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SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING •• The following also applies to the Wireless Surround Speaker SET (SWA-8500). •• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. SAFETY WARNINGS •• To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor/wall in TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO accordance with the installation instructions. NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK).
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8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
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CONTENTS 01 Checking the Components Inserting battery (AAA) into the Remote Control 02 03 04 05 Product Overview 8 -------------------------- 9 10 Front / Right Side Panel of the Soundbar -------------------------- 10 Bottom Panel of the Soundbar -------------------------- 11 Connecting the Soundbar 12 1. Connecting the Wireless Surround speaker -------------------------- 12 2. Connecting Electrical Power -------------------------- 13 Connecting to your TV 16 Method 1.
08 09 Using the Remote Control 30 How to Use the Remote Control -------------------------- 30 Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control -------------------------- 33 Using the Hidden Buttons (Buttons with more than one function) -------------------------- 34 Output specifications for the different sound effect modes -------------------------- 36 Installing the Wall Mount (Optional) 37 Installation Precautions -------------------------- 37 Wall mount Components -----------------
01 CHECKING THE COMPONENTS Soundbar Main Unit Power Cord (AH81-11700A) Remote Control (AH81-11699A) / Battery (AAA x 1) Optical Cable (AH81-11681A) Wireless Surround Speaker SET (SWA-8500) x2 STANDBY LINK Surround Speaker Power Cord (AH81-11261A (LEFT) / AH81-11262A (RIGHT)) (AH81-09782A) x2 Wireless Receiver Module Speaker Cable (AH81-11260A) •• The two types of power cord (Soundbar / Wireless receiver module) cannot be used in common.
Inserting battery (AAA) into the Remote Control Match the polarity of the battery to the symbols on the battery compartment.
02 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front / Right Side Panel of the Soundbar Position the product so that the SAMSUNG logo is located on the top. Right Side of the Soundbar The LED Indicator flashes, glows, or changes color depending on the Soundbar's current mode or status. The color of the LED indicator and the number of lights indicate the active mode as described below.
Volume NFC Adjusts the volume. You can activate your Bluetooth connection by placing your phone in the NFC detection area of the Soundbar. •• When you plug in the power cord, the power button will begin working in 4 to 6 seconds. •• When you turn on this unit, there will be a 4 to 5 second delay before it produces sound. •• If you hear sounds from both the TV and Soundbar, go to the Settings menu for the TV audio and change the TV speaker to External Speaker.
03 CONNECTING THE SOUNDBAR 1. Connecting the Wireless Surround speaker Use the speaker cables to connect the two surround sound speakers to the Wireless Receiver Module. •• When connecting the speaker cable, connect the core wire to the speaker. SURROUND-RIGHT SURROUND-RIGHT •• The speaker cables are color coded.
2. Connecting Electrical Power Use the power components to connect the Soundbar and Wireless Surround Speaker to an electrical outlet. See the illustrations below. •• For information about the required electrical power and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product.
Manually connecting the Wireless Surround speaker if automatic connection fails Before performing the manual connection procedure below: •• Check whether the power cables for the Soundbar and Wireless Surround speaker are connected properly. •• Make sure that the Soundbar is turned on. 1. Press the ID SET button on the back of the Wireless Receiver Module with a pen tip for 5~6 seconds until the LINK LED indicator blinks fast (in Blue).
LED Indicator Lights on the Rear of Wireless Surround speaker LED status LINK (Blue) Action On Connected with the Soundbar Blinking fast Pairing mode Blinking slowly Disconnected Check if the Soundbar is turned on Repeat steps 2 through 3. ID SET to change mode to Pairing mode. Check if the Soundbar is turned on 1. P ress the ID SET button on the back of the Wireless Receiver Module with a pen tip for 5~6 seconds until the LINK LED indicator blinks (in Blue).
04 CONNECTING TO YOUR TV Hear TV sound from your Soundbar through wired or wireless connections. •• When the Soundbar is connected to selected Samsung TVs, you can control the Soundbar using the TV’s remote control. –– This feature is supported by 2017 and later Samsung Smart TVs that support Bluetooth when you connect the Soundbar to the TV using an optical cable. –– This function also allows you to use the TV menu to adjust the sound field and various settings as well as the volume and mute. Method 1.
W (OR) Right Side of the Soundbar Press the (Source) button on the right side panel and then select the “D.IN” mode. (OR) Press the button on the remote control. Method 2. Connecting Wirelessly Connecting a TV via Bluetooth When a TV is connected using Bluetooth, you can hear stereo sound without the hassle of cabling. •• Only one TV can be connected at a time. Fast-Blinking B (OR) Right Side of the Soundbar 1.
3. Select “[AV] Samsung Soundbar A400-Series” from the list on TV’s screen. An available Soundbar is indicated with “Need Pairing” or “Paired” on the TV’s Bluetooth device list. To connect the TV to the Soundbar, select the message, and then establish a connection. •• When the TV is connected ,the blue LED should always go on. 4. You can now hear TV sound from the Soundbar. If the device fails to connect •• If a previously connected Soundbar listing (e.g.
NOTE •• If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device, enter <0000>. •• In Bluetooth connection mode, the Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Soundbar and the Bluetooth device exceeds 32.8 ft (10 m). •• The Soundbar automatically turns off after 18 minutes in the Ready state. •• The Soundbar may not perform Bluetooth search or connection correctly under the following circumstances: –– If there is a strong electrical field around the Soundbar.
05 CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DEVICE Connect to an external device via an optical cable or analog cable to play the external device’s sound through the Soundbar. Connecting using an Optical Cable BD / DVD player / Set-top box / Game console AUX IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) OPTICAL OUT Optical Cable Bottom of the Soundbar Connect the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) on the main unit to the OPTICAL OUT port of the Source Device using a digital optical cable.
Connecting using an Analog Audio (AUX) Cable BD / DVD player / Set-top box / Game console R - AUDIO - L AUX AUX IN IN Audio (AUX) Cable Bottom ofDIGITAL the Soundbar AUDIO (not supplied) (OPTICAL) IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) Connect the AUX IN port on the Soundbar to the AUDIO OUT port of the Source Device using a digital audio cable. W W (OR) Right Side of the Soundbar Press the (OR) Press the (Source) button on the right side panel and then select the “AUX” mode.
06 CONNECTING A USB STORAGE DEVICE You can play music files located on USB storage devices through the Soundbar. DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) Bottom of the Soundbar USB (5V 0.5A) Connect the USB device to the USB port on the bottom of the product. W W W (OR) Right Side of the Soundbar Press the (OR) Press the (Source) button on the right side panel and then select the “USB” mode. button on the remote control.
Setting Repeat Play Options Repeat play When the Soundbar is in “USB” mode, each time you press the button the “USB” mode changes how it plays tracks in the following order: “Repeat - Off” > “Repeat - 1 song” > “Repeat - All songs”. See the table below for details.
File Format Type Compatibility list Extension Codec Sampling Rate Bitrate *.mp3 MPEG 1 Layer2 32kHz ~ 48kHz 32kbps~320kbps MPEG 1 Layer3 32kHz ~ 48kHz 32kbps~320kbps MPEG 2 Layer3 16kHz ~ 24kHz 8kbps~160kbps MPEG 2.5 Layer3 8kHz ~ 12kHz 8kbps~160kbps *.wma WMA7/8/9/STD 8kHz ~ 48kHz 32kbps~320kbps *.aac AAC 8kHz ~ 96kHz < 1728kbps AAC-LC HE-AAC *.flac - 8kHz ~ 192kHz < 5Mbps *.
07 CONNECTING A MOBILE DEVICE Connecting via Bluetooth When a mobile device is connected using Bluetooth, you can hear stereo sound without the hassle of cabling. •• You cannot connect more than one Bluetooth device at a time. Fast-Blinking B Bluetooth device 1. Press the (OR) Right Side of the Soundbar button on the remote control to enter the “Bluetooth Pairing” mode (Blue indicator is fast-blinking). (OR) a. Press the (Source) button on the right side panel to change to “Bluetooth” mode.
NOTES •• If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device, enter <0000>. •• In Bluetooth connection mode, the Bluetooth connection will be lost if the distance between the Soundbar and the Bluetooth device exceeds 32.8 ft (10 m). •• The Soundbar automatically turns off after 18 minutes in the Ready state. •• The Soundbar may not perform Bluetooth search or connection correctly under the following circumstances: –– If there is a strong electrical field around the Soundbar.
Disconnecting the Bluetooth device from a Soundbar You can disconnect a 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, blue LED is slow-blinking Disconnecting the Soundbar from the Bluetooth device Press the (Source) button at the right side of the Soundbar or the , or button on the remote control, and then change to any mode except “Bluetooth”.
Connecting via NFC function Top of the Soundbar NFC Bluetooth device Place your mobile device in the NFC detection area on top of the Soundbar. B Check whether the Bluetooth connection is established. NOTES •• Make sure that your mobile device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active. •• Bluetooth connection is unavailable when NFC of the mobile device is in card emulation mode. •• If asked for a PIN code when connecting a Bluetooth device, enter <0000>.
•• You cannot connect the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device that supports only the HF (Hands Free) function. •• Once you have paired the Soundbar to a Bluetooth device, selecting “[AV] Samsung Soundbar A400-Series” from the device’s scanned devices list will automatically change the Soundbar to “Bluetooth” mode. –– 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 once.
08 USING THE REMOTE CONTROL How to Use the Remote Control Power Turns the Soundbar on and off. LED Indicator Blink once one by one W W W W G Blink once one by one W On W W W R Off •• Auto Power Down Function The unit turns off automatically in the following situations: –– In “AUX” or “D.IN” mode if there is no audio signal for 18 minutes. SURROUND, STANDARD Press to select the desired sound effect by choosing SURROUND or STANDARD.
[/p/] Press the Press the Press the button to select the previous music file. button to play/pause a music file. button to select the next music file. USB RANDOM The playback mode of the USB storage device changes to random repeat. Mute Press the button to mute the sound. Press it again to unmute the sound. W LED Indicator BASS ,. Press the BASS ,or BASS .button to adjust the level of the woofer (bass) to between -6 to +6.
PAIR (Bluetooth PAIR) Press this button to pair a new Bluetooth device. Fast-Blinking LED Indicator B B Pairing status USB Press to enter the "USB" mode.
Adjusting the Soundbar volume with a TV remote control If you have a Samsung TV, you can adjust the Soundbar’s volume using the IR remote control that came with your Samsung TV. First use the TV menu to set the TV audio on your Samsung TV to external speakers, then use your Samsung remote to control the Soundbar’s volume. For more information, see the TV’s user manual. The default mode for this function is control by a Samsung TV. 1.
Using the Hidden Buttons (Buttons with more than one function) Hidden Button Remote Control Button Function How to Use the Remote Control Pre-condition Press and hold "AUX" mode. the button for 5 seconds at the LED indicator Blinking W W G Auto Power Down On Auto Power Down On/Off AUX mode, Power On Blinking W W R Auto Power Down Off The unit turns off automatically in the following situations. •• If the Audio (AUX) cable is disconnectied for 18 minutes.
Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to complete ID SET. LED indicator ID SET Power On Blue and Green alternately blink X 3 B G B G B G B G Press and hold button for 5 seconds. LED indicator Blinking Bluetooth Power On/Off B Power On W G Bluetooth Power On Blinking B W R Bluetooth Power Off Press and hold button for 5 seconds.
Press and hold the TX WIRELESS RESET button for 5 seconds. LED indicator Power Off Blinking X 3 B W Output specifications for the different sound effect modes Effect Input STANDARD SURROUND SOUND Output With Wireless Rear Speaker Kit 2.0 ch 2.0ch 5.1 ch 2.0ch 2.0 ch 4.0ch 5.1 ch 4.
09 INSTALLING THE WALL MOUNT (OPTIONAL) Installation Precautions •• Install on a vertical wall only. •• Do not install in a place with high temperature or humidity. •• Verify whether the wall is strong enough to support the product’s weight. If not, reinforce the wall or choose another installation point. •• Purchase and use the fixing screws or anchors appropriate for the kind of wall you have (plaster board, iron board, wood, etc.). If possible, fix the support screws into wall studs.
1. NOTES –– If your TV is installed on the wall, install the Soundbar 2 inches (5 cm) or more below --- 14.6” (370 mm) --- your TV. –– Use a pencil to mark the holes’ positions. CENTER LINE 2. 2’’ (50 mm) A B C 0.25’’ (6 mm) IMPORTANT NOTE –– The installation method shown here is for CONCRETE walls. Installation methods will vary depending on the wall type. For installation on dry wall, we strongly recommend you drill screw support holes into the underlying wood studs. 3. A B C D ENG - 38 0.
4. POWER AUX IN POWER DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) 5. AUX IN POWER DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.5A) NOTE –– Supports for wall installation are built into the back of the Soundbar. CAUTION –– Press the Soundbar down with sufficient force to fix it to the wall. If the Soundbar is not firmly fixed to the wall, it could be accidently detached, resulting in personal injury. –– Do not bump into or strike the Soundbar (especially from the bottom).
10 PLACING THE 11 SOFTWARE SOUNDBAR ON A UPDATE TV STAND Samsung may offer updates for the Soundbar’s system firmware in the future. Place the Soundbar on a TV stand. Bottom of the Soundbar USB (5V 0.5A) 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. For more information about how 1.2 inc hes (3c m) or to download update files, go to the Samsung Electronics website at (www.samsung.com Support).
Update Procedure When update fails Important: The update function erases all user 1. Turn off the Soundbar, disconnect and then settings. We recommend you write down your reconnect the USB storage device that settings so that you can easily reset them after contains the update files to the Soundbar’s the update. USB port. 1. Connect a USB thumb drive to the USB port 2. Disconnect the Soundbar’s power cord, on your computer. reconnect it, and then turn on the Soundbar.
System Reset Blinking X 4 5 Sec W W W W R Right Side of the Soundbar With the Soundbar on, press the both and (Volume) buttons on the body at the same time for at least 5 seconds. CAUTION –– All the settings of the Soundbar are reset. Be sure to perform this only when reset is required. POWER AUX IN DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) USB (5V 0.
12 TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the table below if this product does not function properly. If the problem you are experiencing is not listed below or if the instructions below do not help, turn off the product, disconnect the power cord, and contact Samsung Electronics at 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864). Soundbar does not turn on. Soundbar does not connect via Bluetooth. ;; Check whether the power cord of the Soundbar is correctly inserted into the outlet. ;; Press the PAIR button to pair a new.
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16 SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDE Specifications Model Name HW-A40R USB 5V/0.5A Weight 4.4 lbs (2.0 kg) 25.2 x 2.6 x 4.2 inches Dimensions (W x H x D) (641.0 x 65.0 x 107.0 mm) Operating Temperature Range +41°F to +95°F (+5°C to +35°C) Operating Humidity Range 10 % ~ 75 % Supported play formats LPCM 2ch, Dolby Audio™ (DTS 2.0 sound is played in DTS format.) (supporting Dolby® Digital), DTS Wireless Surround Speaker SET Name SWA-8500 Weight Wireless Receiver Module Surround Speaker 1.5 lbs (0.
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