the Mute function Is the volume set to minimum gt Adjust the Volume The remote control does not work e Are the batteries drained gt Replace with new batteries e s the distance betwe
19. en the remote control and main gt Move closer to the unit unit too far The TV SoundConnect TV pairing failed Does your TV support TV SoundConnect gt TV SoundConnect is supported by some Samsung TVs released from 2012 on Check your TV to see if it supports TV SoundConnect e Is your TV firmware the latest version gt Update your TV with the latest firmware Does an error occur when connecting gt Contact the Samsung Call Center e Reset the TV MODE and connect again gt Press and hold the BIN button for 5 seconds to reset the TV SoundConnect connection The red LED on the subwoofer blinks and the subwoofer is not producing sound e Your subwoofer may not be connected to the 3 Try to connect your subwoofer again main body of the product See Page 13 The subwoofer drones and vibrates noticeably e Try to adjust the vibration of your subwoofer gt Press the WOOFER button on your remote control to adjust the subwoofer volume between SW 12 and SW 6 See page 9 24 APPENDIX APPENDIX SPECIFICATIONS HW J550 HW J551 Weight Operating Temperature Range 5 Ca 35 C Operating Humidity Range 10 to 75 Yo AMPLIFIER S N Ratio Analog Input 65 dB Separation 1 kHz 65 dB S N ratio distortion separation and usable sensitivity are based on measurements using AES Audio Engineering Society guidelines Nominal specification Samsung Electronics Co Ltd reserves the right to change the
20. erence name is not in English The Soundbar supports SBC data 44 1kHz e f the Bluetooth device has failed to pair with the 48kH2 Soundbar delete the previous Samsung e Connect only to a Bluetooth device that Soundbar J Series found by the Bluetooth supports the A2DP AV function device and have it search for the Soundbar You cannot connect the Soundbar to a again Bluetooth device that supports only the HF 5 Play music on the connected device Hands Free function You can listen to the music playing on the e Once paired the device on D IN AUX HDMI connected Bluetooth device over the Soundbar USB TV mode select Samsung Soundbar In BT mode the Play Pause Next Prev functions J Series from the list will automatically are not available However these functions are change to BT mode available in Bluetooth devices supporting AVRCP 18 FUNCTIONS gt Bluetooth POWER on Bluetooth POWER When the Bluetooth Power On function is on and the Soundbar is turned off if a previously paired Bluetooth device tries to pair with the Soundbar the Soundbar turns on automatically 1 To turn Bluetooth Power ON press the Bluetooth POWER button on the remote while the Soundbar is turned on 2 ON Bluetooth POWER appears on the Soundbar s display e Available only if the Soundbar is listed among the Bluetooth device s paired devices The Bluetooth device and the Soundbar must have been previously paired at least onc
21. etallic wall is between the main unit and the wireless subwoofer the system may not operate at all because the wireless signal cannot penetrate metal e Ifthe main unit doesn t make a wireless connection follow steps 1 5 to re set the connection between the main unit and wireless subwoofer e The wireless receiving antenna is built into the wireless subwoofer Keep the unit away from water and moisture e For optimal listening performance make sure that the area around the wireless subwoofer location is clear of any obstructions 14 CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING AN HDMI CABLE HDMI is the standard digital interface for connecting to TVs projectors DVD players Blu ray players set top boxes and more HDMI prevents any degradation to the signal due to conversion to analog and maintains the video and audio quality of the original digital source HDMI Cable not supplied A fase HDMI OUT Digital Devices HDMI IN Connect an HDMI cable not supplied from the HDMI IN jack on the back of the product to the HDMI OUT jack on your digital device and HDMI OUT TV Connect an HDMI cable not supplied from the HDMI OUT TV ARC jack on the back of the product to the HDMI IN jack on your TV e HDMI is an interface that enables the digital transmission of video and audio data with just a single connector 15 HDMI OUT TV ARC HDMI Cable not sup
22. g the unit if you intend to leave it unused for a long period of time During thunderstorms disconnect the AC plug from the wall outlet Voltage peaks due to lightning could damage the unit cf E Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight or other heat sources This could lead to overheating and cause the unit to malfunction Protect the product from moisture i e vases and excess heat e g a fireplace or equipment creating strong magnetic or electric fields Unplug the power cable from the AC wall socket if the unit malfunctions Your product is not intended for industrial use It is for personal use only Condensation may occur if your product has been stored in cold temperatures If transporting the unit during the winter wait approximately 2 hours until the unit has reached room temperature before using The battery used with this product contains chemicals that are harmful to the environment Do not dispose of battery in the general household trash Do not expose the battery to excess heat direct sunlight or fire Do not short circuit disassemble or overheat the battery Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace only with the same or equivalent type CONTENTS 11 11 12 12 13 15 16 FEATURES Licenses SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Warnings Precautions GETTING STARTED Before reading the User s Manual What s Included DESCRIPTIONS Top Front Panel Rear
23. ode you want Input mode Display The unit turns off automatically in the following situations Optical Digital input OO DN D IN HDMI BT TV USB Mode AUX input If there is no audio signal for 25 minutes HDMI input HDMI gt AUX Mode BLUETOOTH mode If the AUX cable is disconnected for 25 minutes In Auto Power Down ON mode if there is no KEY input for 8 hours when the AUX cable is connected To turn the Auto Power Down function ON or OFF press and hold the Pll button for 5 seconds OFF ON AUTO POWER DOWN appears on the display TV SoundConnect USB mode ARC HDMI OUT ARC Audio Return Channel transmits the digital audio signal to the HDMI OUT ARC port HDMI Cable Not supplied Connect a TV supporting ARC to the Soundbar with an HDMI cable Turn on the TV turn on the Soundbar and then turn on the Soundbar s Anynet function Lab Pad om Press the gt button on the main unit s top panel or the ss SOURCE button on the remote control to select the D IN mode e f the HDMI cable does not support the ARC function ARC will not work To turn off the ARC function turn Anynet off 17 FUNCTIONS BLUETOOTH You can connect a Bluetooth device to the Soundbar and enjoy music with high quality stereo sound all without wires gt To connect the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device Check if the Bluetooth device supports the Bluetooth compliant stereo headset f
24. on a different wall that can support the unit s weight e Purchase and use the fixing screws or anchors appropriate for the kind of wall you have plaster board iron board wood etc If possible screw the support screws into wall studs e Purchase wall mounting screws according to the type and thickness of the wall you will mount the Soundbar on Diameter M5 Length 1 3 8 in 35 mm or longer recommended an 302 0mm T Cente y e Connect cables from the unit to external devices before you install it on the wall e Make sure the unit is turned off and unplugged before you install it Otherwise it may cause an electric shock To install the Soundbar on a wall follow these steps 1 Place the installation guide against the wall surface The installation guide must be level e Ifthe TV is mounted on the wall install the Soundbar at least 2 inches 5 cm below the TV 2 Mark the location where the screws will go through on the wall and then remove the installation guide Next drill holes for the screws using an appropriately sized drill bit Wall Mounting the Soundbar 3 Fasten the wall mounts and screws to the marked locations e The left and right mounts are different shapes Make sure to position them correctly N eJ Gace 4 Secure the two holder screws to the screw holes on the back of the Soundbar s main body one on the left and one on the right
25. ou operate a function gt Safety Instructions and Troubleshooting 1 Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Safety Instructions before using this product See page 3 2 If a problem occurs check Troubleshooting See page 24 gt Copyright 2015 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved no part of this user s manual may be reproduced or copied without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd WHAT S INCLUDED Check for the supplied accessories shown below MI Wall Mount L 1EA e S Remote Control Lithium Battery 3V CR2032 User Manual Holder screw1 2EA p Ww fi Holder screw2 2EA G Holder screw Power Cord 2EA Optical cable USB Cable L e The appearance of the accessories may differ slightly from the illustrations above e Use the dedicated USB cable to connect external USB devices to the unit 6 DESCRIPTIONS DESCRIPTIONS TOP FRONT PANEL VOL Controls the volume level The numeric value of the volume level appears in the front panel display 9 Power Button Turns the power on and off gt SOURCE Button Display Selects the D IN AUX HDMI BT TV USB Displays the current mode input e If there is no input from the product or While the unit is powered on pressing remote control for 25 seconds the display the 23 button for more than 3 will turn off automatically seconds
26. ound Night Mode Night Mode prevents drastic volume level changes when you change a channel or there is a scene transition Bluetooth POWER Press the Bluetooth POWER button on the remote to turn the Bluetooth POWER on function on and off See pages 19 and 21 for details SOUND Press the SOUND button on the remote to add depth and spaciousness to the sound Each time the button is pressed the selection changes as follows OFF SURROUND SOUND gt ON SURROUND SOUND gt Installing the Battery in the Remote Control Use a suitable coin to turn the Insert a 3V lithium battery Keep the 3 Usea suitable coin to remote control s battery cover positive pole facing up when inserting turn the remote control counterclockwise to remove it the battery Put the battery cover on and battery cover clockwise as shown in the figure above align the e marks side by side as as far as it will go to fix it shown in the figure above in place 10 CONNECTIONS CONNECTIONS INSTALLING THE WALL MOUNT You can use the wall mount bracket to mount this unit on a wall gt Installation Precautions e Install on a vertical wall only t inches 5 cm or more e For the installation avoid a location with high temperature or humidity or a wall that cannot sustain the weight of the set e Check the strength of the wall If the wall is not strong enough to support the unit reinforce the wall or install the unit
27. plied HDMI IN HDMI OUT ARC The ARC function allows digital audio to output via the HDMI OUT ARC port It can be enabled only when the Soundbar is connected to a TV that supports the ARC function e Anynet must be turned on e This function is not available if the HDMI cable does not support ARC CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING AUDIO ANALOG CABLE OR OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE This unit comes equipped with one digital optical in jack and one analog audio in jack Aux In giving you two ways to connect it to a TV AUX IN OPTICAL IN al or oP ac kO odci T a BD DVD player Audio Cable Optical Cable Set top box not supplied Supplied Game console AUX IN Connect AUX IN Audio on the main unit to the AUDIO OUT jack of the TV or Source Device To use change the function to AUX e Do not connect the power cord of this product or your TV to the wall outlet until all connections between components are complete Before moving or installing this product be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord or OPTICAL IN Connect OPTICAL IN Audio on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT jack of the TV or Source Device To use change the function to D IN 16 FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS INPUT MODE Press the 5 button on the main unit s top panel or the ss SOURCE button on the remote control to select the m
28. s the ID SET button on the back of the subwoofer with a small pointed object for 5 seconds e The STANDBY indicator is turned off and the LINK indicator Blue LED blinks quickly 3 While the main unit is powered off in STANDBY mode press and hold the MUTE Z on the remote control for 5 seconds 4 The ID SET message appears on the Soundbar s display 5 To finalize the link turn the main unit s power on while the subwoofer s Blue LED blinks e The main unit and the subwoofer should now be linked connected e The Link indicator Blue LED on the subwoofer should be on e f the Link indicator is not solid blue the linking process has failed Turn off the main unit and start again from Step 2 e You can enjoy better sound from the wireless subwoofer by selecting a Sound Effect See page 10 13 CONNECTIONS e Before moving or installing the product be sure to turn off the power and disconnect the power cord e Ifthe main unit is powered off the wireless subwoofer will be in standby mode and the STANDBY LED on the upper side will come on after the Link indicator Blue LED blinks for 30 seconds e lf you use a device that uses the same frequency 2 4GHz as the Soundbar near the Soundbar interference may cause some sound interruption e The maximun transmission distance of the wireless signal between the main unit and subwoofer is about 33 ft 10 m but may vary depending on your operating environment If a steel concrete or m
29. sets the button to act as the e The display will not turn off automatically in MUTE button To cancel MUTE button the BT READY SEARCH or TV REQUEST setup press the 23 button for more modes than 3 seconds again g e When you turn on this unit there will be a 4 to 5 second delay before it produces sound e If you want to enjoy sound only from the Soundbar you must turn off the TV s speakers in the Audio Setup menu of your TV Refer to the owner s manual supplied with your TV DESCRIPTIONS REAR PANEL HDMI IN Inputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable Use when connecting a supported external device USB Port Connect USB devices such as MPS players here to play files on the devices AUX IN Connect to the Analog output of an external device e DC 24V Power Supply In Connect the DC power adaptor to the power supply jack and then connect the AC power adaptor plug to a wall outlet OPTICAL IN Connect to the digital optical output of an external device HDMI OUT TV ARC Outputs digital video and audio signals simultaneously using an HDMI cable l When disconnecting the power cable of the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet pull the plug Do not pull the cable e Do not connect this unit or other components to an AC outlet until all connections between components are complete REMOTE CONTROL REMOTE CONTROL
30. unction Connect Bluetooth device 1 Press the button on the main unit s top panel or the afp SOURCE button on the remote If asked for a PIN code when connecting a control toselec he BT mode Bluetooth device enter lt 0000 gt e Only one Bluetooth device can be paired at a You will see BT READY on the front display of the time Soundbar The Bluetooth connection will be terminated 2 Select the Bluetooth menu on the Bluetooth device when you tum the Soundbar off The Soundbar may not perform Bluetooth search or connection correctly under the following circumstances 3 Select the Stereo headset menu on the Bluetooth f there is a strong electrical field around device the Soundbar lf several Bluetooth devices are simultaneously paired with the Soundbar you want to connect Refer to the Bluetooth device s user manual e You will see a list of scanned devices 4 Select Samsung Soundbar J Series from the 1f the Bluetooth device is turned off not in list place or malfunctions When the Soundbar is connected to the e Note that such devices as microwave ovens Bluetooth device it will display Bluetooth wireless LAN adaptors fluorescent lights and device name BT on the front display gas stoves use the same frequency range as The device name can only be displayed in the Bluetooth device which can cause English An underline will be displayed if the electric interf
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