HW-H550 HW-H551 Wireless Audio Soundbar (Active Speaker System) user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register This Nanum Gothic Eco font is provided by NAVER. HW-H550_H551-ZA-ENG-IB_20141024-delete.
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 compliant TV.
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 the triangle are warning signs alerting you to dangerous voltage Inside the product. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
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 continuous use.
ENG contents FEATURES 2 2 Features License SAFETY INFORMATION 3 4 Safety warnings Precautions GETTING STARTED 6 6 Before reading the User’s Manual What’s included DESCRIPTIONS 7 8 Front Panel Rear Panel REMOTE CONTROL 9 Tour of the Remote Control 2 3 6 7 9 10 CONNECTIONS 10 Installing the Wall Mount 12 Connecting the Wireless Subwoofer 13 Connecting an external device using HDMI cable 14 Connecting an external device using Audio (Analog) cable or Optical (Digital) cable FUNCTIONS 15 TRO
getting started BEFORE READING THE USER’S MANUAL Note the following terms before reading the user manual. Icons used in this manual Icon Term Caution Note Definition Indicates a situation where a function does not operate or settings may be canceled. Indicates tips or instructions on the page that help you operate a function. Safety Instructions and Troubleshooting 1) Be sure to familiarize yourself with the Safety Instructions before using this product.
ENG descriptions FRONT PANEL 1 2 3 ● DESCRIPTIONS 4 5 POWER BUTTON Turns the Wireless Audio - Soundbar on and off. 2 FUNCTION BUTTON Selects the D.IN, AUX, HDMI, BT, TV, USB input. - While the Soundbar is on, pressing the ( ) button for more than 3 seconds sets the button to act as a MUTE button. To cancel the MUTE button setup, press the ( ) button for more than 3 seconds again. 3 VOLUME +/- Controls the volume level. The numeric value of the volume level appears in the front panel display.
descriptions REAR PANEL 1 HDMI IN 4 POWER SUPPLY IN OPTICAL IN AUX IN 1 3 5 HDMI OUT 2 6 1. Connect the AC adaptor's power cord to the AC power supply. 2. Connect the AC power adaptor's mini-plug to Power Supply In on the unit. 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. - Use the supplied USB cable if you have installed the product on a wall.
ENG remote control TOUR OF THE REMOTE CONTROL POWER BUTTON Turns the Wireless Audio Soundbar on and off. REPEAT Select Repeat File, All, Random. TV VOLUME Adjusts the TV volume level. TV MUTE Mutes the sound from the TV. Press again to restore the sound to the previous volume level. TV INFO, TV PRE-CH Display current TV status. Moves to the previous TV channel. CONTROL BUTTON Play, pause, or stop playing a music file, or search forwards or backwards for a music file.
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.
ENG Detaching the Wall Mount 1 .Pull the Soundbar upwards as shown in the figure to separate it from the wall mount. Using the Soundbar with Wall Mount ● CONNECTIONS [Detaching the Soundbar from the Wall Mount] ▪▪ Do not hang onto the installed unit and avoid any impact to the unit. ▪▪ 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.
connections 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.
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. ENG CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING HDMI CABLE HDMI Cable OPTICAL IN ● CONNECTIONS HDMI IN HDMI IN HDMI OUT AUX IN 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.
connections CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE USING AUDIO (ANALOG) CABLE OR OPTICAL (DIGITAL) CABLE Audio Cable HDMI IN AUDIO OUT or HDMI OUT AUX IN AUX IN OPTICAL IN 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 Optical Cable (not supplied) OPTICAL 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 Device.
ENG 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. Display Optical Digital input D.
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 device.
ENG 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 turn off the Soundbar.
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.
Codec MPEG 1 Layer2 MPEG 1 Layer3 MPEG 2 Layer3 Wave_Format_MSAudio1 Wave_Format_MSAudio2 AAC AAC-LC HE-AAC OGG 1.1.0 FLAC 1.1.0, FLAC 1.2.1 *.mp3 *.wma *.aac *.wav *.Ogg *.Flac POWER ● FUNCTIONS Format ENG •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.
POWER TV POWER functions POWER AUTO TV POWER SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE POWER TV POWER SoundConnect AUTO SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE REPEAT SoundConnect REPEAT TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC TV MUTE TV INFO TV PRE-CH TV EXIT TV VOL TV CH AUDIO SYNC TV MUTE TV INFO TV PRE-CH TV EXIT SOUND EFFECT POWER VOL SMART VOLUME TV POWER SOUND EFFECT AUTO SMART VOLUME SPEAKER TV SOURCE SOURCE POWERVOL S/W S/W MUTE LEVEL LEVEL SoundConnect S/W REPEAT LEVEL S Surr.Sound MUTE VOL TV VOL TV CH VOL S Surr.
POWER POWER TV POWER AUTO SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE SoundConnect TV VOL TV CH POWER AUDIO SYNC TV POWER Press the AUTO POWER button on the Soundbar remote to turn the AUTO POWER function on and off. • The Auto power function turns on and off each time you press AUTO POWER.
functions POWER Using the Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) function TV POWER POWER TV POWER AUTO SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE SoundConnect REPEAT TV VOL TV CH POWER AUDIO SYNC TV POWER VOL SMART VOLUME AUTO SOURCE POWER SPEAKER TV SOURCE S/W LEVEL REPEAT 3D D SOUND LIFT TV VOL 1. Connect the product to a Samsung TV with an HDMI cable. (See page 13) 2. Set the Anynet+ function on your TV and the Soundbar to ON. (See the TV instruction manual for more information.
ENG troubleshooting Before requesting service, please review the following. Symptom Check Remedy • Is the power cord plugged into the outlet? • Connect the power plug to the outlet. A function does not work when the button is pressed. • Is there static electricity in the air? • Disconnect the power plug and connect it again. Sound is not produced. • Is the unit properly connected to your TV? • Connect it correctly.
appendix SPECIFICATIONS Model name HW-H550/ HW-H551 Power supply Main unit DC 24V Subwoofer AC 120V~60Hz Standby power consumption Power consumption GENERAL Dimensions (W x H x D) 30W Subwoofer 20W 5V/0.5A Main unit 4.85 Ibs Subwoofer 16.52 Ibs Main unit 37.13 x 2.17 x 2.36 inches Subwoofer 11.42 x 14.57 x 11.42 inches Operating temperature range +41°F to +95°F Operating humidity range 10 % to 75 % Rated output power AMPLIFIER Main unit USB Weight 0.
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