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HW-H550
HW-H551
Wireless Audio -
Soundbar
(Active Speaker System)
user manual
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features SoundConnect SoundConnect lets you play TV audio from a Bluetooth compliant Samsung TV on your Wireless Audio - Soundbar via a Bluetooth connection, and 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 via an HDMI cable through the Wireless Audio - Soundbar. This function is only available if you connect the unit to an ARC complian
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ENG 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. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lighting flash and Arrowhead within CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF The exclamation point within the triangle the triangle are warning signs alerting ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE is a warning sign alerting you to you to dangerous voltage Inside t
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PRECAUTIONS 2.7 inch 3.9 inch 3.9 inch 3.9 inch 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 contin
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ENG contents 2 Features FEATURES 2 License 2 3 Safety warnings SAFETY INFORMATION 4 Precautions 3 6 Before reading the User’s Manual GETTING STARTED 6 What’s included 6 7 Front Panel DESCRIPTIONS 8 Rear Panel 7 9 Tour of the Remote Control REMOTE CONTROL 9 10 Installing the Wall Mount CONNECTIONS 11 Connecting the Wireless Subwoofer 12 Attaching the Toroidal Ferrite Core to the Power Cord of the Subwoofer 10 12 Looping the power cable around the Toroidal Core 13 Connecting an external device
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getting started BEFORE READING THE USER’S MANUAL Note the following terms before reading the user manual. Icons used in this manual Icon Term Definition Indicates a situation where a function does not operate or settings may Caution be canceled. Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help you operate a Note function. 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, c
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ENG ● DESCRIPTIONS descriptions FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 4 5 POWER BUTTON Turns the Wireless Audio - Soundbar on and off. 1 Selects the D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT, TV, USB input. - W hile the Soundbar is on, pressing the ( ) button for more FUNCTION 2 than 3 seconds sets the button to act as a MUTE button. BUTTON To cancel the MUTE button setup, press the ( ) button for more than 3 seconds again. Controls the volume level. VOLUME +/- The numeric value of the volume level appears in the front panel 3
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HDMI IN AUX IN descriptions REAR PANEL 1 2 3 5 6 4 1. Connect the AC adaptor's power cord to the AC power supply. POWER SUPPLY 1 2. Connect the AC power adaptor's mini-plug to Power Supply In on the unit. IN 3. Connect the AC adapter's power cord to a wall outlet. Connect USB devices such as MP3 players here to the play files on the devices. USB PORT 2 - Use the supplied USB converter if you have installed the product on a wall. AUX IN Connect to the Analog output of an external device. 3 Inp
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ENG ● REMOTE CONTROL remote control TOUR OF THE REMOTE CONTROL POWER BUTTON TV POWER BUTTON Turns your Samsung TV on and off. Turns the Wireless Audio - POWER TV POWER Soundbar on and off. SPEAKER SOURCE This button allows you to choose to Press to select a connected listen to audio from the Soundbar or AUTO Soundbar source. SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE your TV. AUTO POWER TV SOURCE Synchronizes the Soundbar to a SoundConnect Press to select a connected TV's video connected Optical sour
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connections INSTALLING THE WALL MOUNT You can use the wall mount bracket to mount this unit on a wall. Installation Precautions • Install on a vertical wall only. • For the installation, avoid a location with high temperature or humidity, or a wall that cannot sustain the weight of the set. • Check the strength of the wall. If the wall is not strong enough to support the unit, reinforce the wall or install the unit on a different wall that can support the unit's weight. • Purchase and use the
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ENG ● CONNECTIONS STANDBY LINK ID SET 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 is turned on. If the LINK indicator does not light when the main unit and subwoofer are turned on, please set the ID by following the procedure below. 1. Plug the power cords of the main unit and subwoofer into an AC wall outlet. 2. Press the ID SET button on the back of the
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connections ATTACHING THE TOROIDAL FERRITE CORE TO THE POWER CORD OF THE SUBWOOFER Attaching the Toroidal ferrite core to the power cord of the subwoofer helps prevent RF interference from radio signals. 1. Pull the fixing tab of the Toroidal ferrite core to open it. 2. Make two loops around the core with the power cable of the subwoofer. 3. Attach the Toroidal ferrite core to the Subwoofer power cord as the ID SET figure shows, and then press it until it clicks. LOOPING
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HDMI IN AUX IN ENG ● CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING HDMI CABLE HDMI is the standard digital interface for connecting to such devices as a TVs, projectors, DVD players, Blu-ray players, set top boxes, and more. HDMI removes any loss of signal from analog conversion, enabling you to enjoy video and audio sound quality as it was originally created in the digital source. HDMI IN HDMI OUT HDMI Cable HDMI Cable Digital Devices HDMI IN Connect an HDMI cable (not supplied) from the
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HDMI IN AUX IN connections CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING AUDIO (ANALOG) CABLE OR OPTICAL (DIGITAL) CABLE This unit comes equipped with one optical in digital jack and one audio analog in jack, giving you two ways to connect it to a TV. OPTICAL IN AUX IN AUX IN OPTICAL IN Audio Cable Optical Cable (not supplied) or OPTICAL AUDIO OPTICAL AUDIO OUT OUT OUT OUT BD/DVD player/ Set-top box/ Game console AUX IN Connect AUX IN (Audio) on the main unit to the AUDIO OUT of the TV or Source Dev
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ENG ● FUNCTIONS functions INPUT MODE You can select D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT, TV input, or USB. Press an appropriate button on the remote control to select a desired mode, or press ( ) to select : D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT, TV, or USB mode. Input mode Display Optical Digital input D.IN AUX input AUX HDMI input HDMI BLUETOOTH mode BT POWE POWER R TV POWER TV POWER TV POWER TV POWER TV mode USB mode USB AUT AUTO O SOURCE S SOURCE OURCE POWE POWER R SPEAKER SPEAKER T TV SOURCE V SOURCE The unit turns off
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functions To connect the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device Check if the Bluetooth device supports the Bluetooth compliant stereo headset function. Connect Bluetooth device 1. Press the SOURCE button on the remote control of the Soundbar to display the BT message. • You will see BT READY on the front display of the Soundbar. 2. On the Bluetooth device you want to connect, open the Bluetooth menu. (Refer to the Bluetooth device's user manual.) 3. Select the Stereo headset menu on the Bluetooth dev
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ENG ● FUNCTIONS 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. • The Soundbar will be disconnected. • When the Soundbar is disconnected from the Bluetooth device, the Soundbar will display BT DISCONNECTED on the front display. To disconnect the Soundbar from the Bluetooth device Press the ( ) button on the front panel of the Soundbar to switch from BT to another mode, or
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functions • Once the pairing is established, when you change the Soundbar to the TV mode from other input modes, it will automatically connect to the TV. • The Soundbar will play the TV's audio when it is connected to the TV. • Changing the Soundbar from TV mode to any other mode will cancel the SoundConnect connection. • If you want to cancel the existing pairing of the Soundbar to a TV and pair your Soundbar to a different TV: - Press the PLAY/PAUSE button on the Soundbar for 5 second
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ENG ● FUNCTIONS • Connect USB devices directly to the USB port of the product. Otherwise, you may encounter a USB compatibility problem. • 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 being read. • DRM-protected music files (MP3, WMA) from a commercial web site will not be played. • External HDDs are not supported. • Mobile phone devices
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PO POWE POWE POWE WER R R R TV TV POWER TV TV POWER P PO OWE WER R AUT AUTO O POWER POWER AUT AUTO O TV TV POWER POWER SOURCE SOURCE POWE POWER R SPEAKER S SPEAKER SPEAKE PEAKER R TV SOURCE TV TV TV SOURCE SO SOUR URCE CE SO SOURCE URCE POWE POWER R functions POWER TV POWER So SoundConnec So SoundConnec u un ndC dCo onn nnec ect t t t Muting the sound AUT AUTO O SPEAKER SPEAKER T TV SOURCE V SOURCE SOURC SOURCE E POWE POWER R R REPE R REPE EPE EPEA A A AT T T T This is useful when answering a d
